The guy took some kind of clamp and whack, whack, whack, ratchet, ratchet, ratchet lifted out the dent to the roof. With the foam sealer stuff and the plastic replacing the broken back window, my little hatchback is almost like new!
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Showing posts with label Honda Civic. Show all posts
Friday, August 28, 2009
The Little Honda that Could, or whack-a-car
Ahhhh! Life goes on and it is good. The little neighborhood Honda that was damaged in the storm has been back, parked across the street as usual. Today the owner came by with a friend who worked a minor miracle, turning Riverside Drive into a body shop (catching the attention of the police and all!).
The guy took some kind of clamp and whack, whack, whack, ratchet, ratchet, ratchet lifted out the dent to the roof. With the foam sealer stuff and the plastic replacing the broken back window, my little hatchback is almost like new!
The guy took some kind of clamp and whack, whack, whack, ratchet, ratchet, ratchet lifted out the dent to the roof. With the foam sealer stuff and the plastic replacing the broken back window, my little hatchback is almost like new!
The Dangers of Parking on the Street, 2000s edition
Parking on the street in New York can be fraught with dangers. Each decade seems to have its own trends.
As we approach the end of the the first decade of the 21st Century, the dangers seem to have changed (though with the recession there seems to be more and more glittering puddles of tempered glass at the curb). The new danger seems to be:
- In the 1970s, your window might have been smashed and the car broken into for a broken umbrella on the back seat, a few coins or a bag of trash on the floor.
- In the '80s, your battery could be lifted or the lock mechanism on your door drilled through and your car almost driven away except that the thief can't drive stick.
- The '90s — The whole car disappears and is dismantled at a chop shop destined for parts and cars unknown.
As we approach the end of the the first decade of the 21st Century, the dangers seem to have changed (though with the recession there seems to be more and more glittering puddles of tempered glass at the curb). The new danger seems to be:
EXTREME WEATHER
In the past few months, there have been several severe storms which have downed many trees which in turn have downed many cars parked along Riverside Drive.
This was about a month ago:
(Of course in typical NY fashion, the car remained parked there for about a month!)
This was just a week or so ago:
Now this one was particularly sad because I love this little neighborhood Honda Civic hatchback and was just saying to Saint Jerome earlier that day that it was looking a little more worn than usual. It wasn't badly injured because only a large branch broke off and landed on it and not an entire tree. Anyway, the owner came by, assessed the damage and drove off.
In the past few months, there have been several severe storms which have downed many trees which in turn have downed many cars parked along Riverside Drive.
This was about a month ago:
(Of course in typical NY fashion, the car remained parked there for about a month!)This was just a week or so ago:
Now this one was particularly sad because I love this little neighborhood Honda Civic hatchback and was just saying to Saint Jerome earlier that day that it was looking a little more worn than usual. It wasn't badly injured because only a large branch broke off and landed on it and not an entire tree. Anyway, the owner came by, assessed the damage and drove off.
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