got a deer, used my truck

['63GENIII]

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

After 30 days my ins still hasn't authorized repair! They FINALLY sent an appraiser last Wednesday but he still hasn't turned in his findings. I don't get the hold up! Once it's fixed I'm getting an upgrade in my policy for classic car indurance, allstate has it but won't give me a quote until they get the appraisal. I was told by my agent that the appraiser promised to get it done today, if so I still have to wait another month before the shop gets it done, they haven't even ordered parts yet. the shop wants to use base/clear on the new fender and my door, I used single stage on my truck when I painted it, they're telling me I won't be able to see the difference. They're concerned with warrantee issues, worried if they use single stage it may fall off, I painted my truck five years ago and it's still in great shape so I don't know why they're worried. I think I'll be able to see the difference. Just ranting! I need my damn truck back!

Just reading your thread. Im usually over in the '60 - '66 section. Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Especially the minivan part! I noticed that you mentioned that the body shop is going to spray a 2 stage on the panels that they are fixing. Id maybe ask around about that. Years ago, I bought a '94 Civic for my oldest. When I got it, I noticed that the front fenders and hood had been painted. I thought it was weird that the single stage was on the A pillar back but two stage on the front. Fast forward 6 years. Oldest bought her own car and I drive the Civic to work. The single stage and base coat / clear have aged so differently that I am thinking about stripping the front end and re shooting the whole car in single stage. I see it every time I get in or out of the car and it drives me crazy. Clear coat is peeling and just hasn't held up at all. The original paint is still fine and with a light wax, looks like new. As I think back, there are several cars that we have had that had noticeable differences in paint finishes on repaired panels of the same car. Id be a little skeptical and maybe opt to shoot the repaired panels myself. Im no body guy but it seems like when different paint systems are used, they seem to have different aging / durability characteristics that will show themselves after the warranty on the work runs out. That truck looked to be cherry before the wreck and should be put back together the way you built it and to the same condition. Just my .02. Hope you get it back soon!

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

I stopped by the body shop Friday and found my truck was still not touched, apparently the repair estimate came in $49 more than Allstate thinks my truck is worth and they now want to total it. The final estimate came in at $5,549.00, $2500 of it for parts. I refused to let them total it so they're sending an appraiser to look at it, seems ridiculous that they'd pay at least $150 or more to have it appraised instead of just paying the $49 over what they think my truck is worth! Hopefully the appraiser likes GM products.
I've been stuck driving a minivan for two weeks, it's getting tough wearing a mask everywhere I go!

Actually, they want it for the value of the parts which is far higher than the estimate to repair it. If you let them total it they make money on both ends. That's why my truck is insured with a collector car insurer. None of that BS to deal with..

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by 1972RedNeck

My thoughts exactly. I don't know how people are comfortable driving their rigs with out protection on the front. Every vehicle I own has a stout home-made guard on the front and everyone has been used multiple times for things such as deer, pheasants, oldsmobiles, antelopes, and even the occasional black bear.

Ever seen a Roo Bar?!

[AirSpeed]

Finally after more than 30 days my insurance company authorized the repairs, they even paid my deductible of $500 for my troubles! they hired an appraiser who never got the appraisal done so they went online and searched for similar trucks and couldn't find one for less than $10,000. Wish they would have done that in the first place! At least I won't have any issues getting them to pay if it happens again.

[In The Ten Ring]

Well that's great! Good news indeed.

I had to go to my parents' house today and pull off a dead doe and doing so found a Nissan front emblem, bits of grill, and a battery terminal cover! So you aren't the only one.

Stories like yours made up my mind about the grill guard I bought two years ago. IT IS GOING ONTO MY TRUCK.

[enigma]

outstanding good to hear that

[jhyder408]

i know where 2 original grills are if you are still looking. $40

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

Finally after more than 30 days my insurance company authorized the repairs, they even paid my deductible of $500 for my troubles! they hired an appraiser who never got the appraisal done so they went online and searched for similar trucks and couldn't find one for less than $10,000. Wish they would have done that in the first place! At least I won't have any issues getting them to pay if it happens again.

Congrats on finally getting that sorted out. That experience would have me looking for a new Insurance Company immediately AFTER my truck was fixed to my satisfaction!

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Worked out well. Unfortunately large companies have to run through their red tape, as opposed use common sense.

[AirSpeed]

Just got my truck back from the body shop, took 2.5 months to get it back and boy am I happy! Didn't realize how much I missed it until I picked it up last night. No more mini van!

[firedemon]

nice

[Dieselwrencher]

It looks very nice!

[Stocker]

Looks like it turned out fantastic!!

[cericd]

Looking good! Just curious, I'm not that familiar with the GMC front end but I was wondering why there is some red showing between the black around the headlight and the chrome fender trim. That area looked all black on the passenger corner photo prior to the repairs. Here what I am referring to.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Looks like they did a great job!

[AirSpeed]

Originally Posted by cericd

Looking good! Just curious, I'm not that familiar with the GMC front end but I was wondering why there is some red showing between the black around the headlight and the chrome fender trim. That area looked all black on the passenger corner photo prior to the repairs. Here what I am referring to.

I think it's the camera angle, the paint shows on the passenger side as well. It shows on both sides, as far as I can tell it's supposed to.

[Sicklajoie]

Sweet, glad you got everything straightened out.