wrote:
> Tegger > wrote:
>> Ay. Plastic body-stuff that lives under the car has an exceedingly hard
>> life indeed. Plus, cars in wrecking yards are carried around by forklift,
>> which tends to destroy everything south of the rocker panels.
>
>> Ever considered a rice-boy fiberglass kit?
>
> I haven't even looked underneath yet.
>
> I pulled back from the curb, which seemed harder than when I've grounded
> myself before, but I didn't think much of it.
>
> I did look underneath, and everything seemed okay.
>
> As I drove off down the road, I heard some noise, but the roads were wet,
> and I thought it was tire noise.
>
> When I got on the highway, I realized that it was not a normal noise. I
> pulled over, and I could see something hanging down that had been worn away
> by road abrasion. I used a handy bungee cord to lift it up.
>
> It was raining, so I didn't investigate further. I thought I would be okay
> until after a wedding the next day.
>
> Not.
>
> There was some noise, as the bungee cord and wind competed for control of
> the plastic. The bungee cord lost, flying up onto the hood, and the
> plastic folded back under the car, dragging heavily.
>
> I left it in the parking lot at the wedding, pouring rain.
>
> I came back the next day and tied it up with some hay baling twine in a
> couple of places.
>
>
> Then it snowed.
>
> I might get under the car eventually, or I might just take it to the local
> body shop and have them "handle it".
>
> I did go back to the parking lot and drive the rebar down below flush with
> the curb piece.
>
> I wondered why people drove around with bungee cords holding up body
> parts. Now I have a little better understanding.
>



I see litigation by a crafty lawyer in your future...

JT