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Posted By: Bigair49 Oh deer.. - January 16th 2012 2:02 pm
The wife had a run in with a deer last night and now I have another project.
Everyone is fine and the damage was minimal the air bags didn't go off and the alignment seems fine the rad held it's water luckily because she had to drive another 100kms to get home.. Thank the van Gods she and the kids made it home OK!!
I plan on starting the teardown tonight to get the full damage report..

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Posted By: Reed Re: Oh deer.. - January 16th 2012 5:49 pm
Wow, looks like the deer bled acid and melted your bumper.
Posted By: frscke1 Re: Oh deer.. - January 16th 2012 6:11 pm
Lets make Jerky!!!

sry about the accident and glad all are well....
Posted By: HighwayStar Re: Oh deer.. - January 16th 2012 8:16 pm
Sorry to hear that...good thing she is fine !
Posted By: Wizard78 Re: Oh deer.. - January 16th 2012 9:54 pm
Sorry to hear that
Posted By: Bullet Re: Oh deer.. - January 17th 2012 3:04 am
Sorry to hear about the bad luck. My wife hit one a few years ago in a Dodge Neon, one antler penetrated the roof just above the windshield which probably saved her life. The deer flipped up and over the car but the windshield had already split and was giving way. It would have come inside if it hadn't caught the roof. I thank God for that, deer kill a lot of people in accidents.
Posted By: Bigair49 Re: Oh deer.. - January 17th 2012 2:19 pm
Thanks for the concern guys. I too thank God it wasn't any worse and try not to think too much about the what ifs .The wife and kids are fine and thats all that matters .

Posted By: Galaxy Re: Oh deer.. - January 17th 2012 4:34 pm
Glad everyone is okay! The van doesn't look to bad. Did you check with the insurance company to see if they would cover the damage? I know sometimes it works out cheaper to just do the repairs yourself.
Posted By: Superbeast Re: Oh deer.. - January 17th 2012 5:20 pm
What they said, bummer about the van, but glad the family is well.
Posted By: Uncle_Fester Re: Oh deer.. - January 18th 2012 1:16 am
So glad wife and kids are fine, THAT is the important thing. . .
Posted By: mrmattvan Re: Oh deer.. - January 18th 2012 1:40 am
Glad everyone is A-OK!

I hit a deer once at 2am...It scares the mess out of ya for sure.
Posted By: DrBob Re: Oh deer.. - January 18th 2012 1:48 am
I hit 3 in one shot one morning, went rite over them. Didn't even hurt 91 GMC PU.
Posted By: draggnastro Re: Oh deer.. - January 18th 2012 3:00 am
i hit one with my 88 Astro, took the beating rather well actually. Good thing you had your family in a VAN!
Posted By: PYSCHOWard Re: Oh deer.. - January 18th 2012 3:11 am
Glad to hear the family is OK, those things can be a HARD hit sometimes. I've done more than my share of cleanin em off the road.Hope it isn't TOO expensive to repair.
Posted By: lukester Re: Oh deer.. - January 18th 2012 3:23 am
Sorry to hear about your van,but very happy every one is okay.
Posted By: al55 Re: Oh deer.. - January 19th 2012 8:55 pm
Glad to here everybody's ok and you'll be able to fix the van.I've never hit a deer or a moose but have had a few close calls.
Posted By: Bullet Re: Oh deer.. - January 21st 2012 11:41 pm
After a month or so when the wife can take a little ribbing, ask her if she went by the drivers license office and got a big game stamp... Actually, maybe a couple months. My wife chased me around the house after just one month.
Posted By: HighwayStar Re: Oh deer.. - January 21st 2012 11:46 pm
Originally Posted by Bullet
After a month or so when the wife can take a little ribbing, ask her if she went by the drivers license office and got a big game stamp... Actually, maybe a couple months. My wife chased me around the house after just one month.



...... lol
Posted By: newkirkinc1 Re: Oh deer.. - January 22nd 2012 11:59 am
Thats a bummer and can be fixed glad they are OK.
Posted By: Bigair49 Re: Oh deer.. - January 22nd 2012 3:51 pm
Originally Posted by HighwayStar
Originally Posted by Bullet
After a month or so when the wife can take a little ribbing, ask her if she went by the drivers license office and got a big game stamp... Actually, maybe a couple months. My wife chased me around the house after just one month.



...... lol

Good one might take a few months

Posted By: Bigair49 Re: Oh deer.. - January 22nd 2012 3:53 pm
I thought my 78 was bad..this thing is only 12 years old wow

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Posted By: Bigair49 Re: Oh deer.. - January 28th 2012 7:10 pm
I got some parts to get this one fixed up. My real job is holding me up we are working 7 10's for a bit so it's hard to find the ambition after work but it's got to get done.
Posted By: Bullet Re: Oh deer.. - January 30th 2012 12:56 pm
I completely understand that. It's hard enough working 40 a week and still find the ambition to crawl around on one.
Posted By: Bigair49 Re: Oh deer.. - January 31st 2012 3:01 am
Originally Posted by Bullet
I completely understand that. It's hard enough working 40 a week and still find the ambition to crawl around on one.

So true Bullet

I got Her Safari back together and hit it with some rattle cans for now .............
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Posted By: frscke1 Re: Oh deer.. - January 31st 2012 3:18 am
Thats the same van!!! ? Man you did great !!!!
Posted By: Superbeast Re: Oh deer.. - January 31st 2012 5:07 pm
Wow, awesome job!
Posted By: Bigair49 Re: Oh deer.. - January 31st 2012 7:28 pm
Thanks guys...
it was an easy one
Posted By: frscke1 Re: Oh deer.. - January 13th 2017 3:55 pm
So did she get her big game sticker ? .....lol
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