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Old 02-01-2007, 08:10 PM   #1
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Default Rims + 4 X 4 wooden plank = ouch

Hey All,

Check this out, My parents were driving my old EL up to Sydney and hit a 4 X 4 plank of wood.

The pics speak for themselves!!!





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Old 02-01-2007, 08:19 PM   #2
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Ouch - Was it just the one wheel affected??
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Old 02-01-2007, 08:21 PM   #3
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Ouch - Speak to Matt @ G@D , He KNows about AU;s and Planks of Wood
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Old 02-01-2007, 08:21 PM   #4
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OUCH....... at least you should be able to get those rims still.....
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Old 02-01-2007, 08:22 PM   #5
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yer just the one they are so lucky, hitting it at 110 on a highway, could have done so much damage.

It fell off the back on the truck in front of them, they swerved but just hit it.
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Old 02-01-2007, 08:36 PM   #6
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Ouch, did you get the details of the driver of the truck. Ideally the driver and or company should pay for a new wheel, tyre and wheel alignment if needed.
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Old 02-01-2007, 09:28 PM   #7
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Photo of the plank of wood?

Plank implies a greater dimension in one plane than the other when viewed from the cross section...

But yeah, any photos? (I love wood)...
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Old 02-01-2007, 09:31 PM   #8
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axeman, don't be such a planker
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Old 02-01-2007, 09:42 PM   #9
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Thats got to hurt and its got to be lucky it didnt come through the windscreen
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Old 02-01-2007, 09:47 PM   #10
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Photo of the plank of wood?

Plank implies a greater dimension in one plane than the other when viewed from the cross section...

But yeah, any photos? (I love wood)...
Bet you got wood reading the first post
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Old 03-01-2007, 01:03 AM   #11
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OUCH....... at least you should be able to get those rims still.....
Stalkers discontinued last year :(...........
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Old 03-01-2007, 10:38 AM   #12
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i had the same thing on the way to jindy... had JC's entire bodykit in my boot, and rooted out the whole tickford rim. ended up getting my new wheels that day :P
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Old 03-01-2007, 12:40 PM   #13
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Why isn't this in the e-series section? It's not a wheel from an AU.

Looks like a whole new set of wheels may be required.
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Old 03-01-2007, 09:52 PM   #14
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i had a very similar set of wheels from year b4 stalkers and one got damged due to someone trying to steal them unfortunately advanti are very quick to discontinue wheels so a new set was required in my case although stalkers are still available in bob jane tmarts in bendigo they have 17* 8 in stock in e series offset
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Old 04-01-2007, 09:21 AM   #15
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Yer should be in the e-series, just wanted to show you all, sorry mate no wood pics.
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