Crap ... Grabber going in the body shop ....

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  1. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    I'll get my people on it right away...(y)
     
    71gold, Aug 24, 2008
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  2. Earl Branham

    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Dan; gotta get with Hagerty on my fire damage this week. Sorry to hear about the damage, but you'll get it back in good shape in no time.
     
    Earl Branham, Aug 24, 2008
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  3. dmhines

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    Earl ... mine is nothing compared to yours .... :(

    Hagerty is open from 12 - 4 today ... I already called and got a claim started ... Somebody is supposed to call me tomorrow after it has been reviewed ...

    Dan
     
    dmhines, Aug 24, 2008
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  4. Earl Branham

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    Thanks, Dan. I'll call in a few minutes.
     
    Earl Branham, Aug 24, 2008
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  5. Dan Starnes

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    Sorry to hear Dan,, that sucks for sure.
    Dan
     
    Dan Starnes, Aug 24, 2008
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    Just remember Everythings fixable don't stress to much!! i guess thats a warning to all of us since our cars have prop rods....don't keep the hood up on a windy day.
     
    mavtricks71, Aug 24, 2008
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  7. dmhines

    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    While I was still at the show I had a guy that restores cars come and look at the damage. He took pictures and sent me an Estimate today ... $2400!! :16suspect

    Personally I thinking more like $800. I'll see what the guy that originally painted my car has to say. I got the documents from Hagerty today. They want an estimate and pictures but said I am covered 100% ... no deductible. :bananaman

    Here are the pics he took.


    http://www.dmhines.com/Our_Website/Grabber_Damage.html
     
    dmhines, Aug 25, 2008
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    Not as bad as i thought! luckily it didnt bend the front of the hood upwards....from coming down so hard....still not a fun deal...hope you get it fixed soon!!
     
    mavtricks71, Aug 25, 2008
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  9. dmhines

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    It actually dented the side of the hood upward since the rod got caught between the driver fender and hood ...
     
    dmhines, Aug 25, 2008
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    Thanks for making me sick.....but shouldn't be too bad to fix, I feared much worse.
     
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    I have no doubt it can be easily repaired ... I'm just worried about the color match and will the repair be totally invisible ... I haven't discussed how he intends to do it yet ... but obviously some base and clear will need to come off ... fix any metal damage ... and then base, clear, blend, sand and buff ...
     
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    so did i.... but again, glad everything is working out :yup:
     
    mean_maverick, Aug 25, 2008
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  13. littleredtoy

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    Dan-
    What is that rubber piece where the rod goes into the hood?
    Is that factory? I have never seen that?


    Seth
     
    littleredtoy, Aug 25, 2008
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    Ouch - sorry to hear about that. Atleast it wasn't worse!
     
    Rando76, Aug 26, 2008
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    Just a piece of rubber tubing I slipped over the end ... not factory correct. :D
     
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