I hit two raccoons this week..

blackcherry20 · 03-16-2014, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by exsanity

This poor thing was maybe a foot from the white line on the other side of the road.. a foot from safety.. and turned around and ran right into my bumper! I don't think I killed him though, I think I just violently shoved him in a random direction.

My chin spoiler has a 6-8 crack underneath from hitting a big 'ol fat raccoon less than a month after getting my Z.

Poor thing?! Cleaning up the gene pool if you ask me.

exsanity · 03-16-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

My chin spoiler has a 6-8 crack underneath from hitting a big 'ol fat raccoon less than a month after getting my Z.

Poor thing?! Cleaning up the gene pool if you ask me.

I don't really like needlessly killing things, but I'm damn sure not going to swerve all over just to miss them. You know how insurance companies are.

axmea? · 03-16-2014, 11:23 AM

Find another shop.

Chuy · 03-16-2014, 12:25 PM

Either way OP still has to pay the deductible, what difference is it if he finds another shop or not.

blackcherry20 · 03-16-2014, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by exsanity

I don't really like needlessly killing things, but I'm damn sure not going to swerve all over just to miss them. You know how insurance companies are.

and short of crashing i avoid critters too...cuss like a sailor when I do though.

madwi · 03-16-2014, 12:46 PM

This thread gives me flashbacks to when I lived about 30 miles into actual farm country... Bastards would stand up on their hind legs to attack right before I mowed em down with the bumper of my truck lol

Zteve · 03-17-2014, 06:58 AM

been dodging those suckers as well as possums and skunks. with my 4wd i could care less

wheee! · 03-17-2014, 07:30 AM

Don't see many raccoons around here, but we get a few pesky moose now and then...

shfeddy · 04-15-2014, 06:29 PM

Thanks for everyones input. Here is the finished result!

H2O_Doc · 04-15-2014, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shfeddy

Thanks for everyones input. Here is the finished result!

Looks like that raccoon left a black stipe on your car. No worries, it should buff out.

chops · 04-16-2014, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by shfeddy

Thanks for everyones input. Here is the finished result!

uhhh you should go back to the body shop. they painted the sports chin where the license plate mount goes...yellow? its supposed to be black, as well as the grill area above the fangs. you found a lazy shop.

stock chicane yellow for reference...:

shfeddy · 04-16-2014, 08:25 AM

The shop owner called me early yesterday asking me my opinion on it. I told em to paint it all yellow. It looks more like a Cavalier bumper now, but i think its kinda unique.

grandpawmoses · 04-16-2014, 08:46 AM

What'd ya do with the coons? They're a little tastier than possum and not near as fattening.

BrandonSS · 04-16-2014, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by shfeddy

It looks more like a Cavalier bumper now, but i think its kinda unique.

And thats a good thing?

EDIT: For the record, it doesnt look bad. Just looks like a shop half assed it. But if you like it, then thats all that matters!

blackcherry20 · 04-17-2014, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by grandpawmoses

What'd ya do with the coons? They're a little tastier than possum and not near as fattening.

LOL and ewwww all wrapped up in one yucky package!

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Originally Posted by BrandonSS

And thats a good thing?

EDIT: For the record, it doesnt look bad. Just looks like a shop half assed it. But if you like it, then thats all that matters!

03-16-2014, 11:23 AM	#18 (permalink)
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madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	This thread gives me flashbacks to when I lived about 30 miles into actual farm country... Bastards would stand up on their hind legs to attack right before I mowed em down with the bumper of my truck lol

04-16-2014, 08:46 AM	#28 (permalink)
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