Re: [Chevelle-list] Bad Long week end

Mon, 04 Jul 2005 19:15:44 -0700

Dave,

Sorry to hear about this.  I've been involved in a crash just like this one.  All I can say is to fully document everything starting now.  I was in my '66 Corvette when some guy in a pickup started, stopped, and then started his left turn in front of me.  At the time, he apologized and appeared to take responsibility.  By the next time I heard from my insurance company, he decided I must have been speeding (he says at least 55) and that is why I hit him. 

The next complication was that my insurance company (they were the ones to work with since there was a question of fault) decided that my car was an "old Chevy" and that the "junk" percentage would be 60% of assessed value instead of the 80% that they use for new cars.

This turned into a long, long battle with both my insurance company and the other one as all I wanted was to have my car repaired.  Having full documentation of the car and every conversation really helped keep things clear. Good luck and let us know if you need any help or run into problems in the next few months.

Brad Waller
1967 Chevelle, 1966 Corvette
http://epage.com/brad

Dave Benjamin wrote:
The Beaumont Takes One
 
We went for a nice little cruise Friday and when I was coming back into town a Mini Van was stopped ready to make a left turn in front of me. For some reason she decided to try to make it and I was too close and couldn't get it stopped in time. Everyone is fine. I am thankful we were in the Beaumont and not our little Honda. They do take a good hit. She was charged but now I have to get the hot rod fixed. It doesn't look to bad in the pictures but it needs a bunch of work now.
 
I am now looking for some parts. Any help is appreciated.
 
 
 
 
 
Dave
Ingersoll,Ontario
My web site: http://members.tripod.com/benj30/

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