OK -- So I'm an Idiot

[ThunderBubba]

I went to the local Tbird club meeting this morning and all went fine through all the rain and wet roads. I was sooo careful driving there and back. The problem came when I got home. I backed the Bird into the garage, got out, headed up the steps and hit the button to close the garage door. That's where my Friday the 13th struck one day late. I wasn't paying attention when I came to a stop and didn't back in far enough. One stinkin' inch further and all would be well. But me being the idiot I am has me here telling my tale of woe. the handle on the garage door put an inch long scratch on the nose, took the paint off the tip of the nose and has scuffed up the grill to the point that it will have to be replaced (flaked chrome and scuffs on it). The kicker is, I took the bra off the car just this morning in hopes of meeting up with Steve Longacre who has a Bronze so that I could get some pics of his Bronze with a Tbird Blue top. The bra would have saved the nose and maybe the grill from damage.

So please feel free to give me some good swift kicks in the rear for my bone-headed stunt. Oh and by the way, if anyone has changed out their grill for a billet grill, I am now in the market for their old grill. Or maybe I can have mine re-chromed.

[Ray]

Re: OK -- So I'm an Idiot

http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forum...ghlight=grille

[SixPac]

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Marty,

You had better stay home the rest of the day. Check your ESP. Maybe it covers "idiot" happenings.

By the way, that's the second time I have seen the word "idiot" used on the site today.

[Dizzbe]

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Dang it Marty - bet that hurt. It made me cringe just thinking about the noise you must have heard when the door hit the car.

It's not you though - it must be something going around. I was out running errands and called a friend to complain about all the idiots out today. Went on to describe what each did to make me mad, she laughed and told me to head home and not leave the house. She said that the 13th was running late this year too!

[Sweet T]

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If you have an automatic garage door, why does it have a handle?

[94mcd]

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Some have handles if the automatic opener does not work or the power is off.

[RustyFrye]

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Hey! Based on the title of this thread I thought this was one of those threads where a poll was being taken.....

[Leroy]

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My door has no handle, and if there is anything blocking the laser senser the door will not come down. And if the door is on it's way down and hits anything or detects any resistance it goes back up, it's a child and pet safety feature. I got it at Sears. Leroy

[Borla Babe]

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When your car hurts, you hurt too, sorry this happened Marty.

[SugarBabe]

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Thunderbubba,

I FEEL your pain!! I did the same thing except to the back of the car about a year after we had it!! It is much longer than the Toyota I had!!! I thought Jer was going to divorce me!!! Scraped the bumber!! I took it to a body shop and they buffed it out for me, but I KNOW it is still visible!! Not quite as bad as yours!!!

Sorry bud, I can sympathize!!

Sugar

[JAB02LHS]

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lol

[mamabird]

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LMAO @ John.... I think that about sums it up Marty. But, there is no reason to pour salt in a open wound. I'm sure you have beat yourself up enough and are sick at your stomach.

[My Raven]

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Sorry to hear this Marty ... I know she will be good as new at CBT.

[15AGAIN]

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Sorry to hear you problem and I know how you feel. I just got 15AGAIN back on Friday. I had a new windshield installed and they damaged the driver side fender. Glass company paid Ford $712 to repair their mistake.

We hate to have them damaged, but as a friend used to say, "Better tin than skin"

Kick yourself one time for me then forget it.
Bill

[bikebird]

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Marty, I am sorry to say you have company. I t was a nice day and I decided to go for a bike ride instead of in the bird. My front wheel was off, and my rear pack was on. As I wheeled my bike out on the rear one it lost balance and the front fork put a nice scratch in the door. .dum dum dum. If only I would have put the front tire on first, or just taken the bird out.