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Detailing, SYNC, AV, Security, Electrical, and Lighting => Exterior Modifications => Topic started by: geswek on January 28, 2014, 02:38:46 PM

Title: Ripped it off
Post by: geswek on January 28, 2014, 02:38:46 PM
I misjudged a snow covered path. Oops.

Came clean off bottom of car.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/29/y6y7e9es.jpg)

Sent from my mobile, I think.

Title: Re: Ripped it off
Post by: bpd1151 on January 28, 2014, 02:50:03 PM
I believe that constitutes a never before performed mod.....

Dare I say a "one-off"

Bwahahahahaha....  :bigthanx:
Title: Re: Ripped it off
Post by: BiGMaC on January 28, 2014, 02:55:47 PM
Quote from: bpd1151 on January 28, 2014, 02:50:03 PM
I believe that constitutes a never before performed mod.....

Dare I say a "one-off"

Bwahahahahaha....  :bigthanx:

LOL!!

Quote from: geswek on January 28, 2014, 02:38:46 PM
I misjudged a snow covered path. Oops.

Came clean off bottom of car.


.... maybe not the first time from the looks? :black_eye:
Title: Re: Ripped it off
Post by: SHOdded on January 28, 2014, 03:05:23 PM
Dang!  Gave way so easily?
Title: Re: Ripped it off
Post by: geswek on January 28, 2014, 04:14:36 PM
Yeah; two corners snapped off and it went.

I was pulling onto a street and I thought it was just snow covered; turned out it was a drop off with no pavement on other side of entrance. I backed out and off it went.

The part is costing me $144; hopefully nothing else was damaged. I just drove 60 miles with no issues; ugh not a good day.

Low problems! LMAO
Title: Re: Ripped it off
Post by: BiGMaC on January 28, 2014, 04:18:49 PM
Hopefully it did it's job and there's no other things.  Strange that there wasn't a sign of some sort.
Title: Re: Ripped it off
Post by: geswek on January 28, 2014, 04:27:58 PM
I was pulling into our rehab hospital that is being built--about 30 yards forward was asphalt so I thought it was just covered with snow.

I talked to GC and he said it's cut up there because they are going to be running stuff under that section.

I wasn't real happy; working on making the company pay for the parts since it was work related.
Title: Re: Ripped it off
Post by: SHOdded on January 28, 2014, 04:55:00 PM
Your SHO deserves its' Workman's Comp!  Normally they cover construction areas like that with steel plates, guess they figured "everyone who needs to know, knows".
Title: Re: Ripped it off
Post by: BiGMaC on January 28, 2014, 04:57:02 PM
Go get 'em! They should have put a plate to make a slope or posted a $50 dollar sign they could rent for $2/day!

Hope your successful... Where did responsibility go?
Title: Re: Ripped it off
Post by: geswek on January 28, 2014, 05:12:00 PM
Thanks; I was more worried about damage to other stuff; didn't see anything--exhaust looks good; few dings on clamp but nothing bent or knocked.

Will get it on lift at end of week to check some more.
Title: Re: Ripped it off
Post by: curry67 on January 30, 2014, 05:46:22 PM
that cover has been such a headache for me it falls off so ez 2 of the clips at back poped off going threw snow. got it put back next day it popped off again. go back to ford they say its broken i think they used zip ties or something to do the one side but im finding its staying on better with there jimmy rig job so im just gonna put it off and order the part later. i heard the cops got a sweet metal skid plate.
Title: Re: Ripped it off
Post by: crash712us on January 30, 2014, 09:41:11 PM
something not right if falls off all the time. If the 1/4 turn fastener are turned til they lock in it aint going no where. Perhaps your clips have been sprung from improper removal or tightening. Luckly those can be bought. If you lose a screw you'll be buying the whole cover. Storm hang on those 1/4 turn screws, I am sure there are those out there that will pay a handsome price for them.
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