danthecapriman Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Fuck! Looks like the ally trim took the brunt which saved the car (mostly) but on the other hand it's properly chewed up the trim. Getting hold of a new one isn't likely to be a pleasure. If that had happened to me that post would have been destroyed in a rage induced vicious frenzied hammer attack! I once hit a steel gate post in my old Volvo 244 as I came into my own driveway.Heard (and felt) the impact, got out to check damage. Nothing on the car. Gate post was bent in half. I moved the car and tore the remains of the post out the ground and no more was said! chaseracer, eddyramrod and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I too would be having that post down in an appallingly violent and mindless attack. You will feel better about it all. Slightly eddyramrod and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Bastard that JM, that post must die Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 I need that trim. Urgently. Could anyone who has relations in Trumpreich please get on the keyboard and contact them for help? Many cheers shall be with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Urgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 NSR corner I presume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59Impala Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Bumholes. Been there, done that with my Impala, caught the nearside rear wheelarch when leaving the Novotel at Knebworth. The management had thoughtfully placed some nice big rocks just where you turned left to go into Knebworth House. Luckily it polished out. Hope you can find the trim, if I hear of anything I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I should have some left over Semtex in the shed if you need it! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 NSR corner I presume? Left rear, correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 That post appears to belong to your neighbours. Insurance, or death? Their choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 It belongs to my landlord.Not sure whether an insurance company is able to locate a left rear wheel lip molding for a 73 - 75 LTD sedan. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Looks like this place has both RH ones, maybe they have LH too? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-74-75-76-77-78-1978-Ford-500-LTD-Wheel-Lip-trim-chrome-Aluminum-RH-Rear-/232513650444?hash=item3622e4bf0c:g:KOAAAOSw1~JZTz7k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Do not like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Looks like this place has both RH ones, maybe they have LH too? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-74-75-76-77-78-1978-Ford-500-LTD-Wheel-Lip-trim-chrome-Aluminum-RH-Rear-/232513650444?hash=item3622e4bf0c:g:KOAAAOSw1~JZTz7k I'll ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I should have some left over Semtex in the shed if you need it!Are you sure that's something you really want to say on the internet? #OMGisis etc danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 I should have some left over Semtex in the shed if you need it! How much? Bring it all! chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Are you sure that's something you really want to say on the internet? #OMGisis etcThey'll never catch me! I'm just too damn good! Hang on, there's someone at the front door... chaseracer, Junkman and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Look at me, Ma! Top of the world! MM, yeah, look what happened to him. Who are you, a Bond villain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Anyway, it's the weekend now, so nothing will happen until Monday anyway. One of the potential bidders has contacted me earlier and told me he has about 20 mid Seventies LTDs, Galaxies, 500s, Wagons, etc.some restored, some half arsed parts cars.I sent him a message asking whether he has one kicking about, but he hasn't replied yet. I sent a parts request to a scrapyard in Rochester, NY, I dealt with earlier in life. If I'm lucky they have such a thing. I even contacted Alex Takessian in San Diego. The Junkwife facebooked her friends and relations in Canada and Trumpreich, some of whom are car guys. So I'm confident something will happen next week. Heck, every junkyard photo you see is full of them damn things. Hang on, there's someone at the front door... Is it Halloween yet? danthecapriman and Squire_Dawson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Is it Halloween yet?Must have come early this year. There's two chumps here dressed like the Men in Black. I've just thrown some sweets at em and shut the door. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Must have come early this year. There's two chumps here dressed like the Men in Black. I've just thrown some sweets at em and shut the door.Mormons LOL, offer them a cup of tea or a can of coke LOL danthecapriman and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Ha, Desert Valley have a '74 LTD in the yard! danthecapriman and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Ha, Desert Valley have a '74 LTD in the yard!I tried them a while back for a selection of smaller parts, bits of interior trim, power window switches etc but they didn't seem interested in selling them to me. Maybe they couldn't be arsed with international post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Shipping will be about 5 times the part cost from Trumpreich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Shipping will be about 5 times the part cost from Trumpreich And what does the alternative look like in your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Not a lot sadly, I was doing lots of googling, I have a feeling the Yank breakers in East Angular have gone boom, sod all listed, and Cas Am only have engines for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Well, I haven't tried Steve in Kidsgrove yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 I just found out that I have Captain Dobey's car! mercrocker, danthecapriman, garethj and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59Impala Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I have a friend visiting from Murrica in about three or four weeks time, I'm sure I could persuade him to bring the trim over, he's brought stuff over for me before now. You could get it sent to him although I'll ask him nicely if he'll do it. Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 You need a flashing red light for the roof, an old police 2 way radio and US spec woo woos, and sell it as a Carkeys & Clutch replica for a millionty billion pounds, just like all those red tomatoes that keep popping up Junkman and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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