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  1. Nathan

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    #142 Nathan, Nov 21, 2014
    Gnat is back home.
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    Looking darn good too.
     
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    #91 TheModFather, Nov 3, 2014
    In my opinion the stock mirrors look better anyhow.
     
  3. Crashton

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    #130 Crashton, Nov 19, 2014
    :D
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    #140 Nathan, Nov 19, 2014
    Thanks, down about 70lbs from when you saw me in person last. Goal is to be down another 40 or so when you see me at next at MOTD.
     
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    #139 Dave.0, Nov 19, 2014
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    Ok forget the POS Jeep thing.... Damn Nathan you have lost a LOT of weight.

    Keep it up buddy. :Thumbsup:

     
  6. Nathan

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    #146 Nathan, Nov 21, 2014
    To be fair I always said to them that quality trumps speed.

    The car looks good. Some carp that was there before has been fixed. Or...They had a hell of time trying to replicate the carpy job I did in hacking up the back bumper. They just couldn't get that uneven-ness or the drops of glue I spilled.

    It's a shame I tell ya. :D
     
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    #68 TheModFather, Oct 27, 2014
    I dont even call those things Jeeps... Its more of a squared off PT Loser...
     
  8. Nathan

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    #105 Nathan, Nov 10, 2014
    Visited the car today. They tell me I'm getting it back this Friday. Here is what it looks like today.

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    #128 Nathan, Nov 13, 2014
    Checked in the MINI, it's be next week.

    I am taking the winter wheels over to be put on so I won't have to drive home in the snow we now will not get since I'll be prepared.
     
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    #133 Metalman, Nov 19, 2014
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    He has been spotted climbing small piles of snow with this "Thingie" in the neighborhood...

    He stopped by the shop asking if I could fabricate two dangling metal balls he wants to hang from the rear bumper...

    He's been heard using "YeeHaw" when ending sentences....

    It's embarrassing... I think he's grown attached to this awful vehicle... He seems to be exhibiting MINI withdrawal issues...
     
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    #169 mattc85, Nov 24, 2014
    I remember that show. It was a total mockery of everything good about customizing cars. The thing is, most of the people whose cars were "pimped" appeared to be morons and obviously had no clue how to maintain a functional motor vehicle. The fact that even two survived is impressive.
     
  12. Nathan

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    #3 Nathan, Oct 17, 2014
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyhaTQseKTQ"]Looks Like I Picked the Wrong Week - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #22 Crashton, Oct 17, 2014
    Gnat's not dead. :nonod:

    Gnat the MINI: R53. A MINI barely alive...

    “Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world’s first bionic R53. Gnat the MINI will be that R53. Better than he was before. Better. Stronger. Faster.â€
     
  14. Nathan

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    #54 Nathan, Oct 20, 2014
    Met with the insurance adjuster. Not a total, looks like about 4-5k to fix.
     
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    #60 Nathan, Oct 26, 2014
    There is no damage to the hood, so not an issue, this time.

    I do have the mods covered. My insurance agent is savvy when it comes to documenting and protecting modified vehicles. I have a policy that does cover the mods. Allstate doesn't write this specific policy any more. I'm grandfathered in so long as I don't make changes to the policy.
     
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    #141 TheModFather, Nov 19, 2014
    That will be a difference you can feel while whipping Gnat down the Dragon. :)
     
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    #36 Nathan, Oct 17, 2014
    The cops were not chasing the person.

    My neighbor heard the hit, she thought it was onto the rocks at the end of the street. They looked, then she called the police to report it. There were witnesses but they would not stay around I was told. Speculation is that the witnesses were possibly intoxicated.

    That is all the info I have

    Lots of body shops are calling me wanting my business. If you are shop calling me, don't waste the time. I will not use you as I think your business practices are horrible.
     
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    #49 TheModFather, Oct 17, 2014
    Probably some drunken dip**** that will never be caught... :(

    I have no doubts that the Gnat will be rebuilt (with all the right color of paint this time) before Dragon time. :)
     
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    #57 ZippyNH, Oct 20, 2014
    Hm....if they arrest the person who hit your car...have the judge make the offender wear a t-shirt that says "Gnat Molester!!":devil:
    Hm..guess it was more funny in my head....hmm..
    Anybody see's Barry s car lately (no friend of mine fame)...maybe got mad at you, had a few drinks and went driving.....ok..just kidding but heck...pretty hard hit to be a "whoops"....
     
  20. Nathan

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    #129 Nathan, Nov 19, 2014
    The "jeep thingie"

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    Thanks to Crashton for the image.
     
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