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ChevLoRay · 10-21-2007, 03:56 PM

If you have full coverage, can't you just take two or three estimates to them, have them deduct the deductible and keep the truck, plus the money that the estimates average out to be?

A buddy hit a deer with his '82 Silverado, here in Arkansas.....several years ago. Same story....insurance company wanted to total it. He got a lawyer. They went several rounds in court before he finally got a settlement. His reasons for wanting to keep it were that it was given to him for a graduation present by his (at the time) recently deceased father.

Today, it's a show truck.....and he's redoing the '83 that was his dad's.

Slammed70 · 10-21-2007, 05:39 PM

Believe it or not but they gave me the lowest estimate. I took it to a body shop and a dealer before I even told them about it. The body shop told me $12k and the dealer told me $15k if I remember right....

And I got the 70 figured out I think, the gear on the distributor is stripped. Got a buddy yanking one out of his toy right now to see what that does.

xshadow · 10-21-2007, 06:07 PM

Most of the time the insurance company will let you keep the car and knock off some money from the price they are going to give you. I would try that If i were you. My brother in law has a 4x4 that was totaled. He did is still driving it a couple years later. Never did get it fixed but it doesn't even look bad.

68C15 · 10-21-2007, 07:57 PM

is the 70 running now?

Sport/Truck · 10-21-2007, 09:00 PM

You might try listing it on Ebay with a reserve set at what you think you need for it. Those plain `ol Jimmy’s (j/k) bring good money, and are desirable.
s/t

Slammed70 · 10-22-2007, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 68C15

is the 70 running now?

We got it to fire, it dont like to stay running all of a sudden though, and the tranny leaks about 8qts and hour it seems like. I dont get it, this has always been my dependable start-'n-drive anytime anywhere truck.

jb4short · 10-22-2007, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slammed70

I just lost it within the past month

And I forgot to post the pic of the ass end....this is from a hit and run.

http://www.tri-proautomotive.com/ser...quarter/Detail

$50.00 for the hood.

bent · 10-22-2007, 04:23 PM

hey the old 70 coukld be scared after seeing this one come home JK good luck man hope it all works out great

10-21-2007, 03:56 PM	#26
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Carnage..... If you have full coverage, can't you just take two or three estimates to them, have them deduct the deductible and keep the truck, plus the money that the estimates average out to be? A buddy hit a deer with his '82 Silverado, here in Arkansas.....several years ago. Same story....insurance company wanted to total it. He got a lawyer. They went several rounds in court before he finally got a settlement. His reasons for wanting to keep it were that it was given to him for a graduation present by his (at the time) recently deceased father. Today, it's a show truck.....and he's redoing the '83 that was his dad's. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-21-2007, 06:07 PM	#28
xshadow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: va Posts: 553	Re: Carnage..... Most of the time the insurance company will let you keep the car and knock off some money from the price they are going to give you. I would try that If i were you. My brother in law has a 4x4 that was totaled. He did is still driving it a couple years later. Never did get it fixed but it doesn't even look bad.

10-21-2007, 07:57 PM	#29
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Carnage..... is the 70 running now?

10-21-2007, 09:00 PM	#30
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Carnage..... You might try listing it on Ebay with a reserve set at what you think you need for it. Those plain `ol Jimmy’s (j/k) bring good money, and are desirable. s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

10-22-2007, 04:23 PM	#33
bent The master of disaster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warsaw Texas Posts: 249	Re: Carnage..... hey the old 70 coukld be scared after seeing this one come home JK good luck man hope it all works out great



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