That sucks...sorry that happened to you!
A couple new pics of my car
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SLOPAR72
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I can't think of a single body shop that would estimate the damage. It would literally be an open ended checkbook and someone crazy enough to take this on would only do it as time and materials with no estimate of hours....
Sad to see it but your car is phucked..... you are literally in a boxing match with your insurance and they are gonna try to wear you down...
Stick with it. Been there, done that, and perseverance got me what was fair when my 72 was totaled...
JW
Sad to see it but your car is phucked..... you are literally in a boxing match with your insurance and they are gonna try to wear you down...
Stick with it. Been there, done that, and perseverance got me what was fair when my 72 was totaled...
JW
Lustle
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So you want it written off to get the full 27,500?
Why is that? Wouldn't you rather have it fixed? I mean I'm not saying 19k is gunna get it done. But if that's what they quote to have to car back exact, and it ends up being over that, it's your insurance's problem isn't it?
SLOPAR72
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And are they aware you want it back and if so what's the buyback number? Geico made the number for buyback so I didn't want it when mine was totaled....
JW
I talked to the Adjuster. When I receive the check and cash it, No supplements will be allowed. I am just happy they are not taking the car.
The rear housing is bent, Trans tail shaft cracked, Headers took a hard shot and motor is still leaking oil. may have lifted the Head. None of this is on the estimate I found these items after appraiser left . Check is already here . I found a perfect 340 body. Bahama yellow/black. The car will be fixed in my shop and be better than it was and pro-charged. The only thing I am considering is to keep the new body Bahama yellow which my car was before I painted it Ford Cobra orange.
I sort of liked the orange. It won many shows . It stood out like a pumpkin in a pepper patch I always liked the fake magazine picture I was given of my car at the air strip.
The rear housing is bent, Trans tail shaft cracked, Headers took a hard shot and motor is still leaking oil. may have lifted the Head. None of this is on the estimate I found these items after appraiser left . Check is already here . I found a perfect 340 body. Bahama yellow/black. The car will be fixed in my shop and be better than it was and pro-charged. The only thing I am considering is to keep the new body Bahama yellow which my car was before I painted it Ford Cobra orange.
I sort of liked the orange. It won many shows . It stood out like a pumpkin in a pepper patch I always liked the fake magazine picture I was given of my car at the air strip.
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
YES, leave it EL5 (that is the one thing you did wrong when you build this car the first time)
stroked340
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Paint it Hemi-orange..
This is really sad to see.
No way, no how would I take this deal. Please remember, it is your car, they can't take it without you signing a deal.
No way, no how would I take this deal. Please remember, it is your car, they can't take it without you signing a deal.
stroked340
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stroked340
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I agree..thats why I have $30k Stated value..but after seeing this think I'll up the value..
I'm not sure that would help in a situation like this, you'd still have to clear 80% of your declared value in order for them to total it. The problem here is that they are giving what I, and many others, find to be a low price to fix it.
Oldmanmopar, what insurance company are you dealing with?
stroked340
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I agree..
I like Hemi orange but my Roadrunner and my Demon are factory Hemi orange. Your Duster looks like a very nice car and looks great in that color.
Not saying the insurance companies name?
stroked340
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Thank you..always a fan of yours too..
After the check clears at the bank.
I will be canceling my policy with them. The company was based in Alabama. I will also post the Estimate at that time.
diymirage
HP@idle > hondaHP@redline
I could be wrong, but usually the case is open untill that check clears, and you can make adjustments to the claim
Once it clears, your done
well if work was completed and the claim pay , but further damages are found . it still on them , unless their calling it a '' paid in full for all damages '' that happened . had a toy 4x4 in my body shop that we were repairing from a crash , body and suspension . got it done , just under totaling it . and then found the front drive was twisted from the wreck . they paid to put a new housing under it , well over the top of replacing the truck . could say they were to deep to bail from the repair . that car has history thats cause it take it too the next level .
I see this all the time in the car biz.... I would never take a deal like that ! Have them total it or tell them you want it redone to as was....
you could find cracks in trany case or engine block etc.... there are always cost over runs in the actual repair.
Squeeze them for another 3k and then cash that check. Sending you a check to cash is a sleazy move... they are hoping you to get impatient and cash it... I guarantee they are prepared to give you more.
you could find cracks in trany case or engine block etc.... there are always cost over runs in the actual repair.
Squeeze them for another 3k and then cash that check. Sending you a check to cash is a sleazy move... they are hoping you to get impatient and cash it... I guarantee they are prepared to give you more.
Telling the insurance company to have aerial intercourse with a motivated pastry comes to mind.
I bought this car yesterday. All I am using is the body shell and the right fender and deck lid. The rest will be sold. It also came with every part from a 340 3spd. car. motor trans rear and suspension and extra body parts. all clutch parts and peddles I will not need any of it. I am also picking another next weekend. I will hope to recoup some of my money from selling some of these parts from these cars. The gray car is absolutely rust free I never saw a body this nice.
The brown one only has all original paint with a little quarter rust and the car comes with a fresh .030 360 with a Edelbrock top end kit and willwood brakes, moser built rear and a&a trans. This car will also be Parted locally I am keeping the Rear ,Trans ,brakes and frame ties. Cash and carry only. prices will be in person with cash in your hands. I will not ship anything and no paypal
I am going back up for the rest of the 340 cars that were at the gray cars location. He has 3 of them all Autos, motors turn but bodies are totally junk. I made him a high offer for all the cars but cannot return for 3 weeks . 6hrs one way.
The brown car is closer and picking it up next saturday.
I was doing my roadrunner and bought several of them but its back to A-bodies for now. Thanks for all your help in locating these cars. PM. me for my Number.
The brown one only has all original paint with a little quarter rust and the car comes with a fresh .030 360 with a Edelbrock top end kit and willwood brakes, moser built rear and a&a trans. This car will also be Parted locally I am keeping the Rear ,Trans ,brakes and frame ties. Cash and carry only. prices will be in person with cash in your hands. I will not ship anything and no paypal
I am going back up for the rest of the 340 cars that were at the gray cars location. He has 3 of them all Autos, motors turn but bodies are totally junk. I made him a high offer for all the cars but cannot return for 3 weeks . 6hrs one way.
The brown car is closer and picking it up next saturday.
I was doing my roadrunner and bought several of them but its back to A-bodies for now. Thanks for all your help in locating these cars. PM. me for my Number.
thats great , save you some coin too . and sell off the rest , get the coin spent back for the resto . cool deal .
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