RUFDRAFT Posted February 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Got the email. From a cursory look - I'm very impressed, Dan! Whew. I'll look deeper tomorrow. Thanks for the hookup. You need a website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Ruf, We need an OP. SCGT500 is digging up all the old threads. What do you suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500KR Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Just first threads.........I need some warm weather and a day off to just ride!!! ...or some spankings! :happy feet: Didn't you say spanking the monkey helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 NO !! His monkey has his hands full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500KR Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 His monkey has his hands full. Oh no look what I started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikspny Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 I can't play here...I have no idea what you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500KR Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 I can't play here...I have no idea what you are talking about. neither do we, thats the best part! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KobraII Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 I can't play here...I have no idea what you are talking about. It gets better with time, trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted February 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Men! (and Ladies) - Sober up! We're on alert. Someone has accessed our archives and is breeching security here. I'll need a full report on my desk at 0700 tomorrow. SCGT - you're on latrine duty until further notice. Grabber - you're on garage floor detail, mister. Carnut - you're on art aquisitions. 500E - you're on credentials. mikspny - you're on....race prep. Me? I'm on Zaino detail (got another coat on today). We rendevous at 041349:00 on Tuesday. Are you with me, men (and ladies?)? Bambi - stock up on Cheese Wiz, Slim Jims, and Pork Rinds - we're moving out! I'm out of fresh boxers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Latrine duty........... Ruf.......You can wear the depends with out boxers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted February 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Not a good day. Wife and I were making a left turn from a stoplight. I jumped on the gas too hard. The rear came around. I tried to correct it. It came back around to the left - I lifted - but too late. We headed straight into a stone wall. No one hurt. Air bags didn't even deploy. The cop said $6-8k damage to the car. No ticket (I taught his son - which might have helped). Front end pushed in. Right front rim bent. It's the first wreck I've had since I got my license 40 years ago. My heart is aching. I feel stupid. Will they get it right? One cop took some pics - I'll post when he emails them to me. A bad day. Ruf - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500KR Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Not a good day.I feel stupid. A bad day. Ruf - I'm sure you do. You should feel dummer for putting it out here twice........ j/k Man I feel your pain. I hope you can fix it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Say it ain't so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Yep. It's so. My number was up! I think one in 40 years is not a bad thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Holy schamoley, Ruf, that really sucks ...glad you guys are ok... damn... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 500E - You're telling me I should feel dumb for posting twice? You bought a Mustang GT - thinking it was a Shelby? I'll accept your apology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 500E - You're telling me I should feel dumb for posting twice? You bought a Mustang GT - thinking it was a Shelby? I'll accept your apology. Huh, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 He picked the wrong day to be funny. You think? Wifey is fine. We were only doing about 30 mph. The car is at the body shop. My fault. Just jumped on the go pedal too hard. Perhaps I'll come away from this with more hp?... What trauma just standing there looking at it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Hey Ruf - I was thinking: Is there anything you would/will change? That front end was sweet. Are you going to build it back just the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMO-GT500 Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 ..my friend I am truly glad you and wife come out ok; that is what is really important. The rest is just crap to deal with. And like with all crap, you will get it resolved and a year from now it will not even enter your mind. Good luck with putting it back together, and I have faith that somehow you will end up with a better car than you started with. You seem very innovative to me at that kind of thing. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Glad you and wifey are ok Ruf. We've all done things that, upon reflection, make us do this - then this then this then this . You'll feel like people are doing this to you - , just ignore them - let those who have never made a mistake cast the first stone. Have one of these - :tequila: , rebuild the Rufstang bigger, better, faster, stronger. We have the technology, insurance has the money. Time is on your side - do it right and you'll be raising hell once again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Ruf, I know how sore one can be the day after an accident. Are you 2 feeling OK today? I bet you guys are sore! Sorry I had to close your other thread! If you want, I could alter the bottom of the title of this thread to say something different then "off the truck". Just an idea...think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Thanks, Y'all. We're fine. Wifey has a little soreness from the seatbelt. I might have been going 25. The stone wall gave way, so the air bags didn't deploy. In retrospect, I think the drive by wire contributed to it - when I lifted, the throttle hangs. The wreck may have still happened - don't know. I hadn't thought about the hood....If I need a new one, I"d like the Shelby GT-H! And - maybe it's time for 18" rims! This is gonna take some time to get over. Dumb - dumb - dumb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1badsho Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Thanks, Y'all. We're fine. Wifey has a little soreness from the seatbelt. I might have been going 25. The stone wall gave way, so the air bags didn't deploy. In retrospect, I think the drive by wire contributed to it - when I lifted, the throttle hangs. The wreck may have still happened - don't know. I hadn't thought about the hood....If I need a new one, I"d like the Shelby GT-H! And - maybe it's time for 18" rims! This is gonna take some time to get over. Dumb - dumb - dumb! Hey ruff I feel for you. I am just glad no one got seriously hurt. You .. know even I play with my shelby .. goosing it from time to time breaking the rear end loose .... I may stop that now. Even though I race cars and when I want to enjoy my Shelby .. and have fun .. I do try to make sure that I am in a place that allows for driver error or should I say .. driver over confidence ? Anyway .. really sorry that this happened. All of our cars are like an extension of us ... so it hurts double bad. I too feel for you dond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambbo Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Hang in there brother!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 That Shelby GT-H hood is a real looker. Would be a hard decision for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tispco Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Ruf -- Sorry to hear about your ride. Glad you and the wife are OK. I did a similar thing in my '88 GT. I got on the gas a bit too hard making a left turn and the rear end went left, right, and left into the curb. Ruined a wheel, the entire rear axle, and a bunch of suspension parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 True story. This morning, before I leave for work, I get a phone call. "Good morning, this is Susie Simpleton from Pecheles Ford. I'm calling to see how you're enjoying your 2007 Ford Mustang." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 To which you replied ? "I love it except for this huge manufactoring defect in the front end" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Well - I just started laughing! It was almost spooky that she picked today to call. I've got a feeling that Allstate's going to approve OEM parts - and nothing more. I may have to wait a while to get the front end looking like it did. I'll take some pics tomorrow and scan and post them. I keep replaying the event over and over in my mind. I've had the car loose on that very same piece of road more than a few times - I'd just lift a little and straighen it out. This time - it just snapped around. Like I was on snow. One of our members (a friend who let me drive his Shelby! That won't be happening again anytime soon!) PM'ed me and asked me where I went to Drifting School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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