The day could have been worse…

[RAR]

I was out in the hot sun thus afternoon, putting a new cv axle in the Taurus, along with a wheel bearing and brakes.

Got done and took it for a quick test drive up the road - all is well.

But that’s not what this is about: some poor guy had the kind of day seen in the attached photo. Literally a mile from my house, and burning like mad in the ditch.

Looks like an old Ford?

 

[01rangerxl]

Sadly that's a 73-79 dent side, probably a 78-79 Bronco.

Hope any occupants were okay at least. Sucks to see one that has survived so long get totaled. I'm sure the owner was not happy.

 

[JavierH19]

Yeah looks like a 73, but still thats a real shame.

 

[RAR]

I should have said so.. yes they were fine. Well, he was holding his head in his hands by the side of the road while his wife(?) talked with the deputy.

 

[simple_gifts]

Probably should be thankful it didn't start a brush fire.

 

[AutoMechanic]

That sucks. A survivor and now a goner. . Wonder what caused it? Maybe a carburetor or fuel line burst or something.

 

[Kurtatron]

Being the owner of 1991 Toyota, these sort of anecdotes convince me to buy and store a small fire extinguisher in my older car.

 

[RAR]

Probably should be thankful it didn't start a brush fire.

It’s been rainy for the past few days, and that piece of property is a bit wet. And it didn’t ignite into anything more… I’ll be going by that spot later this morning and I’ll see how far the burn went..

 

[WylieCoyote]

That's a crying shame. I won't show that to my brother, he'd be sick. Here's his. Can't believe it isn't rusted into a pile, as it lives outside in Florida.

 

[Duffyjr]

I traded my 78 Bronco in on a 91 Bronco, BIG MISTAKE!