Mike
Paul and I just helped Roman move. Plus the same thing happened to us the
first year we went to Solvang. Only we were going 3 miles an hour off the
Freeway when the wheel came off.
You still need to make sure all nuts on the car are tight. Don't need to be
losing
anyone. I hate funerals.
Pamela
-----Original Message-----
From: datsunmike [mailto:datsunmike@nyc.rr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 4:23 PM
To: Pamela Bauman; 'Roman Rist'; 'datsun roadsters'
Subject: Re: Lucky to be Alive (totaled 67.5)
I won't go near that one Pam.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pamela Bauman" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>
To: "'Roman Rist'" <roadsterregistry@yahoo.com>; "'datsun roadsters'"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 10:11 AM
Subject: RE: Lucky to be Alive (totaled 67.5)
> Roman
>
> Merciful heavens man, I think the plane landing theory applies to you.
> Any landing you walk away from is a good one! Same holds with car
accidents.
> Don't do that anymore! Same goes for everyone else out there. Check your
> nuts
> to make sure they're tight at least once a month. Make sure the suspension
> is tight also. Please take care of yourselves.
>
> May the Roadster Gods watch over you
> Pamela Bauman
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Roman Rist
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 11:12 PM
> To: datsun roadsters
> Subject: Lucky to be Alive (totaled 67.5)
>
>
> hello,
> I discovered the obvious today, and I'm sure that I'm not the first.
> Only, I discovered the hard way!
> Retorque or at least check your wheel lug nuts after putting on
> wheels!!!
>
> I was driving in the slow lane at about 60 on the freeway,when all of
> a sudden my handling felt funny, the rear end was very "sloppy".
> In a heartbeat the rear end was gone, and I lost conrol of the car.
> Next thing I know I'm spinning and involved in a collision at speed
> with another car. Not sure if I hit him or he hit me, but collide we
> did.
> As I am spinning, all I could think of was the imminent sudden death
> that lay before me. My drivers side rear wheel was gone!!!
> The center freeway barrier was a welcome sight, as I knew it would
> stop me and I had a chance.
> I got out of the car very happy to be alive.
> THANK GOD, no one was hurt, but the car was pretty damaged. I think it
> is a "parts car" now.
> I spun around and crossed 4 lanes and am alive to tell you about it.
> take care of yourselves, your loved ones, your children, your cars.
> Oh, and tighten those lugs, BTW, a 30 year old sportscar make sure
> everything is tight!
>
> Roman.
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