I hit a deer

[Hammond68]

Hit a deer 7 weeks ago. State Farm totaled it. Cost for shop repair was 6,900. Cost of parts about 3,300. Still hashing out a price. They offered 3,300. Of that they'll minus my 500 deductible, charge me 1,200 to keep my truck. That would leave me a check for 1,600.
Out of 20-25 calls I've never spoken to the same person twice. You deal with their ''team''. I hired an independent appraiser. They valued it at 10,700. State Farm started at 8,000 and then whittled it down from there. They got a price for a daily driver in poor condition, then tried to deduct down from there for it being in poor condition, lol.
I used the appraisal clause so now it's up to the insurance appraiser and mine to come to an agreement. If not it goes to an umpire.
Good news is I found a 1971 short bed for 2,200. Mine was a 72 long bed. The short bed has leaf springs, posi track rear end,sliding back glass,must have been special ordered,it's a Chevrolet c10,spid shows the options.No factory ac but it is a Cheyenne. It's in better condition than my 72. A little roof rust inside,rockers and cab corners need replaced but they aren't in horrible shape.
I'll put my 383 in it,my buddy buckets, the 700r4 tranny,ect.