projectrs2k Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 On the way home tonite came up the m1 to jct 40 and took the dual carridge way towards dewsbury sat in 1st lane and pullled out to go around a focus which is were i hit a 25l drum smack centre with my front bumper pulled into the layby to inspect the damage but due to poor light i could only see the mess of the front bumper got it home on the drive got the tourch out pulled the bottom grill out with half the bumper to find the p/s pipes had taken a knock and leaking and some of the core of the radiator has been hit but couldnt tell if it were leaking anyway not too pleased over it but on with the fixing heres a few pics will add more tomorrow http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll193/calibraboy-2007/PICT0004-14.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll193/calibraboy-2007/PICT0003-17.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll193/calibraboy-2007/PICT0002-21.jpg http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll193/calibraboy-2007/PICT0001-22.jpg spoke to wayne and he is going to drop off a radiator and p/s pipes tomorrow just need to drop on a radient red bumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 coulda been a lot worse, as it go's you hit it at the best possible angle to avoid mass cosmetic damage. same situ occured with someone off here and a badger which impacted water bottle side of the bumper and smashed the lot to bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectrs2k Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 yeah i know but its still bloody annoying especially as there will have been loads of cars use that road earlier and not one thought to stop and move it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 never a traffic womble around when you need em..............strange how 10 will turn up to close a motorway to remove a twig when you dont need em tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerestorer Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 OUCH feel for ya, i guess you moved it! hope you get your car fixed Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectrs2k Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 yeah i moved it road was clear after i pulle dinto layby so ran down and took it to embankment shawdreamer that is so true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 OUCH feel for ya, i guess you moved it! yer.......... it moved........ probably pretty quickly and airborne too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectrs2k Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 OUCH feel for ya, i guess you moved it! yer.......... it moved........ probably pretty quickly and airborne too. didnt get airbourne it was half full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectrs2k Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 right going to get started with it know if any one does spot a bumper in a scrappers pls can you ring me on 07966340087 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortedal Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 try a wanted ad in your local gumtree. done this with my sons car and got one for 25 quid with fogs in it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshy Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 phil...http://www.escortpower.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=12633any good mate?? says bumper has a crack but repairable..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectrs2k Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 cheers marshy will get in touch with him as he is on fec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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