Look what this dick taxi driver did to my fairlane.. I mean wtf!! First fine day we have had I take the ol' girl out and this! I was parked out on the road when he went into the driveway opposite then reversed out without looking ... I havent gone anywhere still here bud! Even had my hand goin on the horn , still hit me.. AAGhhh! I could see it coming..

Sorry guys just had to rant





"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

That's an ouch! You have good reason to rant!

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

I hope the guy is making good on it. Do you have the car insured for "actual or stated value"? I hate it when you get the "its just an old car" story. Good luck and rant on he deserves it. Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Sorry to see that . Taxi driver... not his car, he don't care. People in general these days are just so inconsiderate of others.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Dont look like it hurt the stainless but if you need another one let me know and you can have it for shipping cost Carl

I'd RANT TOO!! Make'um PAY, these are not just old cars anymore, there Classics and tell them the value could be $15,000 to $20,000 dollars and they'll be more than glad to fix it with the shop of your choice.

-Gary Burnette-

My condolences. You can't always tell in the pictures but for all of you that haven't seen it is a very neatly done car, which I think hurts even more. Hope you can repair or replace the strip OK. It would be worth much more than 20K over here for a car that good.

Im insured with a good company . They have a lifetime guarantee if the work is no good it gets fixed again, My choice of repairer. But who do you trust not to fill it with bog [bondo] ?

The frustrating thing is its all up to me and my time to run around.. Damn Taxi driver had very little damage , he wont even get it fixed.. Prick!

Carl I think the stainless is ok.. I may even have a spare I would have to check thanks for the offer.. the fuel gauge is still going ok.



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

I can only imagine the frustration of being in the car, seeing someone backing-up toward you, blowing your horn, and then watching helplessly as you are hit... Yeah, you've got reason to be upset!

Some repairs are easier than others. This one will be more difficult because of its location. The wheel well makes access from the back side limited in part and impossible in the other part. The use of welded 'studs' for pulling on the outside surface of the panel is what I'd suspect will be employed today. Much like hammer and dolly work, where the studs are attached is a part of the art in being successful.

Sorry this happened to you. Update us on the repair and how it is accomplished.

Best Wishes,

NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York

Sad to hear about your misfortune. At least you're unhurt. In a situation like this it would have hard for me not to have kicked the living crap out of this guy.
I hope you can get the advice of a good shop in W.A. to get your car back to pre-loss condition.

~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles