C8AX Fire in Texas Queensland.

[Private_collector]

Jeezus...............thats a very close call, Pete. I'm embarassed to say I only just became aware of your incident, now. When I read the first post, I thought there must have been some wreck by the roadside that a bushfire had gotten at. Saw your own post and the accompanying photo, then I understood!Speedy recovery to you! Hope you are not in great pain still. I would wish you to be in NO pain, but i'm sure we both know better than to expect that, right?

Anyone else ever entertain feelings that these old trucks really don't want to be restored? That, and that they occasionally try to kill those who love them most! Bastards of things.

I am REALLY giving serious consideration to a fire supression system firing down from above the engine somehow. Guess that's not gonna help greatly at speed, but might buy a little time to eject.

Pete, you and your drivers mate are lucky to be alive. Your friend sure has some steele in returning to the inferno to retrieve the arms & ammunition.