How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk

Posted By: Fast Yeti

How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:10 AM

This was not what I had in mind at Norwalk.
The great pictures are from David Potter " 1966 Hemi Satellite". He is a big Plymouth fan. Considering this mishap, I was fortunate that David got these pics. Thanks David!

Posted By: Kam*Kuda

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:11 AM

Fast Yeti at Norwalk...Pic1

Posted By: Kam*Kuda

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:12 AM

Pic2

Posted By: Kam*Kuda

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:12 AM

Posted By: Fast Yeti

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:13 AM

I'm looking good so far!

Posted By: Kam*Kuda

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:13 AM

ohoh

Posted By: Kam*Kuda

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:14 AM

coming down

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Posted By: Kam*Kuda

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:14 AM

Posted By: Kam*Kuda

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Posted By: VernMotor

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:16 AM

OUCH !

Posted By: markz528

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:18 AM

Yup

Posted By: headhunter

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:20 AM

oh no

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:26 AM

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Kuda... can I assume you kissed the wall... but you
are correct... not a good wheel stand.. sorry to see that

Posted By: Fast Yeti

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:29 AM

Mr. P Body, it is my car "Fast Yeti". Rob posted the pics for me. The car more than kissed the wall.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:34 AM

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Mr. Peabody, it is my car "Fast Yeti". Rob posted the pics for me. The car more than kissed the wall.

Sorry just seen that it was your car... bummer on taking out
a fender(I hope no more than that)... I know you will
get it corrected.... and put some sissy sticks on it

Posted By: montessa

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:38 AM

Wow Tom, that was really nasty! It could have been a lot worse. I am so glad it appeared to be only sheet metal damage. Have you had a chance to asses the damage? Jim T.

Posted By: Sport440

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:39 AM

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Mr. P Body, it is my car "Fast Yeti". Rob posted the pics for me. The car more than kissed the wall.

Thats not good, thats enough force to twist and bend the unibody.

Posted By: Fast Yeti

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:43 AM

Hi Jim. So far it looks like the front frame rails by the shock towers are bent. Both the front and rear passenger fenders need to be replaced as well as both bumpers, the front valance under the grill and the rear tail light bezel.

Posted By: Hemi Allstate

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:47 AM

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Mr. P Body, it is my car "Fast Yeti". Rob posted the pics for me. The car more than kissed the wall.

I sure hate to see that. I heard about a RR hitting the wall at Norwalk, and you told me you were going there the night we met at Ohio Valley. It sure was running well that night.

So sorry to see this. I hope it isn't too bad?

Mark

Posted By: montessa

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:50 AM

Tom, can the frame rails be straighten on a frame machine or do you think it may require surgery?

Posted By: Fast Yeti

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:53 AM

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Mr. P Body, it is my car "Fast Yeti". Rob posted the pics for me. The car more than kissed the wall.

I sure hate to see that. I heard about a RR hitting the wall at Norwalk, and you told me you were going there the night we met at Ohio Valley. It sure was running well that night. So sorry to see this. I hope it isn't too bad?

Mark

Thanks. The car was running as good as it ever has. I even put more clicks in the front shocks so this would not happen. The car is fixable. It is just going to take time and money.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:53 AM

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Hi Jim. So far it looks like the front frame rails by the shock towers are bent. Both the front and rear passenger fenders need to be replaced as well as both bumpers, the front valance under the grill and the rear tail light bezel.

Yeti... thats a bummer.. so the a$$end came around and
slammed in also... bummer... a good frame shop can
pull it back into shape(I use to to frame work years
ago at a bump shop)... its not that hard to do if the
guys want to spend the time... best of luck buddy

Posted By: Fast Yeti

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 02:57 AM

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Hi Jim. So far it looks like the front frame rails by the shock towers are bent. Both the front and rear passenger fenders need to be replaced as well as both bumpers, the front valance under the grill and the rear tail light bezel.

Yeti... thats a bummer.. so the a$$end came around and
slammed in also... bummer... a good frame shop can
pull it back into shape(I use to to frame work years
ago at a bump shop)... its not that hard to do if the
guys want to spend the time... best of luck buddy

I took the car to a really good frame shop today and they said they would need one full day and can put the frame back. They have been around along time and have the old books with specs.

Posted By: max_maniac

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 03:07 AM

Well I see you survived the "homecoming"

and all is well.

Sorry to see that damage but glad to hear you are already working on the repairs. Get that thing tamed down and it will continue to get faster then it already is. Hope to see you around next year.

Russ

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 03:09 AM

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Hi Jim. So far it looks like the front frame rails by the shock towers are bent. Both the front and rear passenger fenders need to be replaced as well as both bumpers, the front valance under the grill and the rear tail light bezel.

Yeti... thats a bummer.. so the a$$end came around and
slammed in also... bummer... a good frame shop can
pull it back into shape(I use to to frame work years
ago at a bump shop)... its not that hard to do if the
guys want to spend the time... best of luck buddy

I took the car to a really good frame shop today and they said they would need one full day and can put the frame back. They have been around along time and have the old books with specs.

Thats cool... I had about 60 spec points on each side
I had to check when I did them... I tried to get them
dead on.. my boss was always getting pissed at me for
taking to long... I always said... what do you want..
quality or quantity ... that shop was known for quality
work

Posted By: Clanton

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 03:11 AM

I looked for your car Saturday and wondered where you were.I talked to you in Linders lot friday I believe.

