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sickem
04-18-2007, 08:36 AM
got on the thruway (290) and i was getting on via on ramp and pumped it to 50 for a yeild and out of no where. a huge turkey flys or glides whatever . right in front of the passenger side headlight. i hit it and it rolled up and over the car but left some beautiful cracks for me to replace.. i must admit that even though this is the first time i hit something its really not that bad..compared to what ive heard

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TA^Guy
04-18-2007, 10:04 AM
I've seen turkeys go through windshields.
jordanGT
04-18-2007, 10:51 AM
You hit a turkey? Awesome...:lol: Glad it just messed up the headlight area a little bit; coulda been worse, including injury to you.
Vampyrate
04-18-2007, 10:56 AM
wow, i really thought this involved a go cart and a bottle called wild turkey.


glad to hear you are okay though
Jaimerz
04-18-2007, 10:59 AM
wow... I hit a duck a few years ago with my old car... it broke the grille and my air filter was filled with feathers :lol: like a year after it happened, when working on the engine, I'd still find occasional feathers. Good to see you're ok - with minimal damage
tenspeed
04-18-2007, 11:21 AM
Glad to hear that you survived.

Dry off the headlight and put some liquid model cement on the crack. It will seal it. Get new "summer" headlights and keep the stockers for winters.
wiseojelly
04-18-2007, 11:39 AM
I almost hit a turkey in missouri!
'96GAGT
04-18-2007, 09:08 PM
Would have went back for the bird, take him home and eat him for the trouble hes caused.
tenspeed
04-18-2007, 09:33 PM
Originally posted by '96GAGT
Would have went back for the bird, take him home and eat him for the trouble hes caused.

They sort of frown on that on the New York State Thruway. Just buy a big chicken at Wegmans.
99blackSE
04-18-2007, 10:16 PM
Damn, coulda been way worse, glad you are okay.
02SilverGT
04-18-2007, 10:40 PM
that could ahve been bad
XoticGA
04-19-2007, 05:41 AM
lucky.. wonder how the bird's doin
sickem
04-19-2007, 07:59 AM
Originally posted by XoticGA
lucky.. wonder how the bird's doin

.. the turkey....well i went back that way later today and saw him flat in the middle lane
slowbird
04-19-2007, 01:09 PM
Did you feel sleepy after you hit the turkey? :P
ancona46
04-19-2007, 03:16 PM
at least you killed it