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08-31-2012, 10:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: north jersey!
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my t/a burst into flames last night while i was driving ..
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08-31-2012, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hamilton, NJ
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that sucks. sorry
98 miles? so what happened? cars don't spontaneously combust.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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08-31-2012, 10:49 PM
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Wow....that sucks.
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Forever dyno queen / 777rwhp 662 rwtq @ 17lbs / 10.2 @ 140
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08-31-2012, 11:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Somerset, NJ
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sorry to see these man. be thankful you are alright.
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09-01-2012, 12:09 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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oh dam. glad you're ok though.
i know its soon but if you are looking to sell the remains, pm me.
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09-01-2012, 12:17 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: west orange nj
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that sucks after all that work and money you put into building the car your lucky to be alive
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09-01-2012, 05:32 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Howell,NJ
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Ouch that hurts to look at. I once had a fire in my camaro when my turbo oil line popped off and sprayed the engine with oil. Fortunately I had a small extinguisher in the glove box which put out the flames.
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8.021 @ 86.38 1/8 MILE
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09-01-2012, 05:54 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: north jersey!
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Thanks guys. I'm glad that I walked away unscathed. And yes , after I am done with all the insurance nonsense I will try to get the car back and will be selling what's left. Motor and trans should be unharmed.
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09-01-2012, 06:03 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Morris County
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What a bummer. Sorry man
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09-01-2012, 07:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: brick/pt. pleasant beach
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That's tough to look at knowing all the work you put into it. I hope you didn't lose anything that can't be replaced.
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09-01-2012, 07:47 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
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I'm genuinely upset to see this. From your last post, it sounds like you had full coverage though?
Yikes, man. Thankfully you aren't hurt though, that remains to be the only saving grace.
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Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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09-01-2012, 07:56 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
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Where did the fire start?
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09-01-2012, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Brick, NJ
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Damn man thats terrible. Glad to see your ok though
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09-01-2012, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Moorestown
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Glad that you are safe! You can always build another car, but we can't build another you!
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2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 BLK, 2015 Maserati Ghibli Q4 Sport BLK (dd), 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport BLK, 2012 MB C300 WHT
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09-01-2012, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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he's alive, but that is not how the fire gets put into firebird trans am
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09-01-2012, 12:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Old Bridge, NJ/Corpus Christi, TX
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Damn dude that really sucks. I bet you wont drive another car without a little fire extinguiser now. I keep one in my car and this is a reminder of why I do...
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09-01-2012, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: north jersey!
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i had plans to bolt a little fire extinguisher to the roll cage when i got one...never got around to doing it... and that day i just got my new poly torque arm bushing and ordered my cat back 2 hours before..i pass by the spot on my way to and from work and see the burnt remnants and speedy dry on the street where it happened.. i still really cant believe that it happened..idk what to do or how to handle it. it really does suck. im very thankful to be unharmed and very very very thankful that my girlfriend wasnt still in the car when it happened...thank you guys for everything and all the help..this is a great forum and maybe one day ill be able to get another f body.
but yes i did have full coverage..theyre taking the car tuesday to do an investigation for the insurance..they said if its anything mechanical then its not covered.. i hope it all works out ok. im pretty sure i have an idea of what caused it to happen..
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09-01-2012, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Where was this? Someplace local to us, I take it?
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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09-01-2012, 04:00 PM
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Location: Edison, NJ
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Sorry to hear dude...
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
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09-01-2012, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Beachwood, NJ
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Couldnt imagine watching my car burn. Sorry to see thatt, glad you're ok
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09-01-2012, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Stillwater
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Sorry to hear about this. Hopefully everything works out with insurance.
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09-01-2012, 09:13 PM
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Admin.
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Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Originally Posted by Coreylt1
.theyre taking the car tuesday to do an investigation for the insurance..they said if its anything mechanical then its not covered.. i hope it all works out ok. im pretty sure i have an idea of what caused it to happen..
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What causes fires that isn't mechanical besides an accident? They told you that? You should probably read your policy asap.
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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09-01-2012, 09:35 PM
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11 Second Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Edison, NJ
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What causes fires that isn't mechanical besides an accident? They told you that? You should probably read your policy asap.
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Vandelism maybe, mechanical...why have the policy?
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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09-01-2012, 10:56 PM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: metuchen, nj
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damn man that sucks
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09-02-2012, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: north jersey!
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Quote:
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Where was this? Someplace local to us, I take it?
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north haledon, on belmont ave less than a mile from william patterson university. 4 blocks from my house
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