Fords DO NOT fly!

[Dredzilla]

Thought everyone might enjoy this, yes yes its me still in there, doh!

EDIT, http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15585 that will explain a little better

 

[Christian P.]

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[Dredzilla]

ooops

Sorry about that, I put in a link that explains a little bit more. Here it is again.

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15585

 

[Carlyle]

Congrats on still being alive!

 

[StumpXJ]

Sooo..... how drunk were you?

Seriously, why?

~James

 

[AndrewP]

You could look at it this way. Ford Pickups do fly, but only 79 feet and they do not land well at all.

Was this on purpose?

 

[02TahoeMD]

I saw the end of the tracks, and the point of impact, and thought, crap, he flew like 100 feet! WOW! In my youth I launched my 1981 Bronco on purpose in a farmers field but I had a happy landing. You, did not. I am impressed that you are still alive..... get well soon.

 

[Rattler]

Glad your ok.

Here is a guy that did make his Ford fly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw17-8s5cGw

 

[ujoint]

I'm a little confused...... Did somebody tell you this was a good idea? What kind of speed were you hitting?

 

[valerieO]

Company truck?
I hope you heal real fast. :imagesCADZQMBJ:

 

[Dredzilla]

wow, I opened alot of questions, hehe

I was at work so yes it was a company truck (I do armed security), no i was not drinking, dangit. doing a normal "patrol" and bammo I wake up pinned in the truck, there are several theories as to what happened. My gut tells me that, I dosed off, went off the road, bonked my head the 1st time, and the truck kept going. another is I "might" have had a seizure, another is the "no fear" energy drink. from the investigation, they determined i was doing around 52 mph when the truck got airborne. this was one of those scratch your head to what happened, wish I could tell you but my memory of the accident doesnt exist, and it (memory) is still pretty shot from what it was. thank god for seatbelts and airbags.

Stumptaco, I always enjoy reading your signature, how true it is! so does that mean im still young? hehehe

 

[ujoint]

Ok, I thought for a minute you did it on purpose! Glad you're OK. Try not to do that again.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Nice takeoff, but you f'ed up the landing

Glad to see your still with us and getting moving again!

 

[Dredzilla]

Thank you all! its definatly been a "adjustment" strong able bodied able to whatever i wanted, now its "hey honey come can you pick that box up for me" or just the general limping around. But hey that is what life dealt me, time to get over it and move on. hopefully buy building my "dream" expo set up.

05'-08' Taco all the fun stuff, lift, tires, bumpers etc etc
King Kamper like Tucson T4R has. I used to go camping/exploring alot, but new baby, (2 1/2 now) and general life has changed that. my goal is do alot more after I am all fixed up. too bad I cant use duct tape and bailing wire. heheh

Thank you all for the welcome and good wishes, it does help the daily drudgery of sitting around unable to do what i used to.

Ujoint, that Vanaconda is pretty ************, how long did it take? and do you have any pics of the inside?

 

[ujoint]

Thanks--- It's taken every day since I drove it off the lot! And like every rig here, will never be done. I have the step by step build on my website, www.ujointclothing.com. Check it out-----