ABBY the Vario - "repatriated" to Ireland 24/07/2014
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Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
Around 2pm, Thursday afternoon...
2012-08-30_14-37-59_388.jpg by macplaxton, on Flickr
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2012-08-30_14-37-59_388.jpg by macplaxton, on Flickr
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Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
Oh balls! Did you get swiped by a truck?
I can help you out with a cluster if you need.
I can help you out with a cluster if you need.
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Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
Balls indeed (and full marks for a truck swipe, but not me driving).
Thanks for the light offer. I'll see how things pan out.
Thanks for the light offer. I'll see how things pan out.
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Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
You should have told your guests to drive on the "right" side of the road.....
How far did they get?
Sorry to see this, I am afraid that ABBY will need some extensive panelbeating by the looks of it.
How far did they get?
Sorry to see this, I am afraid that ABBY will need some extensive panelbeating by the looks of it.
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Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
That looks damn close to the rear suspension pickup. Have you started taking measurements yet?
Sorry to hear bud
Sorry to hear bud
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'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
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Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
@CC It would appear that the o/s/r rearmost spring mount isn't quite where it should be.
@RJ They were on the north side of the M25 heading back to Essex from Southampton. Sailing delayed a day and they have organised a rental over the other side.
I'm looking at the offside and think a section from a 5dr will graft in. Not sure how much of the dent on the nearside will pop out.
@RJ They were on the north side of the M25 heading back to Essex from Southampton. Sailing delayed a day and they have organised a rental over the other side.
I'm looking at the offside and think a section from a 5dr will graft in. Not sure how much of the dent on the nearside will pop out.
Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
Noooo
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Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
Looks every bit as bad as John described last night.
I do not like the way the tailgate sits - seems the lower o/r corner has tucked under hence splaying the wing top outwards.
The light panel is badly crunched.
Danger is that the chassis rail and spring mount has been moved in - and that would be a killer.
If it is just panel work I have nos light panels available.
So glad that no body was hurt and that the gang has salvaged the "continental" side.
Mac.
I do not like the way the tailgate sits - seems the lower o/r corner has tucked under hence splaying the wing top outwards.
The light panel is badly crunched.
Danger is that the chassis rail and spring mount has been moved in - and that would be a killer.
If it is just panel work I have nos light panels available.
So glad that no body was hurt and that the gang has salvaged the "continental" side.
Mac.
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Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
glad everyones ok.
Hope the old girl can be saved.
Hope the old girl can be saved.
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Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
Only just found out about this tonight at the N.Yorks meet, I'd missed it on here. Sorry to see the mess, at least it did it's job and everyones OK. Hope it can be put right. Similar happened to my dad's car but more damage from trucks tyre and wheel nuts and no barrier damage. It was fixable and done (paid for by truck owner rather than go through insurance). Good luck with it.
This may not have been quite as bad, although the wheel took quite an impact as you can see. Car was fixed and drives fine. Thats not the truck in front, thats mine. It was hit by a large skip truck.
This may not have been quite as bad, although the wheel took quite an impact as you can see. Car was fixed and drives fine. Thats not the truck in front, thats mine. It was hit by a large skip truck.
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Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
First time you've not asked me to sell it to you!volvosneverdie wrote:glad everyones ok.
Hope the old girl can be saved.
That's something positive, anyone speak Turkish? It would of been a lot handier had it not hit the barrier too, as that amounts to a lot more damage than the initial blow.Hell Driver wrote:It was fixable and done (paid for by truck owner rather than go through insurance). Good luck with it.
No, that's not a truck in front.Hell Driver wrote: Thats not the truck in front, thats mine.
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Never would have happened under my stewardship.macplaxton wrote:First time you've not asked me to sell it to you!volvosneverdie wrote:glad everyones ok.
Hope the old girl can be saved.
Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
Oh Rich, I'm truly sorry to hear about this. That's just awful luck.
Hopefully it can be saved, but I'll echo what Andy said and it's done its job and everyone is safe, that's the main thing.
Hopefully it can be saved, but I'll echo what Andy said and it's done its job and everyone is safe, that's the main thing.
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Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
Mac showed us the pictures at the meet, hope it isn't beyond repair!
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Re: ABBY the Vario - needs some panel beating 30/08/2012
Hope to sort it out soon enough. I really need a lot more photographs of it than I have, so I can sort out a definite parts required list.