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R Dub
post Aug 23 2023, 07:30 PM
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Thanks everyone for the kind replies. I have lost a lot of sleep the past couple nights thinking about this and fearing the worst. The car has a ton of sentimental value to me as it was my Grandpa's so really hoping to get it fixed. I called one reputable body shop who wouldn't look at it cause he has no parts catalogue so has no idea how to quote it. Called another one that was worried about matching paint but there is not paint damage that I can see so I just got to bring it over there to have it looked at. Hopefully on Friday as it's supposed to be 106 degrees here tomorrow.
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post Aug 24 2023, 05:57 PM
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I will second this as a former collision investigator.... Report and sit on the chiefs head till he orders em to do a good follow up.


QUOTE(Puebloswatcop @ Aug 22 2023, 05:14 PM) *

These Hit and Run Assholes need to be hammered into the ground. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but there is more damage than the trunk lid not lining up.

Make a police report and camp on the investigators to follow up, ie any video that might be available in the area, etc. After 30 years in Law Enforcement, believe me whaen I say, "the squeaky wheel gets the grease".
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post Aug 25 2023, 12:39 PM
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Took it to a body shop that said I need a new trunk lid so if you have or know of a straight and clean one available please let me know.
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post Aug 25 2023, 01:56 PM
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QUOTE(R Dub @ Aug 25 2023, 12:39 PM) *

Took it to a body shop that said I need a new trunk lid so if you have or know of a straight and clean one available please let me know.


No affiliation, but this one looks pretty straight.

https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/d/p...7652912264.html
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post Aug 25 2023, 02:47 PM
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No affiliation, but this one looks pretty straight.

https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/d/p...7652912264.html


Awesome thanks
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post Sep 6 2023, 02:01 PM
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Little update. I have been talking to the guy in Philly about his. It sure does look straight and he seems like a good dude. Was really close to buying it but was talking to a guy I know this weekend and his friend works at a high end body shop so I took it there and he said he can fix mine so I shouldn't need a new one. What a sigh of relief!! I'm taking the car into him in about 10 days. Will post the after pics. Fingers crossed...
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post Sep 6 2023, 02:35 PM
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Glad to hear it; good luck and looking forward to seeing the repair work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 6 2023, 02:51 PM
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Have you checked with 914LTD? Located in Peoria.
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post Sep 6 2023, 03:24 PM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Aug 22 2023, 06:38 AM) *

Sad to see that happen to you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Glad the damage is minor and you are OK. Hopefully it will be easily repairable. I have a BlackVue front & rear camera system sitting in my garage and was planning to install it in my car for this exact reason. I have seen many hit and runs where the responsible party just flees. That seems to be the current attitude in CA....


My basically brand new CRV was dinged in the parking lot at work (community college). The kid left a note and when I retrieved the note, witnesses came back and left notes to help. Then they found me.

Kid was great. Mom wanted to pay under the table. I said "I'm sorry, I'm a dean at the college and kind of have to follow the rules"

If the police wonder why I keep my phone at hand. . it's to snap a photo if I'm hit like you. It happened in Iowa a long time ago. 1980 Dodge Mirada (tank) rear ended by a drunk guy in a pickup. I damn well chased him down and gave the police his address. Nothing happened to him. I'm guessing he was related to someone high up in the police force. Mirada was totaled (still drove). Ugh!!
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post Sep 6 2023, 05:04 PM
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Sep 6 2023, 03:51 PM) *

Have you checked with 914LTD? Located in Peoria.


Yeah I contacted Brad. He had some lids but said none of them really good and referred me to Gerald and he said he didn't think he had any. Which why fixing the current one is preferred.
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post Sep 6 2023, 05:06 PM
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Hit and Run on the interstate coming home from a football game. Chased the #$%@er and got the tag but the somehow slimed out of paying.

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post Sep 6 2023, 06:09 PM
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Count your blessings... It could have been way worse.

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Mad props to Spoke.. the LED tail lights still worked on both sides.

3 years and it is still in the body shop.

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post Sep 6 2023, 07:01 PM
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bludden and ClayPerrine, those look nasty! First of all just glad you're okay. Really hope your car's are able to get back on the road quickly.
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post Apr 5 2024, 10:55 AM
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Only took 6 months but finally got the car back home!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

It is not perfect but is a lot better. Shop said it was the best they could do with that lid so guess I will just have to live with it. They were also able to fix the front bumper which is awesome. At first I was very hesitant about driving it cause I didn't/do not want this to ever happen again but after driving it I don't think I can just keep it in the garage. This car is way too much fun.

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post Apr 5 2024, 11:14 AM
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post Apr 5 2024, 08:21 PM
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Looks great. Glad it’s back together for ya. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Apr 5 2024, 09:36 PM
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post Apr 6 2024, 08:16 AM
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Thanks for following up so we all know it got sorted so you can enjoy driving it again. Congratulations on saving the trunk too.

If you do not have a set of Spoke's LED lights, (personally, I think all 914's should be fully LED on lighting and Jerry makes them all plug 'n play) and a 3rd brake light mounted high, please do that. You will enjoy driving it more knowing people will see the brake lights. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Apr 6 2024, 10:55 AM
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I am a real timid guy when it comes to driving my perfect 914s. I keep them inside and never drive them to avoid this kind of CRAP.

If the body is in alignment, then you probably need a new deck lid to totally get you back to pre accident condition
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post Apr 6 2024, 11:39 AM
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I’m with George. I very rarely drive my six anymore. Too many drivers running stop signs and distractions from paying attention. Plus if I get hit by a large SUV I’m not sure my car and I would survive.
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