Thread: Roadster vs 4x4 on fwy

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The 4x4 won.
Idiot lost part of his scrap/trash load about 2-3 cars ahead. Crap flying everywhere & no- he didn't even slow down. Then this 4x4 came out of nowhere & I hit it w/my front driver tire.
Bottom of frame is bent upwards where leaf bottomed out & smacked it, tore the upper shock mount right out of the frame. Time to call Grundy, the frame is powdercoated!
Hot rods are mean't to be driven? I'm ready to buy an enclosed trailer!

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Man that sucks, sorry to here about your car...

dude that sucks big time
but im glad to hear your alright!

Originally Posted by Steves32

Hot rods are mean't to be driven? I'm ready to buy an enclosed trailer!

Since when? What are they for then?
You mean I've been doiing it wrong all this time, and driving my cars........ I mean Hot Rods? Damn, was I suppose to put it on a shelf next to my model cars?

"Then this 4x4 came out of nowhere & I hit it w/my front driver tire."
Sounds like you hit it, it didn't hit you..... Doesn't sound like the Hot Rod should be the one to be parked!


Pat

It'll be a cold day before I don't drive any of mine, that's why I build them.

Originally Posted by HemiTCoupe

Since when? What are they for then?
You mean I've been doiing it wrong all this time, and driving my cars........ I mean Hot Rods? Damn, was I suppose to put it on a shelf next to my model cars?

"Then this 4x4 came out of nowhere & I hit it w/my front driver tire."
Sounds like you hit it, it didn't hit you..... Doesn't sound like the Hot Rod should be the one to be parked!


Pat

It'll be a cold day before I don't drive any of mine, that's why I build them.

Is this post serious? My comment about the trailer was to try & lighten up a dreary day. I had 2 pieces of wood that came at me. The 1st one bounced in front of the car & buzzed right over my head- inches above my baseball cap. The second piece was hit by another car in another lane & shot right in front of me. There was absolutely no time to react.
Guess I should have not bothered posting but I thought others might be interested in how & if Grundy handles a claim.

Misunderstanding probably. I am interested in how Grundy reacts, post updates.

that a bad deal.i have had it happen to me it sucks .but your frame looks very thin looks like it was cracking there? that rail steel looks thinner then1/8 ?if so you can not just pull and push on the one surface 1/8 with the shock mount

Originally Posted by Steves32

Is this post serious? My comment about the trailer was to try & lighten up a dreary day. I had 2 pieces of wood that came at me. The 1st one bounced in front of the car & buzzed right over my head- inches above my baseball cap. The second piece was hit by another car in another lane & shot right in front of me. There was absolutely no time to react.
Guess I should have not bothered posting but I thought others might be interested in how & if Grundy handles a claim.

Just smile - sometimes we just get too serious - and I'm for sure including myself as I also have a strange sense of humor that my wife keeps telling me that it PO's others. SO - WITH THAT SAID - HANG IN THERE It could have been worse - the 4X4 could have had 4 wheels and said F350 or C3500 on it.

I'm really sorry to see the damage to your car - that wont be an easy fix. Keep us posted on how you make out with Grundy - I'm considering them for insurance for my project after years with Sneed and their ho hum attitude

Nobody wants to see a car accident but when it's a street rod/hot rod it really hurts. I hope you get it back together with out too much trouble.

Richard

We have scrapers here all over . Some of the trucks look like the bed wall is coming off and held with a bunge cord. In my driver i do what i can to stay in front off them.


Important thing you ok . Like others say keep a post on the insurance and there processing of the claim . As we all know insurance company's are in it for profit and hate giving out money .

look at the photos ? frame is to god #$4amn thin them cracks did not happen from the mishap??? is needs to be fix right or it is going to happen again .sorry but you need to look at the other side to.

Originally Posted by Steves32

I'm ready to buy an enclosed trailer!

They are not safe in a trailer either ...





My 32 roadster was invited to the Grand National Roadster Show in 2007. I had it loaded up for the 2500 plus miles trip across the country. This was January 2007. Just about 75 miles outside of Memphis TN ... I had a White Cadillac SUV with 22 inch rims run into my truck at 70 MPH, causing the trailer to sway, lose contol and turned the trailer and rig 180 degrees around on Interstate 40 @ 50 to 60 MPH. Hit the guardrail ... broke the straps loose on the 32 and it slid over into the side wall of the Pace Trailer. The truck and trailer ended up backwards in the median.







Tore up the truck also ...



Fortunately I had two brand new spare tires already mounted ( in case ) so we just had to limp back home 700 miles ... and NOT have the 32 in the show.
But not to be stopped, the wife and I bought air fare and flew on out and had a decent time in LA anyway.

And the Cadillac SUV just kept on going ...

Holy crap Deuce!
That's some scary stuff!

Insurance update:

So far- I called Grundy to report the claim. They couldn't have been more understanding. An adjuster is suppose to contact me within 24 hours to make an appointment to look at the car. I can take it to a trusted hot rod shop of my choice.
So far- so good.

It does seem thin there- especially at the top edge. No way am I going that route again w/ the bolt-on upper mount- this time I will have shock towers welded to the top & sides of frame rail- even if I have to pay the difference. If it was cracked there before- it was hidden by powdercoat.
This is a TCI frame.

Originally Posted by Steves32

Holy crap Deuce!
That's some scary stuff!

Insurance update:

So far- I called Grundy to report the claim. They couldn't have been more understanding. An adjuster is suppose to contact me within 24 hours to make an appointment to look at the car. I can take it to a trusted hot rod shop of my choice.
So far- so good.

It does seem thin there- especially at the top edge. No way am I going that route again w/ the bolt-on upper mount- this time I will have shock towers welded to the top & sides of frame rail- even if I have to pay the difference. If it was cracked there before- it was hidden by powdercoat.
This is a TCI frame.

I have a TCI frame for my 'A' but would not have considered one for a '32. I ( my opinion!! ) don't like the 4 piece welded up design they sell. There is just too much chance of what you experienced and the fact that the heat affected zone from welding (MIG=higher heat then TIG) goes all the way around. ASC with the stamped 'C' shape plus boxing seem to be a lot more desirable(to me, anyhow) and you only have the heat zone in two places. Regardless, you have the TCI frame, it is a reasonable quality and it needs to be fixed. There are ways to go about that successfully and I, for one, would appreciate it if you keep us updated on both the repair and Grundy.

Originally Posted by Steves32

Holy crap Deuce!
That's some scary stuff!

Insurance update:

So far- I called Grundy to report the claim. They couldn't have been more understanding. An adjuster is suppose to contact me within 24 hours to make an appointment to look at the car. I can take it to a trusted hot rod shop of my choice.
So far- so good.

It does seem thin there- especially at the top edge. No way am I going that route again w/ the bolt-on upper mount- this time I will have shock towers welded to the top & sides of frame rail- even if I have to pay the difference. If it was cracked there before- it was hidden by powdercoat.
This is a TCI frame.

yep check the other side you still need to pull on more them one surface so you want the shock mounts grabing the in side of the box frame this can be done by making up towers that would get welded to the face of the rail and go thru the rail and plug welded to the in side of the rail if you look at top of your rail you will see that it came loose from grinding to thin the cracks work a way from the holes from the shocks from over working the thin steel if mounting a shock that steel needs to be 1/4 thick .that the way i see it any ways if you look at the cracks rust and the cracks will be worn smooth on the break and the lower shock mount is crack that could of been like that before? from trying to do all the work ?