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JmuRiz
post Nov 11 2024, 06:59 PM
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Saw this on the local news the other day…ouch!


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post Nov 11 2024, 07:16 PM
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post Nov 12 2024, 10:37 AM
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Sad, these cars don't need an incentive to catch fire.
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post Nov 12 2024, 11:02 AM
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As much as it sucks, it looks like the car is in good shape.
Fire was not hot enough to melt the windshield frame, and thats the first bit to go.

Whoever owned it looks like they lost everything, home included, so the car is likely not important. But the body is salvageable and does not look super rusty.

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post Nov 12 2024, 11:16 AM
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Fire bodies are not good
It will rust inside out
The strength is also compromised
I don’t see that as salvageable
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post Nov 12 2024, 12:16 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ Nov 12 2024, 10:16 AM) *

Fire bodies are not good
It will rust inside out
The strength is also compromised
I don’t see that as salvageable

what if you dipped the body? When they dip the cars they have to neutralize corrosive salts that are probably like the ones caused by fire. Just wondering
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post Nov 12 2024, 01:43 PM
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QUOTE(worn @ Nov 12 2024, 10:16 AM) *

QUOTE(brant @ Nov 12 2024, 10:16 AM) *

Fire bodies are not good
It will rust inside out
The strength is also compromised
I don’t see that as salvageable

what if you dipped the body? When they dip the cars they have to neutralize corrosive salts that are probably like the ones caused by fire. Just wondering



I agree.
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post Nov 12 2024, 02:35 PM
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A "cooked" car will have metal warpage like nothing you've ever delt with...

I'm in agreement with Brant!

That is "art" only at this point!
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post Nov 12 2024, 06:15 PM
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QUOTE(technicalninja @ Nov 12 2024, 12:35 PM) *

A "cooked" car will have metal warpage like nothing you've ever delt with...

I'm in agreement with Brant!

That is "art" only at this point!


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It's time for the junkyard. What might still be useful? Maybe the wheels?

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post Nov 13 2024, 10:44 AM
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post Nov 13 2024, 04:57 PM
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QUOTE(windforfun @ Nov 12 2024, 07:15 PM) *

QUOTE(technicalninja @ Nov 12 2024, 12:35 PM) *

A "cooked" car will have metal warpage like nothing you've ever delt with...

I'm in agreement with Brant!

That is "art" only at this point!


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It's time for the junkyard. What might still be useful? Maybe the wheels?

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Nahhh, BHCC will buy it...
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post Nov 13 2024, 05:03 PM
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Palm Trees? NorthEast? must be the other coast - anyone know where the fire is/was?



QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Nov 11 2024, 07:59 PM) *

Saw this on the local news the other day…ouch!
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post Nov 13 2024, 08:38 PM
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QUOTE(NARP74 @ Nov 12 2024, 10:37 AM) *

Sad, these cars don't need an incentive to catch fire.


Let's hope the 914 didn't start the fire!
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post Nov 13 2024, 09:40 PM
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QUOTE(ctc911ctc @ Nov 13 2024, 03:03 PM) *

Palm Trees? NorthEast? must be the other coast - anyone know where the fire is/was?



QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Nov 11 2024, 07:59 PM) *

Saw this on the local news the other day…ouch!



Ventura County area the Mountain Fire, California.
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post Nov 13 2024, 10:26 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ Nov 12 2024, 11:16 AM) *

Fire bodies are not good
It will rust inside out
The strength is also compromised
I don’t see that as salvageable


correct.
the metal shell suffers significant loss of strength.
sadly this one must go off to the autobahn in the great beyond.
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