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05-09-2007, 03:12 PM
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Re: Hummer 1, Motorcycle 0
Now go rear-end his high-end Mercedes. 
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05-09-2007, 04:01 PM
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Re: Hummer 1, Motorcycle 0
So another update (yes, another slow day at work  )
Took the rear flare off (two 7mm bolts in the doorjam + clips + two 10mm bolts inside the flare near the rear rear plastic corner cover). Of the 3-4 clips, only two were left, the others had gone to clip heaven. The plastic flare was bent forward (you can see it in the original pics).
I put one clip in the front, one in the rear (they are the pop-in style clips) and tweaked the flare to unbend it - there was no crease, so I was hoping it would just bend back. IT DID! Popped the clips in, retightened bolts and it's back to it's original spot - no bends! From 5' away you can't tell there is any damage (and the scrape marks fit in well with all the other scrapes on the truck).
So at least until I get around to fixing it, it looks serviceable and I can keep the flare for a spare. Plastic is cool!
Note to Bebe: I can't imagine what would have happened if I'd had your setup - he would have cheesegrated on the right rear ladder and probably ended up in a lot worse situation (of course I wouldn't have needed any repairs  )
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05-09-2007, 05:25 PM
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Re: Hummer 1, Motorcycle 0
good karma for you 
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05-09-2007, 06:26 PM
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Re: Hummer 1, Motorcycle 0
That's great. All "good is dumb" kidding aside, you did it right ... got all his info, filed a police report to cya and gave the guy a chance to make good. And then he did.
It's like some kind of fairy tale ending ... am I in the right forum?
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05-09-2007, 06:28 PM
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Re: Hummer 1, Motorcycle 0
Quote:
Originally Posted by evldave
So another update (yes, another slow day at work  )
Took the rear flare off (two 7mm bolts in the doorjam + clips + two 10mm bolts inside the flare near the rear rear plastic corner cover). Of the 3-4 clips, only two were left, the others had gone to clip heaven. The plastic flare was bent forward (you can see it in the original pics).
I put one clip in the front, one in the rear (they are the pop-in style clips) and tweaked the flare to unbend it - there was no crease, so I was hoping it would just bend back. IT DID! Popped the clips in, retightened bolts and it's back to it's original spot - no bends! From 5' away you can't tell there is any damage (and the scrape marks fit in well with all the other scrapes on the truck).
So at least until I get around to fixing it, it looks serviceable and I can keep the flare for a spare. Plastic is cool!
Note to Bebe: I can't imagine what would have happened if I'd had your setup - he would have cheesegrated on the right rear ladder and probably ended up in a lot worse situation (of course I wouldn't have needed any repairs  )
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good deal, gald to hear it all worked out ok,.
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05-09-2007, 06:54 PM
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Re: Hummer 1, Motorcycle 0
Good to hear the favorable outcome. I knew you were on the situation.
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