kallend 2,147 #1 September 27, 2008 So this moron drove his truck into the side of my (parked) antique MG this morning. ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #2 September 27, 2008 Quote So this moron drove his truck into the side of my (parked) antique MG this morning. Ouch... where was the MG? Hope he had insurance."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #3 September 27, 2008 was he insured?You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryRay 0 #4 September 27, 2008 ouch, i hope he didnt get hurt :P but seriously dude, that fukcing sucks, i would beat his ass.JewBag. www.jewbag.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #5 September 27, 2008 Quote So this moron drove his truck into the side of my (parked) antique MG this morning. Should have had a real car then.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #6 September 27, 2008 Quote Quote So this moron drove his truck into the side of my (parked) antique MG this morning. Should have had a real car then. Agreed. If he'd had a Porsche 914 instead of the MG, that would have equally fucked up the truck. They're built like bricks... Damn... I had one, never wrecked it, but was riding in a friend's 914 and he plowed it into the back seat door of some Japanese car at 50 mph when the driver pulled out in front of us. He got spun 270 degrees and we kept going, for a block anyway, with no brakes... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #7 September 27, 2008 Quote Quote So this moron drove his truck into the side of my (parked) antique MG this morning. Should have had a real car then. Whatever floats your boat. I doubt anything much would take a direct hit in the side from a gasoline tanker truck without denting.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #8 September 27, 2008 Quotegasoline tanker truck Did you at least get a free fill up? Seriously, how much damage was done?You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downwardspiral 0 #9 September 27, 2008 Nice car.www.FourWheelerHB.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #10 September 27, 2008 Quote Nice car. Absolutely. Only the wheel is on wrong side ... dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanook 1 #11 September 27, 2008 Is the repair going to require a lot of refabrication? Would you have to find another antique to cannibalize off of? Man I would be pissed _____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,147 #12 September 27, 2008 Quote Is the repair going to require a lot of refabrication? Would you have to find another antique to cannibalize off of? Man I would be pissed I am pissed, but fortunately the only significant damage (big dent) is to the LH door skin (there's also some scratched paint on the front fender). Don't know what the chances are of cannibalizing a door - they only ever made 10,000 of these cars, and that was 60 years ago. Not sure how many are left. I've owned it for 41 years, and this is the only significant damage it's had in all that time.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #13 September 27, 2008 How's the insurance situation?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #14 September 28, 2008 Come on John... it does not even have real windows... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #15 September 28, 2008 Kallend, While the turck driver was at the scene you should have had him fill it up with premium and called it even.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdlike 0 #16 September 28, 2008 Was the truck driver OK? Did he survive a low-altitude convertible collision? We should all be so lucky! Seriously, I'm sorry that your car was damaged. That sucks. I hope the guy has to pay and pay for his fuckup. How the hell did he manage to hit your car, anyway? Spirits fly on dangerous missions Imaginations on fire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #17 September 28, 2008 That is a gorgeous car, John. hope you can find a way to repair or fabricate. when I was a kid I dreamed of having a TC or TD classic like yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 0 #18 September 28, 2008 QuoteDon't know what the chances are of cannibalizing a door - they only ever made 10,000 of these cars, and that was 60 years ago. Not sure how many are left. I wouldn't worry too much. I rebuilt a 1936 MG PB for a guy and we bought a complete new body for it, and they only made 526 PB's. If it's just a door skin, a good specialist should be able to reskin it easily. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #19 September 28, 2008 Sorry to hear about your prang.. But.... it'll give you a chance to pimp it now... maybe lower it, add some neons and a wicked paint job. Every cloud has a silver lining (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #20 September 28, 2008 Nice car John, Really Nice Car. I'm sure salvege is in reach. After you get your ins. $$$, go kick the bastard in the head. -Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #21 September 28, 2008 That sucks!Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #22 September 28, 2008 wow what a cool car... I'm impressed by the way the front wheels extend sooo far forward of the engine area... how does it handle...? soory to hear of any damage to such a nice looking machine.. Best to keep this one stored,,,, or in the active mode or DRIVING..... rather than to EVER park it,,, anywhere out in public......hope you can repair it... jt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoShitThereIWas 0 #23 September 28, 2008 Damn I am telepathic or something. I saw this thread Morons! I was immediately like uh oh, some asshat driver. I just spent a week in California, let me tell ya. My Mom thinks that Missouri drivers are the worst because she says they tailgait profusely. I have never had that problem here in the 5 years I have lived here unless I was going too slow in the fast lane and I told her that. I get to California and I am like dang. These people move and have no use for you on the road. Talk about tailgaiters. I am just so glad I will not ever have to live in LA again. That place is filled with nightmare drivers. Sorry to hear about your car John but just remember it is a car and not a person and although now you have a pain in the ass mess to deal with, go rent something fun and let the asshat pay for it and take your car into the shop. It will be OK in no time. Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdlike 0 #24 September 28, 2008 I can't believe your sig has a quote from "Englishman In New York"! I was listening to that "new Sting album" back in what, 1988? Spirits fly on dangerous missions Imaginations on fire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoShitThereIWas 0 #25 September 28, 2008 Well, I am an 80s girl who still remembers the good ole Sting...Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
