Oooops!

[defenderkev]

Just had a few pics emailed to me from a friend who was wheeling up around Neerim Sth today, i really hope this Disco doesnt belong to someone from here. I'm still trying to find out how it happened!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/239.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/240.jpg

[Narangga]

:o:o:o

[scarry]

No problems :p

Just let it dry out for a couple of days,spray some CRC here & there,should be better than new.......:)


And how did it happen:confused:

[MickS]

Found this flood warning for that area - Tarago River....

Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Westernport (http://www.weatherzone.com.au/warning.jsp?id=IDV36330)

[MickS]

I don't know the area, but could this be one and the same?

See this thread...http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/88860-need-mechanic-help-recover-car.html

[Narangga]

Doesn't look like a V8 County to me.

[long stroke]

:eek::eek:
Bugger:(
Not shore i've ever seen a d1 that colour, will be interesting to see what happened:o

TIM.

[MickS]

Doesn't look like a V8 County to me.

Lol thanks Stuu, only half read the post!! :angel:

[Narangga]

Pity for the D1 owner though:(

[klappers]

Just had a few pics emailed to me from a friend who was wheeling up around Neerim Sth today, i really hope this Disco doesnt belong to someone from here. I'm still trying to find out how it happened!

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/239.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/240.jpg


:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling: idiot :Rolling:

Seriously though.. I hope no one was hurt :wasntme:

[defenderkev]

Ok just got a reply and friend states that it is not a river and there is actually a road there somewhere:eek:

Also said there was a child in the back and a trailer attached also, they were apparently out collecting firewood.

Everyone is ok

[klappers]

Good to hear that all okay... Not cool that that is a road though :eek:

[hiline]

Ok just got a reply and friend states that it is not a river and there is actually a road there somewhere:eek:

Also said there was a child in the back and a trailer attached also, they were apparently out collecting firewood.

Everyone is ok

i think its more of a lane than a road
looks very narrow for a road and deep as well :D

thank goodness nobody was hurt

[defenderkev]

i think its more of a lane than a road
looks very narrow for a road and deep as well :D

thank goodness nobody was hurt


Yep i thought it look a little narrow too, my friends email was a little sketchy but sounds like it was possibly on the Old Telegraph Road somewhere out back of RobinHood and was trying to cross a flooded part of the road and was washed off in the flood.

[robzilla]

hmm looks like he needs one of these..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/203.jpg


and maybe one of these...

http://hollywoodivers.com/miva/graphics/00000001/snorkel-item1.2.gif

:wasntme:

[Cap]

Probably a bit late for snorkle now mate, they need one of these now

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/09/202.jpg

But it shows how scary things can get, 1 decision can lead to disaster. Thankfully all safe!

[hiline]

Yep i thought it look a little narrow too, my friends email was a little sketchy but sounds like it was possibly on the Old Telegraph Road somewhere out back of RobinHood and was trying to cross a flooded part of the road and was washed off in the flood.

funny thing is i thought i knew the car :angel:

and just so happens i do know the owner (mark)
he used to work for the guy in the next factory to us........

the car is still in the creek:eek: coppers and towy's were there yesturday,but nothing can be done untill the water level falls

as soon as i know more of the outcome i'll let you know

but from what i've herd so far..........


he thought he could drive across the swollen creek(flood)
but as he entered the creek crossing things went a little pear shaped
his car stalled in the water just as he was trying to reverse out of it

himself his wife and 1yr old kid were in the car at the time
they had to climb out the windows to escape as they couldn't open the doors,hence why the windows are down
and yes there is a trailer full of wood somewhere in there
well used to be full trailer ;)

[reddo]

Bit of nasty one to happen their. Hopefully someone up dates with recovery pictures.

[Chucaro]

How many yabbies will be inside?

[Rayngie]

tries to cross a swollen creek with a 1 year old in the car?, only 1 year old, surely worth the risk....****.

deserves never to see the car again.

[Chops]

but from what i've herd so far..........

he thought he could drive across the swollen creek(flood)
but as he entered the creek crossing things went a little pear shaped
his car stalled in the water just as he was trying to reverse out of it

himself his wife and 1yr old kid were in the car at the time
they had to climb out the windows to escape as they couldn't open the doors,hence why the windows are down
and yes there is a trailer full of wood somewhere in there
well used to be full trailer ;)

Two things,,, first of all, remind him to take lots of pics during the recovery,,, Petrol or deisel Disco is it?
And, Yes,, the trailer is still full,,, full of water,,,:Rolling:

Poor bugger,, his mrs will probably never want to go out wheeling again, let alone, let him go,,,:(

[200tdi]

Whats all the fuse about, just another disco driving backwards upstream

[spudlee]

Sorry guys, was my brother inlaw in that Disco, and it got recovered by mates before we could get there to take photos, but have got some after shots I might be able to post at some stage.

[Cap]

Wow - the water level has risen since the first pics!

Again, thankfully no one was hurt.

[hiline]

Sorry guys, was my brother inlaw in that Disco, and it got recovered by mates before we could get there to take photos, but have got some after shots I might be able to post at some stage.

that would be great mate :thumbsup:

[warren9981]

I can think of better and cheaper ways to clean the carpets and interior.:p

[subasurf]

tries to cross a swollen creek with a 1 year old in the car?, only 1 year old, surely worth the risk....****.

deserves never to see the car again.

Totally agreed. What an absolute idiot.

[spudlee]

ok so here are some photos of the car after it got pulled out. Amazingly they found their wallets and mobile phone which still worked in there.

[cartm58]

Didn't he realise that the wife is a portable depth gauge and sent her into the creek before entering with the Disco and trailer

[Hymie]

Yeah, I'm after some dash bits from an early D1, and it's local:)