Your Elio Replaces?

[Coss]

Coss, It looks like he got the frame at the back. The rear bumper is toward the left by about a foot. The framework for the spare underneath is diamond shaped now. It doesn't look good to me.

JBG, I just may take you up on the offer! I'd be happy to do gas n food! Let me see what morning brings. Just had a hot shower and now am icing the foot. Trying to find the silver lining here I guess.

I've been going pretty much since yesterday morning. I think sleep will give me a better view on things.
Good thing I'm off until Weds.

Time to modify it; you live in a good area to do this with it

 

[NSTG8R]

Well heck. The Elio now became very important, as far as "I wish I could get it now".

Last night a real idiot was speeding up the road, lost control, came crashing through my yard and totaled 3 1/2 vehicles! Not to forget, two fences and structural damage to my garage!

Wifeys is damaged, but is still safe to drive. My Neon beater is immobile now, as it my old Chevy truck (I love that old truck) and Wifeys old van.

C'mon Elio. I'll wait, but it's really needed right now...

That's terrible, Bert! Hope the "real idiot" has "real insurance"!

 

[CheeseheadEarl]

Bert, that sucks. When talking to ins about the Chevy, remember to use these words a lot:

Collector (legally, in WI anyhow, my 88 can wear collector plates)
Family heirloom
Classic
Etc.

Edit to add: Johnbgone, you are the definition of a good "neighbor". Kudos to you!

 

[CheeseheadEarl]

Time to modify it; you live in a good area to do this with it

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Turn in into an R/C car? That'd take a LOT of doing (and one of those cartoon shrink Ray guns)....

 

[Coss]

Turn in into an R/C car? That'd take a LOT of doing (and one of those cartoon shrink Ray guns)....

No not an R/C well wait, RC=Rock Crawler yeah, that's what I was getting at; just didn't have a picture of a full size handy.

 

[Bert]

John B Gone. I managed to get the van over enough to accomplish what I needed too.
I'd just like to say how grateful I am for your offer!
Got the "old" Neon started and swapped back some parts. The neighbor came over and asked me "why"? I just looked at the crumpled one and sighed.

 

[Norahsbed]

Bert that just stinks. He couldn't take out just one vehicle he had to total 3. I'm going to rethink where I put my house on the property. Wanted to be close to the road but maybe several hundred feet back would be better. Guess I'll need to get that tractor with a blade to handle the extra long driveway!

 

[TCBronson]

In my retirement I would like to have a "hobby" car to have fun with, take to local car shows and tinker on. I was thinking about a 1970 Buick GS455 or a 1967 Mustang, but I think the Elio will be my fun/hobby car.

 

[NSTG8R]

In my retirement I would like to have a "hobby" car to have fun with, take to local car shows and tinker on. I was thinking about a 1970 Buick GS455 or a 1967 Mustang, but I think the Elio will be my fun/hobby car.

Get the '67 Mustang (up to '69), and use the Elio as an economical parts runner.

 

[TCBronson]

No substitute for cubic inches...= Torque, 510 ft/lbs for the Buick 455! Lots of fun and different. There are millions of Mustangs!