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Old 06-09-2008, 07:52 AM
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My parents and brother got into the basement in time so they are all ok, but everything else is just gone or badly damaged. My dads cars are all damaged. The back wall to the barn is laying on my dad's vette, my dads 67 Caprice, 79 malibu and a few other cars.

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Oh man sorry to hear about the cars. Glad to hear your family members are ok. Tornados are so damn destructive. I had a few close by when I lived in Ohio.
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Wow! I am glad everyone is OK. I wish you the best of luck dealing with this.

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Thats shitty man but like said at least you are all ok and thats most important. Tornados are freaky when I was in the Army in Oklahoma we had a few close ones and I will take a hurricane any day.
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Sorry to hear about the cars, but glad to hear your family is fine. Thank god for insurance. Insurance can fix a car, but can't replace a family member. Please keep us up to date. I really hope everything gets worked out in your favor.
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that sucks, but at least everyone is ok. cars can be fixed or replaced but you can't bring back a life
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Yeah they have been all over lately.

Sorry to hear about your posessions but like everyone else said you and you're family are ok. Things can be replaced, people can't.
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thanks guys. Yes if my dad didn't hurt his leg last week, he would not of been in the house listening to the weather. The only way my mom and bro knew was cause my dad yelled out to them to get in the house. My bro was in that barn and my mom was in the smaller barn! So if my dad didn't tell them, they might of been dead!!!! So that is a blessing in itself. As far as I know nobody died from this twister.

Thanks again guys.

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glad everyone was ok
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Racer's lounge.... Sorry to hear that. I believe it's a matter of time, prophecies are being fulfilled.
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Originally Posted by scramblerman
thanks guys. Yes if my dad didn't hurt his leg last week, he would not of been in the house listening to the weather. The only way my mom and bro knew was cause my dad yelled out to them to get in the house. My bro was in that barn and my mom was in the smaller barn! So if my dad didn't tell them, they might of been dead!!!! So that is a blessing in itself. As far as I know nobody died from this twister.

Yea the cars can be replaced. My insurance will be coming out today, outta be a good one with them. Just got the vette back like 2 months ago.

Thanks again guys.


reading that gave me chills bro.... I could only imagine. Happy to know you and your family survived the chaos. (still have chills)(familar with storms living in south florida).

Best wishes man
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Wow man, could have been worse, keep us posted on what happens next
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Wow, that had to be really, really scarey! I am glad to hear that everyone is ok.
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Originally Posted by scramblerman
well we were able to get most of the cars out from under the barn. My vette is not super bad. The roof is cracked in a few spots. the front glass is cracked along with the back window being out of it. The decklid is scratched up along with a little bit of the front fender. The rear bumper cover is smashed down and over but nothing to bad. Hopefully the adjuster will come out soon to get my cars to the bodyshop. My dads caprice is at the bodyshop already along with my moms ram. Hopefully my dads vette and my vette will be at the bodyshop by this weekend, well my dads before mine.

Anyways thanks guys about all the comments. Very glad we are pulling cars out of the barn and not putting my family in the ground! Thank you god.

Amen! Cars can always be replaced! Humans can't!
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Glad you are okay!
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holy crap! that sucks, but like said.. it's just "stuff" and stuff can be replaced.
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What did your insurance company say, (Did I miss that part)

Hopefully you get taken care of and all your stuff gets repaired/replaced.
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thats crazy just shows you how fast things can change make you enjoy everyday very glad to hear everyone was ok
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Originally Posted by scramblerman
My parents and brother got into the basement in time so they are all ok, but everything else is just gone or badly damaged. My vette is bad, but not sure how bad yet. That along with my dads cars are all damaged. The back wall to the barn is laying on my vette, my dads 69 vette, 79 malibu and a few other cars. The front window on my vette is cracked and the rear glass is shattered. There is also a lot of weight on the back of the car.

http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...nado%20682008/
**** man i was driveing on 57 whn i saw tht tornado i booked it home as fast as i could...glad to hear everyone is ok



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