[DeTomaso] Damaged Hood and Decklid

Tue Aug 26 18:31:59 EDT 2008

     I like it John!

Art


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <johnmckee at cox.net>
To: "Erik Anderson" <eanderson at geotracinternational.com>; 
<michael at michaelshortt.com>; "astephens" <artstephens at charter.net>
Cc: "DeTomaso Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Damaged Hood and Decklid


> 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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