Posted By: silverfish

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 03:16 AM

Oh man that sucks. Sorry to see a nice car like that get into the wall. We bent the front frame rails on the Barracuda several years ago from a bad wheel stand like that. Frame shop was able to get everything back square though. I bet they get yours back good as new. Good luck with the repairs.

Posted By: firefighter3931

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 03:23 AM

Wow, that was quite the ride Tom !

Good job keeping it on all 4 wheels after the landing

I'm sure the 'Runner will rise again with some improvements to the chassis/cage and a set of wheelie bars.

Ron

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 03:37 AM

Its amazing what can happen on a GOOD hooking track
on a new package... I'll bet you NEVER figured you would
get that high in your best dreams

Posted By: Dartin

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 10:18 AM

Tom, glad it wasn't worse. Hated seeing that and felt terrible for you. Good luck with the repairs and hope to see you next year!!!

Randy

Posted By: b1dartsport

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 12:41 PM

The same thing happened to my car back in 2008 at Quaker City. Took the car to a good frame and body shop, the owner is a Mopar guy. It took $6k in frame and body work though

but all is well now. Body work and paint can sure get expensive these days.

Posted By: Kam*Kuda

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 12:43 PM

I was amazed that you kept the shiny side up. Great job driving with so much happening in a fraction of a second.

Posted By: 72chrgrally

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 12:56 PM

Glad you were able to minimize the damage, it could have been much worse. It was good to meet you Tom and that you are gong to have your car put back together even better then it was.

Steve

Posted By: an8sec70cuda

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 01:01 PM

Very sorry to see you tore the car up!

Very nice looking and running car! Hope you get it fixed and back out soon.

Posted By: charger410

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 01:14 PM

Yikes! 1 wheel!!! Horrible carnage.

Posted By: Dodgem

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 03:50 PM

Holy Cow! Hope it's not to bad.

Posted By: Guitar Jones

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 03:55 PM

Yeah guys call them "sissy sticks" but I call them "cheap insurance".

Sorry to see that happen, it's a good looking car.

Posted By: Scottmon

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 07:36 PM

Ugh...hope it can be fixed.

That RR might be my first car! I saved a blue '68 Runner in Louisville in '79, did a bunch of work to it and sold it locally in '84. I'd hear about sightings from time to time...

Posted By: Fast Yeti

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/26/13 08:10 PM

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Ugh...hope it can be fixed.

That RR might be my first car! I saved a blue '68 Runner in Louisville in '79, did a bunch of work to it and sold it locally in '84. I'd hear about sightings from time to time...

Scott. I got the car from Rese Smith from Indiana in 2003. Rese had the car about 15 yrs. he bought it from someone in California.

Posted By: HardcoreB

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/27/13 04:18 AM

We were all pretty worried when we heard about the accident. Thankfully the only thing damaged was material. Very nice car you have there and I hope it doesn't compromise too much for you getting it back to its glory. My best, Sean

Posted By: Fast Yeti

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/27/13 12:37 PM

Thanks Sean. The car will be repaired and come back better than ever.

Posted By: tboomer

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/27/13 02:03 PM

Sorry to see that happen! Good luck fixing it up!!

Posted By: roadhazard

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/27/13 02:31 PM

Sorry to see you scrape up that pretty car

They don't call Norwalk the "House of Hook" for nothing

Best of luck with the repairs!

Posted By: Copper Dart

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/27/13 02:56 PM

WOW!
Glad you are OK.

Posted By: JERICOGTX

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/27/13 05:24 PM

Sorry to see that happen to one of my favorite cars, and glad you are OK. Hope the repair doesn't take too long.

Jeff

Posted By: Klun

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/28/13 02:09 PM

Tom - That's me in the blue coat just above the hood. My father-in-law and I talked to you, I think on Saturday afternoon about it. Glad that you are OK and that you can get the RR fixed. Watching that, I thought you were going over. Nice bit of driving to keep it on the wheels.

Posted By: Fast Yeti

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/28/13 03:18 PM

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Tom - That's me in the blue coat just above the hood. My father-in-law and I talked to you, I think on Saturday afternoon about it. Glad that you are OK and that you can get the RR fixed. Watching that, I thought you were going over. Nice bit of driving to keep it on the wheels.

Thanks Kevin. I remember speaking with you guys.I thought I was going over too.

Posted By: Labratt

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/28/13 07:41 PM

Tom..I'm just glad you weren't hurt!

Cars can be repaired..in due time,but serious injuries can linger for as long as you live! Like many have said..you have a FAST,and BEAUTIFUL Roadrunner! It will be even better after you get er' repaired! Best of Luck with it,my friend!

BTW...Thank You for calling me a few Fridays ago...that was real thoughtful of You! You're a "Class Act" in my book!

Posted By: Bigbeep

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/30/13 05:10 AM

Wow! Glad you weren't hurt. Does your car have ladder bars or cal tracs. I can see a front mount or cal trac rocker in the pic, but not sure which. Did you pull second gear early to take power away? Hope the repairs go well. Beep

Posted By: Fast Yeti

Re: How not to do a wheelie at Norwalk - 09/30/13 12:42 PM

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Wow! Glad you weren't hurt. Does your car have ladder bars or cal tracs. I can see a front mount or cal trac rocker in the pic, but not sure which. Did you pull second gear early to take power away? Hope the repairs go well. Beep

I have a ladder bar coil over set up. 2nd gear did nothing to slow the rate of rise.after the repairs I will get wheelie bars and front end limiter.