[DeTomaso] Damaged Hood and Decklid

Tue Aug 26 15:44:10 EDT 2008

Art,

Wow, you're one lucky dude for sure.  Your car was a beauty and thanks
to some divine guidance, good karma or whatever you're still with us.
Must have been hard to go take those photos, I think my camera woulda
had tears rolling down the lens, but in the end it's just stuff and
luckily the clowns at Barrett-Jackson haven't ruined our cars yet with
outrageous prices and you'll be able to get another one and make it
show worthy as well.

The car looks pretty bad and you might not have walked away but you
survived and that says something about the car's structural integrity
if nothing else, it did protect you and allowed you to play another
day.

Glad that you're looking for another one, maybe YELLOW this time?

Michael in Savannah

On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 3:33 PM,  <johnmckee at cox.net> wrote:
> Art,
> Your Ebay parts ad should have that front view picture and be titled, "front left Pre L bumperette for sale."  ......
>
> Not sure how you came out in such good shape but damn glad you did!
>
> John
>
>
> ---- astephens <artstephens at charter.net> wrote:
>> Thank you Erik,
>>      I just had regular car insurance.  I have been with Wawanesa for twenty
>> years.  I've insured all my cars with them which also included an 88 Mustang
>> and an 88 GMC pick up truck.
>>
>> Art
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Erik Anderson" <eanderson at geotracinternational.com>
>> To: "astephens" <artstephens at charter.net>; <michael at michaelshortt.com>
>> Cc: "DeTomaso Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:03 AM
>> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Damaged Hood and Decklid
>>
>>
>> Looks like a lesson can be learned here regarding insurance.
>>
>> Art, did you have a total loss package?  I went with a 19a policy that
>> required an appraisal.  (The good news for me was that my cat was
>> appraised at $25k more than I paid for her!)  I pay 1% of the appraised
>> value (annually) and, should there ever be an accident, I get 100% of
>> the full appraised value.  Here is the plan I went with ...
>>
>> http://www.competition.ca/cinew-customplan.htm
>>
>> Sorry to hear the news, Art; but if we can all learn from this then I
>> think you are making a great contribution to the Pantera community.
>> Great to hear that you are already looking for a new cat!
>>
>> Erik
>> #3528
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
>> On Behalf Of astephens
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:28 AM
>> To: michael at michaelshortt.com
>> Cc: DeTomaso Forum
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Damaged Hood and Decklid
>>
>> 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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