Might have been. It was a long time ago. Here's my brake light <http://www.myelcamino.net/trick.htm>. JC On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 7:05 AM, <STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx> wrote: > ** > it must have been Kelly. > > Smokey Mt Frank > > In a message dated 10/5/2011 8:02:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > jryan@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > Nope, not that I remember. > > > On Oct 5, 2011, at 6:53 AM, John Christensen wrote: > > Jared I think??? > JC > > On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 6:49 AM, <STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx> wrote: > >> ** >> John didn't I send you a brake light for inside the window, or was that >> someone else. Now I'm not sure, or did you change it? >> >> Smokey Mt Frank >> >> In a message dated 10/5/2011 7:34:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >> johncgg@xxxxxxxxx writes: >> >> Sorry to hear about this Chris!!! I borrowed a Saab 900 convertible that >> belonged to my boss, just long enough to meet Cindy and Nate when he was >> buying a car (we were short a car at the time, and Cindy had dropped me at >> work). I was waiting to turn left, and this little old lady just did not >> stop. I could see it coming too. Didn't make her hit me any softer. I was at >> a ddead stop. Couldn't do a thing. It's the insurance hassle that is worse >> than anything. No one was hurt. >> THIRD BRAKE LIGHT is a must on our style cars. The bumper is really low, >> and the lights are small and dim. This is the one I >> have<http://www.jcwhitney.com/mini-led-brake-light/taillight/clearance/p2003590.jcwx>. >> Robert has more LED's in his light bar. It is worth the $20. >> >> I HAVE been hit by a semi in mine. It was a less than 5 mph hit. His foot >> was off the brake at a stop, and he didn't realize he was rolling. He hit me >> so square it didn't do a thing. I had the stock bumper at the time. >> >> Good luck with all the insurance hassle. >> JC >> >> On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 12:41 PM, Robert Adams <elcam84@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> >>> Arghh. >>> >>> Well doesn't look too bad. Looks like a bumper, >>> bumper shocks maybe a bumper filler then a little paint and body work. >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: >>> >>>> It was Grandma, taking her grandson to his baseball game. She was in a >>>> hurry and didn't see me stopped... (maybe I need a 3rd tail light). >>>> >>> >>> Couldn't see the large vehicle stopped in the road in front >>> of her. Hmm >>> >>> >>>> >>>> She had her daughter come pick up the grandson, but when they tried to >>>> leave the officer announced through his loudspeaker that the occupant could >>>> not leave until he was finished with the process. Grandma received a >>>> citation for following too closely. (I have learned that sometimes it is >>>> best to slow down to get things done quickly.) >>>> >>> >>> I'm surprised she got a ticket for that. Most states they can't >>> give tickets like that if it wasn't witnessed by an officer. A very gray >>> area. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Weather: clear, time 6PM, she was driving a Honda Accord. Her bumper >>>> cover received minor damage. Her hood had dents from a previous >>>> incident... >>>> >>> >>> Hmm >>> >>> >>>> >>>> While I was waiting to turn in my wife and boys turned in coming the >>>> opposite direction in the G35, then it happened. My oldest was upset >>>> thinking I got hurt. >>>> >>> >>> >>> Reminds me of the dirt bike days. We were more worried if >>> the bike was broken. Jeff can heal him self we have to fix the bike. :) :) >>> Used to give him a hard time about that... >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> The crazy part is Grandma wanted me to just let it slide... she thought >>>> my bumper could just be "pulled out". I'd like Grandma to work in a body >>>> shop for a few months... >>>> >>> >>> >>> Uh no. It's more than just pulling a bumper out as it's >>> bent and the bumper shocks have to be replaced after an accident as well. If >>> she damaged the tailgate that's a huge cost to replace. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> ...and, at another time in my life it might have been a bummer, but I'm >>>> mellowing... >>> >>> >>> >>> Yeah know what you mean. Wasn't too upset when Alex >>> crunched the PT cruiser. Well cause it wasn't her fault is why.... It's >>> more the inconvenience of having to deal with rental cars talking to ins >>> people and all that run around and then waiting for them to pay etc... >>> >>> >>> >>>> it could have been worse (it wasn't an 18 wheeler!). The damage is >>>> minimal. I would have been aggravated if it was any of the other cars. >>>> The >>>> El Camino paint is rough, there are rust spots popping up all over, the >>>> drivers door is full of bondo (I have a spare) and the tailgate has bondo >>>> cracking off AND had a giant limb fall on it (I have a spare tailgate too). >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Ugh... Well you will have some funds to put into the >>> elky now. Take the check and do most of it your self. I looked over the >>> repair bill for the PT and was not impressed with the hourly fees. They were >>> obviously padding the bill a bunch. $500 worth of parts retail and the >>> repair was over 2K. They billed 8hrs for mixing paint. The whole job from >>> beginning to end would have taken a shop less than 8hrs total. I know I'd >>> never take a car there. Will suggest to allstate they audit the shops fee >>> and time schedule for repairs cause it's way over book rate. >>> >>> Had I known they were going to charge the other ins >>> company that much I would have done the repairs myself and made over 1K in >>> profit... >>> >>> >>> >>> Robert Adams >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 9:08 AM, <STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Bummer, never a good time for that. was (she) on a cell phone? >>>>> Putting on makeup? Are you OK? Weather conditions? Wet? >>>>> what was (she) driving? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Smokey Mt Frank >>>>> >>>>> In a message dated 10/3/2011 9:01:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >>>>> chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: >>>>> >>>>> "Vehicles 1 and 2 were traveling south on (Main) Road approaching it`s >>>>> intersection with >>>>> (Neighborhood) Drive. Vehicle 2 stopped in preparation for turning left >>>>> onto (Neighborhood) >>>>> Drive, waiting on oncoming (northbound) traffic. Vehicle 1 was not able >>>>> to stop in time, >>>>> and struck the rear of vehicle 2 after swerving to the right in an >>>>> attempt to avoid >>>>> impact. >>>>> Driver 2 stated that he was waiting on oncoming traffic to pass so he >>>>> could make a left >>>>> turn onto (Neighborhood) Drive when his vehicle was struck in the rear. >>>>> Driver 1 stated that she did not see that vehicle 2 had stopped in >>>>> time. She said that >>>>> she attempted to stop in time, and tried to swerve to avoid striking >>>>> vehicle 2, but she >>>>> was not able to do so in time." >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > >