OUCH!!! Coulda done without that!!!

tireburner163 · 02-27-2004, 08:13 PM

Well I was working on my motor a little bit ago. I had a breaker bar on the balancer bolt and was taking the motor to TDC when the breaker bar slipped off and smacked me right in the kisser. Busted a nice .25" wide by .5" deep gash in my lip. That was less than fun. Guess I've moved from from breaking my car to breaking myself, lol.

So who else has hurt themselves while working on thier car?

-Josh, aka the tireburner

GhOsT6_9 · 02-27-2004, 09:39 PM

Yeah i constantly get hurt in some way while workin on my car.

If I don't get hurt while working on it, then i'm not workin hard enough.

I've torn open my knuckles numerous times, gotten burned a few times, and lots of other small injuries.

Rev · 02-27-2004, 10:18 PM

I always look like I've been through a war after any serious wrenching. Just today I removed the trans (C4) from my car as it needs it's regular 20-25,000 mile rebuild. I'll have to wear long sleeve shirts for awhile until all the cuts and scrapes heal.

Hope you didn't damage any teeth. Soft tissue will usually heal OK on it's own (maybe some stitches now and then). Teeth and bone usually require more help.

Good luck with the work on the car and watch out for those aggressive tools. I always wonder about my own sanity trusting some Chinese jack stands with a 3000 lb car poised 2' above me while lying on my back under it in the driveway.

Rev

tireburner163 · 02-27-2004, 10:38 PM

I managed to close the gap with a butterfly bandage and some duct tape (I'm serious).

Yea I wonder about the jackstands too, only mine are a set of plastic ramps, lol

But you know how it goes. You can't have Mustangs in your blood, till you've got blood on your Mustang.

-Josh, aka the tireburner

Rev · 02-28-2004, 12:06 AM

A serious warning here about drive on ramps. My best friend is a lawyer that defends insurance companies. A few years ago, he defended Wal-Mart for selling cheapo stamped metal-riveted ramps. I saw the pictures of the poor guy who while changing his oil had the car fall on him.

He was deader than a mackrel with blood out his mouth and nose while half under the car on top of him with those cheapo ramps folded sideways.

Look hard at anything that keeps that 3000 lbs. of steel off your chest. Sorry for the rant but this made me remember those pis.

Rev

02-28-2004, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rev
A serious warning here about drive on ramps. My best friend is a lawyer that defends insurance companies. A few years ago, he defended Wal-Mart for selling cheapo stamped metal-riveted ramps. I saw the pictures of the poor guy who while changing his oil had the car fall on him.

He was deader than a mackrel with blood out his mouth and nose while half under the car on top of him with those cheapo ramps folded sideways.

Look hard at anything that keeps that 3000 lbs. of steel off your chest. Sorry for the rant but this made me remember those pis.

Rev

i always set up jack stands or rounds of wood so that if the ramps collapse it will not crush me. and damn man that must of smarted from getting nailed in the face by the breaker bar.

Fox Body · 02-28-2004, 09:54 PM

I don't get hurt cause I'm a professional....

tireburner163 · 02-29-2004, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fox Body
I don't get hurt cause I'm a professional....

Your a filthy liar!!!!

-Josh, aka the tireburner

BigCountryGT · 03-01-2004, 10:28 AM

[QUOTE]I always wonder about my own sanity trusting some Chinese jack stands with a 3000 lb car poised 2' above me while lying on my back under it in the driveway

And I thought I was the only one.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 03-02-2004, 04:45 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BigCountryGT

Quote:

I always wonder about my own sanity trusting some Chinese jack stands with a 3000 lb car poised 2' above me while lying on my back under it in the driveway

And I thought I was the only one.

well you are related....

drudis · 03-02-2004, 10:56 AM

I onoly dropped a motor on my hand...

I was setting the long-block & tranny back into the car, using chains attached to a metal accessories bracket. Thought the metal bracket was steel, but aluminum... Cracked, broke, and motor dropped onto my hand while guiding the motor mounts into place. Luckily, the wedding ring took most of the beating, and didnt lose any fingers. Whew! That was close!

Dark_5.0 · 03-02-2004, 04:34 PM

Since I got rid of my Honda I have been injury free.

Everytime I would get ready to work on the honda I would stock up on band aids.

BTW: I had a similar experience getting busted in the mouth with a metal bar. I went temporarily retarded and removed all the weight from one side of my bench press bar and guess what happened.

84LX89GT · 03-04-2004, 11:46 PM

I'm a tech so i get lots of cuts and bruises. I've split my lip open pulling with dykes (side cutter pliers) on something, it slipped and hit my face, cut my lip open and cut into my gums....not too fun.
I've cut my thumb to the bone on a Toyota Manual trans after my hand slipped.
I've crushed just about every body part i can think of

I swear this profession/hobby will get the best of me someday, but i'll enjoy every minute up until then.

Crazy Horse GT · 03-05-2004, 08:24 PM

being a diesel & gas burner mechanic i got a lot of battle scar's, look at the bright side josh, it only hit your big mouth, lmao.

Mop · 03-05-2004, 11:35 PM

Was on a creeper under mine and a friend dinged me in the nads, think I dented the oil pan with my head. Double wammy.

xxxBlakexxx · 03-06-2004, 07:36 AM

Hey, it's not everyday I get to read the phrase "I split my lip open pulling with dykes." Should it not have read "The dykes split the lip open." Come on, anyone else following me? Use you "gutter" mind for this one.

Orange97GTVert · 03-07-2004, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mop
a friend dinged me in the nads

Some friend. With a friend like that who needs enemas.

Orange97GTVert · 03-07-2004, 11:33 PM

I ripped my thumb wide open on a plastic fan shroud on my dad's 81 Monte Carlo while trying to change an upper radiator hose. I was trying to loosen one of those damn GM hose clamps that you can loosen the screw all the way out but the clamp stays tight.

My wife, a nurse, came over and cleaned it best she could and taped it up with steri-strips, which are a surgical tape like that fiberglass strapping tape. I am scared of needles, so I didnt go to the ER.

It healed, but all these years later it still has a 1 1/2 in scar and just enough dirt in it that it looks like a jailhouse tattoo.

TARZAN · 03-08-2004, 01:03 AM

So, Josh, how does it feel to dive it now????

-Will

tireburner163 · 03-08-2004, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TARZAN
So, Josh, how does it feel to dive it now????

-Will

I hate this car. I hope isit bursts into flames so I can collect the insurance money.

Other than that, I love it

-Josh, aka the tireburner

02-27-2004, 08:13 PM	#1
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	OUCH!!! Coulda done without that!!! Well I was working on my motor a little bit ago. I had a breaker bar on the balancer bolt and was taking the motor to TDC when the breaker bar slipped off and smacked me right in the kisser. Busted a nice .25" wide by .5" deep gash in my lip. That was less than fun. Guess I've moved from from breaking my car to breaking myself, lol. So who else has hurt themselves while working on thier car? -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-27-2004, 09:39 PM	#2
GhOsT6_9 Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 233	Yeah i constantly get hurt in some way while workin on my car. If I don't get hurt while working on it, then i'm not workin hard enough. I've torn open my knuckles numerous times, gotten burned a few times, and lots of other small injuries. __________________ 1989 Mustang LX Notch 5.0L, T-5, 1969 351W heads, cut & welded stock plenum, F-303 cam, Mac 1 5/8 full length headers, Cat'd H-pipe, 3.73 gears, Underdrives, SSM lift bars, E-Fan, 3G Alt, Custom Chip, Autometer gauges, Weld Draglite wheels , M/T ET Street Radials Best 1/4: 13.33@101.53MPH

02-27-2004, 10:18 PM	#3
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	War veteren? I always look like I've been through a war after any serious wrenching. Just today I removed the trans (C4) from my car as it needs it's regular 20-25,000 mile rebuild. I'll have to wear long sleeve shirts for awhile until all the cuts and scrapes heal. Hope you didn't damage any teeth. Soft tissue will usually heal OK on it's own (maybe some stitches now and then). Teeth and bone usually require more help. Good luck with the work on the car and watch out for those aggressive tools. I always wonder about my own sanity trusting some Chinese jack stands with a 3000 lb car poised 2' above me while lying on my back under it in the driveway. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

