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Good friend Jim "Bones" Noteboom, had a fire while towing his 1935 Packard "Zoot Suit" to the Sacto Autorama last week,
Thank God He and Helga were not hurt.
Knowing Bones as I do, his next Kustom will be another fantastic creation. He was a big help when I built the "KOOL 35" a few years ago.
that is sad---do you know what caused the fire???? and if the trailer had a vent system to evacuate fumes???
Jerry, speculation is a flat tire ignighted.:CRY:Quote:
Originally Posted by jerry clayton
And yes, knowing "Bones" the trailer was very well ventelated.
Oh, man. That makes me sick to see such a beautiful car destroyed. Thankfully, no one was hurt. Cars can be replaced, people cannot. I hope he good insurance.
That will make you want to cry.
Thats too bad, I hope he gets it back together.
That's really got to hurt. Sorry to see such a beautiful creation destroyed. :(
Don
Man all those hours. Makes you want to cry. :CRY::(
All that because of a flat trailer tire. :eek:
Flat tire---one of the things I do is have my mirrors mounted/adjusted where I can see the trailer tires area while towing---I do this so I can see smoke off a low/flat tire
Also---too many flamable things in a trailer
So sorry to hear!!! My goodness what a wonderful car destroyed. Makes me sick.
Don Jr.
That's why a TPMS system is so good to have - and I don't have them on my big 5th wheel camper either.
That is a shame to lose a beautiful car - ever
Oh that's terrible...
that is really terrible. what a beautiful car.
I'll take a shot at "Tire Pressure Monitoring System" ??? TPMS...:HMMM:Quote:
Originally Posted by IC2
Wow, such a beautiful car and gone so quickly. Sad to see, Don, but as you said it is a blessing they were not hurt.
Man that had to be a nightmare.
wouldn't wish that on anyone!!!
A friend of mine had the same thing happen to him about 15 yr. ago on his way to super chevy in Indy. He lost a camaro. tire blew and he didn't know it till he saw the flames in the rear view mirror.
Thats really a burn! How do you wonder it got burned that fast? Man a kar like that is almost irreplaceable, Always makes me a bit sick when i see one of our hot rod family lose his car like this,and i've seen this before a few times. He will come up with a replacement though .Knowing about him. and it will be just as beautiful. bob s
That is beyond description, i'd just sat there crying.
I don't think a tire, when they comeapart on a trailer they thrash and bang so much that the driver will feel it. Bearing? Brake locked up? More likely. Don't matter really, it is the loss that saddens the heart.