Something everyone can relate to

Kamaro Killer · 09-19-2002, 12:38 PM

Ok, I know whether you are a master mechanic, or a backyard mechanic, you have hurt yourself somehow while working on your car? What are some of the injuries/ burns/ etc... you've received?

84LX89GT · 09-19-2002, 02:06 PM

The worst i'd say is slicing my thumb open to the bone in high school auto shop when my hand slipped while pulling apart a Toyota 4 runner manual transmission.
Also i sliced my pinky open pretty deep when i was re-oringing injectors on a 7.3L diesel....that was gushing serious blood.
Other than that just the usual bruises, scratches, cuts and burns when you smack your hands into things.

joe4speed · 09-19-2002, 02:13 PM

LOL
I could not list what I've done over the years, it would take pages... really nothing too serious, probably a few cuts that required stitches, but never got them, i wonder what my knuckles would look like today if I didn't work on my cars!

drudis · 09-19-2002, 02:36 PM

I lifted my 351-W with an engine hoist by using some of the accessory brackets (ALUMINUM). OOPS!

Broke the bracket and fell on my hand. Luckily my wedding ring took most of it, and didnt lose any fingers.

polara7777 · 09-19-2002, 03:53 PM

I used to get just the usual burns, scratches, bumps and bruises till I worked at Midas. That place was trying to kill me. Got burns all over from welding including several bad burns up my right arm from some molten metal catching in my rolled up sleeves. Also split my thumb wide as* open when some exhaust fell while I was hacking at it with a sawz-all. That one had to have stitches. I have over 100 obvious scars on my forearms and hands. They especially are visiable when I have a tan like I do now. Looking like frankenstein or something. Oh well scars build character.

tireburner163 · 09-19-2002, 08:31 PM

The usual cuts and scrapes. But hey, you can't have mustangs in your blood, until you've left blood on your mustang.

Crazy Horse GT · 09-20-2002, 01:09 AM

i would have to write a book as long as war & peace, lol i have so many scar's, never mind the 3 gallon's of blood ive lost.

PKRWUD · 09-20-2002, 02:26 AM

I got a hangnail once.

Take care,
~Chris

0h n0 5.0 · 09-22-2002, 01:40 PM

papercut from all the thumbing through MMFF magazines!

09-19-2002, 12:38 PM	#1
Kamaro Killer Mustang Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 528	Something everyone can relate to Ok, I know whether you are a master mechanic, or a backyard mechanic, you have hurt yourself somehow while working on your car? What are some of the injuries/ burns/ etc... you've received? __________________ 1993 GT 5.0-My Stang Rice Hater's Club Member 22

09-19-2002, 02:06 PM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	The worst i'd say is slicing my thumb open to the bone in high school auto shop when my hand slipped while pulling apart a Toyota 4 runner manual transmission. Also i sliced my pinky open pretty deep when i was re-oringing injectors on a 7.3L diesel....that was gushing serious blood. Other than that just the usual bruises, scratches, cuts and burns when you smack your hands into things. __________________ 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)

09-19-2002, 02:13 PM	#3
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	LOL I could not list what I've done over the years, it would take pages... really nothing too serious, probably a few cuts that required stitches, but never got them, i wonder what my knuckles would look like today if I didn't work on my cars! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

09-19-2002, 02:36 PM	#4
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	I lifted my 351-W with an engine hoist by using some of the accessory brackets (ALUMINUM). OOPS! Broke the bracket and fell on my hand. Luckily my wedding ring took most of it, and didnt lose any fingers. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

09-19-2002, 03:53 PM	#5
polara7777 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 324	I used to get just the usual burns, scratches, bumps and bruises till I worked at Midas. That place was trying to kill me. Got burns all over from welding including several bad burns up my right arm from some molten metal catching in my rolled up sleeves. Also split my thumb wide as* open when some exhaust fell while I was hacking at it with a sawz-all. That one had to have stitches. I have over 100 obvious scars on my forearms and hands. They especially are visiable when I have a tan like I do now. Looking like frankenstein or something. Oh well scars build character. __________________ -Ian Christopher -84 VW Vanagon (Stock so far but it barks 3rd ) -67 Dodge Polara (383 punched 30, Heavy head work, Mopar Performance single plane intake, Holley 750, electric fuel pump, Holley regulator, .484 duration cam, FRIED bottom end!) DOH!!! Fried the #1 rod bearing. Stroker kit coming! -01 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Clear lenses, shaved fender, rear signals in the rear housing, baffles removed, Deals Gap dragon on the tail.)

09-19-2002, 08:31 PM	#6
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	The usual cuts and scrapes. But hey, you can't have mustangs in your blood, until you've left blood on your mustang. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

09-20-2002, 01:09 AM	#7
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	i would have to write a book as long as war & peace, lol i have so many scar's, never mind the 3 gallon's of blood ive lost. __________________ 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

09-20-2002, 02:26 AM	#8
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I got a hangnail once. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

09-22-2002, 01:40 PM	#9
0h n0 5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 371	papercut from all the thumbing through MMFF magazines! __________________ 0h n0 5.0 Alias:94five0, Vr00m, Black Shuck 1994 GT 5.0l

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