finally got the nerve - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

toad · 07-28-2011, 03:47 PM

I totalled my 'puta' in February.

It has taken me a while to be able to talk about it because it was an emotional thing for me.

I am glad my account is still here but I probably will not post much anymore.

I couldn't bring myself to keeping the car to part her out, too emotionally invested and would have felt the pain for every piece of her I took off.

I wish I could have afforded to fix the car but I am lucky I even have a job and I don't know how long that will last.

anyway, I see a Mach here and there and I wave at them tho they must think I am a nut

when she was alive:

stay safe everybody

also - belated thanks for birthday wishes

mach1 03 · 07-28-2011, 04:12 PM

sorry to hear that. How did it happen?

toad · 07-28-2011, 04:16 PM

hard acceleration at about 60 must have hit a smooth spot on the dry asphalt road as she spun to redline before I could get off her, she gyro'd off the road into a bunch of trees

no one hurt, my hand a litlle but it's been hurt worst working on her

machgsxr · 07-28-2011, 04:20 PM

Sorry to hear that. Glad your okay though.

What ended up happening to the car? Did insurance just take it?

toad · 07-28-2011, 04:30 PM

Yes they gave me $13650 and took her away.

Hard to get over it you know.

mach1 03 · 07-28-2011, 04:30 PM

Glad no one was hurt. The back of these cars can really step out without warning. Any plans to buy another mustang.

toad · 07-28-2011, 04:34 PM

I could have done it. I woould have but my situation at the time was and is pretty iffy.

May do it when the 2011 32V cars come down.

Mach351 · 07-28-2011, 04:35 PM

sorry to hear about your loss, glad you didn't get hurt.

on my personal note, several times i have told my wife the Mach is just a car and can be replaced. but in the 3 years i've had the thing she has never driven it once because she is scared to death if something happens while she is behind the wheel she thinks i would never forgive her. even she knows there is more than a dollar value.

hope you get back in a Mustang saddle soon. there's been a lot for sale here on the registry.

jpilone · 07-28-2011, 04:47 PM

Sorry to hear that man, it could have been worse! Always remember that!

shadowmaker · 07-28-2011, 04:58 PM

Had the same thing happen to me in a Z28. Over $13k damage and they fixed it. I traded the car before it was fixed. I loved that car. Had 9 coats of zanio on her the day it happened. I saw it about 3 yrs later and whoever bought, hasnt taken care of it the way I did. I literally almost cried. Yea I know, stupid, its just a car but I was attached to it. Still miss it to this day.

Anyways, glad youre werent hurt and you know you can hang around, even if you re machless.

un gm · 07-28-2011, 05:56 PM

Really sorry to hear that. Wasn't too long ago you did the procharger and now this??? Glad you didn't get hurt and hope another Stang is in your near future.

ShakeMe · 07-28-2011, 06:15 PM

That's why I haven't seen you on the road lately. I still see a Black and Red one on 1431 once or twice everyweek.

Maybe I'll see you in a 5.0 at a meet shortly.

Take care.

311-420 · 07-29-2011, 11:04 AM

Dang I was just wondering the other day how your stock 100k+ mile engine was handling the supercharger in this heat. I see now it mustve still been alive enough to careen you off the road at 60mph. Bummer.

MACH1RAMAIR · 07-29-2011, 01:53 PM

Happy you came out of it OK, I punched it on a roll and when it shifted into 2nd the tach buried past 7000 I got out of it fast nothing happened, this also happened on the drag strip once must have hit an oil spot.
I now drive all the time with soft drag radials and never on wet roads. stock tires suck. heck, I don't even have wipers on. Going on 9 years and never caught in the rain.
Bill

