01-19-2012, 10:38 PM
Hit a big rig tire going 65 mph. Bumper held up surprisingly well, no marks from what I could tell. The chrome foglight housing had a tab and the side of it popped out, which I popped back in after some struggle. Unfortunately, the bottom right side of my new bawlin grill broke in half 
So I guess I'll pull off the bottom left side off and leave that the boring plastic, unless I can find a replacement. Who knows what kind of damage running over that tire did to the rest of the car. It didn't seem to throw off the alignment (enough to notice anyway) even though it lifted up the car when I hit it.
I find myself caring less and less about wear and tear damage on my cars as I get older and as I drive so much. It's hopeless to keep a good car in good shape. I dread the day I get the Stang completely restored and dread taking it out for fear of something like that happening. Or if I ever get a REALLY nice car how it might all come back to me.
So I guess I'll pull off the bottom left side off and leave that the boring plastic, unless I can find a replacement. Who knows what kind of damage running over that tire did to the rest of the car. It didn't seem to throw off the alignment (enough to notice anyway) even though it lifted up the car when I hit it.
I find myself caring less and less about wear and tear damage on my cars as I get older and as I drive so much. It's hopeless to keep a good car in good shape. I dread the day I get the Stang completely restored and dread taking it out for fear of something like that happening. Or if I ever get a REALLY nice car how it might all come back to me.
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks