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terrible moving experience..
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:57 pm
by skaterking411
Monday morning I woke up everything packed ready to move into my first hhouse in Akron. I had my mattress in the bed of my dads truck held down with tie downs. Made sure everything was snug to avoid any accidents. I then started the hour long trip to Akron and 5 minutes into the trip I hear a loud ass bang them the rear window shatters and glass goes everywhere then I hear and feel grinding then smell gas.I pulled over immediately and seen gas gushing from under the truck I ran as fast as I could until icould see it had stopped. I went back to the truck grabbed my phone and made the necessary phone calls and noticed a tie down missing. Turns out it snapped and the rachet part hit the window causing it to shatter and it then fell down wrapping around the driveshaft and then hit the gas tank while spinning also ripping the heat shield down. What a freak accident. Just glad nothing caused an explosion. After a day or two my dad cooled down and the truck is getting repaired rite now.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:59 pm
by Danteneon

Holy crap dude! Talk about a freak series of events.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:58 pm
by occasional demons
Thankfully you aren't the feature story on
1000 Ways to Die.
It reads just like some of those recreations.
Dads can't stay mad forever, especially when it is something as bizarre as that.
He is chuckling deep down inside, but will never admit it.
But in the future, carry a roll or two of electrical tape, and wrap the ratchet handles/excess strap in place. It will help prevent anything from coming loose.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:01 pm
by skaterking411
Yea I know I am very thankful. And I don't think the actual metal broke it was the strap. They were the crappy ones from harbor freight
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:43 pm
by ZeroChad
How bizarre. Having your own house at 19 is a nice accomplishment though.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:03 pm
by skaterking411
Well me and a few friends are all living together. Its a lot better than living in dorms.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:33 pm
by gtownv6
thats some final destination stuff right there lol
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:48 pm
by racer12306
gtownv6 wrote:thats some final destination stuff right there lol
That is exactly what I was thinking.
Definitely did the right thing by getting the hell out of there when there was a fire risk.
Glad no one got hurt.
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:45 am
by Lantern04rt
Sorry bout the luck man good to see you are okay and everything can be fixed.
Good luck with your new place!
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:53 am
by k-b-s-neon02
gtownv6 wrote:thats some final destination stuff right there lol
X3
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:56 am
by ianguilly
Final destination 5 is coming out next weekend, you shouldn't go see it. bad luck.
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:51 am
by Midnight_Rider
Wow, that is extremely weird and scary.

Glad that you were quick-thinking enough to immediately get
away from the truck.
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:44 am
by skaterking411
Thanks guys and yea definetly some final destination shit haha.here's a pic of the gas tank.

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:42 pm
by RawkBunny
Wow that's crazy. Glad you're ok!