Funny Experience Last Night(LONG POST WARNING)

[ThisGuyUKnow]

So funny story....
I am on leave and I flew into my girl's town to visit because her family absolutely would not let her miss Christmas. I was cool with this but I was told that we had to see my family despite my complaints that the $$ to get down to Mobile, Al was too much because she wouldn't let us drive her old 92 sentra so we had to take a bus, plane, or rent a car:banghead:

We went bus as it was the cheapest and I have to say the worst choice of the three:D. The bus from galesburg was nice(trailways) but when we got to Nashville they made us switch to Greyhound buses and those were sort of gross.

When we got home I said forget the bus we will drive my wagoneer or cj back as the gas cost and extras would come to like 40 dollars more than the bus ride.

Well the wagon is mad at me for being gone for 6 months and refuses to go above 35 without the engine dying. Seeing as we were supposed to leave tonight originally I decided the CJ was a winner.

I was working in the garage last night because the reverse lights werent working on the CJ. It turned out that the PO had installed the lenses upside down. To test the light I had turned the ignition to on and stuck the shifter in reverse while Michaela checked to see if they came on.

The reverse light being solved I went ahead and put in the Bosch platinums we had sitting on the work bench. Number 3 or 4(can't remember which) was stuck behind the HEI so I had to remove the cap to get to it. Once They were all in and the HEI was reassembled I thought it would be a good Idea to turn the engine over to make sure I didn't mess up the spark order.

I figured I didn't need to open the garage door because I was only going to run the engine for maybe a minute or two and go in for the night so I left it down. So I told Michaela to jump in give the gas two Pumps and fire her up.

Needless to say I she was unaware that I like to leave the car in gear when I work on it to keep it from rolling and it was still in reverse from earlier. The CJ started up the first try.:rolleyes: The one time it starts on the first try haha. The CJ went straight through the garage door.:drivin: My parents garage door that is.....

No damage to the house itself fortunately just the doors which my dad has been wanting to replace with nice electric ones so he isn't really upset because now he gets them for half what he was saving for :thumbsup:. The doors for the CJ were propped up on the Garage door and faired well. The pass door lost its mirror and the trim peice of vinyl below the window popped off because the metal bednt a bit. Other than that they are still functional....

Michaela just feels awful no matter how much I assure her it is my fault not her's. I am just glad we were playing with the reverse lights because if not I would have had the truck in 1st and I was between the truck and the wall of the house. So I think it could ahve been way worse but that doesn't seem to make her feel better:rolleyes:

[Ristow]

where's the funny part?

[DerekTJeep]

The funny part is that Jeep is faster than Greyhound bus.

HAHA!!

[ThisGuyUKnow]

where's the funny part?
Well I found the whole situation funny. How about Mildly Amusing Experience Last Night for a more accurate title:D

[710 Burner]

The funny part is that Jeep is faster than Greyhound bus.

HAHA!!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Gambler68]

Milk the gf guilt for all you can get :thumbsup:

[Danbert]

Call me odd but I found it funny. Besides, if the OP who was involved is OK and found it funny, I can too :D

[x6xdemonx6x]

I'd had pointed and laughed if i was there :D :thumbsup:

[rockin wagoneer]

i`m srry thats really funny no matter how u look at it.... i bet your dad thanks you for his new doors.

[Casey]

Classic!

:eek:

[ThisGuyUKnow]

i`m srry thats really funny no matter how u look at it.... i bet your dad thanks you for his new doors.
Yep the parents werent upset. just glad no one was hurt.. My dad has been wanting some electric doors that he got quoted for 1100ish for both sides. He has been waiting for a reason and now he has one lol. I will be buying the side we drove through :D

[jaber]

Thats one of those "now that its over, it funny" type story...:thumbsup:

[Voodoochiled445]

Good thing no one was hurt, could have got really ugly in a hurry.


Had something similar happen, my dad likes to leave cars in 1st instead of using the parking brake... I had just bought my '76 camaro, he parked behind me. Later that day I went to start up the car and it lunged forward, stalling only a half an inch at the MOST from my then new to me camaro.


I hate when people leave cars in first.......... lol

[vintagetrks]

Now thats pretty funny. :thumbsup: Glad everyone is alright and I'll bet your Dad is gonna love the new garage door. :D

[maccj5]

now i don't feel so bad--- maybe- had a problem with the agr steering box on my cj the steering got really stiff on a drive around town got home and checked it out then started it and the steering wheel would go hard lock to the right at warp speed and stay there no matter how hard i pulled the wheel so i shut it off and had my brother help me push it in the garage
i pushed-- he steered we got it in and he put it in gear
then i told him watch this sh-- :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: yep fired it up wheels went hard right-- right on que then it tried going through the garage but lucky for my brother the wheels went hard right first or it would have went over the top of him

[tgreening]

Who gets into a standard shift vehicle (except maybe girlfriends) and just hits the key? I have never in my life got into a standard shift anything and started it without depressing the clutch and putting my foot on the brake. I'll probably catch some flak but doing it any other way is just plain dumb.

