im guessing hitting a house is not as bad as hitting a cow. Still, I'd rather be in w123 for either.

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Both her, and my insurance are being very cooperative. I meet with contractors today... thus begins the drama of permits and contracts... fun fun.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Naaaaah...that'll buff out.

That must have been a little too exciting!

Glad you are ok.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Glad you are ok.

That field stone wall or a moat sound like a good idea.

When I buy my last place ever, I'll have both, plus alligators and goats to consume the evidence.

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Invest in America: Buy a Congressman!

1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

Pigs do even better but you still have to pick the teeth out of the poop.

Glad you were inside and not outside when it happened, John.

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

Never a dull moment with you VSTECH! Some people actually pay to have a car mounted as if it ran through a roof or wall as a feature. The one I saw on TV was a Ferrari through the ceiling in some big fancy house.

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92 e300d2.5t
01 e320
05 cdi
85 chev c10

John, so sorry this happened to both.

I am not seeing the window. Pictures are a bit dark and hard to understand, especially architecturally.

Tried finding the video with no luck.

There is a reason prefer not being right at the end of a street, however, this looks like a glancing blow?

So y'all know, the most noise from auto traffic is the tyres. So, a low wall, shrubs, or both really help. Some day will find a source for ocotillo and some day have a 6' living fence (I like privacy and tired of my yard being damaged by children). Driving though that wouldn't stop a vehicle, certainly leave a mark though.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

ok, in pic with car, above the car, in front of the fireman's hat you will see the window. if you look to the left of the window, you will see a red shutter and infront of the car, you will see the right shutter... it used to be attached just as close to the window as the left side... so, that's where she hit the house.

BOOM...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Yikes! Thats pretty scary.

If the window is damaged maybe you can squeeze a triple glass thermopane window from the the contractor in the deal. They really reduce transmitted noise through the front of a house and are thermally more efficient.

... or W140 side glass?

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

You could just drive it into position. I installed the triple panes on the front of our house about forty years ago when we built it. There is not a lot of noise generated by traffic and it is not heavy.

Still the reduction of what noise we would have heard seems to be substantial. The speed limit is 80kilometers per hour or about 48 miles per hour out front. We are only a hundred feet or so back from the road.

Other than ambulances and police cars with their warning sirens we hear nothing. Even the occasional tractor trailer units noise does not penetrate.

The all brick front might also help but I am unsure. What I am sure of is when visiting our neighbours. I hear noise transmission from the road in their houses.

This also is a fairly cheap house to heat for its size. Even though it was built at a time of a much lesser code requirement. Time takes it's toll though as right now we are removing the ceramic tile floor in the kitchen and eating area incorporated.

Plus the wife has a list. Next is change out the patio door and figure out a way to modernize the kitchen cabinets substantially without actually replacing them. Even the backsplash is very dated. Then she wants the bathrooms updated.

What a time getting the ceramic bonding mortar off the plywood subfloor.

In a way at this time instead of this place being hit by a vehicle. My wife is generating even more update work than that. She weighs about 150 pounds but is hitting this house harder than a car would.

The triple pane windows do not save me from her occasional background noise either. Here I sit at the computer drinking a coffee when I should be scraping the last of the mortar off.

First you have to break it up with a hammer and then scrape off what you cannot get separated. At least it is ninety percent done.

I mentioned for her to remember at this rate the next guy in your life will have nothing left to do. Actually I agree the place needs updated though.

Sawzall with a flat blade makes short work of it...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Pics I remember from when you were disposing of your salvage yard had the house away from traffic. The good news is no one was hurt. Stuff can be replaced or repaired.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

But then he won't hear the next car headed for his living room

Sixto
83 300SD