xcarguy

Two policemen, Constable Ron and Patrolman Bob, arrive on the scene of a domestic disturbance and decided to call the 'sergeant on watch' back at the police station. "Hello. Is that you Sarge?" "Yes it is?" "Yessir........ahhhh........we have a somewhat unusual situation here. It seems a ah.........a ah....woman has just shot her husband for stepping on the floor she just finished mopping." "Have you arrested the woman?" "Ah...............No sir.........The ah.........The floor is still wet."

Bob, You're right........no confession on that one. :cooldude: But truth is, I stayed on a neurosurgical wing and the treatment was superb. Croc’s nurse, Hilda, even served me coffee inbed. :jester:

Well, I've been released from the hospital and Robin and are headed back home so I can begin my convalescence surrounded by family and familiarity. Pain is manageable, and with Robin cracking the whip, I'm pretty sure I won't try and over do it.....at least not right away. Once again, I want to send out a big THANKS to everyone for your well wishes, prayers, thoughts, advice and help. All of you on this forum, with your concern and along with your much appreciated sense of humor, have played a large role in helping me keep a positive attitude and my spirits high during the past couple of weeks. And JeffersonRaley, all I can say, buddy, is that I'm soooooo glad you're okay. Onward and upward . . . . . :cheers: Shane

Just a quick update . . . . . :lurk: I should be released and headed home either this afternoon or, more than likely, by tomorrow morning. :hurray: I've ditched (and trimmed down) a few of the pain meds I've been on and have been spending quite a bit of time out of bed yesterday and today; walking, sitting, bugging the nurses for coffee, etc. Hopefully, I can visit with the insurance co next week and then get the details out in the open for discussion, etc. Shane :cheers:

Kevin, Thanks. And will do on the pm for advice. But only under one condition..........you have to tell me where you scored that helmet with its lime green Mohawk. :jester:

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Yep, Paul, Croc smells blood.............and I smell a nasty retort. Get ready. :jester: Alright boy and girls, my nurse just came in with meds........tomorrow is a new day. Good night all. :cheers:

subtle, Yes, lots of speculation right now on what happened, but not a wheels first crash (good guess, though). I promise, when the details are released, it'll all make sense. In the mean time, get the photo shop up and running, and don't forget to add the ram's horn hood ornament. I think I still have my Dixie air horns form the 70's. I'll dust them off and get those babies mounted to the roll bar once I can stand erect without the aid of Croc's nurse, hairy-lipped Hilda. :jester:

Hey, Paul, I didn't miss your joke. In fact, after I posted my reply regarding our use of humor on the forum (and Skip's tomfoolery), I though of yours........something about males and their use of (or lack of their use of) 'condum' sense. :jester: You keep'm comin' too . . . . . . . . :cheers:

Skip, I certainly do get a laugh out of your posts on the Joke thread......................keep'm coming. :cheers:

Guys, thanks, You don't know how much of a help it is having this forum. Every day, I look forward to logging on and getting a good daily giggle or two. The humor definitely helps. As for video, the Replay cameras were recording, and video will accompany the details of the accident once posted. Just to reiterate (for all), I’ll release details after conversing with my insurer. This will (obviously) follow my return home from the hospital. In the meantime, please keep the jokes (Skip, you make me laugh) coming and the humor flowing from all. Shane :cheers:

Careful there, Dundee; you were one land mass away from being born a kiwi instead of a Croc. :toetap05: As for why I'm hurt, everyone here knows that I have a very delicate disposition. :nopity: Did you really have to tell the hospital staff that the nurses's name was Hilda and that she had a mustache?..........they're denying me my sponge bath this morning. :jester:

Alright, guys, I was going to post a bit more regarding my status, but the meds are kicking in and it's been a long day of consultations, PT, X-rays and such. In short, the ‘powers that be’ have determined that, for now, my condition is such that surgery (at least in the near future) is not going to be necessary for a successful recovery. And THAT's good news!!!!!! :hurray: As for the why-I-got-hurt-and-JR-didn't theories, I think JR nailed it with the suspension acting as a cushion on his side………….either that or his Superman underwear were working overtime. :jester: Until tomorrow . . . . . . . . :lurk:

Skip, I've heard of being in a world of sh%t..........but WOW!!! :ack:

