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Offline Fred K

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engine for sale
« on: January 11, 2012, 01:06:58 pm »
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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2012, 03:18:36 pm »
That brings back some awful memories.
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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2012, 05:20:05 pm »
Elder,

I kinda thought the same thing....

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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2012, 08:17:42 pm »
Wow, that's a really excellent, though very scary, depiction of how much stuff actually happens in the 15-20 seconds of an accident.A few things that struck me.1- arm restraints sure are a good idea. 2- the FFR tall rollbars look better and better don't they? 3- Since he was wearing some type of neck collar, I would not have taken his helmet off til he was in the ambulance under a doctor's car.Wow! Sure hope all our track guys watch this and build or modify accordingly please.
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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2012, 10:33:20 pm »
There's a memory I hope I never have...

And I'll remember to make sure everything is tied down...including my arms when I get out there... 8O
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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 12:35:36 am »
Wow....   The whole thing took 10 seconds.  Amazing that he suffered no serious injuries.  Full width or double roll bars...  Everything including arms tied down -- Couldn't tell what all the things flying around were -- Lucky that the passenger harness didn't whack him...  After that violent an accident he needed to be examined by professionals and quickly...  he could have torn up his insides with no obvious external injury.

It's always good to see someone come through something like that without anything more serious....

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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2012, 07:58:40 am »
Things flying around....the small chain with a medal was his St. Christopher medal tied to his roll bar. BMW running gear.
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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2012, 08:11:21 am »
Yikes.  I am amazed that the driver's side rollbar clamp harness mount did not fail. 

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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2012, 08:43:07 am »
Thanks.

I need to see something like that every now and then to keep my "exuberance” under control..........

Same thoughts I have about every 16 year old driver............they should be required to walk through a junk yard and take a good look at what can happen before they get their permit.
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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2012, 09:50:23 am »
Quote from: mdman352 on January 12, 2012, 07:58:40 am
Things flying around....the small chain with a medal was his St. Christopher medal tied to his roll bar. BMW running gear.

Wonder if that medal is a "single use" item.  If so, the guy needs a new one.
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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2012, 10:36:44 am »
Wow.  Sobering.
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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2012, 02:20:43 pm »
....  lucky bastard for sure...  This is why my track car has a  full cage, race seat, 6pt harness and fire system.  I might not get as lucky  ???, but hopefully am more prepared  O0 
I gotta go triple check all the suspension bits I built myself now.... 
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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2012, 05:20:28 pm »
I guess that goes under the heading of do not show to your wife -- or -- show to your ex-wife if she still has a policy on you.

Any further info on what happened?  Did the car behind have video?
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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2012, 06:22:42 pm »
Quote from: czarsmith on January 12, 2012, 05:20:28 pm
I guess that goes under the heading of do not show to your wife -- or -- show to your ex-wife if she still has a policy on you.

Any further info on what happened?  Did the car behind have video?


http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-cobra-talk/113900-car-video-what-heck-moment-willow-springs-year.html
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Re: engine for sale
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2012, 07:19:42 pm »
I thought that was my old BDRacer but did'nt use though cheap plug wires. Color was wrong too.
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