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I couldnt avoid it or stop without causing what would probably be serious accidents for multiple vehicles. I had no choice other than to go over it, hoping it was small enough to go under the car. We arent sure what it was, maybe a rock, maybe a chunk of steel, but whatever it was, it was HARD. It barely nicked one of the alignment adjustment cams, then went on to dent the aluminum stiffening panel that also protects the exhaust and torque tube, bending three bolts on the panel and broke the head off one. Further back it dented a shield for the drivers side gas tank and then hit a part of the frame. At least it missed the oil cooler. The largest network of nude patches and nude mods for all popular games. Instant download and detailed guides on installation for all nude skins. Jurassic Park is an American science fiction media franchise centered on a disastrous attempt to create a theme park of cloned dinosaurs who escape confinement and. The Milkmaid Dutch De Melkmeid or Het Melkmeisje, sometimes called The Kitchen Maid, is an oiloncanvas painting of a milkmaid, in fact, a domestic kitchen maid. I had it inspected at Karl Chevrolet the next day and from a quick look, there didnt seem to be any serious damage. We took it in to Karls for repair a few weeks later and we were told the frame strike caused a small crack, less than an inch and a half long and they were having difficulty finding a replacement part. A few days later, the shop told us the part is not available from Chevrolet and the car would be totaled. That led to a week and a half of calls with the insurance company who disputed what we were told as they thought that a part may be available or that the crack could be welded. We couldnt get them to answer our question about who would warranty the car when welding apart that was labeled as unavailable from Chevrolet. Chevrolet indicated replacing it would compromise the structural integrity of the car. The insurance company finally came to the same conclusion on the frame part being unavailable, and declared it a total loss. We were surprised that after all of this, they gave us a fair offer and had a check to us for the car the very next day. So, to sum up, guys driving his Corvette on the highway, runs over some debris in the road, and thanks to the fate and her miserable, cruel sense of humor, that hard lump of whatever in the road managed to hit, with almost surgical precision, one of the points of the cars underbelly that, if damaged, effectively compromises the cars entire frame and is essentially impossible to fix, at least while keeping the cars warranty. The actual damage consisted of a crack, a bit over an inch long, on the part of the frame known as the rear transmission tunnel. Americamap.jpg' alt='Guild 2 1.2 Crack 1.3' title='Guild 2 1.2 Crack 1.3' />Heres what the car totaling crack looks like. It seems insane that one little crack like that could compromise an entire car, but car frames are under a great deal of stress, and assessing damage like this isnt always intuitive. Noregistration upload of files up to 250MB. Not available in some countries. Wii Game Endless Ocean 2: Software Free Download. You have not yet voted on this site If you have already visited the site, please help us classify the good from the bad by voting on this site. News, reviews, previews, tips, and downloads for multiple platforms. Then again, this all seems sort of insane if you think about how many cars on the road in the Northeast and Midwest have frames made of the finest, flakiest rust that water and road salt can provide. While it certainly seems like the frame could be welded and repaired by a skilled aluminum welder, even if the repair is perfect, Chevrolet will refuse to warranty the car, according to the owner, who investigated repair solutions. Guild 2 1.2 Crack 1.3' title='Guild 2 1.2 Crack 1.3' />I also cant help but wonder what would have happened if the tiny crack wasnt found at all Its not clear if this little crack would have caused any sort of catastrophic failure or not Im not sure anyone can say for sure. The good news is the insurance company provided a fair settlement, and the owner was able to replace the car with a 2. Corvette Grand Sport that looks pretty damn close to the totaled car For those of you convinced you can repair the car and put it back on the road, heres your chance. The car is up for auction, and the auction site lists the repair costs at about 7. So, if youre not a stickler for warranties, have the ability to weld aluminum or have the ability to forget about potential problems, this Vette could be a sweet deal for youAt 2,5. Would You Let This 1. 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