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.38 special · 03-09-2004, 01:41 AM

Yesterday

.38 special · 03-09-2004, 01:44 AM

and today

after an idiot pulled out in front of me.

.38 special · 03-09-2004, 01:48 AM

this sucks

bigblock73 · 03-09-2004, 01:48 AM

OUCH!!!

Your truck does looked kinda pissed in the picture.

Glad to see you are OK at least.

Russell · 03-09-2004, 04:02 AM

What happened?!

rogf4 · 03-09-2004, 08:35 AM

there is a complete frontend on the board saw it the other day. looked to be in good shape. I know that dont make you feel any better. But maybe you can fix it.
Roger

Blue Beard · 03-09-2004, 09:44 AM

Looks like it was all sheet metal.....did it get the radiator or frame...?

Jonboy · 03-09-2004, 11:15 AM

Glad to see you are OK, Joe. Look at it this way, now is a good time to upgrade some of what was there (cowl hood and billet grille come to mind).

.38 special · 03-11-2004, 01:05 AM

"What happened?"
This stupid a$$hole pulled out of a parking lot when I was about ten feet away from him. Then he got out cussing me, calling me stupid, saying that I had plenty of time to stop. I had to call the cops and stay as far away from him as possible or I would have had to call an ambulence too. It took all I had just to keep my fists out of his brain.

His insurance finally got back to me and claimed liability. The adjuster came out this morning and estimated $3,697 worth of damage. I don't know where he got that figure, but hey, who am I to argue?

Now the problem is, they want to total it. And they value it at $4,800. She called the auctioneer that they use and got a $850 as-is value. So basically they are offering to total it, but I keep the truck and they give me 4800-850=$3,950. And I can fix the truck for less than that for sure, but should I be happy with this. Because I definately think that I can prove that my truck is worth $5,500 at least. Especially since I picked up an Autotrader today and found an 84' with a 305 for $7000. Whereas, mine is an 87' with the TBI350 swb and just as clean.
Tell me what you think.

Destructo · 03-11-2004, 01:15 AM

Depends on if their willing to go off of actual market value or not. I know my truck would probably be worth about 4k dollars atleast since it has a few dents and cracks in the paint. But the tax value is only like 1700 bucks or so. But I paid 2,200 bucks for it when I got it with a toasted transmission, bad radiator, dent in the cab, and a broken door handle (both from a fallen tree limb over winter)

lofat · 03-11-2004, 03:05 AM

if they total it out and you buy it back, or keep it wont that technically turn it into a 'salvage' on the title?

btw - sorry about your truck.

TIMSPEED · 03-11-2004, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lofat
if they total it out and you buy it back, or keep it wont that technically turn it into a 'salvage' on the title?

I think if the vehicle is older than 7 years, it can't be changed to "salvaged".

ghitch75 · 03-11-2004, 12:10 PM

i would take the $3,950 and it can be fixed for about $500 and a little paint...it's not hurt that bad

Jonboy · 03-11-2004, 01:11 PM

Joe, if you retain the salvage and it never leaves your name, it will not have a branded title here in Texas. Do you have reciepts for everything on the truck. Anything like tires, maintainence, etc. to raise the value of the truck to keep it from totalling. Most insurance companies will total the vehicle at 70-75% of the retail value of the truck. Get the value increased, and then let them pay the 70%. I would then get the truck fixed on your own, and pocket the extra $$$. BTW, I think I have a core support up here that will work.

kevhill85 · 03-11-2004, 03:37 PM

if u make the trip to my house . i have a clip u can have to get it out of the year . it off my 84 swb .

Joey-D · 03-11-2004, 07:37 PM

If the insurance total losses it out and you buy it back then it will NOT be a salvage title. It becomes a salvage title when the insurance totals it out and then they keep it. They can't keep it in your name, so during the change of owner it is salvaged. But since you will never have taken the truck out of your name, nothing can occer to the title. Or atleast that is how it is in Missouri.

