Did something stupid today

[masraum]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

A broken window? Ha I had a MCI and tried to get out of the hospital early, you got nuthin"!

And we (and the others in the flatbutt clan) are glad that yours turned out about the same as his (albeit much more expensive, I’m sure), nobody died and lessons were learned.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

I love my headache rack. It was cheaper than the first, and second back glass that I broke

What’s a headache rack?

[smadsen]

Was once slide-hammered in the Econoline, at a stop sign, by a small refrigerator, on the way to the dump. THEN learned the value of tie-down straps, even when you're in a hurry.

[WPOZZZ]

I cracked the windshield on my 88 cab that I picked up yesterday. The rear view mirror was all busted and I tried taking it off, then plink! Spider web cracks all over the place. Damned car didn't even have the factory Porsche mirror!

[Bill Douglas]

You could say "Good shot, I never liked that back window."

We've all done worse. In the naivety of my youth I went out with an incredibly beautiful girl from a phenomenally rich family rich family (Tresidder). I split up with her because I thought there is more to life than money (stupid stupid boy).

Maybe a cheap home made perspex plastic type window is a good idea so you can break it again for free.

[rfuerst911sc]

A headache rack is on the to do list but not until I install the flat bed. The flat bed is sitting in the man cave waiting it's turn on the rotation of DIY projects . While a rear sliding window might be nice on the rare occasion of opening it I am not sure it's worth the extra money .

[ckelly78z]

I was outside doing a painting project, and needed the spray can to warm up a bit (50* and sunny outside). I tossed the can up on the dash of my old 78 F250 wood hauler for a few minutes, but was eveidently too long of time. It blew the windshield out, and sprayed paint all over the headliner...DOH !

[KFC911]

Just look at it this way....

Today is a new day !

[oldE]

Yep, Loading an ice cream freezer into my Ranger pick up with a high rise cap,I realized if it could go just an inch or so forward, I could close the hatch. One more push and "Crack! " The front corner of the freezer took out the smoked plexiglass window in the front of the cap. Luckily it was cheap.

Best
Les

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

It was stupid because part of my work career I was trained in mistake proofing . I have several moving blankets less than 50 ' away . Just one draped over the roof and hanging down over the window would have prevented it . I was mad at myself but over it now .......... nothing is 100 percent except death and taxes 😁

Influencing our own "luck", who'd a thunk it possible.

[DWBOX2000]

Neighbor was trying to get snow mobile in back of truck. Just couldn't get it up the ramp. Decided to get speed and fly up the ramp. Well he did. Right through the back window.

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

I cracked the windshield on my 88 cab that I picked up yesterday. The rear view mirror was all busted and I tried taking it off, then plink! Spider web cracks all over the place. Damned car didn't even have the factory Porsche mirror!

I've done that countless times at the junk yard. Twist/pull the mirror off. Cracks the windshield. luckily mine only fall off, or I would definitely crack one I care about.

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by masraum

What’s a headache rack?

This is the one i've been eye balling

[rfuerst911sc]

Today I did a search and surprisingly in our little town there are three auto glass companies . Called the first one no answer , called the second one and a friendly guy answered the phone . Gave him the details and he says $190.00 installed . I ask when can you do it he says how about tomorrow morning ?

Didn't even bother calling the third place , so tomorrow morning around 9:30 " the guy " will be at my house to do the voo Doo that he do 😁

[Superman]

In a "stupid contest," you'd have to do better than this. Don't believe me? Check YouTube.

[DanielDudley]

It's a good day if no one got hurt.

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by Superman

In a "stupid contest," you'd have to do better than this. Don't believe me? Check YouTube.

There is a difference between stupid and ignorance.

His point, he wasn't ignorant of a means of prevention.

Very often your youtube search will show instances of ignorance rather than stupidity. Sometimes the lesson is fatal though.

[cabmandone]

I've been thinking about this thread and I'm fairly sure I could start one like this each week. They say "if you're not making mistakes, you're not working hard enough" I don't know how many times I have to stop and ask myself "WTF was I thinking?" and then I realize that I wasn't.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by cabmando

Got to the third sentence and knew the ending without having to read it. Ah well, it happens.

Same here. My father in law is a contractor, he probably replaces at least one rear glass per year.

[rfuerst911sc]

Ok so at 8:30 this morning I get a call from " the guy " and he asks if he can show up early ? I already like this guy . He rolls up at 9:00 and by 10:30 he is completely done including clean up . I asked how long before it can get wet or when can I drive it ? He said right now !

He uses a urethane adhesive that is fully set in 30 minutes , he says because of it he has to work fast but he gets no call backs for leakers . With longer dry time adhesives he said sometimes if you slam a door too soon it can make the glass move and leak . Made sense to me . Anyway this is now behind me and I can get back to the deck .