Fozzie
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:17 PM |
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Jasp, mate....we are both devastated for you...
but very relieved that you are unhurt and ok...
Don't know what else to say....
Fozzie & DLT
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Humbug
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:17 PM |
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Oh no! it was a great car... just pleased that you're OK
Simon
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:18 PM |
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As above... Sorry mate...
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Mark G
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:19 PM |
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What a shame, Sorry to hear this.
I know it probably wouldn't battle a blaze but I always carry a small fire extinguisher in my Indy just in case.
Glad to hear you're ok though.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:26 PM |
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Eeek! 
Glad you walked (ran?) away unscathed...
Again, I wonder if an automatic fire extinguisher would be a good idea in my car...
[Edited on 15/9/09 by David Jenkins]
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Slater
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:26 PM |
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Noooooooo. That's hard to take in, when your pride and joy goes up in flames in front of your eyes. You must be in a state of shock!
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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Liam
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:27 PM |
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Damn! Gutted to hear it. Any thoughts on the cause? What engine (were ) you running?
Liam
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l0rd
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:28 PM |
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Sorry to hear about that mate.
It was a nice looking car.
At least you are OK and this is what matters in the end.
Good luck with the insurance.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:32 PM |
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Thats not good at all:
Its not just kitcars that burn....down in local inverkiething scrapper they drag a few in each day.
Not a nice thing to see your hard work go up in smoke.
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tweek
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:45 PM |
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Ahhh! Dude thats harsh! Glad ur still around to tell the tale though!
I remember seeing a beemer on fire at the side of the road once, went up so quickly - very scary.
Hope there is some of it u can salvage and u get the next project started!
"oh dear..." said god,
"I hadn't thought of that"
and promptly vanishes in a puff of logic
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:48 PM |
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Damn that was a nice car as well. It's probably my biggest fear regards my car. Bad luck mate but at least you're well.
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:49 PM |
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As the others feel so sorry for you, at least it's the end of the summer
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t16turbotone
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:50 PM |
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real sorry to hear that mate
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l0rd
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:50 PM |
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Just remembered and looked back that Johneturbo's car went up in smoke last year.
A week before yours.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=96533
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miikae
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:54 PM |
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Truly gutted for you Jasper , pleased you are ok, i know i would more than gutted if it ever happened to me, (note to self must buy a few fire
extinguishers now as we all probably should ), but never seem to get round to it.
Mike
If it can be done it i will be done .
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McLannahan
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 09:56 PM |
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Bugger - Sorry to hear Jasper. Hope the insurance claim goes smoothly and you get everything you're owed.
One less Sylva on the road
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Fozzie
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 11:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Eeek!
Glad you walked (ran?) away unscathed...
Again, I wonder if an automatic fire extinguisher would be a good idea in my car...
[Edited on 15/9/09 by David Jenkins]
Hmmm I remember a thread along these lines when another LB'ers car went up in flames a while back....
Absolutely no use to Jasper now, but to all of those still building, please, please seriously consider a plumbed in fire system......they are not
fortunes, about £100......and easy to fit whilst still building...
Mine is a 'Lifeline Zero 2000' system
Linky Info
Hope this helps someone....
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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locoboy
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 11:06 PM |
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Shit luck mate,
I have keenly watched you build posts and really admired what you managed to achieve.
Really feel for you.
No cheque will take away the pain im sure.
ATB
Locoboy
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 11:11 PM |
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Was going to suggest a locost fire extinguisher for the engine bay, but Fozzie beat me to that.
Does anyone know if there's like a best before date on extinguishers? I got one in the boot but knowing my luck it won't work when I need
it to
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 11:15 PM |
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I used to service fire extinguishers for aircraft and they generally have a service life where they are weighed and a life where they have to be
returned and refilled which if I remember off the top of my head is around 20-25 years.
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iscmatt
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 11:42 PM |
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That really is awful, just can't imagine what that would be like to go through!
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MikeR
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| posted on 15/9/09 at 11:48 PM |
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thats really shocking ........ feel really sorry for you.
If you figure out what caused it - please post it up so hopefully we can all learn the lesson / change or check that bit of our cars and at least one
good thing will come from this.
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Staple balls
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| posted on 16/9/09 at 03:45 AM |
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Christ.
Least you're ok, that's all that really matters
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ghuncha
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| posted on 16/9/09 at 04:47 AM |
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sorry to hear about your loss...
any fire extinguisher available that sits in the engine bay and can be remotely activated front the cabin... like in top fuel dragsters
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 16/9/09 at 06:08 AM |
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Wow, sorry to hear that
I think i will be investing in one of those extinguisher systems!
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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