02-27-2004, 10:38 PM	#4
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I managed to close the gap with a butterfly bandage and some duct tape (I'm serious). Yea I wonder about the jackstands too, only mine are a set of plastic ramps, lol But you know how it goes. You can't have Mustangs in your blood, till you've got blood on your Mustang. -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-28-2004, 12:06 AM	#5
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Drive on ramps A serious warning here about drive on ramps. My best friend is a lawyer that defends insurance companies. A few years ago, he defended Wal-Mart for selling cheapo stamped metal-riveted ramps. I saw the pictures of the poor guy who while changing his oil had the car fall on him. He was deader than a mackrel with blood out his mouth and nose while half under the car on top of him with those cheapo ramps folded sideways. Look hard at anything that keeps that 3000 lbs. of steel off your chest. Sorry for the rant but this made me remember those pis. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

02-28-2004, 09:54 PM	#7
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	I don't get hurt cause I'm a professional.... __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

03-01-2004, 10:28 AM	#9
BigCountryGT Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: meridian, ms Posts: 96	[QUOTE]I always wonder about my own sanity trusting some Chinese jack stands with a 3000 lb car poised 2' above me while lying on my back under it in the driveway And I thought I was the only one. __________________ No, I was serious. Your import sucks

03-02-2004, 10:56 AM	#11
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	I onoly dropped a motor on my hand... I was setting the long-block & tranny back into the car, using chains attached to a metal accessories bracket. Thought the metal bracket was steel, but aluminum... Cracked, broke, and motor dropped onto my hand while guiding the motor mounts into place. Luckily, the wedding ring took most of the beating, and didnt lose any fingers. Whew! That was close! __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

03-02-2004, 04:34 PM	#12
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Since I got rid of my Honda I have been injury free. Everytime I would get ready to work on the honda I would stock up on band aids. BTW: I had a similar experience getting busted in the mouth with a metal bar. I went temporarily retarded and removed all the weight from one side of my bench press bar and guess what happened. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-04-2004, 11:46 PM	#13
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I'm a tech so i get lots of cuts and bruises. I've split my lip open pulling with dykes (side cutter pliers) on something, it slipped and hit my face, cut my lip open and cut into my gums....not too fun. I've cut my thumb to the bone on a Toyota Manual trans after my hand slipped. I've crushed just about every body part i can think of I swear this profession/hobby will get the best of me someday, but i'll enjoy every minute up until then. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

03-05-2004, 08:24 PM	#14
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	being a diesel & gas burner mechanic i got a lot of battle scar's, look at the bright side josh, it only hit your big mouth, lmao. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

03-05-2004, 11:35 PM	#15
Mop Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wyoming Posts: 8	Was on a creeper under mine and a friend dinged me in the nads, think I dented the oil pan with my head. Double wammy.

03-06-2004, 07:36 AM	#16
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	Hey, it's not everyday I get to read the phrase "I split my lip open pulling with dykes." Should it not have read "The dykes split the lip open." Come on, anyone else following me? Use you "gutter" mind for this one. __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)

03-07-2004, 11:33 PM	#18
Orange97GTVert Mustang Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 568	I ripped my thumb wide open on a plastic fan shroud on my dad's 81 Monte Carlo while trying to change an upper radiator hose. I was trying to loosen one of those damn GM hose clamps that you can loosen the screw all the way out but the clamp stays tight. My wife, a nurse, came over and cleaned it best she could and taped it up with steri-strips, which are a surgical tape like that fiberglass strapping tape. I am scared of needles, so I didnt go to the ER. It healed, but all these years later it still has a 1 1/2 in scar and just enough dirt in it that it looks like a jailhouse tattoo. __________________ Harold Phillips www.mustangsofeasttexas.org 1997 Mustang GT Convertible, 4.6L Auto, Autumn Orange w/Saddle Tan Top & Leather Interior, Styling Bar, 17 X 9 Polished Cobra R's on Nitto NT 555's, Ford Racing Bullitt Suspension package, Mac CAI, Steeda UDP's, Flowmaster 40 Series Catback, SCT X-Calibrator II, Zaino Shine, 7 time Show Winner, driven daily

03-08-2004, 01:03 AM	#19
TARZAN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia, MS Posts: 191	So, Josh, how does it feel to dive it now???? -Will __________________ I'm just a guy who has nothing better to do, and loves his stangs. -Will

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