I would guess probably EVERYTHING on Roman is tight right now, right, Roman? Let
us know when you unpucker. Really glad you're okay.
We lost a rear wheel on the pickup one time as we were towing the race car home
from Portland. Jacknifing with a trailer in the middle of the freeway is pretty
exciting, too, but at least we were bigger than anything else around.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Guy Pepoy
> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 6:10 AM
> To: datsunmike
> Cc: Pamela Bauman; 'Roman Rist'; 'datsun roadsters'
> Subject: Re: Lucky to be Alive (totaled 67.5)
>
>
> Mike,
> I was tempted but my wife made me hit the delete key before I could push send.
> Great minds think alike....right?
> Guy
> Tmepe, AZ
> Oh, Arizona used to be the known as the copper state. Now we are the charcoal
> state.
>
>
> datsunmike wrote:
>
> > 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.
> > > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup
> > > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
> > >
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