PC attacks defenseless truck.

[pcarrell]

No time for one in the shorts!  Besides, my wife could be proud of me because the undies they cut off of me that day happened to be brand new ones!

[49Reo]

No time for words!  My skid mark was only 20 feet long!

Was that skid mark on the ground or in your shorts?

[pcarrell]

Yeah, see that's the thing.....it would have to happen before long or it wouldn't be worth it probably.

As for walking, no.  The doc's say no walking for 6 months, then I'll have to learn to walk again.  For now, no weight at all for several months.

[DC]

I see one of the frame bends in the pics.   Man, you must have really gotten whalloped by that truck.  That guy from Wheels Through Time does frame straightening, but it would probably be pretty expensive to do.. . . . and to do it right.

[greenbarn]

PC, I would take you up on that offer, but going out of town this next week, and no time to get out there.  By the time I get "time" to get over there and get her out of the clink, I'm afraid the storage bill alone will be more than the parts are worth....

So how are you hanging in there?  Are you walking yet?  Just wondering how the leg is mending. 

[pcarrell]

They tell me that my first word after my first surgery was "Nadine?".

[CDNRatMan]

  Chief, you might want to re title this thread, because I am sure that not many of us have seen a good looking picture of PC ......how about Upgraded and looking eh ok........

20 foot long skid mark.......well ok no words then but later.....

[pcarrell]

No time for words!  My skid mark was only 20 feet long!

[CDNRatMan]

  well I for one think that we can all count the stars we were not involved and you have lived to tell us what was the word you used when you realize that you were going to make contact with the truck.

[pcarrell]

Yeah, the frame is obviously tweaked in several places, so she's a goner.

[Troll]

Have somebody who KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING check the frame for damage. If it's ok, or can be straitened, then just fix it! . It isn't like they are making more of these...

[mittico68]

PC, it's very sad to see your deuce layin' that way...
BUT, first of all, you're still alive and SAFE... and, after all, you could always buy a new one soon or later...
Best wishes, bud!

[Tim]

Hi PC I don't post much as I am a wannabe without having found my bike yet. Just wanted to say I'm really sorry about your foot and your bike. I've been in an accident or two myself and I know the pain of seeing your ride laying down in pieces... but good to hear that you are doing much better! Prayers for you brother - you will find another bike and great that you are recovering well. Blessings to you and your family. Tim

[pcarrell]

For those interested, I went to see Nadine today for the first time since the accident.  It was very sad.

At first, it looks repairable, but on closer inspection it can be seen that the frame is bent in several places and the radiator got into jug 1, though it doesn't look bad, so the motor might need gone through.  Unfortunately, it just doesn't make sense to keep her and rebuild.  Since the only Drifter specific parts that are unharmed are at the rear of the bike, it doesn't even make sense to part her out, for me.

If someone wanted to pay the impound fee's ($30 a day) to get her out and buy her from the insurance company (don't have that number yet), then maybe they could have a decent parts bike, since the electronic brain and many other parts are good.  You'd have to come pick her up, but I can make sure that she's available if someone needs her, but for me, she's dead.  If you want her, speak fast, because this is happening fast.  I can get you numbers soon so you could make a decision.  I won't charge anything from my end, just whatever it takes to get her out of impound and I'll sign the title over.  I'd be nice to know she was at least an organ donor.......

Here's the sad, sad pics......
http://s83.photobucket.com/user/pcarrell/library/Drifter/Nadines%20Death?sort=3&page=1

[pcarrell]

Look, I already died on the table several times last week.  Do I really need to go through that again?

[CDNRatMan]

  ok so send it to PC and 49 because he deserves it also.......

[DC]

Do you deserve to see the picture, I was going to pm PC .......lol...not subject the rest of you old people to this enjoyment.........

No. . . . ..  only PC!!!!!!    NOT ME!!!!!!   

[CDNRatMan]

Do you deserve to see the picture, I was going to pm PC .......lol...not subject the rest of you old people to this enjoyment.........

[DC]

Pastor Dude we do not want you to be feeling left out, or to just lay there and watch TV and eat bonbons. We want you to have something to keep the blood moving, give you something to look forward to, I can post some bath suit pictures for you to liven up the day.......

AAAAARGH!   NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!   MY EYES!!!!!!!!!!     

[CDNRatMan]

  Pastor Dude we do not want you to be feeling left out, or to just lay there and watch TV and eat bonbons. We want you to have something to keep the blood moving, give you something to look forward to, I can post some bath suit pictures for you to liven up the day.......

[DC]

That's some nice work the surgeons did PC.  Amazing what they can do nowadays.

[pcarrell]

.....and I'm taking a pretty good hammering now too!

[CDNRatMan]

  thought you were talking about his foot and not his building talent, but then he did learn a lot when he was building the ark with Noah and the boys, he did get a lot of sawing and hammering in then......

[49Reo]

I rode shotgun on the stage coaches PC built....

now that took guts.....and not because of the bandido's, either........

[greenbarn]

That foot looks pretty good.... for being cut off.     Now we can call you FrankenPC

Glad to hear you are healing well.  May God continue to bless you in your healing and recovery. Everything happens for a reason.