07-28-2011, 03:47 PM	#1
toad the Night Man Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 984	finally got the nerve I totalled my 'puta' in February. It has taken me a while to be able to talk about it because it was an emotional thing for me. I am glad my account is still here but I probably will not post much anymore. I couldn't bring myself to keeping the car to part her out, too emotionally invested and would have felt the pain for every piece of her I took off. I wish I could have afforded to fix the car but I am lucky I even have a job and I don't know how long that will last. anyway, I see a Mach here and there and I wave at them tho they must think I am a nut when she was alive: stay safe everybody also - belated thanks for birthday wishes __________________ I plan ahead. That way, I don't have to do anything right now. SY Mach1\|FRPP 4:10 gears\|Kenny Brown welded subframe connectors\|BMR upper/lower Control Arms\|PHP intake spacer\|MAFIA MAF extender\|Procharger P1SC-2\|KOOKs Longtubes\|KOOKs catted X\|Borla STINGER cat-back\|Pro 5.0 shifter/MGW handle/MRT Yellow ball\|26 spl PMP/T3650\|Performance Cobra clutch\|Fidanza/Anderson aluminum flywheel\|MM quadrant/adjuster Last edited by toad; 07-28-2011 at 03:53 PM. Reason: pic is an x

07-28-2011, 04:12 PM	#2
mach1 03 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,780	Re: finally got the nerve sorry to hear that. How did it happen?

07-28-2011, 04:16 PM	#3
toad the Night Man Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 984	Re: finally got the nerve hard acceleration at about 60 must have hit a smooth spot on the dry asphalt road as she spun to redline before I could get off her, she gyro'd off the road into a bunch of trees no one hurt, my hand a litlle but it's been hurt worst working on her __________________ I plan ahead. That way, I don't have to do anything right now. SY Mach1\|FRPP 4:10 gears\|Kenny Brown welded subframe connectors\|BMR upper/lower Control Arms\|PHP intake spacer\|MAFIA MAF extender\|Procharger P1SC-2\|KOOKs Longtubes\|KOOKs catted X\|Borla STINGER cat-back\|Pro 5.0 shifter/MGW handle/MRT Yellow ball\|26 spl PMP/T3650\|Performance Cobra clutch\|Fidanza/Anderson aluminum flywheel\|MM quadrant/adjuster

07-28-2011, 04:20 PM	#4
machgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 6,414	Re: finally got the nerve Sorry to hear that. Glad your okay though. What ended up happening to the car? Did insurance just take it?

07-28-2011, 04:30 PM	#5
toad the Night Man Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 984	Re: finally got the nerve Yes they gave me $13650 and took her away. Hard to get over it you know. __________________ I plan ahead. That way, I don't have to do anything right now. SY Mach1\|FRPP 4:10 gears\|Kenny Brown welded subframe connectors\|BMR upper/lower Control Arms\|PHP intake spacer\|MAFIA MAF extender\|Procharger P1SC-2\|KOOKs Longtubes\|KOOKs catted X\|Borla STINGER cat-back\|Pro 5.0 shifter/MGW handle/MRT Yellow ball\|26 spl PMP/T3650\|Performance Cobra clutch\|Fidanza/Anderson aluminum flywheel\|MM quadrant/adjuster

07-28-2011, 04:30 PM	#6
mach1 03 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,780	Re: finally got the nerve Glad no one was hurt. The back of these cars can really step out without warning. Any plans to buy another mustang.

07-28-2011, 04:34 PM	#7
toad the Night Man Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Leander, TX Posts: 984	Re: finally got the nerve I could have done it. I woould have but my situation at the time was and is pretty iffy. May do it when the 2011 32V cars come down. __________________ I plan ahead. That way, I don't have to do anything right now. SY Mach1\|FRPP 4:10 gears\|Kenny Brown welded subframe connectors\|BMR upper/lower Control Arms\|PHP intake spacer\|MAFIA MAF extender\|Procharger P1SC-2\|KOOKs Longtubes\|KOOKs catted X\|Borla STINGER cat-back\|Pro 5.0 shifter/MGW handle/MRT Yellow ball\|26 spl PMP/T3650\|Performance Cobra clutch\|Fidanza/Anderson aluminum flywheel\|MM quadrant/adjuster

