Tornado and Hail in DFW
04-03-2012, 08:10 PM
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That sucks. Could have been worse.
See post #17 in this thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...il-damage.html
See post #17 in this thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...il-damage.html
04-03-2012, 08:42 PM
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We've got alot of b.s. here in California but at least we dont have that type of weather! Sorry to see all of that, best of luck to those that have been affected!
04-03-2012, 08:51 PM
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04-03-2012, 09:49 PM
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I'm very sorry for you and your fellow locals that got hit. Hail can be destructive and dangerous.
My wife told me the only time she ever saw her father cry was when his entire tobacco crop, just days from being brought in, was destroyed by hail.
My wife told me the only time she ever saw her father cry was when his entire tobacco crop, just days from being brought in, was destroyed by hail.
04-03-2012, 10:06 PM
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Well, my baby isn't pristine anymore. I knew it would stay new, since it is my DD, but I thought it would last more than 3 months before it was messed up.
The hail here this afternoon was incredible.
At least there were only a few dents in the hood and a spider webbed windshield. The fiberglass and plastic deflected the hail better than most of the cars in the lot. Lots and lots of dents and busted out windows.
The hail here this afternoon was incredible.
At least there were only a few dents in the hood and a spider webbed windshield. The fiberglass and plastic deflected the hail better than most of the cars in the lot. Lots and lots of dents and busted out windows.
04-03-2012, 11:13 PM
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Hope you are able to get it fixed....the dealership warned me that this may be a drawn out process with so many cars damaged. At least I got in early and only have to wait until Thursday for the adjuster.
04-03-2012, 11:17 PM
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That sucks. Could have been worse.
See post #17 in this thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...il-damage.html
See post #17 in this thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...il-damage.html
wow you are right....could have been worse.
04-03-2012, 11:26 PM
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Amazing stories of destruction but thank God so far I've not heard of any deaths yet....
Cars can be replaced....
Cars can be replaced....
04-03-2012, 11:26 PM
#32
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Man....once it is dry and there is enough light, you need to look at it closely. I thought my damage was minor until I noticed all of the cracks everywhere.
Hope you are able to get it fixed....the dealership warned me that this may be a drawn out process with so many cars damaged. At least I got in early and only have to wait until Thursday for the adjuster.
Hope you are able to get it fixed....the dealership warned me that this may be a drawn out process with so many cars damaged. At least I got in early and only have to wait until Thursday for the adjuster.
04-03-2012, 11:28 PM
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Looks like you got hit hard. Hopefully no human injuries due to the hail.
Be careful of the dent repair scammers and traveling roofing guys that are closing in on your area as I write. Phoenix got hit hard with hail about 18 months ago and the leaches moved in before it melted.
I feel for you, yet happy that it's just replaceable stuff.
Be careful of the dent repair scammers and traveling roofing guys that are closing in on your area as I write. Phoenix got hit hard with hail about 18 months ago and the leaches moved in before it melted.
I feel for you, yet happy that it's just replaceable stuff.
04-03-2012, 11:49 PM
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I work at DFW Airport so I got blasted as well....was amazed when I went out after it was over and did not have any damage..cars all around me were worked over pretty bad but my Vette appears to have escaped unscathed...will know for sure in sunlight tomorrow..
Sorry to see your damage (you too Mr. Vette)... I really expected something similar to what you had, but got extremely lucky this time...Good luck on repairs and hope everything goes smoothly...
I work at DFW Airport so I got blasted as well....was amazed when I went out after it was over and did not have any damage..cars all around me were worked over pretty bad but my Vette appears to have escaped unscathed...will know for sure in sunlight tomorrow..
Sorry to see your damage (you too Mr. Vette)... I really expected something similar to what you had, but got extremely lucky this time...Good luck on repairs and hope everything goes smoothly...
04-03-2012, 11:53 PM
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I work at DFW Airport so I got blasted as well....was amazed when I went out after it was over and did not have any damage..cars all around me were worked over pretty bad but my Vette appears to have escaped unscathed...will know for sure in sunlight tomorrow..
Sorry to see your damage (you too Mr. Vette)... I really expected something similar to what you had, but got extremely lucky this time...Good luck on repairs and hope everything goes smoothly...
I work at DFW Airport so I got blasted as well....was amazed when I went out after it was over and did not have any damage..cars all around me were worked over pretty bad but my Vette appears to have escaped unscathed...will know for sure in sunlight tomorrow..
Sorry to see your damage (you too Mr. Vette)... I really expected something similar to what you had, but got extremely lucky this time...Good luck on repairs and hope everything goes smoothly...
I hope yours faired better than mine did.
04-03-2012, 11:59 PM
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Will do...gave it a look over in my garage earlier, but will know more once the sun comes out...
I'm at the south west end of the airport...diagonally opposite to you...was pretty hairy there for a while but sounds like you may have gotten the brunt of it at the north end...
Good luck!
I'm at the south west end of the airport...diagonally opposite to you...was pretty hairy there for a while but sounds like you may have gotten the brunt of it at the north end...
Good luck!
