well... rolled over 5 times

[k5/78]

we where wheelin in parnetha with the niva club at night
what happened was my carb died on a high angle and then when reving and put in the gear i forgot to leave the brake. the joint on the rear shaft broke and it cut my brakes
i rolled over a 5 times on a 60ft hill in a river
i broke 3 ribs near the spine and many ruptures on the chest hands

was about 3 days in a hospital and 2 weeks in bed
still need about 2 weeks for bones to heal up

i lost the pics from the camera from where we wheeled
had to be taken in the hospital with an ambulance

 

[Russell]

Despite your injuries, looks like the ol' girl did a good job protecting you from far worse ones!

 

[Craig Artzner]

Man that sucks...and it's not like you can just find another one locally...

 

[thebird00]

Wow sorry to hear this. Wasn't your truck just in a 4x4 mag over there?

 

[k5/78]

Wow sorry to hear this. Wasn't your truck just in a 4x4 mag over there?

yep
the mag photographed it on the 4th of november
rolled on 9th
the mag went out on 11/28

 

[k5/78]

here are some vids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1hcIYXkSIU

my new exhaust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1hcIYXkSIU

wheelin at sesi with my street 35s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIOoFIwAsdc

street racin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBZiEGsOINw

in the wash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvm4o-kgI88

 

[k5/78]

wheelin at penteli
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1425585bseJkNk8

 

[Mikey von]

glad you are ok!

 

[rolereversal]

Atleast you are still alive! It's too bad about the beat up k5.

 

[rdn2blazer]

thats crazy man! could have been alot worse. glad your ok.

 

[Chevy305]

Wow, Greece! How many K5s are over there?

Sorry about the truck, but at least you're ok.

 

[guz71]

man sorry to hear that, glad you are ok. I was thinking the same thing, considering that k5 rolled 5 times ( I dont think I see a cage, correct me if I am wrong though) I am really surprised how well it held up.

 

[k5/78]

man sorry to hear that, glad you are ok. I was thinking the same thing, considering that k5 rolled 5 times ( I dont think I see a cage, correct me if I am wrong though) I am really surprised how well it held up.

yep
none
actually its pretty beat up on the passenger side
front two fenders are off both doors hood hardtop cab tailgate and bed.
dont think i m going to built it again. maybe cut off the roof fenders hood throw in a cage and drive it in the summer.

Wow, Greece! How many K5s are over there?

Sorry about the truck, but at least you're ok.

quite a few
from 78 and on gm had a retail store in Athens and imported them . earlier from 77 are hard to find

 

[chevysmithz71]

Time for a bender and whole lot of buggy time.

 

[lak2004]

Another reason why I cant wait to go FI! Damn it sucks when your carb cuts out and leaves you screwed!

 

[barneybasher1010]

You are DAMN lucky you made it out alive.

 

[supersize75k5]

that should buff out..



glad your ok!

 

[darkshadow]

well your hardcore, now, I say make it driveable, cage the thing for next time and get a soft top.

glad your ok,

 

[walla2k5]

Wow! Glad to hear you're ok. Too bad about the rest though. Like the guys said, time to bend some tube and get back out there.

 

[George_Pimpdaddy]

Wow the k5 held up pretty good where you wearing a seat belt?