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Old 12-15-2016, 11:49 PM
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SAY are you going to part it out?

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Old 12-16-2016, 07:45 AM
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The damaged door skin may be available soon. Did you want it? I think Dave will give you a good deal on it...

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Old 12-16-2016, 07:58 AM
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ALL removed parts will be available on the cheap. The lightly used rear wheel well trim being the signature offering.

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Old 12-16-2016, 08:00 AM
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ALL removed parts will be available on the cheap. The lightly used rear wheel well trim being the signature offering.
You'll need a momento, don't forget.

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Old 12-16-2016, 08:11 AM
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You'll need a momento, don't forget.
Good call.

Scratch the WW trim.......

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Old 12-16-2016, 05:58 PM
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Goolsby's is a no go. These guys are at a different level than I am. Couldn't take it until March, best case. Delivering one in a few days they've been working on 2.5 years. My adjuster was sending them their estimate and Goolsby's would let me know if it worked for them because they only did "perfection". I was ready to go at that point.

I just want my $500 Earl Schieb paint job back.

I've got a contact in a more traditional body shop that I'll see about it next week. Alan said as long as it was simply fixing the damaged side, they'd look at it.

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Old 12-16-2016, 06:04 PM
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The shop that did my work was a traditional shop, HOWEVER, they have some very old-school, talented folks there who were enjoying working on my car. That's key I think, finding a shop where there are folks there who know how to work on old cars. In my case, there were 3 employees who fit that bill, including the shop manager who drives his El Camino to work daily. Find that in any reputable shop and I think you'll be pleased.

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That is very fixable. Be sure they have a OLD GUY that knows metal work. These newer guys work on tin cans and want to replace a panel at the sight of a wrinkle, then slap plastic on it. Most shops that do insurance work, do their best to get things out ASAP, how it looks be damned. It makes me sick to drive a car like that, and some idiot ruins it for you. Good Luck.

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Old 12-16-2016, 06:21 PM
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I know a guy but he's in Delaware

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Old 12-16-2016, 06:35 PM
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Alan is in his low 50's and been a body man since high school. We spoke earlier, we'll see what they say with a more serious thought of them doing the work.

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Old 12-16-2016, 06:37 PM
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I know a guy but he's in Delaware
Once I check on the local Birmingham possibilities, Delaware was my next choice.

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Old 12-17-2016, 12:22 AM
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Just kidding you MR Jones, I hope thay do a great job on your 69.

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Old 12-17-2016, 12:56 AM
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You don't find young guys in body shops anymore....lol...just us old guys ! It's a dying business @ 46-50.00 shop rate...how much can you pay a tech ..? Any one with 1/2 a brain nowadays is turning a wrench,with a shop rate @ 96.00-125.00 per hour ,they can pay their techs some money. As we say around here with your dent....we'll put that on the Ironing Board...lol.. Good luck with your repairs..

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Old 12-17-2016, 08:38 AM
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Once I check on the local Birmingham possibilities, Delaware was my next choice.
http://www.classicautobodyde.com/


I have known Earl for over 20 years. Excellent quality and great guy. If it does come this way let me know if I can help with anything

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Old 12-17-2016, 12:19 PM
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David,

The best shop I know of anywhere is Marvin Minarich. he's in te mid part of IL. If you're willing to travel this far, PM me. He's got a great rep here especially with Pontiacs.

http://www.marvinsmotorcity.com/Gallery.html

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Old 12-17-2016, 12:44 PM
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Thanks guys.

I wonder what the charge for a roll back trip to Delaware or Illinois would be?

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Old 12-17-2016, 12:50 PM
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Thanks guys.

I wonder what the charge for a roll back trip to Delaware or Illinois would be?
contact truly vintage on this site. 859 miles to delaware

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Old 12-21-2016, 06:56 PM
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Two little things today.
I emailed my Hagerty adjuster (Michigan) the other day asking a few questions and got back an automated response that he'd be back today. He answered my questions and also noted that he hadn't got the initial estimate back yet. He'd send it to me when he did and we'd go over it.
One of the things that's bothered me about this whole deal is that the car is undrivable due to the wheel well lip being pushed over the tire. I was taking some stuff out of the trunk last night and it occurred to me that the spare tire was substantially narrower and the same diameter. I just mounted it and I can now drive the car. I have Blazer rear disc brakes and the spare is a 14" Cragar. The caliper clears but barely. Issue? The tire is 10 years old.

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Old 12-21-2016, 07:36 PM
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10 YO tire I might worry about.

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Old 12-21-2016, 08:15 PM
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Oh, I will worry. I'll not go far nor fast. But I can now go......

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1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.
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