Empty Pockets
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When I was in high school in the late ‘70s, I drove a ’55 M38A1 Willys Mil-surp Jeep. Between my girlfriend’s house and mine was a RR crossing that was pretty steep up and also down the other side. Having been heavily influenced by the old TV series Rat Patrol, which often featured Jeep’s jumping over sand dunes in N Africa (WW2 series) I was determined to “get some air” on these tracks. Each night I hit them a little faster. Finally got a good jump one night. It was wonderful!! That is, until the front bumper dipped and came down hard on the other side. The Jeep bumper hit the pavement first! With no roll bar and no shoulder harness (I had just installed a junk yard rescue seat belt a couple of weeks before) I was very fortunate that the Jeep dropped down onto the wheels rather than flipping over front ways and upside down! Scraped the bottom edge of the bumper badly and bent one of the forward spring mounts. My chest impacted the steering wheel and bent it over, leaving a massive bruise that I hid from my parents for what seemed like weeks.
I learned a lot that night. 17 years old and lucky to see 18 at the time. Just one of several close calls over the years.
Tell me your Near Death Experience......
I learned a lot that night. 17 years old and lucky to see 18 at the time. Just one of several close calls over the years.
Tell me your Near Death Experience......
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