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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Is that your car?? If so I'm SSOO sorry
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Thanks.

Yea, about 2 hours ago.
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My Good Lord How Did That Happen?
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Man I'm so sorry. So what Happened?
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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HOLY SHIIIIT!!!! Was it a fuel fire?
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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Not real sure. Slowed down to turn right and my son says " do you smell gas" and after the turn, flames were coming out of the hood around the blower.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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The vette burning sucks big time.
Most important is you both got out ok.
What are you going to do? Fix it or trash it? Did you have fire coverage on your insurance policy? Hope so.
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I have no clue what the policy coverage is but I suspect we weill find out very soon..

I havent taken the time to give any thought too rebuild, part it out or let the insurance have it. Maybe it will come to me soon.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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That really sucks!!

Sorry about your loss. Good to hear you are ok though.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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MAN im so glad to hear you guys are ok. This could have been bad.
You can replace the car.

VERY VERY Sorry for the loss..Looks like you and your son have somemore work to do..
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Very sorry!
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Glad you and your kid are okay. Looks like it started on the fuel pump side.

I was out with my 18 year old son in the '71 this afternoon. You never know.

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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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thats a really good photochop.......


hope you are fine and all.......

vettes can be replaced........

just make sure the insurance company doesnt low-ball you

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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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Man that sucks to see, hope insurance treats you well.
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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With everything the car had, and something like that still can happen.
Nothings safe, its like not if but when everytime you drive!
Thats one reason I don't take my 3 year old in the vette, you couldn't unstrap the car seat fast enough and get her out, she had to crawl up from the floor board to get in the car seat in the first place.
I truley feel bad because of your accident.

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Holy.. ...glad you and your son are ok. Thats the main thing. I am surprised you can go on the forum after that. I give you credit. If that was me I don't know what I would do. All the best to you and your insurance claim.
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Wow, serious bummer bro.

Glad you and your kid are okay though, I know it is a sh!tty situation but it is just a car afterall, and all that really matters is that you guys are okay.

Hope you get it sorted out soon, and are back on the road asap.

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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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ouch my chin just hit my desk. i really feel sorry. my car isnt a quarter of the way yours was and i dont know what the hell i would do. i'm almost in tears and it's not even mine makes you sick to see something so nice get destroyed
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