So I took the 82 out today after a few months of sitting. I turned at an intersection and my left rear tire blew, the car shocked me: it grabbed on the right tire and tossed me in to a skid. I over corrected and wound up on the center median that was just high enough to high center the car.

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Glad the damage to the car was minimal, but more importantly, very happy to hear that you weren't hurt (although you didn't say...)

Glad to hear no one was hurt! As Paul said, everyone needs to check the age of their tires. Just because they look good doesn't mean they aren't going bad. If the tires are over 5 years old, CHANGE THEM! Blowouts are baaad for Vettes!

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No, no one got hurt just my pride and how baffled i was with what happened. And the 50 yahoos taking pictures as they drove by. The cop that showed up was being a jerk and kept trying to get me to say i was hot roding the car, am sorry am not a dumb teen with a fast car. I baby my vette. I only get on it while accelerating on the freeway to blow the carbon build up out the exhaust. I will be checking the rest of the tires before i take her out again

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sorry to here  of your accident  glad nothing  major happend to you or the car

The important thing is that you werent hurt.  Glad the damage doesnt seem to  be extensive.

Good to hear you weren't hurt! These cars can be a little tricky to handle when a tire pops, so you're lucky it wasn't worse, and no-one hit you! Do a thorough inspection of the suspension when you get to look at it...there may be incidental damage that can create a problem down the road...like a cracked weld on the lower control arm braces on the frame.
Hope it's all minor damage, tho, and you can get it back in shape quickly!


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I will go over the under carrage with a fine tooth comb. I looked at the steering rack and it looks like I will need to replace it. it looks damaged. any thoughts on what to upgrade the front end to? I might as well replace everything so I dont have issues later. upper and lower control arms, rack and pinion front end rebuilt the whole kit and kabootal.

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Wow, that looks scarey, but also looks like you were lucky no other cars were in the turn lane.

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No body damage?

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nope no body damage at all. just steering and some scrapes on the under carrage. oil pan ok, trany pan ok. no holes in exhaust, no cracks in fiberglass that I have found.

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You are soo lucky you got away that easy! I know it's bad as it is, but it could have been so much worse! I know your ego took a beating, though! I know my wife wouldn't let me live it down. Even these guys gave me a beating over me backing into my Vette with my truck! Make sure you check the date code on those tires!

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ok so I went out and checked over the vette's tires. the date code puts them new in 2001. had I known that they were 10 years old I would have never driven the car. I am getting new tires, but it looks like she'll sit for the summer so I can save up for them. I found a guy here locally who say's he might have 2 rims in his shop that are identical to mine. so hopefully I will not have to install the original rims on her.

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That is one lucky outcome my friend!! Does look scary though!! Glad you're both ok!!

That hertz just lookin at the pic!! OUCH!!!

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Yes I had a tire blow out this summer Only going 45 and inside lane,had I been going faster or in traffic and inside lane???.... After II rechecked the tires and even though it had great tread they were to old, and a miss read of date did not help,posted it because I was clueless on the age of my tires, not worth it now I have some body paint touch up tp do. Glad your safe,you,ll be on the road before you know it. Mark

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Well looks like my vette is going to be parked for awhile. I just found out how bad my credit is and gathering 3k for repairs is gonna take me awhile.

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Bummer, Marcus....
Maybe you can just do a little at a time, over time, and be ready for cruizin next spring!


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Marcus, insurance did not cover the damage?

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nope.

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What is the reason they are giving not to cover the car.  Is it the coverage you purchased? Over the mileage allowance if you have one of those policies?

I know you need to be careful and make sure the reason is accurate if you post it but it could help others that go after insurance for their cars to know what to ask what is covered and not covered.

I know that my insurance is the same as the rest of my cars.  Same company which has always been great and I have had accidence with the other cars.  The only difference is it is a classic with a declared value (I declare the value) does have limited mileage restrictions each year but no other restrictions.  Which is good because I only have a carport so I could not event think about some of the other insurances. 

As I do more to the car I raise the value to about $5,000 more than I think it would take to replace it so I know I can get another one. SafeCo is my company I purchased it through a local broker.

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