My truck got hit yesterday

[1SG.Rob]

So I finally had the first collision of my life yesterday on my way home from work. Good news is every is OK, there were no injuries at all. Bad news is my truck got dinged up a bit. It was completely the other driver's fault. I was already on the off ramp and they decided at the last minute they wanted to take that exit also and zoomed on over. They obviously were not even looking because they smacked right into the side of the truck without a sign of slowing down. The funny part is their vehicle has a blown tire and is all smashed up. My truck just has a bent bumper and some minor dings. Gotta love these tough old trucks. I'm waiting for their insurance claims adjuster to call me back to set up an estimate. I know there are some other folks from the Portland/Vancouver area on here. My question is do any of you guys have a body shop that you trust/recommend to work on our old treasures? I will upload pics in the next post. Gotta figure out how to do it from my phone.

[1SG.Rob]

Here are the pics -

[choctawchevyclassics]

That sucks, hope he had coverage...

[kwmech]

5 bucks says the insurance co will want to total out the truck. Ya know it's only worth about 500.00 book. Body shop wise there is about 1-2 g in repairs

[1SG.Rob]

Originally Posted by kwmech

5 bucks says the insurance co will want to total out the truck. Ya know it's only worth about 500.00 book. Body shop wise there is about 1-2 g in repairs

That is definitely my main worry.

[Dieselwrencher]

Man, that stinks. I'm glad to hear everyone is alright! Hopefully they don't try the, "Your truck is old and not worth more than X amount." After all, it wasn't your fault and they'll be in for a surprise if they run a NADA report for your truck.

At least the damage isn't major and it looks like your original sheet metal should be able to be saved.

[1SG.Rob]

NADA has low retail at $15,200. I doubt mine is worth that much, but it's prob close with almost everything original and working.

[davepl]

That sucks, glad it wasn't worse though! Odds are you'll wind up taking as much money as they'll give you and you wind up fixing it yourself, putting a new bumper on and so on.

Rob, how'd you find a low retail of $15K on this truck? That seems wildly high!

[1SG.Rob]

Originally Posted by davepl

That sucks, glad it wasn't worse though! Odds are you'll wind up taking as much money as they'll give you and you wind up fixing it yourself, putting a new bumper on and so on.

Rob, how'd you find a low retail of $15K on this truck? That seems wildly high!

Here's the link to what I found on NADA. I agree that it is wildly high, and it is important to remember that just because NADA says that, it doesn't mean that's what I will get.

http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Ca...ide-LWB/Values

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by 1SG.Rob

Here's the link to what I found on NADA. I agree that it is wildly high, and it is important to remember that just because NADA says that, it doesn't mean that's what I will get.

http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Ca...ide-LWB/Values

Sorry to see this.

What it does mean though, is that they can't come in and low ball you into a total loss. It's worth much more than the $1k-$2k that has been mentioned.

[stsalvage]

Calif has so many rules and you have to pay throw the nose.its so expensive here as it is.If i had a 1969-70 and driving in Calif i run a rail road tie the smaller one.One guy in Riverside has a hitch in the front of his truck with a push long bar on it.Its saved his truck 3 times from kids or people Blowing stop lights or stop signs.

He told me he waited 30 sec and the guy behind him honked his horn he went some kid in a rice burner runs the red light he clipped the side of his Car Put a jagged rip down the side of the car be he kept on going.

Its so bad here in Calif no one wants to stop and there just looking to KILL you or your family

[Myoldtruck]

I installed a dash cam in my truck a month ago. its the world we live in.

I hope the people who hit you dont have discount car ins. Im still waiting to get paid from the General, for a accident that was caused by the other person. They will not pay out, period.

[kiwikid]

Originally Posted by stsalvage

calif has so many rules and you have to pay throw the nose.its so expensive here as it is.if i had a 1969-70 and driving in calif i run a rail road tie the smaller one.one guy in riverside has a hitch in the front of his truck with a push long bar on it.its saved his truck 3 times from kids or people blowing stop lights or stop signs.

He told me he waited 30 sec and the guy behind him honked his horn he went some kid in a rice burner runs the red light he clipped the side of his car put a jagged rip down the side of the car be he kept on going.