With that said and considering no one got hurt, it IS a funny mental picture. I would suspect multiple jaws were dropped and much speechlessness ensued. :)
1962 GMC K4500.

[Tatsadasayago]

I was going to write something similar but didn't want to toss the wet blanket.
Hopping in and hitting the key on a stick rig without clutch and placing the trans in neutral is like sitting on the toilet in the dark without checking if the seat is down or not. Now THAT is a subject guaranteed to stir up controversy between the guys and girls......

:drivin::fsj:

Who gets into a standard shift vehicle (except maybe girlfriends) and just hits the key? I have never in my life got into a standard shift anything and started it without depressing the clutch and putting my foot on the brake. I'll probably catch some flak but doing it any other way is just plain dumb.

With that said and considering no one got hurt, it IS a funny mental picture. I would suspect multiple jaws were dropped and much speechlessness ensued. :)
1962 GMC K4500.

[jaber]

I was going to write something similar but didn't want to toss the wet blanket.
Hopping in and hitting the key on a stick rig without clutch and placing the trans in neutral is like sitting on the toilet in the dark without checking if the seat is down or not. Now THAT is a subject guaranteed to stir up controversy between the guys and girls......

:drivin::fsj:

LOL, Thats funny...
Its amazing how being an early teen and jumping into dads CJ and doing that has led to putting the clutch in even if "I" just put it into neutral.

[ThisGuyUKnow]

I was going to write something similar but didn't want to toss the wet blanket.
Hopping in and hitting the key on a stick rig without clutch and placing the trans in neutral is like sitting on the toilet in the dark without checking if the seat is down or not. Now THAT is a subject guaranteed to stir up controversy between the guys and girls......

:drivin::fsj:
Now now. She followed my instructions to the letter I said jump in and pump the gas twice and fire 'er up. I always (even in my 98 f150 that has a kil switch and wont start without the clutch depressed regardless of neutral) wiggle the stick in nuetral. I just assumed she'd do the same. At least she is helping with my jeep habit and not rolling her eyes and staying inside. No one was hurt the owners of the house thought it was funny so no need to not see the humor:rolleyes: Even if things like this happen occasionally I would much prefer her to help me work on my jeeps than not.

[710 Burner]

young people.....:rolleyes:
See, what you are talking about here is the difference between a girlfreind and a wife. A girlfriend pretends to be interested in your interests. A wife no longer pretends.

:hide:

[Tatsadasayago]

I doubt any of us have NOT done exactly what she did brother. That's what makes this story so fun....especially since nobody got hurt and your dad got a new door.

I did something similar when I was working on my racecar with the EX-wife years ago. I was in a rush to get the gears changed and she was helping. I told her we should raise the lift so I could get started. Obviously I would never do this until I'd adjusted the arms on the lift to the proper location on the car. I should have added that detail, but was in a hurry and ASSumed.
Tonya did what I asked and it was only a few moments later I turned around to see my beautiful 70 Dart on it's side between the rails of the hoist.
My fault..........
After I stopped crying, we laughed about it for quite some time.

Now now. She followed my instructions to the letter I said jump in and pump the gas twice and fire 'er up. I always (even in my 98 f150 that has a kil switch and wont start without the clutch depressed regardless of neutral) wiggle the stick in nuetral. I just assumed she'd do the same. At least she is helping with my jeep habit and not rolling her eyes and staying inside. No one was hurt the owners of the house thought it was funny so no need to not see the humor:rolleyes: Even if things like this happen occasionally I would much prefer her to help me work on my jeeps than not.

[Casey]

...eh. I was working as a line mechanic in a boat yard. After work I installed a new Webber on my YJ. Used my bay in the shop and did it in like 45mins.

Reached in, turned key...oops..! in first gear no e-brake set. :omfg: Dive in Jeep...thank god the top was off.

I got it stopped about 3" from a brand new $5k Snap-On tool cabinet that belonged to the shop foreman. I was ready to jump between them to keep it off of that nice toolbox tho. Thankfully it was only the two of us in the shop.

Yeah I was a little embarrassed. :o He still cracks wise about it and we haven't worked together in 13 or more years.

[Tatsadasayago]

I has a LOL!
How true!

young people.....:rolleyes:
See, what you are talking about here is the difference between a girlfreind and a wife. A girlfriend pretends to be interested in your interests. A wife no longer pretends.

:hide:

[ThisGuyUKnow]

:( Well darn I thought she was genuinely interested:D. Oh well when she gets tired of DDing the CJ I will just take it over and turn it into a dedicated rig and tow it to the trails with the waggy:thumbsup:

young people.....:rolleyes:
See, what you are talking about here is the difference between a girlfreind and a wife. A girlfriend pretends to be interested in your interests. A wife no longer pretends.

:hide:

[Tatsadasayago]

Ahhh but sometimes the girlfriend/wife actually gets into it and not only do you have a friend but a wheeling/trail partner as well.
My sis in law is a superb rock wheeler and when I'm along, she is my preferred spotter due to her skill. I ignore my older brother and pay attention to her HAHAHA.
She married the wrong guy.

