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Just glad you're ok. Seems like all the big chunks are still serviceable, might not be as bad as all that. Please keep up posted, it'll be interesting to see what the insurance saga turns out like.

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The bed is good, the cab is twisted but hoping it is just the frame holding it that way. The cab rails on the bottom are bent bad tho. The front clip is gone, may be able to salvage the left fender with some body work. Overall it is worth buying it back from the insurance company. We'll see what they do!!!

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Wow... poor girl...

Glad you're OK. I followed along from the beginning.

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I'm fine now. I remember seeing your name pop up during my build, thanks for following along............I guess the saga will continue.

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Damn I sure hate to see that...

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Wow I just found your build thread a couple weeks ago and was really diggin your truck. Sorry to see the bad luck and hope everything works out. Can't wait to see what you build next and even though Slicks banged up I would still give a lefty for it to sit in my garage.:metal:

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Sucks to see for sure, glad you're ok though. Always seems to be some moron out there on parole or probation ruin somebody's day. My wife just got rear ended at a red light in Montana 6 weeks ago by a Drunk on probation doing 60mph. bikes a right off, she lost a spleen, fractured ribs, broken back and brain hemorrhage. amazingly she and our dog, even though they flew 85 feet, survived the impact and they're both up and walking around already. he had no insurance and no license. we are now fighting with our insurance, good luck to ya.

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Me too! Still can't look at it without getting sick.

Hahhaha, thanks Blakeman! Have not figured out what will be next. I will probably buy another 67 and move the parts over just to sale it.

I appreciate that JJ, and you are right! One moron can mess up everything from 5 years of hard work. I hope they have a speedy and full recovery bud!!!:metal:

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Wow, glad you were not seriously hurt. I'll be following the reconstruction...:)

I hope you get at least some compensation, somehow. Thankfully living in Texas will help. From a legal stand point Texas laws take care of victims better than most states....

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Thank you! And yes, Texas trys to help out. Unfortunately I will probably not see much, if any, compensation. Please follow along on the teardown of Slick, I'll post as I go!!!:uhmk:

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The estimate adjuster came out to my storage yesterday and said that yes it was totalled, but corporate has to confirm this. I should be getting a call from the loss adjuster next week is what I was told. Too many adjusters!!!! Here are some pics of the close-up damage that you can't see in the other pics. These pics show how hard the hit was.
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Is that a crack in the bed wood or is that my eyes. Boy you took a hit there man good luck.

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I have enjoyed viewing your truck at many local events here in Houston. I am so sorry for what you are going through with the accident. As many have mentioned, your health is the most important thing. Everything can be rebuilt with enough time, patience, and funding. I truly hope everything works out with the insurance company.

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Man! I am sorry this has happened to you and your beautiful truck, Hope it all works out to your favor, that driver needs to be put away for life for doing that kind of damage to your loved one. Lets face it these trucks are our loved ones.

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Yep, cracked the wood in the bed. It was a really hard hit. Thank you sir.

Thank you!! The process sucks but I'll post up the latest with the insurance company fiasco. Everyone will get to see first hand how this is handled in the real world.

I have high hopes that it pays off for what it is covered for. In my eyes it is totalled as well as the estimator and a resto shop who looked at it. My next post will detail what I was told last week by the adjuster. I coulda strangled him through the phone.

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WOW!!! i am sorry to hear about the mess you have been going through and it makes me sick to see such a beautiful truck end up in this situation... glad you are ok and hope everything pans out in your favor...

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I sure hate it too. We will know better by Monday what their intentions are, hopefully. This should give everyone a little better idea of how all this works if any of us are in this situation. One thing that will help is to have an appraisal done before any bad luck.

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Well, my insurance company told me to take my truck to a repair shop and have the repairs done, they sent me a check as well. $7,252!!!! I will be wiping with this check after a good mexican dinner and mailing it back to them. :metal: :lol::lol::lol::lol:

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Wow sorry to here that brother. Makes you wonder what we pay insurance for. Don't let them get away with it and hope it works out.

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:jdp:

Where the hell did they get that number? There's 7K+ in paint and body work, let alone the frame and everything else!

