What I am most Thankful for!!!!!

[andrewb70]

This is a little hard for me to post but I think it is very important for everyone to see this. Last Monday night at about 11:30pm I was heading home with a friend in my RX7. The streets were empty and I forgot to respect the power of a vehicle that only has about 7 lbs/HP. I lost control of the car and proceeded to attempt to occupy the same space as a telephone pole. So here is a list of things that I am thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day!

1. I am thankful that I am alive!
2. I am thankful that my passanger is alive.
3. I am thankful that no others were injured.
4. I am thankful that no other property was damaged.
5. I am thankful that neither one of us was seriously injured.
6. I am thankful that the police did not issue me a ticket.
7. I am thankful for being reminded that we build cars that are powerful and potentially dangerous if we forget to use our brains and respect the power that we possess.
8. I am also thankful that I have an opportunity to share this experience with all of you. If it saves one life, its worth the sting to my pride.

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!

Andrew

[qwik1320]

Wow Andrew, glad to hear you and your passenger are OK and thanks for posting this. That's a set of photos I don't think any of us will soon forget. Again - glad you're OK, Happy Thanksgiving.

[Van B]

Andrew,

Glad to hear that everyone is ok.

Jeff

[MuscleRodz]

That is one nasty wreck. Glad to hear you and your friend is ok.

Mike

[rocketrod]

Glad to hear everyone is ok.

[dhardison]

Wow, glad everyone was ok. Looks like the car held up pretty well, considering.

[protour_chevelle]

Was your passenger wearing a seatbelt?!?! Looks like his head drilled the windshield?

Glad to hear both of you are OK. Car sure took a beating!

-Matt

[dropit69]

wow ..what an impact..glad to hear you both are ok..

[shmoov69]

Glad to hear that you guys are ok! Sorry about the car, but that is a minor thing in the whole spectrum!
That is what happend to me a couple years ago in the 69. Well, at least without the MAJOR damage. I forgot about the wheelspeed in 3rd at 6000+ rpm and hit a slick spot.:barf:
Thanks for the post!

[awr68]

WOW! Glad you both are OK! Thanks for sharing, you're right alot of us are building cars with quite a bit of power and they should be respected at all times! Rest up and have a great holidaya season! BTW, SEMA just wasn't the same without you and jp!!

[go-fish]

Wow, glad to hear both of you are OK!

[Rick Dorion]

I'm very glad you and your friend are OK. Thanks for the perspective!

[ProTouring442]

Thanks for sharing... reminds me of a saying an old girlfriend had, "it only takes one second of complacency to alter your life forever." Glad it didn't with you!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442 (http://www.fquick.com/ProTouring442)

[nitrovette]

Thank God everyone is ok.

[andrewb70]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Matt, to answer your question, no the passanger was not wearing his seat belt. He put out his hand, which put one starburst on the windshield, then his head hit the windhield, breaking the windshield again.

Andrew

**edit...I added an interior picture at the top

[JEFFTATE]

Andrew , I am sorry to hear about your accident.
I'm glad you're Ok.
Sorry about the car.
It was Killer!

[datsbad]

Damn , I am glad everyone is ok !

I really liked that car , I see those custom radiator mounts held up good , LOL !!
WHAT IS THE PLAN NOW ?

[rob07002]

Man! Glad no one was seriously hurt. That could have been real bad.

[RaceMan]

WOW !!
Very well said!!!!! glad your both ok!!!!
I hope your words help everyone realize it only takes a second to waste a life!!

[trapin]

Good to hear you and your friend are OK Andrew.

Now behave yourself. :)

[andrewb70]

Damn , I am glad everyone is ok !

I really liked that car , I see those custom radiator mounts held up good , LOL !!
WHAT IS THE PLAN NOW ?

The plan is to relax for a little bit. But my wheels are turning...LOL....

Andrew

[vintageracer]

I am thankful that over 20,000 101st Airborne troops in Ft Campbell Ky. are home for the Holidays!

[vanzuuk1]

Thanks for sharing these, there should almost be a thread or stickie for cautionary tales and photos. It should be a must read when someone starts talking about "blowing away vettes" on a windy road.

Really glad your ok.

[formula]

I lost a tire and took mine out last night...nailed a curb, fence, and tree. I feel your pain, brother!

[datsbad]

The plan is to relax for a little bit. But my wheels are turning...LOL....

Andrew

93 and up RX7 now ?????:drool:

[Blown353]

Ouch.

Glad to hear you and your passenger are OK.

I'll also keep my fingers crossed for you that there is no serious internal damage to the drivetrain...

[BonzoHansen]

Wow, your poor car. I guess it is time to build another.

Glad you & your pal are OK.

[bookends]

cars can be replaced, we've all overestimated our abilities at one time or another, I'm glad you and your friend are ok.

[67Sally]

Thanks for sharing Andrew. Glad to hear that everybody is ok.
W.

[TonyHuntimer]

Glad to hear you're OK. WOW!

Tony~

[kman67rsss]

glad your both ok and it just proves that anything can happen to anyone. looked like a cool car by the way

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Sorry to hear about the crash! Glad no one got hurt, though.

[69rs]

Sorry about that, Andrew.....that car was a runner! I'm glad everyone is ikay.

[Bow Tie 67]

Sometimes a little luck goes a long way. Thank God you both were not seriously injured, from the pics it looked hairy. God bless, bro.

[andrewb70]

It's amazing what one person can accomplish in a few hours with the help of levers and hydraulics.

Andrew

[slowcamaro]

Ouch, yours was definately worse than mine. I only had to slap a fender and nose on. Lining them up may take some persausion as i think i tweaked something a little more than apparent at first glance.

That and making the radiator fit in a hole thats just 1/8" too small.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

whoa.. thats messed up.. good thing youre aiight