Tuesday night I smashed into a tellaphone pole with my '96 Eddie Bauer @ 45-50mph
I hit the pole dead on, and broke two places. No seatbelt, airbag went off and I think was what saved me. I walked away from the wreak, and was actually able to call a friend, pull my truck off the pole, and then tow it with a chain to his house without having the cops come. The next morning I had a sore neck, maybe whiplash or getting hit with the airbag, and two sore ankles, I guess from hitting the firewall.
My poor truck took a beating. What a shame it really was in nice shape, one of the better ones left. Black '96 Eddie Bauer that is 100% rust free. I don't think she'll ever be the same, but the good news is that, even though techicnally she's totaled, I am going to fix her. I work in an autobody shop and take auto body at my techical highschool. I hit the pole dead on, the bumper got shoved in like three feet and pulled the framerails inward. The engine actually hit the firewall, but since its all rubbermounted it should be okay, still runs.
I was very lucky to find a '93 Eddie Bauer as a parts truck, and bought it. Its got a good nose, and thats what I'll be using off it, then I'll part out the rest.
So, wear your seatbelt! and don't be stupid like me and drive 65 when you should be doing 30:banghead :banghead
I'll have to post some picts of my truck when I can get them, but here is what she use to look like :cry
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ryanwhaler/Bronco/DSCF0041.jpg
I hit the pole dead on, and broke two places. No seatbelt, airbag went off and I think was what saved me. I walked away from the wreak, and was actually able to call a friend, pull my truck off the pole, and then tow it with a chain to his house without having the cops come. The next morning I had a sore neck, maybe whiplash or getting hit with the airbag, and two sore ankles, I guess from hitting the firewall.
My poor truck took a beating. What a shame it really was in nice shape, one of the better ones left. Black '96 Eddie Bauer that is 100% rust free. I don't think she'll ever be the same, but the good news is that, even though techicnally she's totaled, I am going to fix her. I work in an autobody shop and take auto body at my techical highschool. I hit the pole dead on, the bumper got shoved in like three feet and pulled the framerails inward. The engine actually hit the firewall, but since its all rubbermounted it should be okay, still runs.
I was very lucky to find a '93 Eddie Bauer as a parts truck, and bought it. Its got a good nose, and thats what I'll be using off it, then I'll part out the rest.
So, wear your seatbelt! and don't be stupid like me and drive 65 when you should be doing 30:banghead :banghead
I'll have to post some picts of my truck when I can get them, but here is what she use to look like :cry
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ryanwhaler/Bronco/DSCF0041.jpg