Helens GV is no more!!! :(
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Helens GV is no more!!! :(
She phoned me at midday to say "I've flipped the GV"
She's fine after a trip to hospital to get the glass out of her hands and eyes and have a quick check up as she bumped her head but the car is blatantly a write off.
As per usual my mates sprang into action to get it back the right way up and home.
The GV has taken it like a champ and probably saved her life compared to a similar accident in a euro box or older smaller 4x4.
The photos really don't do it justice. It flew through the air and hit the trees roof first then dropped into the ditch. You can see in the bottom left of the windscreen a hole where a branch speared the screen!
The winch on Ju's Jimny put it back on it feet with ease.
In the market for a new shape GV now.
She's fine after a trip to hospital to get the glass out of her hands and eyes and have a quick check up as she bumped her head but the car is blatantly a write off.
As per usual my mates sprang into action to get it back the right way up and home.
The GV has taken it like a champ and probably saved her life compared to a similar accident in a euro box or older smaller 4x4.
The photos really don't do it justice. It flew through the air and hit the trees roof first then dropped into the ditch. You can see in the bottom left of the windscreen a hole where a branch speared the screen!
The winch on Ju's Jimny put it back on it feet with ease.
In the market for a new shape GV now.
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Re: Helens GV is no more!!! :(
Well I sent Dan a text earlier saying I would like to get out in my Jimny, and this ensured that I did.
You have a 2L for your SJ now Dan
You have a 2L for your SJ now Dan
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Re: Helens GV is no more!!! :(
Bummer
Glad Helens fine though
Glad Helens fine though
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Re: Helens GV is no more!!! :(
Glad shes okay. Thats the main thing.
Cars can always be replaced.
Cars can always be replaced.
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Re: Helens GV is no more!!! :(
Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers
Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.
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Re: Helens GV is no more!!! :(
Yeah its only a metal box at the end of the day.andyrew wrote:Glad shes okay. Thats the main thing.
Cars can always be replaced.
She's also fallen down the stairs today and got away with that too. Shes just gone and got a lottery ticket.
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Sorry to hear that fella.
The main thing is Helen is OK.
The main thing is Helen is OK.
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Re: Helens GV is no more!!! :(
Glad she's ok mate, looks like quite an impact. Good to see the car took the brunt of it,
Trees seem to stop cars quite well.
Trees seem to stop cars quite well.
Re: Helens GV is no more!!! :(
It took a right battering and still drives fine
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Re: Helens GV is no more!!! :(
dan_2k_uk wrote:Little video of the winch on Ju's Jimny putting it back on its feet.
Click Here for Youtube Video
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