07-28-2011, 04:35 PM	#8
Mach351 Psycho Dog is Psycho Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lewisville, TX Posts: 1,990	Re: finally got the nerve sorry to hear about your loss, glad you didn't get hurt. on my personal note, several times i have told my wife the Mach is just a car and can be replaced. but in the 3 years i've had the thing she has never driven it once because she is scared to death if something happens while she is behind the wheel she thinks i would never forgive her. even she knows there is more than a dollar value. hope you get back in a Mustang saddle soon. there's been a lot for sale here on the registry. __________________ Firefly: opening scene of Serenity - This Land Firefly: Out of Gas - Don't Be Afraid

07-28-2011, 04:47 PM	#9
jpilone Uncertified Gynocologist Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 738	Re: finally got the nerve Sorry to hear that man, it could have been worse! Always remember that! __________________ '04 Mach 1/5-Speed/CO SOLD 10/31/15! '16 S550 GT 5.0 Traded 7/28/16 '16 Shelby GT350 Track Package/White/Blue Stripes!

07-28-2011, 04:58 PM	#10
shadowmaker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: VA Posts: 2,136	Re: finally got the nerve Had the same thing happen to me in a Z28. Over $13k damage and they fixed it. I traded the car before it was fixed. I loved that car. Had 9 coats of zanio on her the day it happened. I saw it about 3 yrs later and whoever bought, hasnt taken care of it the way I did. I literally almost cried. Yea I know, stupid, its just a car but I was attached to it. Still miss it to this day. Anyways, glad youre werent hurt and you know you can hang around, even if you re machless.

07-28-2011, 05:56 PM	#11
un gm occasional user Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hood cnty TX Posts: 927	Re: finally got the nerve Really sorry to hear that. Wasn't too long ago you did the procharger and now this??? Glad you didn't get hurt and hope another Stang is in your near future. __________________ 03 dsg 5spd P1SC and stuff. Tuned at Gearheads.

07-28-2011, 06:15 PM	#12
ShakeMe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: TX. Posts: 2,511	Re: finally got the nerve That's why I haven't seen you on the road lately. I still see a Black and Red one on 1431 once or twice everyweek. Maybe I'll see you in a 5.0 at a meet shortly. Take care. __________________ 03 Mach DSG Build Date 07/25/03 Feb 09 N2O 10.91 @ 124.21(1.55 60ft) Feb 09 NA 11.85 @ 112.87 (1.60 60ft)

07-29-2011, 11:04 AM	#13
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: finally got the nerve Dang I was just wondering the other day how your stock 100k+ mile engine was handling the supercharger in this heat. I see now it mustve still been alive enough to careen you off the road at 60mph. Bummer. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

07-29-2011, 01:53 PM	#14
MACH1RAMAIR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Quarryville PA Posts: 713	Re: finally got the nerve Happy you came out of it OK, I punched it on a roll and when it shifted into 2nd the tach buried past 7000 I got out of it fast nothing happened, this also happened on the drag strip once must have hit an oil spot. I now drive all the time with soft drag radials and never on wet roads. stock tires suck. heck, I don't even have wipers on. Going on 9 years and never caught in the rain. Bill __________________ 2004 Comp Orange/auto/Iup born; 10/06/2003- #328 of 7182 & 1 of 1039 Comp Orange vin; 1FAFP42R14F134291 Mods; catted MRT H pipe, Magnaflow catback, C&L cai tube, PHP spacer, UPR upper/lower control arms, 35 % tint, Alum. drive shaft, AUBURN posi, Moser 31 spline axles, Richmond 410 ring & pinion, NT05R 275/40/17 drag radials, Diablo tuned, Dyno tuned by Johnny Lightning Dynoed at; 270 Hp 302 torque. 9/26/07 13.07 / 106.00 MPH BFG's 6/08 12.97et / 107mph 5/12/2010 13.00 et

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