Z71_Denali Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 when i got rear ended by a jack knifed trailer (weird story involving illegal immigrant landscapers) in my old truck, they wanted to put a used bedside on so that the truck wasn't totalled. i gave in and let them because the truck was only worth $4k at the time. didn't really bother me, it was the only panel that didn't have clear coat peeling off of it LOL! when i went to the shop to see the progress, it literally came from a salvage yard, and the inside had a spray in liner. they weren't going to spray bedliner on the rest and i told them if they were putting a bed panel that was sprayed, the rest of the bed needed it also... so i got a free spray-in bedliner out of the wreck too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billyt Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Ian the car can be fixed the main thing is your safe a bit sore but could have been worst. hope it gets sorted ok for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincenzo Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Took her to my buddy's shop, gonna be between 5 and 6 most likely. He is going to do some custom stuff for me too though, like clearing the underside of my hood and panting the rear wheel wells flat black and clearing them. Gonna be awesome, except the part where I jack the car up every week, take off the wheels, and wash/wax the inside of the wheel wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
694doorbird Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Glad your OK and the car will be fixed!!! That part about the squirrel jumping out in front of you reminds me of that insurance (forget who though) commercial!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincenzo Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Glad your OK and the car will be fixed!!! That part about the squirrel jumping out in front of you reminds me of that insurance (forget who though) commercial!! I think it's allstate lol. I love those commercials! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musclejunkie Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Ian...from a fellow Mustang owner, I feel your pain. I tore up my front fascia on a steep driveway Saturday. I was just sick. This is your first car? Wow, how cool! Glad you are OK. Like everyone has said, use your insurance. I hate insurance companies almost as much as lawyers. Make em pay and make em fix it right. Just don't get a lawyer involved. Make sure about the paint process. Do not let them mask and paint only a spot or area. I had that done to me once...looked like crap with a nice mask line across a fender. When it is all done it will look like new. Don't fret the small stuff. White Mustangs are cool, especially ones with blue or grey stripes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincenzo Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Yeah, it being my first car makes it hurt even worse. I will literally do "anything necessary" to make sure I don't get screwed. My body shop guy will make sure it's done right. He says not to replace the whole 1/4, just to cut it, but he promises I will not be able to see any difference. And of course, he will sand and repaint the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Oh man... sorry to see this! Forgive me if I missed it, but are you gonna go thru insurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincenzo Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Yeah, we think we are right now. You know, on the upside, when all is said and done I am hoping my car will look like this Yes, my chopping skills are not great, but to be fair, I did not have any good pictures to work with. I actually had to hand draw the new hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 maybe if you pay enough they'll make the stripes match on the hood scoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincenzo Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 maybe if you pay enough they'll make the stripes match on the hood scoop Haha I don't know, that sounds expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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