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#1
08-04-2025, 03:49 PM
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My poor 72
I was driving my 72 yesterday and heard a pop then a strong smell of fuel.
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#2
08-04-2025, 03:52 PM
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How did that start?
So sorry to see this!
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#3
08-04-2025, 03:58 PM
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Wow that really sucks
Sorry to see your car in that condition I’m sure you had your heart and soul in that car . Hopefully no one was hurt at least
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#4
08-04-2025, 04:15 PM
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No one hurt.
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#5
08-04-2025, 04:16 PM
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I was driving and heard a pop noise and then flames coming from under the dash.
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#6
08-04-2025, 05:32 PM
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WOW!
Glad you got out OK. Look under hood yet to see what caused it? Stock under hood or add ons? 
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#7
08-04-2025, 05:48 PM
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That really sucks!
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#8
08-04-2025, 06:03 PM
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OMG..... That sucks John! Sorry to see that.
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#9
08-04-2025, 06:07 PM
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I think the fuel line to the throttle body broke.
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#10
08-04-2025, 06:11 PM
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as a repeat victom of fire loss, I am really sorry to learn of this. glad you are ok. In your opinion- would it have helped if you had a portable fire extinguisher? I carry one, esp when traveling. Hoping you are well insured
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#11
08-04-2025, 06:31 PM
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I have insurance but not enough to cover all that i put into it. Im going to pull the drivetrain out and sell it.
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#12
08-04-2025, 06:32 PM
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Just waiting for the insurance company.
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#13
08-04-2025, 06:38 PM
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Thats just awful! I'm so sorry to see this. Hope it all works out with the insurance company
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#14
08-04-2025, 06:38 PM
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That pop was the fuel lighting off , the fuel leak started a few seconds before that pop.
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Wernher Von Braun warned before his retirement from NASA back in 1972, that the next world war would be against the ETs! And he was not talking about 1/8 or 1/4 mile ETs! 1) 1940s 100% silver 4 cup tea server set. Two dry rotted 14 x 10 Micky Thompson slicks. 1) un-mailed in gift coupon from a 1972 box of corn flakes. Two pairs of brown leather flip flops, never seen more then 2 mph. Education is what your left with once you forget things! |
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08-04-2025, 06:39 PM
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Sorry to see this. I'm glad no one was hurt.
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#16
08-04-2025, 06:56 PM
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Me too.
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A new best of 9.135 @ 145.4171 Lemans Sport. 72 Lemans Sport. RIP 75 Grandville Convertible. |
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#17
08-04-2025, 06:58 PM
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It was a fun car to drive. Stroked 400 with a TKX and 336 posi out back.
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A new best of 9.135 @ 145.4171 Lemans Sport. 72 Lemans Sport. RIP 75 Grandville Convertible. |
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08-04-2025, 07:01 PM
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That's just hard to look at.
So glad you weren't hurt! |
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#19
08-04-2025, 07:15 PM
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Very hard.
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A new best of 9.135 @ 145.4171 Lemans Sport. 72 Lemans Sport. RIP 75 Grandville Convertible. |
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#20
08-04-2025, 07:26 PM
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That really sucks. Glad you're OK. You seem like you're taking it a lot better than I think I would.
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