Is that a mattress wrapped around your tailshaft??? - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

Da Burb · 15-12-2008, 05:31 PM

This is absolutely hilarious.
A buddy in Canada sent this to me.

This guy ran over a mattress and decided to keep going. The ensuing jumble finally whipped around enough to put a tear in the gas tank, the subsequent lack of fuel is what finally brought this vehicle to its knees.

It had still managed to drive 30 more miles decently with a 60lb tangle wrapped around the driveshaft.

This genius complained that the vehicle had a "shimmy" when driving at high speeds.

This is what the dealership found..............

And....wait for it.....

NOS440 · 15-12-2008, 05:37 PM

Ummmm.......no Comment

beeb · 15-12-2008, 06:07 PM

hahahaha, i love the stunned faces of the mechanics!

Psi_Wagon · 15-12-2008, 09:03 PM

haha thats awesome, youve got to have some serious issues to keep driving with that.....

RUF-IDL · 15-12-2008, 10:21 PM

Asylum · 16-12-2008, 01:33 AM

Incredible to say the least............

mrprem · 16-12-2008, 05:09 AM

You have got to be ****ing kidding me

toryman · 16-12-2008, 12:37 PM

Oh my fukn god!

JA5ONS · 16-12-2008, 01:05 PM

A) who whould be stupid enough to run over a matress in the first place
B) who whould be stupid enough to run over a matress and not look in the rear view mirror to see if it came back out
C) who whould be stupid enough to run over a matress in the first place
D) who whould be stupid enough to run over a matress in the first place

STREETFIRE68 · 16-12-2008, 03:15 PM

A) who would be stupid enough to run over a matress in the first place?
B) who would be stupid enough to run over a matress and not look in the rear view mirror to see if it came back out?
C) who would be stupid enough to run over a matress and keep on driving?
D) C) who would be stupid enough to run over a matress and keep on driving for 30 miles?
E) who would be stupid enough to run over a matress and keep on driving until the car stopped?
F) who would be stupid to run over a matress, keep on driving until the car stopped 30 miles later, then complain to the mechanic that his car ran out of fuel and that there was drivetrain vibration at high speed?

THIS GUY!

JOE786 · 16-12-2008, 06:09 PM

I believe that's an aftermarket skyline suspension.

What a great sleeper. Hyuck hyuck!

STREETFIRE68 · 16-12-2008, 06:58 PM

Bahahaha

usually you'd expect me to be the one saying those things.

cactus · 16-12-2008, 07:37 PM

...........it was a fresh motor...........and they kept driving to make sure the rings were "bedded" in.......Hyuck...Hyuck....Hyuck!!!!!!

mac151 · 16-12-2008, 08:01 PM

I guess what they say about Canadians is true...

TRIKHQ · 16-12-2008, 08:16 PM

That's on overkill of a tailshaft loop !

15-12-2008, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Da Burb casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melbourne's West Ride: Whippled 98 5.7L K1500 LT Suburban Posts: 61	Is that a mattress wrapped around your tailshaft??? This is absolutely hilarious. A buddy in Canada sent this to me. This guy ran over a mattress and decided to keep going. The ensuing jumble finally whipped around enough to put a tear in the gas tank, the subsequent lack of fuel is what finally brought this vehicle to its knees. It had still managed to drive 30 more miles decently with a 60lb tangle wrapped around the driveshaft. This genius complained that the vehicle had a "shimmy" when driving at high speeds. This is what the dealership found.............. And....wait for it..... __________________ Best wishes Howard

15-12-2008, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
NOS440 is a sexy beast! Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane Ride: Mazda 1500 and Valiant Charger Posts: 1,095	Ummmm.......no Comment __________________ I see stupid people everywhere. Some of them are so stupid, they don't even know they're stupid.

15-12-2008, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Psi_Wagon VL Extremist Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Ride: VL, VL, VL, VH, MightyBoy x2! Posts: 255	haha thats awesome, youve got to have some serious issues to keep driving with that..... __________________ Wagon > Sedan

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RUF-IDL Banned Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ... Ride: . Posts: 263	l... Last edited by RUF-IDL; 16-01-2009 at 08:20 AM.

16-12-2008, 01:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Asylum Black Rat Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mackay, QLD Ride: 454 RatRod Tunna Posts: 176	Incredible to say the least............ __________________ *"If you can't rod the one you want, rod the one your with.."*

15-12-2008, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
beeb Car Tragic... Trade Rating: (6) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, VIC Ride: HZ Wagon Posts: 1,414	hahahaha, i love the stunned faces of the mechanics!

16-12-2008, 05:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
mrprem top gear skid lover Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ballarat Ride: '68 HK Premier, '03 VYII SS, '75 F350 Posts: 358	You have got to be ****ing kidding me __________________ <<<< NOT for sale anymore, got plans...

16-12-2008, 12:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
toryman Pure Evil Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Im a local everywhere Ride: everything i can get my hands on, 4 wheels or 2 Posts: 2,477	Oh my fukn god! __________________ Now available in Sober, but for a limited time only! I wish it wasn't illegal to shoot stupid people.

16-12-2008, 01:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
JA5ONS Genuine Article Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Traralgon (Glengarry), Eastern Victoria. Ride: VS Ute & VZ Exec Ex-Cop Posts: 3,143	A) who whould be stupid enough to run over a matress in the first place B) who whould be stupid enough to run over a matress and not look in the rear view mirror to see if it came back out C) who whould be stupid enough to run over a matress in the first place D) who whould be stupid enough to run over a matress in the first place __________________ Fishing, Meat Pies, Bundy Rum & Holden Cars AUSSIEV8.COM.AU 2009 SCREENSAVER

16-12-2008, 06:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
JOE786 casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mount Isa Ride: VH Commodore Posts: 39	I believe that's an aftermarket skyline suspension. What a great sleeper. Hyuck hyuck! __________________ _____________________ \|Brmmmm brrrrrmmmmmm.\|

16-12-2008, 07:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
cactus casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: qld Ride: 46 Chev yoot Posts: 172	...........it was a fresh motor...........and they kept driving to make sure the rings were "bedded" in.......Hyuck...Hyuck....Hyuck!!!!!!

16-12-2008, 08:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
mac151 Resident Dumbard Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange Ride: HQ Pano/ VL Posts: 442	I guess what they say about Canadians is true...

16-12-2008, 08:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
TRIKHQ Part of the furniture Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Taylors Lakes VIC Ride: HQ GTS COUPE 350 Posts: 944	That's on overkill of a tailshaft loop ! __________________ TRIKHQ 11.83 @ 116MPH (3608lbs) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2672354 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gMyk4DA74s This is when I was racing it in 1991 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSqzRX2EfCU

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