.38 special · 03-12-2004, 11:01 PM

They came and wrote me a check today. The deal was that I retain the title-No Salvaged Title-and they gave me $3,967. If I had convenced them that is was worth more, then they wouldn't have totalled the truck and would have just given me the value of the estimated damage=$3,600. Since, I can probably fix the truck for under $1000, I am not complaining at all. Now, maybe I could have got more out of them, but I felt like that was more than ample and in fact, I will probably switch to State Farm because of the way they handled it.

While I gotta replace and paint some stuff, this is what I plan to do. I will keep you posted and tell me what you think.
Billet grille
cowl hood
And I think I'm gonna go ahead and paint it BABY BLUE METALLIC.
I need new tires and I don't want to put new tires on these crappy wheels, so I was thinking about the Cragar Street Stars.
And is anyone selling those that ya'll know of?

Kevhill85 and Jonboy, give me your number and maybe we will get together. And all of you guys thanks alot--This is the best board by far.

Joey-D · 03-12-2004, 11:09 PM

Isn't it amazing how with a little extra money you can find all these things you have to have.

kevhill85 · 03-13-2004, 05:22 PM

sent u the number . there a whole surb in my yard. u can take parts off of . if u need anything eles

gchemist · 03-14-2004, 03:51 AM

For a 1.00 plus travel expenses, I will travel to your location find the other driver and KICK HIS @ZZ.
Good luck with the rebuild.

03-09-2004, 01:41 AM	#1
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03-09-2004, 01:44 AM	#2
.38 special Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houston area Posts: 65	and today after an idiot pulled out in front of me. Attached Images __________________ Turbo Joe 1987 GMC sierra 1987 Buick Turbo Regal

03-09-2004, 01:48 AM	#3
.38 special Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houston area Posts: 65	this sucks Attached Images __________________ Turbo Joe 1987 GMC sierra 1987 Buick Turbo Regal

03-09-2004, 01:48 AM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	OUCH!!! Your truck does looked kinda pissed in the picture. Glad to see you are OK at least. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-09-2004, 04:02 AM	#5
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03-09-2004, 08:35 AM	#6
rogf4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: whitesburg,Tn Posts: 223	there is a complete frontend on the board saw it the other day. looked to be in good shape. I know that dont make you feel any better. But maybe you can fix it. Roger

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Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Looks like it was all sheet metal.....did it get the radiator or frame...? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-09-2004, 11:15 AM	#8
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Glad to see you are OK, Joe. Look at it this way, now is a good time to upgrade some of what was there (cowl hood and billet grille come to mind). __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

03-11-2004, 01:05 AM	#9
.38 special Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houston area Posts: 65	"What happened?" This stupid a$$hole pulled out of a parking lot when I was about ten feet away from him. Then he got out cussing me, calling me stupid, saying that I had plenty of time to stop. I had to call the cops and stay as far away from him as possible or I would have had to call an ambulence too. It took all I had just to keep my fists out of his brain. His insurance finally got back to me and claimed liability. The adjuster came out this morning and estimated $3,697 worth of damage. I don't know where he got that figure, but hey, who am I to argue? Now the problem is, they want to total it. And they value it at $4,800. She called the auctioneer that they use and got a $850 as-is value. So basically they are offering to total it, but I keep the truck and they give me 4800-850=$3,950. And I can fix the truck for less than that for sure, but should I be happy with this. Because I definately think that I can prove that my truck is worth $5,500 at least. Especially since I picked up an Autotrader today and found an 84' with a 305 for $7000. Whereas, mine is an 87' with the TBI350 swb and just as clean. Tell me what you think. __________________ Turbo Joe 1987 GMC sierra 1987 Buick Turbo Regal

