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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.
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69 Charger Daytona clone
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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
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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:
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