[DeTomaso] Damaged Hood and Decklid

Tue Aug 26 18:55:44 EDT 2008

Thanks Michael
     Yellow is actually pretty high up on my list!

Art


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <michael at michaelshortt.com>
To: <johnmckee at cox.net>
Cc: "Erik Anderson" <eanderson at geotracinternational.com>; "astephens" 
<artstephens at charter.net>; "DeTomaso Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Damaged Hood and Decklid


> 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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