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Idiot of the day award goes to----Me

Started by NHCharger, May 10, 2009, 08:44:13 PM

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NHCharger

May 10, 2009, 08:44:13 PM
Was parting out a 72 Charger. Had a breaker bar on one of the bolts that hold the K frame on, on the passenger side. Gave it a good tug and apparently the jack stand under the passenger side frame pushed up thru the rotted frame causing the car to fall off the jack stands towards me. I was in a squatting position with my left leg extended out under the car. Managed to pull it back before the k frame hit the floor. I have always been very careful when working in my shop because I'm usually alone. Just a reminder you never know when something stupid is going to happen.
72 Charger- Base Model
68 Charger-R/T Clone
69 Charger Daytona clone
79 Lil Red Express - future money pit
88 Ramcharger 4x4- current money pit
55 Dodge Royal 2 door - wife's money pit
2014 RAM 2500HD Diesel

NHCharger

#1
May 10, 2009, 08:46:12 PM
I eventually won the battle. Nice rust on the frame and upper control arm area.
72 Charger- Base Model
68 Charger-R/T Clone
69 Charger Daytona clone
79 Lil Red Express - future money pit
88 Ramcharger 4x4- current money pit
55 Dodge Royal 2 door - wife's money pit
2014 RAM 2500HD Diesel

Foreman72

#2
May 10, 2009, 08:58:00 PM
o man alive...close one there brian...but at least you got the part you wanted...
Eric "Foreman"

Previous: 1972 Dodge Charger
Current: 2002 Volvo S60

"The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.
=Psalm 37:23-24=
"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven..."
=Matthew 6:19-21=
:pat

69bronzeT5

#3
May 10, 2009, 09:13:35 PM
Damn that thing is rusty! :o
Feature Editor for Mopar Connection Magazine
http://moparconnectionmagazine.com/



1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

bull

#4
May 10, 2009, 09:20:13 PM
Thank God for your cat-like reflexes, eh? :o

69*F5*SE

#5
May 10, 2009, 09:20:47 PM
It's those close calls that make you think the next time.  It's a shame the thing is so rusty.   :hack:

Old Moparz

#6
May 10, 2009, 10:07:36 PM
If you were doing what some people will tell you SHOULD have been doing, restoring it instead of parting it, that never would have happened.

:smilielol:
               Bob               



              Going Nowhere In A Hurry

Ghoste

#7
May 10, 2009, 10:10:31 PM
So you're saying it was the cars last attempt to save it's own life? :o

hemi-hampton

#8
May 10, 2009, 11:03:49 PM
Whatcha doing with  that firewall/cowl? :scratchchin: LEON.

jaak

#9
May 10, 2009, 11:09:07 PM
Glad you wasn't hurt, dude!

Jason

Sublime/Sixpack

#10
May 10, 2009, 11:37:22 PM
Crap does indeed happen, glad to hear that you didn't get pinned under the k-frame.
1970 Sublime R/T, 440 Six Pack, Four speed, Super Track Pak

FLG

#11
May 11, 2009, 12:12:04 AM
Close call..glad your OK.

Get bigger jack stands. I have 5 ton stands, tall as hell but they have a HUGE footprint.

tan top

#12
May 11, 2009, 03:21:36 AM
wow ..  glad you ok  :yesnod: ..thats one of the disadvantages working alone ... but better if you know what i mean as you can consentrate what your doing , 
             dang that was rotted :yesnod:
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BB1

#13
May 11, 2009, 07:53:27 AM
I always throw a spar tire under the car to back up the jack.  :2thumbs:
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resq302

#14
May 11, 2009, 08:12:45 AM
I can say that I took an award in this category a couple years ago.  Rebuilt the whole front suspension and put the correct 4 piston brake set up back onto the car.  Mind you my dad and I have a 4 post lift at his house and the charger was on that.  Heres the story:     http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,13607.0.html


Glad you weren't hurt.  Being there first hand, I know how scary it is.
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

Hemidog

#15
May 11, 2009, 08:23:56 AM
Wow! thanks for the safety-reminder, I need one of those once in a while!  :yesnod:
Crispy car BTW!

nh_mopar_fan

#16
May 11, 2009, 08:31:24 AM
Glad you didn't get hurt.

