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So I was sitting at a red light...

Bigred77

Member
I was sitting at a red light in front of the local Taco Bell when a woman in a Olds Alero turned right into the fuel tank of my Deuce. I mean right into the side of a BIG A$$ RED TRUCK. She said she didnt see me. I was STOPPED at the red light, second in line. I guess she was to busy stuffing her face with a burrito. no one was hurt, her car had some frontend damage, and my deuce got a dent in the tank but I just let it go.
 

CycleJay

New member
"USNAB Coronado"... cool...

I have been there a few times, when I was MUCH younger, a few decades ago.. LOL..
 

jaymcb

Active member
Steel Soldiers Supporter
I was sitting at a red light in front of the local Taco Bell when a woman in a Olds Alero turned right into the fuel tank of my Deuce. I mean right into the side of a BIG A$$ RED TRUCK. She said she didnt see me. I was STOPPED at the red light, second in line. I guess she was to busy stuffing her face with a burrito. no one was hurt, her car had some frontend damage, and my deuce got a dent in the tank but I just let it go.
I wouldn't have. It wasn't your fault, and it would have been worth it to me to see an insurance adjuster figure out how to get you a new tank, and have all the paint match. :)

If a seam in the tank starts leaking in 6 months from the dinger, you will have no recourse but your own wallet.....

Besides, the Alero driver deserves a stupidity tax for concentrating on their burito....car in drive, mind in neutral.
 

91W350

Well-known member
I have some nice five ton fuel tanks, no deuce tanks though. I would offer you a free one. Want to step up to a larger tank? Might give them a bigger target....
 

Bigred77

Member
I wouldn't have. It wasn't your fault, and it would have been worth it to me to see an insurance adjuster figure out how to get you a new tank, and have all the paint match. :)

If a seam in the tank starts leaking in 6 months from the dinger, you will have no recourse but your own wallet.....

Besides, the Alero driver deserves a stupidity tax for concentrating on their burito....car in drive, mind in neutral.
I would have but there was no real damage and i was on my lunch break. I didnt feel like messing with it at the time. I understand what you mean about the seam, but it is more towards the middle of the tank. them trying to find a new one would have been funny though.
 

islandguydon

Well-known member
I would think I would not be so nice about it. She musta been cute, young, 32DD and not married to blow it off like you did.

I know the older I get the little things do not bother me as much "BUT" there is no excuse for the scenerio I read.
 

jaymcb

Active member
Steel Soldiers Supporter
does the 5 ton tank fit? How big is it? is it a 3 credit card swipe fillup? My deuce is a 2-swiper. :)
 

gimpyrobb

dumpsterlandingfromorbit!
I would think I would not be so nice about it. She musta been cute, young, 32DD and not married to blow it off like you did.

I know the older I get the little things do not bother me as much "BUT" there is no excuse for the scenerio I read.
Add to that, I would have had to been blown off, to blow it off like that.


Car in drive, mind in neutral, Ilike that!
 

bones1

Member
The most dangerous thing in the world is a soccer mom in an mpv behind you. Vehicles should be designed to tell if a man or woman is in the drivers seat and adjust/react accordingly....governor, antilock brakes, turn the make up mirror off etc. I suppose the settings could all be based on hair color as well.
 

jaymcb

Active member
Steel Soldiers Supporter
The most dangerous thing in the world is a soccer mom in an mpv behind you. Vehicles should be designed to tell if a man or woman is in the drivers seat and adjust/react accordingly....governor, antilock brakes, turn the make up mirror off etc. I suppose the settings could all be based on hair color as well.
I'd say she's more dangerous in an MV than an MPV :)
 

91W350

Well-known member
Never filled a five ton tank, but would guess they are 80 to 100 gallons. I will take a look and see how hard it would be to mount. I thought about hanging one on a deuce for those longer trips away from the scrap yard fuel.
 

CobraCDR

New member
Good to hear noone was hurt and no serious damage. I would have loved to write up the police report on that one... "the driver or vehicle 1, made a turn and drove directly into the side vehicle 2 (a bright red military truck). Driver of vehicle 1 stated she "did not see the big red truck."
 
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