 9 years of 914 ownership and first wreck, Can anyone lend some ins advice |
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| echocanyons |
 Apr 2 2006, 04:05 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,098 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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Yes its leaning about a 1/4 inch more than on the other side.
I just got it aligned and balanced a week or two ago. What does this mean, damaged susp pickups or bent control arm? |
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| Trekkor |
Apr 2 2006, 04:56 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Sorry about the crunch.
Looks like you'll need : hood, bumper, headlight assembly, eyebrow, turn signal assembly, side marker asembly, front clip and fender. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Call Rich on Monday and get a quote on the parts. Check the ads for a parts car. Sorry, again. KT |
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| Flat VW |
Apr 2 2006, 05:09 PM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
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Wussie! Glad you are fine, that ain't no big deal. I have just begun with the insurance company on the car. One of the most well known 'collector car ' insurance companies around and THEY SUCK TOO! They want to repair the car and the estimate is a joke, less than a third of what it will need to cost. John (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 2 2006, 05:34 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Ohhh, that still looks like it stung...... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 2 2006, 05:43 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
looks like you are going to need a WHOLE LF quarter car...
front runk, bulkhhead,fender etc... a real 1/4" of the car.... |
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| echocanyons |
Apr 2 2006, 06:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,098 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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My heart sunk when I saw you car John, after your restoration your car was such a beauty.
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| Tom Perso |
Apr 2 2006, 07:47 PM
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Crazy from the Cold... Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 |
If it's leaning inward, and due to the impact, I'd say it moved the whole strut/shock tower to the passenger side.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) I'd think it would be clip time, or a good frame bench. Man, that sucks. Sorry. Tom |
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| sherman1 |
Apr 2 2006, 08:48 PM
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Team McLaren Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 10-March 06 From: Woodside, CA Member No.: 5,697 |
Yes, you'll do fine - that is NOT that bad.
Your insurance should cover most of it, but even if you do have a few out-of-pocket expenses of your own, that car is very fixable. As for driving in the rain, I recall about 20 years ago, doing a 180 degree spin in the light rain late one night entering 280 northbound from Page Mill Road...the sweeping righthand curved on-ramp didn't mix with my acceleration & cheap tires, as I eventually slid partially down the embankment. After getting towed outta the mud, around 2:30 a.m., I'm lucky I was able to drive away without a scratch. Your car is beautiful, and I can feel your pain. But, you'll do fine & it'll be back on the road again. As a recommended body shop, call Scott Yeaman @ Yeaman Auto Body in Palo Alto, CA. He know 914's very well, and will work with Rich @ HPH to get your car back again. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| Toast |
Apr 2 2006, 09:43 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,380 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
My advice:
DO NOT use Garrett's Auto Body in Riverside, Ca. for your repairs. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) |
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| Flat VW |
Apr 2 2006, 09:44 PM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
QUOTE(echocanyons @ Apr 2 2006, 05:05 PM) My heart sunk when I saw you car John, after your restoration your car was such a beauty. thanks Kelly, John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) P.S. Good luck with yours. |
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