Nadine UK GTS
Enthusiast
He\'s back! (how & pics)
This is what happens when Vipering at 100 mph and suddenly a car pulls out on you with out looking and no indication.
Luckily no person was too badly hurt. I did the honest thing and pleaded guilty to speeding, and took the punishment. But, the worst punishment of all was seeing my Beloved smashed up. Insurance wrote him off; not including extensive frame damage, parts alone estimate (UK Chrysler supplied) was £44000 / $33000.
Another blue / white coupe would never replace him, so over 7 months later (and despite nothing being problem free) here's some pics of him getting back on the road again. The snake and I are no longer garage-hermits!
When he passed his Ministry of transport test last week, I cried tears of joy, I was so relieved and happy to be able to drive him again. The only things I had to get done were frame jig / new front section weld on, windshield fitted, air-con gassed up and body respray to follow.
Thanks to all those who posted replies of help, supplied parts, gave support etc. And especially thanks to Joel, who started dating me and had to put up with all our times together spent rebuilding my Viper. Thanks too Neil for you fab grafix work.
Taking the damage apart:
engine out.
off on tow up for new front frame / jig.
painting the frame back home.
This is what happens when Vipering at 100 mph and suddenly a car pulls out on you with out looking and no indication.
Luckily no person was too badly hurt. I did the honest thing and pleaded guilty to speeding, and took the punishment. But, the worst punishment of all was seeing my Beloved smashed up. Insurance wrote him off; not including extensive frame damage, parts alone estimate (UK Chrysler supplied) was £44000 / $33000.
Another blue / white coupe would never replace him, so over 7 months later (and despite nothing being problem free) here's some pics of him getting back on the road again. The snake and I are no longer garage-hermits!
When he passed his Ministry of transport test last week, I cried tears of joy, I was so relieved and happy to be able to drive him again. The only things I had to get done were frame jig / new front section weld on, windshield fitted, air-con gassed up and body respray to follow.
Thanks to all those who posted replies of help, supplied parts, gave support etc. And especially thanks to Joel, who started dating me and had to put up with all our times together spent rebuilding my Viper. Thanks too Neil for you fab grafix work.
Taking the damage apart:
engine out.
off on tow up for new front frame / jig.
painting the frame back home.
