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Eleanor - Damaged car.
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Eleanor - Damaged car.
So, Wednesday 3rd Jan was in effect my first day back at work after 3 weeks. It didn’t start well when I fell about 10 feet cracking a rib in the process.
I went home and felt sorry for myself.
My lad needed picking up from his work so I left just after dark.
Down a very dark lane I noticed branches across the road, hit the brakes and sailed straight in to a tree which completely blocked the road.
I went home and felt sorry for myself.
My lad needed picking up from his work so I left just after dark.
Down a very dark lane I noticed branches across the road, hit the brakes and sailed straight in to a tree which completely blocked the road.
Last edited by tlc on Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:43 am, edited 4 times in total.
Asphalt Cowboy Z1100R, 1981 Z1000J
Re: Car project - any interest?
Naw .
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Re: Car project - any interest?
That settles it then.
Thanks Ferry
Thanks Ferry
Asphalt Cowboy Z1100R, 1981 Z1000J
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A point well made Chris
Re: Eleanor - Damaged car.
I feared the car was written off. Perceptive really as the CAP value is £1700. My excess of £1000 would hurt. As the wheels are worth twice that, options were already being considered.
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Asphalt Cowboy Z1100R, 1981 Z1000J
Re: Eleanor - Damaged car.
Most of the force was to the N/S/F wheel which was well and truly floppy. In fact it broke the steering arm.
Pic to follow.
I got hold of a second hand arm so I could at least move it and figured it had also suffered damage to the subframe.
It was a very hard bang but the airbags didn’t go off.
Pic to follow.
I got hold of a second hand arm so I could at least move it and figured it had also suffered damage to the subframe.
It was a very hard bang but the airbags didn’t go off.
Asphalt Cowboy Z1100R, 1981 Z1000J
Re: Eleanor - Damaged car.
Will be interested how much it costs to get back on the road.
We are all too quick to walk away from a car if it's 'Written off'
We are all too quick to walk away from a car if it's 'Written off'
Re: Eleanor - Damaged car.
My despair at first was short lived.
£180 for the recovery, £9 for the steering arm, £42 for wheel alignment.
I borrowed a car trailer to fetch it home where it is currently stripped.
Off to the breakers this weekend.
£180 for the recovery, £9 for the steering arm, £42 for wheel alignment.
I borrowed a car trailer to fetch it home where it is currently stripped.
Off to the breakers this weekend.
Asphalt Cowboy Z1100R, 1981 Z1000J
Re: Eleanor - Damaged car.
This was Saturday afternoon. It shows the damage to the inner wing top section.
I haven't taken a picture under the bonnet yet but the slam panel is also bent, albeit slightly.
I spoke with a body shop and they are confident something can be done. I did have my van reapaired some years ago and was amazed at what they could pull out.
I haven't taken a picture under the bonnet yet but the slam panel is also bent, albeit slightly.
I spoke with a body shop and they are confident something can be done. I did have my van reapaired some years ago and was amazed at what they could pull out.
Asphalt Cowboy Z1100R, 1981 Z1000J
Re: Eleanor - Damaged car.
Good luck with the repair,
Hope your year gets better.
Hope your year gets better.
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Sunny Bournemouth. Dorset. UK.
Sunny Bournemouth. Dorset. UK.
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