:drivin::fsj:


:( Well darn I thought she was genuinely interested:D. Oh well when she gets tired of DDing the CJ I will just take it over and turn it into a dedicated rig and tow it to the trails with the waggy:thumbsup:

[grand_wag_85]

Glad to hear everyone is OK

[Headhoncho]

Ahhh but sometimes the girlfriend/wife actually gets into it and not only do you have a friend but a wheeling/trail partner as well.

I have one of those now and it's pretty cool. Maybe I'll surprise her one day by removing the woodgrain on her GW and replacing it with Honcho stripes. I can already picture the thrill on her face. :rolleyes:


JR

[Headhoncho]

Who gets into a standard shift vehicle (except maybe girlfriends) and just hits the key? I have never in my life got into a standard shift anything and started it without depressing the clutch and putting my foot on the brake. I'll probably catch some flak but doing it any other way is just plain dumb.

90% of today's youth have probably never driven a stick shift vehicle let alone start one. It's only a habit to check for neutral if your used to operating a manual transmission or you're from the older generation where more than half the cars on the road left the factory with a standard trans.
Glad no one was hurt.


JR

[stangfather]

neutral safety switches arent cool?

[Tatsadasayago]

Yep! Manual transmissions are a dying breed.

You are spot on about checking for neutral and disengaging the clutch. It's been a lifelong habit here after a few mistakes.

The one that is still with me happened back in 74-75.
The family and friends were on the old Rubicon trail. Dad's friend had a sweet flat fender CJ-2A and offered to let me drive it through the little sluice. Being 10 this was the SHIZZLE!
He asked Dad if he'd taught me how to drive properly off-road and he said: "Yes, he's one of my boys, of course he knows how to drive."
I was so excited that I didn't pull the t-90 into neutral before pushing the start button with my foot. The flattie lurched forward about 6 inches before I caught it and threw the clutch.
In a heartbeat I was dragged out of the seat and tossed into the dust.
I'll never forget the disappointed look on Dad's face and the absolute SHAME I felt when that happened . It was a different era for sure, but the lesson STUCK!
I vowed that it would never happen again and to this very day I'll find myself wiggling the stick more than I really need to be sure it's in neutral.
Funny how things that happened 35 years ago stick with a person.

:drivin::fsj:

[x6xdemonx6x]

forgot i did soemthing like that once in a cj i had. Shattered the clutch in it and wasn't aware of the damage at the time so i was looking it over. Had my g/f (been with her now 6 years and if i remember right she USED to pretend to be into my projects also lol but then again i forget when i birthday is soooooooo) Anyways had her jump in and start it while i was looking into the engine bay and she didn't take it out of gear apparently there was enough clutch to grab a bit and proceded to drive onto my foot and die. Of course she panic'd and couldn't get it started right awayso it set there for a few before she popped it out of gear and it rolled off my foot. Never realized how heavy my cj was. She was just getting me back though for smacking her in the shin with a heavy sledge though working on some axles.

[duncanstives]

LOL

Glad to hear nothing bad happened as a result...

X2(10?) about making it a habit to check if it is in N before starting... I once drove my sister chevy blazer off a 200ft enbankment/cliff because of this even though I HAVE that habit... In this case I was sleeping in the thing (camping) and was half asleep, wanted to turn on the heat for a minute and reached over to turn the thing on from the the position of lying down accross the two front seats... Needless to say when it fired up and shot off the edge I could not reach the brakes at all.
I am lucky a tree stopped me about 100ft down since there was a hundred foot cliff at the bottom of the embankment and a very cold, shallow river filled with rocks and class four rapids at the bottom of that!

[Tatsadasayago]

Hahaha Duncan! talk about a WAKE UP!

:drivin::fsj:

[Pavementsux91XJ]

I had a good one at work. Our transport (94 international) was having a problem with the parking brake. Air was getting trapped in the rear air brake pots essentially disabling the rear brakes/parking brake. I did what I do every time I start that thing up. Open door, turn key, let warm up. I opened the door, turned the key, and realized it was in gear. Grab the stack as it goes rollin by, hop in the cab, shut it off and realize that it hasn't built up air pressure yet so I have NO brakes. Take truck out of gear, start it back up and floor it to build air pressure. Finally got the Great Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley Moogley thing stopped halfway into the driveway across the street. Luckily no cars were coming. Where's my boss? On the ground laughing his butt off. Yep I'm an idiot.

[Carleysjeep]

I'm glad no one was hurt and I bet ThisGuyUKnow's girlfriend learned a lesson and will push in the clutch from now on, no exceptions.



90% of today's youth have probably never driven a stick shift vehicle let alone start one.

How true! My dad's toy is a 50 model Ford coupe with a three speed on the column. He took it to get it inspected. Many shops will drive the car around the block to check the brakes. The kid doing the inspection was about 18 and dad said he had a huge grin on his face as he got into the car. The kid climbed in and then just sat there behind the wheel. Dad ask him what was the matter and he said, "I don't know how to drive this car."

[Skeeter74]

As it was 7* here yesterday, I took the wag to the local Firestone for an oil change. That poor kid took 5 minutes trying to start the darn thing. As I had a good battery and a mean sense of humor, I just watched.