Newest mod, shortened the nose of the 7.

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 01:00 PM

I might type up the whole story later but to summarize it someone slammed on their brakes on a slippery concrete not-really-pavement highway ramp facing downhill on wide tires with a good traction friendly heavy truck that has ABS and I locked up my wheels, slid down the hill and hit them. The cops were already there (the guy was stopping because he said he didn't know if the cops there were trying to stop him even though they were waving him by) and they said I probably could have been gonig slower since their blue lights mean "be cautious" , but the guy stopping on a 55 mph highway ramp didn't help. (I was going maybe 40?). Got a following too close charge, the F-150 I hit had no damage, and he just drove home.

**MachNU** · 10-08-2009, 01:04 PM

sounds like you got lucky. Where you cited as "at fault" or what?

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 01:06 PM

I'm technically at fault, but the claim is only filed as an accident on a liability policy where the other driver has no damage. He drove home didn't ask for my ins info and I don't even know his name, he doesn't know mine, so I think it's dropping at that. My rates may raise a bit, and I'll have to cover the court fees of "following too close".

**Benefit** · 10-08-2009, 01:12 PM

owned

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Benefit

owned

Owned by the road surface, whatever that I75 S to I-285 E ramp is made out of is rediculously slick. there were already 2 other accidents in the same spot that night that the cops were tending to.

**mirz833** · 10-08-2009, 01:29 PM

that sucks

**D3UC3S** · 10-08-2009, 01:33 PM

Bummer...you gonna be able to salvage your motor?

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 01:35 PM

Oh yeah, motor is tucked WAAAAY back in there, the radiator hit the fan which is bolted to the waterpump bolted to the frotn of the motor, so lets jsut hope it punched a hole in the rad rather than cracking the front cover of the block ,but if it does it's a cheap fix. The motor, carb, exhaust, fuel pump, wheels, 2nd gen coil packs, and limited slip diff, are all I need to turn any first gen 7 back into that car, and I think all of that good stuff got preserved.

**Me86Rob** · 10-08-2009, 01:36 PM

hey man. PM me asap. I may be able to get you a really clean shell for cheap cheap cheap

**Drummerboy** · 10-08-2009, 01:57 PM

The pictures are from a yard, but you did take the car home right? to take all the goodys off.

**eg mike** · 10-08-2009, 02:04 PM

The eyes are coming out of the socket! Crazy

**D3UC3S** · 10-08-2009, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by 87 Turbo II

Oh yeah, motor is tucked WAAAAY back in there, the radiator hit the fan which is bolted to the waterpump bolted to the frotn of the motor, so lets jsut hope it punched a hole in the rad rather than cracking the front cover of the block ,but if it does it's a cheap fix. The motor, carb, exhaust, fuel pump, wheels, 2nd gen coil packs, and limited slip diff, are all I need to turn any first gen 7 back into that car, and I think all of that good stuff got preserved.

Awesome...yeah it looked like everything but the rad was still cool..but im no rx genius so i had to inquire. G/L getting a shell and gettin back on the road!

**ep9716** · 10-08-2009, 02:12 PM

LOL the headlights look funny

**JITB** · 10-08-2009, 02:15 PM

that first pics looks kind of funny...looks like its crosseyed..

but sad to hear..and yea concrete surfaces and rain is horrible..

**amandDA** · 10-08-2009, 02:25 PM

looks like the car parked next to you decided to do the same mod. that sucks!

**-EnVus-** · 10-08-2009, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by JITB

that first pics looks kind of funny...looks like its crosseyed..

but sad to hear..and yea concrete surfaces and rain is horrible..

looked like a retarded 7 lol....but yeah it should but right out and be fine

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Drummerboy

The pictures are from a yard, but you did take the car home right? to take all the goodys off.

I have a friend who is going to help em tow it saturday morning, but the hood is jammed shut so you can't steal engine stuff and I stripped the interior and locked it.

**Black4DrEK** · 10-08-2009, 02:50 PM

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by amandDA

looks like the car parked next to you decided to do the same mod. that sucks!

yeah, it's to be original these days.

**Mr. Clean** · 10-08-2009, 06:49 PM

AT FIRST I WAS ALL LIKE:

BUT THEN I ...

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Clean

AT FIRST I WAS ALL LIKE:

BUT THEN I ...

**sidewaysS13** · 10-08-2009, 07:13 PM

damn. it almost looks repairable but from what you said, it isnt?

call me up if you need help with anything.

**Revmaynard** · 10-08-2009, 07:55 PM

2 for 2! lol That car looks saaaaaaaad.

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 07:57 PM

You guys should see this angle of the car:

anyone wanna make my car the next IA meme?

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Revmaynard

2 for 2! lol That car looks saaaaaaaad.

this time it wasn't being stupid.

**SUBY_RUE** · 10-08-2009, 08:03 PM

damn bro, glad your ok.....

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 08:06 PM

Yeah I've got everything situated for my recovery. I've got a shell lined up, storage for the car, transportation for my down time, and a bunch of helping hands to do the swap. It's times like this where you learn who your real friends are you know? If all goes to plan, my car is going to be a WHOLE lot nicer when I'm done, so expect a few pics threads of a SHOWROOM quality car in about a month or two.

**thegovanator** · 10-08-2009, 09:21 PM

Are you getting Ray's white car?

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 09:23 PM

yep

www.mazdameets.com/ogta (I know you know how to navigate there but here is one link)

**thegovanator** · 10-08-2009, 09:39 PM

Haha I don't need that link

**Elbow** · 10-08-2009, 09:49 PM

Damn man that sucks.

I feel bad for the car, it really does look sad and confused, don't worry guy, you will be ok.

**Revmaynard** · 10-08-2009, 09:54 PM

Are you getting Ray's shell?

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 09:58 PM

I said that somewhere up above but yes I am.

Thanks Simon, you'll probably really like the build after the swap.

**40th GT** · 10-08-2009, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Revmaynard

Are you getting Ray's shell?

Originally Posted by 87 Turbo II

yep

www.mazdameets.com/ogta (I know you know how to navigate there but here is one link)

I'm guessing you're ok chris?

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by 40th GT

the link works for me, it goes to the page of the OGTA thread where ray tells me he will sell me his old shell, and the plan I am doing to be able to pull this off.

**40th GT** · 10-08-2009, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by 87 Turbo II

the link works for me, it goes to the page of the OGTA thread where ray tells me he will sell me his old shell, and the plan I am doing to be able to pull this off.

I know it does I was just replying to revmaynard lol.

Did you see any black mustangs in that yard?

**87 Turbo II** · 10-08-2009, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by 40th GT

I know it does I was just replying to revmaynard lol.

Did you see any black mustangs in that yard?

saw a red one, you can see the rear quarter window in the pic of my side view, but it's not a junk yard, it's a wrecker yard so you can't just go to it and pull shit off of the car. All those cars still belong to people, like mine.

**Revmaynard** · 10-08-2009, 10:25 PM

Ahhhh. I see it now.

**40th GT** · 10-08-2009, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by 87 Turbo II

saw a red one, you can see the rear quarter window in the pic of my side view, but it's not a junk yard, it's a wrecker yard so you can't just go to it and pull shit off of the car. All those cars still belong to people, like mine.

Wasn't gonna go "pull shit off" of anyone's car.
If you remember, my last car that was wrecked was a black Mustang.
I was just curious to see if it's there. Guess not..

**MongolPup** · 10-08-2009, 10:48 PM

LOL at some of the pictures, and OP I'm glad you could laugh at them. Sometimes shit happens, and there isn't anything you can do about it. Might as well enjoy what you can.

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