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I had my truck towed Friday and put on a lift for the adjuster to look at it from underneath. After a phone call with the adjuster, estimator and the shop manager at the body shop they sounded a little different. They told me that if it is totalled then they would be happy to pay. So maybe it is working out for the best.

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That was for just what they could see in one picture. Fender, hood, grill, lights and paint. This wouldn't even cover teardown at $85 an hour the shop charges.

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A couple more pics to show how "not totalled" it is. Notice the frame horns, that ain't right. The picture with the pole shows how bent the whole frame is.
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I hope you don't mind sharing your insurance company with us. I have my classic insurance through my regular car insurance. I'm worried they would try to screw me the same way....
That check was a joke really. What in the heck are they thinking? You couldn't get the parts you need to fix your truck for that price. Let alone labor and a full repaint.

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My truck isn't even on the road yet and I have full replacement for the truck. As long as I keep good records on what I have spent on the repairs of the truck. So guys this is a wake up call for having the right insurance. Good luck George

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He did ;)

I have Haggerty on my Mustang. I have no personal experience, but between this forum, a couple Mustang forums, and a couple other I check out every now and again, Haggerty steps up when something happens. I even read stories where guys damaged their cars driving them out of the garage and Haggerty paid to repair them. I have yet to read a single case where Haggerty denied a claim or didn't pay up enough to cover repairs properly.

I have state farm on my C10, but that's only because I ran out of garage space and she has to stay outside.

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So, do you currently have ACI or Haggerty? I hope it all works out.

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I have ACI. We'll see if they come through at the end of this. I think they will, but still, it has been over a month since the accident and still no resolution. Hoping this week is the week!!!:metal:

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We had a good run........:whine:26 wins in 2.5 years.
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I used to run a bodyshop. Not sure how they couldn't total this truck. Just stay on them and you should get full compensation.

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TBT!!!!! The first show Slick67 was ever in. Lone Star Throwdown 2012!! Mike Losh, see you there for 2015!!:metal:
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Just my .02- relax. It's a big company, and the adjuster can't just make a decision and cut you a full check on his own. It's gonna have to go up the chain adn be signed off on. Any lawyer's gonna want an upfront and a cut of the final, so you're effectively cutting your own throat. You aren't injured out of work, and you still have a vehicle to get to work, so just chill. Beat 'em at their own game. Believe me, they use your desire to get this wrapped up as a tool to get you to settle early. No matter what they say, just come back like Little Mary Sunshine. Don't get the misery leeches involved unless absolutely necessary.

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I'm going to disagree. I've never read a complaint like this from haggerty or grundy before. It's been a month. How long does it take to get an approval? They've also cut him a check, so according to them, they consider the matter resolved and it will now be an uphill battle to get what he deserves.

Slick, Have you gotten any real estimates for how much all of the repairs would cost? I know it's a pain in the ass, but you may have to drag the truck to a couple of shops (and I'd go to the 3 best in town that do classics/custom work), get real estimates from each, and take those back to ACI. I'm sure they'll be at least triple that pathetic check they cut you.

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Good advice brotha. My policy (and State law) says they have 45 days to determine what their final decision is, that means by next Wedneday. I can wait a week to hear them say "totalled". If they don't say that then we go into arbitration, and a drawn out process. I got the adjuster 2 qoutes for bare custom frames....both over $25000....lol, they can't get outta this one.:lol:

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I do see your point as well. The check was never cashed and it was disputed, but it would take alot more than triple to even begin to build or replace my truck. $40k is what it was insured for. It may be an uphill battle but it is one that I am prepared to fight.....without a lawyer. It will pay off eventually. I did get some advice from a old hot rodder, he got his own appraiser for around $300 and that helped loads he said. As for real estimates, yes. One shop as of right now, but if it takes 2 or 3 I'm willing. :smoke:

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Dang I sure hate reading this. You definitely have me rethinking my Insurance. I know how much time and effort you put into your truck. It sucks to have someone jerk you around on a claim. Hoping you get it resolved without unnecessary litigation. We sure don't want a lawyer to make a buck off your loss.

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Were you on agreed value?