Its so bad here in calif no one wants to stop and there just looking to kill you or your family

agreed i live in so ca i see it everyday sucks

[outfield]

I'm not sure if he does insurance work, but he's worth a try. There is a guy in St. Helens that did some work for me, and he had a sweet El Camino he was working on in his shop, so he knows the older cars. His shop is called ALLBRIGHT Body and Paint, the guys name is Ben Snyder, his cell is 971-645-6182. I believe he has a day job, works at another body shop, so leave a message if he does not pickup.

I was referred to him when I went to a local body shop and wanted a couple fenders and door painted for my Land Rover, he did good work at a good price.

Steve

[jradford]

Buy your insurance through Haggertys. They insure older vehicles for a lot less that regular insurance companies because they don't figure you use them as a daily driver. It is amazing the things they cover. Insurance on m 72 is 350.00 a year.

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by jradford

Buy your insurance through Haggertys. They insure older vehicles for a lot less that regular insurance companies because they don't figure you use them as a daily driver. It is amazing the things they cover. Insurance on m 72 is 350.00 a year.

Do they limit the miles per year you can drive and where you can go? Grundy does.

[1SG.Rob]

Aaaaaaaaand the other driver is claiming it's my fault. People just suck sometimes, I even changed their tire for them so they weren't stranded on the side of the freeway (it was a couple of older ladies that didn't even know if they had a spare in their car). Comically, they are claiming that I hit them while they were stopped in traffic. Oh really? If I hit them while they were at a standstill then please explain how my front bumper got bent FORWARD!! Good thing I took a boat load of pics of the whole situation. I've got USAA and am confident it will work out in my favor. Now getting their rinky dink auto insurance to pay out? That will be the real challenge.

Spf 79 and HO455, thanks for the tips on local body shops!

[Steeveedee]

My wife has a forward facing camera for this reason. I'm looking into getting forward and rear facing cameras. I don't drive much since I retired, but having some footage would be a great help if I get in an accident.

[Aberdare]

Originally Posted by 1SG.Rob

Aaaaaaaaand the other driver is claiming it's my fault. People just suck sometimes, I even changed their tire for them so they weren't stranded on the side of the freeway (it was a couple of older ladies that didn't even know if they had a spare in their car). Comically, they are claiming that I hit them while they were stopped in traffic. Oh really? If I hit them while they were at a standstill then please explain how my front bumper got bent FORWARD!! Good thing I took a boat load of pics of the whole situation. I've got USAA and am confident it will work out in my favor. Now getting their rinky dink auto insurance to pay out? That will be the real challenge.

Spf 79 and HO455, thanks for the tips on local body shops!

Innit this typical? Older drivers who have been driving for years without an accident... then when they do have an accident, they claim it must be someone else's fault. Just think of all the roadway carnage they've caused in the past, driving with blinders on.

[96blazr]

Originally Posted by 1SG.Rob

I've got USAA and am confident it will work out in my favor.

USAA is the REAL DEAL.

[smith]

1SG Rob- What ended up happening with this? I just posted a ? about insurance for an instance just like what happened to you. What did USAA end up doing? That's who I've got my insurance through also but I haven't had a wreck in my 71 Jimmy yet and hope I don't ever but you never know.

[toolboxchev]

Originally Posted by 1SG.Rob

Aaaaaaaaand the other driver is claiming it's my fault. People just suck sometimes, I even changed their tire for them so they weren't stranded on the side of the freeway (it was a couple of older ladies that didn't even know if they had a spare in their car). Comically, they are claiming that I hit them while they were stopped in traffic. Oh really? If I hit them while they were at a standstill then please explain how my front bumper got bent FORWARD!! Good thing I took a boat load of pics of the whole situation. I've got USAA and am confident it will work out in my favor. Now getting their rinky dink auto insurance to pay out? That will be the real challenge.

Spf 79 and HO455, thanks for the tips on local body shops!

Try an attorney if things get ugly. Oregon law has a stipulation that you can insist on OEM parts. Body Panels and such.

They Hate That! A good body shop will back you up on that.

[1SG.Rob]

Another quick question. Can you guys help me out with the type of molding I have? I'll want the replaced, but in my ignorance I don't even know if it's a special type or just generic '69 chevy truck molding.

[Steeveedee]

Those came standard on your truck. They look just like mine, except for the dents.

[1SG.Rob]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Those came standard on your truck. They look just like mine, except for the dents.

Far out, thanks man.