OT: My fun evening...

[dumbluck]

Me, I'm just using the insurance money to buy another car...

[Thermodyne]

Originally posted by Ragnarok:

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Originally posted by Thermodyne:
Um, there is no such thing as an A-frame on that car. Are you talking about the lower control arm? If it is, then about six bolts and it’s out. Make sure you check the strut, they get damaged real easy too.

Yes, the control arm is broke.

And yes there is an A-frame for that car cause it's on there. We looked at it and that's exactly what it is.

And yes the Strut is worthless too. We're basically going to rebuild the whole front right side. Strut & knuckle, Control Arm, Axle, A-frame, and possibly the brakes. I'm pretty sure we will get new brakes while we are at it.

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[Thermodyne]

The control arm bolts the sub frame on the inside and the ball joint at the steering knuckle. An A-frame is a 1940’s 50’s Version of a control arm. They were larger and built up out of several pieces. Bill Cosby made the term famous with one of his comedy routines way back before he turned into a family entertainer.

Well have fun with it

[Ragnarok]

Originally posted by dumbluck:
Me, I'm just using the insurance money to buy another car...

I thought thats what we would do. But my dad says we should fix it. So I guess I'll do that... Speaking of which I should probably go get started...

[LazarusLong42]

Heh. Reading this thread reminds me of my only major accident. My car, I swear, has a magnet in the rear bumper, 'cause I've been rear-ended three times. The second two weren't at speeds that caused any damage, but the first one...

I was stopped at red behind another car. That car, when the light turned green, decided to take its merry time moving; I was getting ready to honk when it did start puttering forward. I pulled my foot off the brake, and some idiot slammed into my rear end at about 25 MPH, in a Chevy Caprice or something similar (my car's a '93 Sunbird).

We don't know what the other guy was driving because, immediately after he hit me, he decided maybe it was better if he didn't stick around for the aftermath. Prick. Thankfully I was covered under uninsured motorists' coverage.

No one was hurt (one front and one rear passenger, and myself), but the rear end was just crushed. To fix it, they had to cut off the rear half of the car and replace it. Fun.

[Ragnarok]

Well well well, I got some new news for ya'll. Again it's meaningless but for those out there who care.
I haven't been doing much with my car the past couple weeks. But Last week I had finished taking it apart. Then I spent the rest of the week rounding up parts I would need. A-frame, otherwise known as the lower control arm; Inner tir rod end; outer tie rod end; strut and knuckle. So far that is it. I will be needing a fender and head lamp assembly.
I started putting things back together today. Will finish tomorrow. I need a couple bolts, the ones they gave me were too big.
But then I have to take it into a shop and have them put the fender on, install the head lamp assembly and paint it. I just figure if they are going to paint it might as well have them put it on too.
So far I have spent 120.00 on it. Fender is going to be 205.00 and head lamp around 80.00, paint job anywhere from 200.00 to 300.00. So I am looking at a grand total of anywhere from 600.00 to 700.00 probably. Which isn't too bad considering that it would've cost well over 1000.00 to have it fixed by someone else.
But that's the latest on this issue.

[mlmbd]

rags, that good to hear! The amount spent isn't at all bad either. How much did the insurance settle for? Ah, maybe you don't want to post that!

I am sure it will be GREAT to have your own wheels back!

mlmbd

[ December 15, 2002, 04:33: Message edited by: mlmbd ]