Re: *NOT* the way to start a day!

From: Steve & Leslie (slarunde@bardstown.com)
Date: Tue Mar 20 2001 - 09:10:31 EST


sorry for your bad luck, but hey atleast you don't have to worry about your
insurance rates going up and glad no one was hurt. Leslie

> Well, I was sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic this morning in the rain
> behind a guy in something like an '86 Chevy Full Size. We were easing
> forward at about 5 MPH and I just happened to look to my left
> momentarily and when I looked back, he was stopped. I stabbed the brakes
> and just barely hit him in the bumper. It was a nice loud smack that
> shook the whole truck, as well as his. I put on my flashers and motioned
> the guy to the shoulder, but he just kept going (good for me). He didn't
> have any damage at all on his truck as our bumpers hit square. I drove
> another mile to work and jumped out to see what had happened, and
> although I am pissed, it could have been much worse. It looks like my
> bumper hit his bumper dead-on. I have two nice dents in the bumper and
> it's slightly tweaked. The fascia is fine, the grille is fine, and there
> is no other damage, so luckily I will need just another bumper.
> On the bright side, this will be a good time to have a nice shiny bumper
> before the National Meet, hehe.
> Anyway, does anyone have, or know of a cheap non-chrome 97+ bumper ? If
> not, does anyone know what they go for ?
>
> Jack 3
>



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