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Yankee Tim · Feb 26, 2001

Well, today's the day I go get an MRI and see just how bad off I am.

Trying to keep high spirits. But sometimes fate likes to give you a bitch slap

Got up today with butterflies the size of bats on my tummy. Complicate that with the fact that I lost my insurance card. We all know how cordial medical professionals are when you DON'T have your card.

Then while driving to the office to take care of a few things before I go to the hospital, a ran something over on the interstate. Blew the left rear wheel out while doing 75 MPH. I almost wreck and nearly sh!t myself. Closer inspection revealed a crack and dent in the Mag wheel. Called Suzuki and it costs $348 to replace a GV Limited wheel. And that's my cost. And to top it off, all the wind from the passing cars made my hair look like a bird's nest.

Guess this is what's called a bad hair day. I'm trying to keep my chin up, but I'm afraid "fate" is gonna slap it down again. So I guess the best I can do is laff at myself!/wwwthreads_images/icons/laugh.gif[laugh/wwwthreads_images/icons/laugh.gif/wwwthreads_images/icons/laugh.gif/wwwthreads_images/icons/laugh.gif

Sorry, just way bummed and needed to get that out.

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Guest · Feb 26, 2001

Time to start calling around to some salvage yards...

http://www.rocky-road.com

Yankee Tim · Feb 26, 2001

Yeah, but since I'm already looking for a GV V6 to dump into my Sam, I can tell you their are none, let alone the rarer Limited package with the gold alloys.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I've got bigger fish to fry right now.

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456 · Feb 26, 2001

Would your insurance cover that like any other accident?

-Farther

Yankee Tim · Feb 26, 2001

I imagine, but I have a $500 deductible. So I would end up paying it and they would get to raise me rates because of it.

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451 · Feb 26, 2001

Hang in there Tim - it's only a wheel after all & you weren't hurt when the tire blew. Try to concentrate on your health- don't sweat the insurance card thing - just bring one of your paycheck stubs to show where they took out for your insurance & any ins. paperwork you got laying around the house. The MRI will hopefully give answers so they can get you 'tuned up' in no time. Keep positive - it's more important than you may realize.

Best Regards,
Rebel Tim

OILBURNER tim.justice@ipaper.com 1988.5 Samurai, VW 1.9L Diesel,
GRS II, Toyota Axles w/ locked High-Pinion Diff's w/ 5.29's,
BFG 35's and more....

Yankee Tim · Feb 26, 2001

Thanks Tim

I guess this is the impetus to order new rims and tires and throw the lift on it.

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JEEPN · Feb 26, 2001

Always try to look at the bright side. I have the url to some online junkyards, I'll see what I can do about the rim, don't worry about that.

I'll also bet the MRI will come out fine. Take each challenge when it comes, and don't worry about tomorrow, it'll take care of itself. If the problem seems insurmountable, just cut it into little blocks and tackle each one individually, you'll be surprised at how much you can accomplish. Good luck with the MRI my friend, I hope all is well.

JEEPN
Winter Harbor, Maine
'81 CJ-8 Scrambled!
It's a Jeep, Chevy, IHC kinda thing!

574 · Feb 26, 2001

Best wishes to you Tim. I hope all checks out well.

Jim

88 sami spoa. 30 11.50 thornbirds. Body lift and Toyota Hemi coming soon

474 · Feb 26, 2001

Tim,
You have and will remain in my prayers until all checks out A-OK. Enjoy each day as they come and do not worry about what the next has to offer.
God Bless,
Steve

"Ahhhh.... He wants to go off-road!!!!" -Ace Ventura
http://suzukisteve.rockcrawler.com

wildweasel · Feb 26, 2001

Old Army wisdom- See the Hill Take the Hill, Until you see it don't worry about it... Let me know whats going on -
as in if you end up having surgury I would like to come down and be there for Shannon to yell at some... (I think she really enjoys it.)

Glenn Loud
87' Zook Spoa, 31's, 4.16 tcase, Camo,Header,2"exhuast, Cam.
Locked both ends, 8klb winch, Snorkel -Wildweasel2
NE4WI- club

rangerrick · Feb 26, 2001

hey tim,did you get my info i sent you thru the e-mail.let me know if i can do anything for you.i have lots of research material on problems we share.do not give up hope,if you got the e-mail you know why,if not email or call 812 988 4107.anything,feel free to call,RR

THANK GOD FOR VETERANS AND SUZUKIS-BOTH KEEP YOU FREE. FOUNDER;INDIANA SUZUKI EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

zukinut · Feb 26, 2001

Tim,

Always remember this bible verse "He will never give you more than you can bear" I dont know the book or the verse but trust me if you believe in that nuthin will overwhelm you.

I lost my great uncle who was like a father to me, my granmother and my great aunt all within 6 months. I found that its 10 times easier to laugh than to cry. Even tho that is harder to do than to say.

About the wheel, those things can be fixed be grateful that you didnt get hurt.

You are in my prayers.

Will
"It aint the wand its the magician"
Tread Lightly

Guest · Feb 27, 2001

When someone's needs touch my heart, the Lord leads me to pray. It's just that simple. Me and mine will pray for a positive outcome to your tests. papa

88 Sam 4.16t/c,lockrite rear,225-75's on stock wheels, 4.5 spoa

rangerrick · Feb 27, 2001

you know as i read the post that involve tim and others,its good to see that we just dont say family-we are family.its good to know that, we as a family can pray our way thru anything for our friends when they need it.this board is different from any board i have ever been on.I AM GLAD TO BE A PART OF IT,RR

THANK GOD FOR VETERANS AND SUZUKIS-BOTH KEEP YOU FREE. FOUNDER;INDIANA SUZUKI EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM

484 · Feb 27, 2001

Tim, best of luck, I get my MRI tomorrow 2/27/01, and I have waited 10 months to get this !@@^&(^ appointment. I have dealt with this parathesia junk for 3 years, and no explanations, I think it is either from chronic solvent (paint) poisoning from 12 years ago, or from a whiplash on my bike in 1989. Anyway, better to know than to continue wondering. Good luck, give me a call sometime.

TGT - NCO

www.northcoastoffroad.com

Guest · Feb 27, 2001

I hope you know I am pulling for you! I'm sure everything will be FINE!!!!!

The wheel thing is just an opportunity to upgrade. I suspect you could put a nice set of aftermarket alloys all around for the price of that one wheel.

Michael O

-01 Nissan Frontier XE King Cab
-00 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS
-88 Samurai, 2" Sky Manufacturing body lift, 1" Desert Steel lift shackles, 31" Mud Kings on Summit chrome spokes

579 · Feb 27, 2001

good luck !! just went through same with my wife--worried to death but all turned out o.k. hope it does for you too!!
cueball

cueball
88 hd-top,1.3with weber, calmini cam,headers & 2" exhaust, jacobs ignition, 3" national spua , 4.16 tc gears, 88.5 5th gear,29x10.50 swamper tsl sx's

Guest · Feb 28, 2001

Tim, I think papa said it best for me. You are in our prayers. Please take care.

Scott Whitmore
"Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality." Dalai Lama

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