When did you pick up this car?

69bronzeT5

#17
May 11, 2009, 09:13:42 AM
Just noticed something...nice GTO you have there under the cover. Anymore pictures of it? :icon_smile_wink:
Feature Editor for Mopar Connection Magazine
http://moparconnectionmagazine.com/



1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

TeeWJay426

#18
May 11, 2009, 02:08:56 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on May 11, 2009, 09:13:42 AM
Just noticed something...nice GTO you have there under the cover. Anymore pictures of it? :icon_smile_wink:

Um, that's his OTHER Charger... no GTO there!
74 Charger SE, 400 HP, 4-speed

terrible one

#19
May 11, 2009, 02:17:06 PM
Quote from: TeeWJay426 on May 11, 2009, 02:08:56 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on May 11, 2009, 09:13:42 AM
Just noticed something...nice GTO you have there under the cover. Anymore pictures of it? :icon_smile_wink:

Um, that's his OTHER Charger... no GTO there!

Doesn't look like one to me. Also I think the '68 is silver . . .

Steve P.

#20
May 11, 2009, 04:16:58 PM
Hey I need that little piece above the ----   Just kidding. Glad you pulled out from under it quickly. That could have really been the end of things as you know it..

My buddy has (4) 6 ton stands welded into some old steel wheels. It would take a hurricane to knock them over, but going through the body/frame is still another thing. I allllways keep a jack underneath along with the stands...
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

nh_mopar_fan

#21
May 11, 2009, 07:02:23 PM
Quote from: terrible one on May 11, 2009, 02:17:06 PM
Quote from: TeeWJay426 on May 11, 2009, 02:08:56 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on May 11, 2009, 09:13:42 AM
Just noticed something...nice GTO you have there under the cover. Anymore pictures of it? :icon_smile_wink:

Um, that's his OTHER Charger... no GTO there!

Doesn't look like one to me. Also I think the '68 is silver . . .
There's no 2nd Gens in his garage.

71ChallengeHer

#22
May 11, 2009, 07:10:10 PM
Wow, I'm glad your ok.  :cheers:

Brock Samson

#23
May 11, 2009, 08:19:02 PM
glad you'r OK,.. And whatever that orange thing is - we wanna see it!  :yesnod:

C_stripes

#24
May 11, 2009, 08:23:21 PM
Quote from: 69bronzeT5 on May 11, 2009, 09:13:42 AM
Just noticed something...nice GTO you have there under the cover. Anymore pictures of it? :icon_smile_wink:

I think that is a third gen charger under the cover. Those aren't GM magnums.  :Twocents:
I'm smarter than I act, But I don't act smarter than I am.

NHCharger

#25
May 11, 2009, 08:26:25 PM
Tom is correct. That's my 71SE (mistress#2) waiting for me to finish restoring it. Paying for my son's college, elbow injury, job change, too much work, etc. has derailed me from getting it done.

Bull, at my age my reflexes are more sloth like.

Leon, I knew someone would ask about parts. Since my 71 & 72 are almost identical I'm hoarding all the parts (that aren't rusted).

Darryl, that's the rust bucket I towed home 3 summers ago. I decided if I stuck it in front of the shop door so I couldn't get any vehicles in or out it would be an incentive to get it done. Tonight I cut off the door jambs and quarters, unfortunately my cut off tool died on me ::)

72 Charger- Base Model
68 Charger-R/T Clone
69 Charger Daytona clone
79 Lil Red Express - future money pit
88 Ramcharger 4x4- current money pit
55 Dodge Royal 2 door - wife's money pit
2014 RAM 2500HD Diesel

C_stripes

#26
May 11, 2009, 08:33:53 PM
Cody,  :rotz: :rotz: :rotz: :rotz:

Looks like you need to brush up on your mopars there.

lol
I'm smarter than I act, But I don't act smarter than I am.

hs1973

#27
May 13, 2009, 02:24:21 PM
glad your ok, one of my best buddy`s died that way a few years back  :'(he got cought under a truck trying to fix a broken taillamp when the drivers son turned the key,unfurtenetly it was i reverse. im still very heartbroken about that. some times it doesent take much for life to end.
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