Hello all, There have been some very valid (and very much appreciated) concerns by a few other Stalker owners / forum members regarding some of the front steering components on my car and as to whether or not these components were the cause of the accident at TWS. I want to take a moment and address this ‘topic of concern’ so we can take it off the table and all rest easy; at least, so I can rest easy...........more meds, please. :jester: When I repurchased my car back from Sharkey in 2012, it still had the original steering components installed (as designed and supplied by Brunton) which came on the earlier production cars. A change over to the newer steering components, as found on the later production cars (also Brunton-supplied), was one of the very first mods that I did to the car; and that particular ‘mod’ has performed flawlessly since then and was not, I am happy to report, the cause of the accident. :hurray: For peace of mind, here’s a link that shows the changes I made to my car’s front steering using those later model production-run parts: http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=20051 And.........A big thank you to all who contacted me regarding their concern and for also allowing me to address this issue here first-hand. :cheers: Shane

Hey all, (X)carguy here; thanks to the collaborative tag-teaming of my wife and Croc, this is now the ‘new and improved’ spelling of my forum name. :cuss: Their shenanigans aside, thought I’d peck out a quick update while the pain is down and the meds are up. Still keeping the specifics of the mishap under wraps until I can visit with my insurance co…...but…..for your viewing pleasure, here are a couple of post-crash pics (courtesy of JR). When you view the photos, keep in mind that the left-front suspension assembly had broken down pre-crash and WAS the cause of the crash. I’ve also included a track map photo (corners labeled) and an additional track photo depicting where the mishap took place. As for me, it’s all about the thoracic vertebrae. I have a minor fracture in T2 (perhaps the initial cost of the Hans wasn’t that bad after all). There’s a nasty fracture in T10, a compression fracture in T11 and a burst fracture in T12. A consultation on Monday (tomorrow) with a ‘neurosurgeon of choice’ should result in decision regarding which direction I’ll be taking for recovery. Okay…......time for my beauty rest. Shane

Croc, xcarguy's wife here...thanks for the shout out & show of support. Having never met you personally, I can tell that we would get along brilliantly. We are on the same page-this is about the EXACT speed I had in mind for Xcarguy. (capital "X" intentional:rolleyes:):nopity:...although crocheting will be a nice start for a new hobby!

Hey everyone, xcarguy here. Just checking in briefly, then headed for more rest. Once I have the opportunity to speak with my insurance company more directly (ball is rolling), I'll catch all up on what happened. As for me, we are awaiting another doctor's consultation this afternoon to determine what course of action to take for my injury. I also want to send out a big THANK YOU to JeffersonRaley for starting this post and for his kind comments. I'm extremely thankful thank JR escaped with some bumps, bruises and soreness, and another car story to share with others. To add to JR's words, the accident was unavoidable and the action we took on track was the lesser of all evils. Updates to come. Shane

Hey, guys, xcarguy here. First, let me give a HUGE SHOUTOUT to all of you for your kind words, prayers and thoughts. As you all know, Robin (super woman) has been acting as my spokes person for the last few days while I've been laid up. When I'm up to it, I'll bring everyone into the loop on what transpired (no red paint involved). As for me (in short) I've broken vertebra T10, T11 and T12 is in a somewhat complicated way and have experienced pain beyond description. Thanks to an air ambulance, I'm now in Little Rock, AR at Baptist Health hospital (relatively closer to home) and will most likely be here for a few more days. Again, thanks to everyone for their support . . . . . Updates to come. Shane

Thanks Croc...I'll take it!! :banghead:

This is Shane's wife. Thank you all for your kind words, well wishes & especially your prayers. Shane is in a lot of pain right now & has been since the accident, but smiles when I read your comments to him. I'm sure when he's feeling better he'll want to fill you all in with all the details. Per his request, I must ask, "Croc, does this qualify him for the lifetime John Deer award??" :cheers:

Okay, Mike, I'm sitting in College Station, TX. Getting ready to burn up some track time at TWS. But first, I need my morning read. Don't miss the new Storker (chassis #154) listing in Craigslist. Coffee's hot.......come on!

Busa, how about a photo of the caliper?

Try Lokar: http://www.lokar.com/product-pgs/ebrake-cables-conn-cables/ebrake-cable-main.html

Rich, Depending on your budget, you might give C & R Racing a call. They build custom radiators; built mine for my Stalker in 2007 and it's still performing flawlessly. Here's a link to their web site: http://www.crracing.com/ Also, FWIW, here is a link to some photos of my radiator: http://www471.pair.com/stalkerv/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=6858