A casualty whilst changing my battery

[AlexD333]

So, something you guys will prob enjoy,

Whilst changing my battery today i was prepared, I had my whole tool box, gloves, ready for any eventuality

So kept my doors open i case it locked when disconnected, changed over the battery, ratcheted the terminals all nice and tight, put the plate to hold the battery down in place, cranked the terrano, great, she fired right up, let her warm right up, then I thought right, I'll take her for a spin

So I get in my baby, in gear handbrake off, crawl forwards slowly and hear and feel this awful crunching, as I found once before was wet drums has bound overnight. "Jesus these drums are bound well" I'm thinking.

Then I realise it's not he drums as i stop and reverse.

So I get out and look underneath to find my tool box crushed under the terrano

She's not a little box either, its a 5 drawer toolbox

Only me eh

[Lazy-Ferret]

Ouch.....
Always do a full walk round after working on a car....

I have a pet hate of people who drive forward into driveways, and then reverse out onto a road from that driveway, it's so dangerous, and illegal.

But..... if I am working on the front of the car, I drive in forward, that way, all the tools are at the back of the drive, so I never have to worry about doing that..

[jims-terrano]

It's called "FOD Plod", some of you may understand that term.

It could of been a whole lot worse, a tool box can be replaced.

[macabethiel]

Originally Posted by AlexD333

So, something you guys will prob enjoy,

Whilst changing my battery today i was prepared, I had my whole tool box, gloves, ready for any eventuality

So kept my doors open i case it locked when disconnected, changed over the battery, ratcheted the terminals all nice and tight, put the plate to hold the battery down in place, cranked the terrano, great, she fired right up, let her warm right up, then I thought right, I'll take her for a spin

So I get in my baby, in gear handbrake off, crawl forwards slowly and hear and feel this awful crunching, as I found once before was wet drums has bound overnight. "Jesus these drums are bound well" I'm thinking.

Then I realise it's not he drums as i stop and reverse.

So I get out and look underneath to find my tool box crushed under the terrano

She's not a little box either, its a 5 drawer toolbox

Only me eh

Ouch what a bummer - not quite the same but a few years back I was doing some work on my Carlton in the garage with the bonnet up. Really pleased with myself as it all went so well - closed the electric garage door and then wondered what the noise was !!

Luckily the garage door pushed the bonnet down at such an angle it pushed the suspension down and the door got past the top of the bonnet with a bit of scuffing and noise. Pristine paintwork now not quite so pristine !

Now I always switch off the garage door power when I am working on the car.

[solarman216]

Spanner in your hand seems not good, never mind a tool box can be replaced, Rick

[AlexD333]

Originally Posted by macabethiel

Ouch what a bummer - not quite the same but a few years back I was doing some work on my Carlton in the garage with the bonnet up. Really pleased with myself as it all went so well - closed the electric garage door and then wondered what the noise was !!

Luckily the garage door pushed the bonnet down at such an angle it pushed the suspension down and the door got past the top of the bonnet with a bit of scuffing and noise. Pristine paintwork now not quite so pristine !

Now I always switch off the garage door power when I am working on the car.

Oh crap that's not good! Atleast the main body got away with it

And yes rick, me and spanner is bad news

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by AlexD333

So, something you guys will prob enjoy,

Whilst changing my battery today i was prepared, I had my whole tool box, gloves, ready for any eventuality

So kept my doors open i case it locked when disconnected, changed over the battery, ratcheted the terminals all nice and tight, put the plate to hold the battery down in place, cranked the terrano, great, she fired right up, let her warm right up, then I thought right, I'll take her for a spin

So I get in my baby, in gear handbrake off, crawl forwards slowly and hear and feel this awful crunching, as I found once before was wet drums has bound overnight. "Jesus these drums are bound well" I'm thinking.

Then I realise it's not he drums as i stop and reverse.

So I get out and look underneath to find my tool box crushed under the terrano

She's not a little box either, its a 5 drawer toolbox

Only me eh

Ah dude that sucks , as said though it could have been worse, toolboxes can be replaced, is it repairable or completely mangled?

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

It's called "FOD Plod", some of you may understand that term.

It could of been a whole lot worse, a tool box can be replaced.

Ah yes, the good old FOD Plod, I remember doing one of those for real at RAF Brampton whilst in the air cadets after a coke can took out one of the jet engines on a Harrier GR4, we were there on a summer camp

[judd750]

so alex , want to buy a tool box ?



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[AlexD333]

Oh looks like the same size

Nah, she's still in one piece(ish)

Besides it makes me look like ive done loads of work when i whip it out infront of mates

Only we know the ugly truth

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by judd750

so alex , want to buy a tool box ?



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What you asking for that out of interest buddy?

[judd750]

Originally Posted by Banshee

What you asking for that out of interest buddy?

I paid £40 for it,

its not mint but its functional

[jims-terrano]

Ah yes, the good old FOD Plod, I remember doing one of those for real at RAF Brampton whilst in the air cadets after a coke can took out one of the jet engines on a Harrier GR4, we were there on a summer camp [/QUOTE]


Ouch I'll bet SWO did some shouting

[Banshee]

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Ah yes, the good old FOD Plod, I remember doing one of those for real at RAF Brampton whilst in the air cadets after a coke can took out one of the jet engines on a Harrier GR4, we were there on a summer camp

Ouch I'll bet SWO did some shouting[/QUOTE]

We were stationed in the barracks and weren't allowed onto the air base, our CO decided to offer the cadets as a helping hand to the ground crew as they had just had a right roasting.

It was a great experience doing a real FOD Plod with real RAF ground crew for a real reason, I need to see if I can dig out some of my old pictures

[firebobby]

Originally Posted by judd750

I paid £40 for it,

its not mint but its functional

If it's still for sale I may be interested, Is Huddersfield near to you as my daughter goes up there to see her boyfriend.

[melissachels]

Knigh! I'd be kicking myself if it was me...... Saying that I have went for a test drive with the phone on the alternator belt