• From: Danville, Ca
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Topic: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

So on Thursday 4-7-11, the 27 model T Dave built died... I (Fish) was driving to work and had an inattentive commuter bump me on the right side. Not good on an open wheel car... From there it was a series of spinning and 2 hits (one head-on). The car is not repairable, but luckily, I am.  A few broken bones, a broken nose, and a few bruises...
Sad day for Hot Rods everywhere...

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

Cars can be replaced, drivers can't.  Definitely a shame about the car, but better that it be totaled out than if you were.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

Glad your alright Fish, shame about the T.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

heal up. we can always find another T, we cant find another Fish

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

Very glad to hear you are on the mend.  Too bad about the car, but to echo everyone else, cars can be replaced.  Hope you get better soon.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

Glad to hear you survived.  Sorry to hear about the broken bones.  Best of luck and I look forward to seeing what you dream up next.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

All of us here at Stick Figure are glad to hear that you will (after much soreness etc.) be ok. Total bummer about the car, but as everyone's said, cars are replaceable. Good luck with the healing process.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

Damn it.  What is your residuale value now?  Take pics of the car and post please and of course we are glad you are ok, kind of.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

The 680 can be a real #@%$& glad you are ok.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

the caddy powered hot rod from 2010 Arsesweat? damn.  that thing was sweet.  glad to hear you are ok though.  I hope it took out a couple of priuseseses in the process.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

I'm so sorry to hear about the accident, but relieved to hear that you seem to have come out of it without too much injury.  It is a sad day. 

Get well soon, Fish.  I know we'll see you back out at the track with another monster creation before long.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

Wow. I saw this post just now. Sorry to hear about the accident.

I hope you are able to get some rest and feel better soon.


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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

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Glad you are OK.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

Damn. Heal quick Fish.
680 is not the happiest freeway in the Bay Area. Helicopters ~might~ be safer.

- Maybe you can revive what's not going to be left of the car for a 2nd Model-T race car?

to the other posters - I'm believing this was his 'daily' car (Another cool T'rod) - fish, this so?

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  • Registered: 2011-01-24
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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

It was my daily car, the Cad roadster. I would have faired much better in the T GT. The lack of a proper seat, or real body, etc, etc, probably contributed to my injuries. I guess that's the price I pay for living in the past.
It was one of those things, the guy that spun me just didn't look, and didn't even know he hit me. Open wheel car...

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

Sorry to hear you got hurt.  Get well soon, friend.  Sad about the car, too, but mostly worried that you were injured in the process.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

Glad you're on the mend.  This is precisely why Lemons rules now require 4 fenders.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

Get well soon.  i hope to see you at Reno.  Possible?

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

The guys from The Old & The Wreckless wish you a speedy and complete recovery.  Sorry to hear that the car is gone.  We hope you are back at the track soon.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

Damn dude, glad you're (mostly) alright.

heal up and get back on another horse.

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Re: A sad day on 680 (death of a judgemobile)

Oh Wow- glad to hear you are at least mostly OK.  Hope you have a speedy recovery!

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