got hit
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From: My redneck of the woods louisiana
got hit
well i was on my way home from football today and stopped to make a left turn because of traffic and got hit by a pathfinder 
, the vette looks like it will need a bumper so the the restoration is on hold now i guess 
. something i hadn't thought about happened too, i hit my head on the roof mounting brackets 
the guy was cool (marine who recently finished his obligation) about it all and so was i. the cop made the comment that when he heard corvette and wreck on the radio he expected it to be strewn accross the road 
. so that was my ride home.
, the vette looks like it will need a bumper so the the restoration is on hold now i guess . something i hadn't thought about happened too, i hit my head on the roof mounting brackets the guy was cool (marine who recently finished his obligation) about it all and so was i. the cop made the comment that when he heard corvette and wreck on the radio he expected it to be strewn accross the road . so that was my ride home.
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From: My redneck of the woods louisiana
while i do have the arsenal that would allow a killing spree as vader suggested 
i think i will let the insurance deal with this 
. i am sure (not 100% but i hope) i will get a bumper a complete paint job would be nice seeing how clearcoat is almost nonexistent on the car (fun to watch it flap around and blow off the hood) i would be elated if i got new paint 
. my head has a bump on it from that roof bracket so i may drive around with a helmet on from now on 
i think i will let the insurance deal with this . i am sure (not 100% but i hope) i will get a bumper a complete paint job would be nice seeing how clearcoat is almost nonexistent on the car (fun to watch it flap around and blow off the hood) i would be elated if i got new paint . my head has a bump on it from that roof bracket so i may drive around with a helmet on from now on
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From: IN
Originally Posted by wht_slvr_86
while i do have the arsenal that would allow a killing spree as vader suggested i think i will let the insurance deal with this . i am sure (not 100% but i hope) i will get a bumper a complete paint job would be nice seeing how clearcoat is almost nonexistent on the car (fun to watch it flap around and blow off the hood) i would be elated if i got new paint . my head has a bump on it from that roof bracket so i may drive around with a helmet on from now on
i think i will let the insurance deal with this . i am sure (not 100% but i hope) i will get a bumper a complete paint job would be nice seeing how clearcoat is almost nonexistent on the car (fun to watch it flap around and blow off the hood) i would be elated if i got new paint . my head has a bump on it from that roof bracket so i may drive around with a helmet on from now on 
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From: Hartland WI
Originally Posted by coops86vettes
Sorry to hear about your vette (and your head!) but at least no one was severely hurt. Hope all goes well with insurance covering the damage. 
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Heal quick, but make sure you get the head checked out, especially if you start feeling odd.
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Originally Posted by okies93
how often is the hit-er and hit-e a couple of cool dudes. glad to hear no one got hurt.
If it's the front bumper, those are hard to come by used, so hopefully you'll get a new one with fresh paint.
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From: My redneck of the woods louisiana
Originally Posted by rick96cevette
How tall are you? I am 6'5" and know that if I get rear-ended my head is going to hit something too. I guess I will take that risk.
. the car is not off the road because the damage is cosmetic 
. and my head just has a little bump and i felt fine and even played an entire playoff football game yesterday (we won!) 