Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark (Post 3471846)

Hey, folks. Haven't been around for a while for a number of reasons, but I decided to check in and post a picture of why I won't be around for a while. Ah gots no Cherokee. I got a fractured knee-cap instead.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...b2ee9c9e08.jpg


Yeah, I think that's a total.

Some idiot pulled out in front of me when I was cruising down the highway @ 55. No time to do anything but nail the brakes, but it wasn't enough. Cherokee vs. old Suburban? Yeah, he won.

In the last 6 months or so I had just done the head gasket, lifters, oil cover gasket (Felpro), oil filter adapter gasket, water pump, t-stat, hoses, radiator, belts, tie rod ends, ball joints, rotors, pads, calipers, drums, shoes, battery cables (upgraded) and a few other miscellaneous things. Engine was running 145-150 compression on all cylinders.

Trans was on its way out, and I was getting a howl from the rear end, but otherwise, it was in good shape. I was planning to swap in the trans and rear axle from my 94 that I have been slowly parting out, but I guess I'll just finish parting it out, now.

A moment of silence, please. :icon_cry:

Originally Posted by RocketMouse (Post 3480709)

As for the Jeep... from the right angle.... I think that'll buff out. lol... :)

Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark (Post 3480735)

That would have to be some serious buffing compound! :D


I got a good report on my follow up. X-rays showed its begun building bone. Another 4 weeks in this brace.....

Originally Posted by RocketMouse (Post 3483378)

glad the healing is going the right direction, even if it does seem slow... it's still progress. :)

And the compound?... sure... sold by ACME in 5 gallon containers :D
Turns this:
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...8f1e8bb3e2.jpg

Into this in just under 3 hours:
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...e687e8566d.jpg

Of course like ANY product, actual results may vary. lol. :D :D

Originally Posted by Bugout4x4 (Post 3483493)

Lol... I missed this, That is hilarious. :) Have you been hanging out with the "Dream Bubble" folks a little too much up there? Careful... It rubs off... lol

And Mark, as you know the older we get the longer it takes to heal up from things like this. This reality has hit me up side the head a few times in the last several years.

Originally Posted by RocketMouse (Post 3483582)

LOL my friend.... nope... I'm just a natural born smart a** :D :D :D

gotta put a little humor with things in life or you'd go certifiably nuts. :P

Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark (Post 3483594)

Buffed it out? Yeah, I think that guy must have used the Pachyderm buffer like this guy....