03-11-2004, 01:15 AM	#10
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Depends on if their willing to go off of actual market value or not. I know my truck would probably be worth about 4k dollars atleast since it has a few dents and cracks in the paint. But the tax value is only like 1700 bucks or so. But I paid 2,200 bucks for it when I got it with a toasted transmission, bad radiator, dent in the cab, and a broken door handle (both from a fallen tree limb over winter) __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

03-11-2004, 03:05 AM	#11
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	if they total it out and you buy it back, or keep it wont that technically turn it into a 'salvage' on the title? btw - sorry about your truck. __________________ :: 1977 C10 cheyenne :: :: 1973 new yorker brougham :: for sale - $1,500 lofat productions

03-11-2004, 12:10 PM	#13
ghitch75 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: B.F.E. Indiana Posts: 92	i would take the $3,950 and it can be fixed for about $500 and a little paint...it's not hurt that bad

03-11-2004, 01:11 PM	#14
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Joe, if you retain the salvage and it never leaves your name, it will not have a branded title here in Texas. Do you have reciepts for everything on the truck. Anything like tires, maintainence, etc. to raise the value of the truck to keep it from totalling. Most insurance companies will total the vehicle at 70-75% of the retail value of the truck. Get the value increased, and then let them pay the 70%. I would then get the truck fixed on your own, and pocket the extra $$$. BTW, I think I have a core support up here that will work. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

03-11-2004, 03:37 PM	#15
kevhill85 91 SWB 383 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crandall,TX Posts: 643	if u make the trip to my house . i have a clip u can have to get it out of the year . it off my 84 swb . __________________ 96 2dr Tahoe protruning LS1 347/4L60L, PSI harness, body dropped, 4link, 6lug conv, narrowed rearend, Schoenfeld headers, 2600 stall, 317 heads milled .040, http://photobucket.com/albums/q169/k...ahoe prostreet

03-11-2004, 07:37 PM	#16
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	If the insurance total losses it out and you buy it back then it will NOT be a salvage title. It becomes a salvage title when the insurance totals it out and then they keep it. They can't keep it in your name, so during the change of owner it is salvaged. But since you will never have taken the truck out of your name, nothing can occer to the title. Or atleast that is how it is in Missouri. __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."



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03-12-2004, 11:01 PM	#17
.38 special Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houston area Posts: 65	They came and wrote me a check today. The deal was that I retain the title-No Salvaged Title-and they gave me $3,967. If I had convenced them that is was worth more, then they wouldn't have totalled the truck and would have just given me the value of the estimated damage=$3,600. Since, I can probably fix the truck for under $1000, I am not complaining at all. Now, maybe I could have got more out of them, but I felt like that was more than ample and in fact, I will probably switch to State Farm because of the way they handled it. While I gotta replace and paint some stuff, this is what I plan to do. I will keep you posted and tell me what you think. Billet grille cowl hood And I think I'm gonna go ahead and paint it BABY BLUE METALLIC. I need new tires and I don't want to put new tires on these crappy wheels, so I was thinking about the Cragar Street Stars. And is anyone selling those that ya'll know of? Kevhill85 and Jonboy, give me your number and maybe we will get together. And all of you guys thanks alot--This is the best board by far. __________________ Turbo Joe 1987 GMC sierra 1987 Buick Turbo Regal

03-12-2004, 11:09 PM	#18
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	Isn't it amazing how with a little extra money you can find all these things you have to have. __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

03-13-2004, 05:22 PM	#19
kevhill85 91 SWB 383 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crandall,TX Posts: 643	sent u the number . there a whole surb in my yard. u can take parts off of . if u need anything eles __________________ 96 2dr Tahoe protruning LS1 347/4L60L, PSI harness, body dropped, 4link, 6lug conv, narrowed rearend, Schoenfeld headers, 2600 stall, 317 heads milled .040, http://photobucket.com/albums/q169/k...ahoe prostreet

03-14-2004, 03:51 AM	#20
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	For a 1.00 plus travel expenses, I will travel to your location find the other driver and KICK HIS @ZZ. Good luck with the rebuild. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

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