MAC390 327 Report post Posted January 3, 2018 Loaded the car onto the trailer this morning ready to get it weighed for registration next week. Car all hooked up move off a bit and car rolls off the trailer down my drive and goes straight into my eldest one's bedroom. N o one in there thank goodness. just like a movie. I AM GUTTED!!!!. New window frame and glass , the car needs new rh rear eyebrow, rear bar , maybe a tail light panel and some rear quarter panel work. Maybe because i just replaced all of this the damage is not that bad, just gonna put it back a few moths till we are driving the car. My WIFE IS GOING TO GET SOME MILEAGE OUT OF THIS SPECIALLY ON FACE BOOK.. Just looked like a scene from a movie. Those tie downs just snapped, and was in park , just moved it to check before going. Really feel bad and a jerk. Moved so many cars on trailers and my trailer is a custom built good one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted January 3, 2018 Ooo Crap!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 3, 2018 I feel for you buddy. As noted, no one was hurt. And you're not alone causing damage to your pride and joy in dumb ways. If misery loves company, I added trans fluid to my 69 a few months after complete paint circa 1992 while it was running. My 2 year old was next to me one minute, and when the car took of in reverse I couldn't see him. Scared the dickens out of me. Car stopped at the side gate post. No injuries, lots of damage. Hang in there brother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted January 3, 2018 Mate, I feel so bad for you. Hopefully it won’t be as bad once you get into it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JET 445 43 Report post Posted January 3, 2018 I don't get it, even with no straps the car should not roll off in park ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted January 3, 2018 Broke the parking pawl , must have been damaged when i got the car, never driven the car very far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted January 3, 2018 Stripped the rear busted bits off and pushed out the compressed rhs tail light panel. Not looking as bad as when it happened, but i have the sh$^s bad. Got to replace the rear bar, will repair the rear valance, need to get a rhs rear eyebrow, will look on e bay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JET 445 43 Report post Posted January 3, 2018 I towed my completed car to the engineer 2 weeks ago, tied it on with 4 of these 2000kg ratchet straps and it never moved even when I had to swerve to miss a suicidal maniac on the highway. By the way my car weighed in at 1440kg with a 302 engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Dude, that is a shame. Thank goodness no one was hurt. I always use wheel chocks when I am getting my tie-downs set. I also cross the rear tie downs so the car won't move sideways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantedvalve 128 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Same but different. I had a GMC Jimmy (small SUV) in college. One day I drove back to my apartment in a hurry to get something for something. Jumped out, ran upstairs, grabbed the something, and came back down to find my truck GONE. I looked up the street, then down... found it. I hadn't got the gearshift all the way to park... jumped out with it in reverse. It went backwards until a tree stopped it. It hit on the spare tire on the tailgate. Minimal damage.... could have been way worse. We've all been there. Glad to hear it wasn't worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shep69 149 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Mac . I feel for you mate. I thought i had issues. I have no issues compared to that. Do you have insurance on the mustang?. Glad no one was hurt , thats the main thing. Thank goodness you weren't down the road and it come off. I might have been a lot worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 If Oz is anything like America, you don't want to turn it into your insurance carrier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Thanks guys, still feel like crap. Pulled the rear of the car apart and my buddy who paints my cars came over to look at the damage. I have already fitted up a dynacorn rear valance , they are a very ordinary stamping but i modified it to suit the rear quarters . Pleasantly surprised how good it's come out. I will jack out the rear right hand tail light panel with the porta power area so it won't need to be replaced. The car stuffed the window completely , 3 weeks for the new frame and glass, oh well it can only get better from here. 2 bigmal and Shep69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Hey Bob, House damage got approved to day by our house insurance. The car is being funded by yours truly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 Done forgot about the house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 4, 2018 I always use the heavy duty straps ,problem is i sometimes lend them out like a big dummy ,my last brand new straps came back with cuts and i hate throwing away new straps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackthunder70 14 Report post Posted January 6, 2018 hi sorry to see your mishap to your car in a few weeks it be back to normal had the same thing off the back of a tow truck strap snapped and rolled back into shed and 3 dents into quarter from trying to stop hitting the shed no paint damage luckly candy paint job dent repair guy fixed the dent and no repaint easy to happen if you need any parts let know and see if i have it best of luck cheers barry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted January 7, 2018 Wow....that paint really pops.... is that PPG, or who mixed that paint?!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackthunder70 14 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 hi that is a custom candy paint job colour is brandywine cheers barry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted February 24, 2018 We bought the car back today , cannot tell where the damage was. Car was tied down so well , get the repop rear bar next week. Again i will attempt to register the car. 1 Shep69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackthunder70 14 Report post Posted February 25, 2018 great to hear it all fixed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAC390 327 Report post Posted February 25, 2018 Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted February 26, 2018 Looks good, glad to hear you got it taken care of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 26, 2018 Looking goood! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigmal 225 Report post Posted February 27, 2018 Looking good. Maybe drive it tor rego! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
