[DeTomaso] Damaged Hood and Decklid

Tue Aug 26 14:40:41 EDT 2008

Um... Before and after photos can be found in the Registry:

http://www.provamo.com/Members/Registry/RegistryImages/RTHPNMD04268/RTHPNMD04268.asp

The photos speak for them selves.  This car was the last Pre-L made.  It is great to
hear that Art's injuries were not much worse.

Chuck Melton

www.DeTomasoRegistry.org

Thanks Michael,

     I bought the car back from the insurance company,  I will salvage what 
I can.  Wawanesa, my insurer,  has only offered me only 35K for the car,  so 
that meant WAR!  I feel my car was worth way more than that.   I have hired 
an appraiser,  they have hired an appraiser and both are now looking for an 
umpire.  I was wearing my seatbelt as I always do.  I'm glad I was not 
wearing a harness,  had I been,  I might not have been able to write this 
email.  I did not have a roll bar.  The roof was crushed on the driver's 
side and I think my three point seat belt/shoulder strap allowed my torso to 
move to the relatively undamaged passenger side.  I was apparently 
unconscious,  upside down in the car when I was found.  Gas was leaking from 
the damaged tank.  I had plumbed the fuel from the bottom of the tank, 
which ripped it open.  I recently noticed that the tank was also punctured 
in another location.  There was no fire.  No known mechanical failure,  I 
really don't know what happened,  I just don't remember.  I will send a link 
with pictures.  And yes,  I have started shopping!

Art

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <michael at michaelshortt.com>
To: "astephens" <artstephens at charter.net>
Cc: "DeTomaso Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Damaged Hood and Decklid

> Glad that you are OK!  What about the rest of the car, drivetrain,
> interior, wheels, suspension pieces, anything you can use on another
> car or sell to help fund another car.  Insurance?  How are they
> treating you?  Ticket?  Any photos of the whole car, were you wearing
> a seat belt and what was hit, obviously the car protected you, good
> info for all of us.  Any cause attributed to any mechanical failure?
>
> Have you started shopping yet?
>
> Michael in Savannah
>
> On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:42 PM, astephens <artstephens at charter.net> 
> wrote:
>> Thank you Bob,
>>     I went off the road and bumped my head,  I have virtually no
>> recollection of the accident.  I was the only one involved,  no 
>> witnesses.
>> I spent a few days in the hospital with broken ribs and a punctured lung.
>> I've healed up nicely and I'm happy to be alive.  I'll be happier when I 
>> get
>> another Pantera!
>>
>> Art
>>
>>
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>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Damaged Hood and Decklid
>>
>>
>>> Art,
>>> Last year when a little gal ran a stop sign I ended up with
>>> hood & front crossmember damage similiar to yours. After
>>> checking with all the vendors I ended up getting a new OEM
>>> factory hood & used crossmember from Kirk @ Amerisport.
>>> He actually sent me more parts than these just in case
>>> there was any hidden damage once my bodyman started
>>> tearing things apart. He even allowed me to return my
>>> crunched hood to him for credit towards the new one. I
>>> would highly recommend that you contact Kirk on both
>>> items although I have no idea if he can help you on your
>>> decklid. He was very fair to me regarding pricing on the
>>> parts that I ended up using & what we didn't use was
>>> just returned to him along with my crunched hood. Have
>>> him take a look at your pictures & he can probably tell
>>> you what can be salvaged. BTW, what the he** caused
>>> that kind of damage?? Hope no one was hurt!
>>>
>>> Bob Radefeld
>>>
>>>
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