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It would be bad for someone to benefit off of my work, but I'm going to do everything I can to avoid that. Still no answer from emails or phone calls, but they can't avoid me forever. I think it is a tactic most insurance companies use, it just doesn't seem like it should be my insurance company using it on me!!!!!:crazy:

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Only agreement was that they had no problem writing the policy at $40k and said if I wanted to go higher it was no problem. Guess they lied.

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Internet pooped out for a little bit.

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Good news! Are you buying back?

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I'm with American Collector . I'm watching to see how this turns out . I thought that the agreed upon $$$ figure you paid in coverage would be the amount you would be paid if vehicle was totaled without issues . I'm my opinion I think Slick is totaled and I hope you get the 40k .

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I am watching how this comes out... I am with Hagerty right now But am not at all happy with the way the underwriter has Valued my truck... I am looking for another "Agreed Value" company that actually has some sense...

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Dan, we're with Chrome... seems pretty good so far.

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I am with Chrome as well. That IS American National. Only issue I have with them is they keep raising rates $20-$30 a year to "cover their costs" according to my agent and that is with no policy changes or claims. My last insurance went down a bit every year with no claims.

Hope this works out for you, all my car together are not worth your $40k but I may call my agent and bug him anyway about this. I would think they would do what they can to keep collectors happy because it is a real gold mine for them. We pay in on cars and trucks that see a lot less road than any other and they have to be garaged so I would think the claims percentage is much lower.

Heck a $80k 2015 Vette would fall under standard insurance and much more chance of a gold chainer wrapping that around a pole.

Good Luck and I agree with getting the quotes on your own and submitting them. The rest is waiting.

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LESSONS LEARNED!!!
If you are in the situation to buy back a vehicle, here is how it works. (At least in this case.)
The vehicle is put on the internet for auction and bids are placed. The insurance company takes the highest bid and calls the owner of said vehicle to see if they will match it.
No fancy calculation, no mathmatical equation, just simple auction.

Just Got The Call!!!!!

I bought it back for $3348!!!!!:metal:

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So it went to auction already??? Congrats on buying it back so quick and cheap!

Hopefully they gave you the full totaled amount?

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Yes! After talking with the Director (Head of the Insurance Claims Dept.) it went super fast!!!! They put it in auction and actually told me that they rushed it through (to keep my buyback low) and that was the top bid before they pulled it from the auction. I did get my full amount and reimbersables as well, such as tow fees and registration for a show in February. Glad that's over....:smoke:

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Holy smoke! I would have out bid you on that....Next time let me know when the auction starts

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Probably Copart. Glad you got the number you needed. Now, what's good and what's trash? You going Shorty this time? Most importantly, did the bicycle survive?

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Glad you got it back so cheap if that much is still good. Good luck on the next one.

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Looking forward to the new phase of your project. Please take plenty of pictures.....

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Just read all of this... Wow what a Saga. I guess you'll be starting a new build thread?

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Man I'm sorry you had to go through this after all your hard work. glad your OK though. SLICK WILL RISE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I was happy to give them what they wanted, especially after pricing out all the parts that were good!!

Absolutely!!! Uploading some right now, should have them posted in just a few minutes!

Hahhaha, yeah, first to find a new project to build!!

Hey bud!! It's one of those unfortunate things. I'll find another truck and start playing again. Slick will live on in other trucks, but the cab might be a good starting point for me to use on another project!!:metal:

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Teardown was sad, but on the other hand I was happy to see all the hard work again. The frame is really bent worse than I thought, it made getting the engine out fun!.
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Holy COW!!! That ole truck took one heck of a hit! You're lucky you were in that old iron instead of one of these modern little plastic cars...you'd be tomato paste. Glad you didn't get hurt to badly!

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Thanks Ed! Yes sir, it was a hard hit. My truck moved about 1 ft to the side, the whole rear of his car was off the ground about a foot. The cop said it looked like he hit a brick wall. :lol:

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Nice progress on the tear down. It's a wonder you didn't get significant injuries. Your truck took a hell of a shot. Looking forward to re assembly pics.

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Teardown looks good- You'll have to get us some advanced carnage pics. Good luck going forward!

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Yep, it was a hard hit for sure. Slick won't be rebuilt tho. That just means a new build thread!!!

I am waiting to get the cab and bed off this weekend. I really want to see the bare frame so I can get some good pics.

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I saw this truck for sale in the 67-72 section and had to do a double take!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...967-swb&cat=12

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Hhahaha, yeah, I saw it too and was stunned at first!!! Sweet lookin truck right there.....but I am biased!!:lol:

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I'm glad everything turned out ok for you . I'm really not sure but I think ride safely (one word ) or ride safe was an insurance auction site . I haven't looked at it in years so I'm not sure .

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Spent a good while reading through this build thread and was just blown away by the talent put into it and to find out it ended up getting smashed by some idiot fleeing police was horrible. Sorry your hard work ended up like that.

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I'll start my search today!! Thanks for the hints and when I do find it I'll try it out!

Thank you sir!!! Not sure about talent, but hard work for sure!! Another cool ride will happen. I'll post up what is happening with the jackass that hit me after I go and check on his case file.

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Got a little done this weekend, trim and m/c power booster all off, interior stripped too. Cab is ready to be pulled off, the bed is ready also.
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It's amazing how much stuff is in these cabs!!
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So what is the plan?

I think you mentioned buying another shortbed truck? Sell all the panels and keep the drivetrain/interior for next truck, or keep everything and wait and see what the next truck is like?

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Since mine is LWB I was wanting to do a SWB, things are changing daily with choices. So far I have not found anything that has peaked my interest. I am waiting for the right one to pop up. It might be a truck.......I'll just leave it at that. As for the parts, they may be reused on my next project, but we'll have to wait and see. But the wait is killin me. :bomb:

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Glad everything worked out with the insurance company. I had Grundy when I wrecked mine. Mine was only valued at $17k, but the process was pretty smooth. They sent an independent adjuster out who looked at my truck in our garage. Shortly after, they told me it was going to be a total and that I would have to pay $1400 to retain the salvage. I thought that was a steal considering I had just spent $3000 putting a new Tremec transmission in it that year. I had full payment around a month later. No major hassles. I will be following along to see what you do next!

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Nice progress on the tear down. You looking for a 67 specifically? Or 67-68? I can keep an eye out up here.