vettfixr

I came home from work today and thought I would take the vette to get some gas since I'm planning on being in a car show this weekend. Well I drove down to the gas station and pulled in to one of the pumps. The attendant said that the pump wasn't working and asked me to back up to the previous one. I did this but the car was a little crooked. Anyway I got out and filled the car (never let them touch your car) and when I was done paid the guy and got back in the car. As I was starting the car this guy (and I use the word very loosely) pulls in front of me (at the bad pump) with a clapped out Plymouth K-car something or other and stops within 2 inches of my front bumper. I was wondering if the hat he had on sideways had effected his higher reasoning. So I put the car in reverse and started to back up. I then heard the most sickening crunch. I didn't know old guys like me had reflexes that fast. I stopped but didn't get out of the car. I waved to lumpy in the car in front of me to back up to which I got this vacant look. I could tell the synapses weren't quite sparking so I waved him back again. Finally the attendant told him to back up because the pump was bad and I had to get out. As I pulled away I saw the large concrete filled pipe at the end of the island that I had backed up into. All the way home I had visions of the back bumper (fiberglass) hanging off in pieces and the fender shattered. I got home and didn't want to get out of the car but finally I did. I looked with one eye at the back and didn't see any damage. After looking closely I saw a scuff mark on the fender lip just after the rear wheel. It had only rubbed up against the pipe and had not damaged the body at all. It didn't even chip the paint. I guess the flexing of the fender probably saved it and probably is what caused all the noise. I got out some compound and swirl remover and in about 15 minutes the mark was invisible. Then I sat down until my hands stopped shaking and the adrenalin stopped pumping. I guess the Big Guy was looking out for me today because it could have been a lot worse. Just had to share this with you guys.

Jvette73

Glad to hear it all buffed out. Onward soldier!!! :cheers:

427V8

Oh that coulda hurt! :leaving:

Shark Racer

I backed into a wall in the parking structure!

One hell of a lot of noise, that was. But ZERO damage.

-Steve

isosceles

yup! I'd say that was a blessing! You're recognition of that fact is good, otherwise, I'll bet it would have gone the other way and your Vette would have sustained damage.

75Rag

gawd ..... I was sweatin' just reading that. glad all is well.

80Xflags

Man, I was sweatin' bullets just reading that too. When I read about lumpy and his carbon-fouled synapses and the K-car, I thought you were doomed for the classic hit in the nose. Good thing that wasn't the case and you were able to just buff out the scuff. :blueangel: :hurray:

Kenzy

Glad to hear there was no damage, I hope you had a cold one or five. :cheers:

phrogs

Yeah glad there was no damage!
Man that was a good story had my heart going!


some people are stupid!
I had some girl do that a few years ago in a sunfire but she hit my 87 and jacked the nose up!

Steve Straus

So you had a hard pole hit your rear end, so to finish it off you rubbed one out.

Sweet.

vettfixr

I knew you guys would appreciate the story. Whew, close call. I said to my wife that if I dropped over $50K for a new C5 I'd probably be a nervous wreck all the time trying to use it as a daily driver. Anyway, last night I finished polishing off the engine compartment so, weather permitting, it's showtime Sunday. :thumbs:

SAC

:lol: Whoa...thought I logged into the wrong forum there for a second.

That was close. Glad it worked out for you.