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6th Gear
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From: Mishawaka in
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Hi, all. Well here is my history, have had 2 vettes in my life, a 75 ragtop and my current 81. A few weeks ago I woke up to find some punks had poured paint stripper all over our cars, my wifes new tracker, my truck and my vette (am putting a engine in my son's car so vette was in the driveway for a few weeks). After some fighting with the insurance company (they wanted to total her) they agreed to a new paint job all it will cost me is $50 ($6700). I am going back to factory original and they are replacing the weatherstripping as well(repaint door jams). I have spent the last 5 years doing all the mecanical work myself and average about 2800 miles a year on the car. This winter I am going to replace the seat foam and covers and the carpet as well and get the radio rebuild. I look foward to the help I am sure I am going to need and I hate interior work, I redid my 75 as well, it never goes in the same. Everyone have a nice evening. :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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Re: New member here... (81silverblue)
I can't believe someone would do that to a Vette! :mad
Welcome to The Forum! :cheers:
Welcome to The Forum! :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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Re: New member here... (81silverblue)
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Wecome anyways...sorry to hear about the vettes and others
Rod :cool: :cheers:
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Wecome anyways...sorry to hear about the vettes and others
Rod :cool: :cheers:
Instructor
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Re: New member here... (81silverblue)
Man! I would definately not be a happy camper if that happened to me. Sorry to hear about that. Welcome to the forum...lots of great information here.
Jason :seeya
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Re: New member here... (81silverblue)
Hi, all. Well here is my history, have had 2 vettes in my life, a 75 ragtop and my current 81. A few weeks ago I woke up to find some punks had poured paint stripper all over our cars, my wifes new tracker, my truck and my vette (am putting a engine in my son's car so vette was in the driveway for a few weeks). After some fighting with the insurance company (they wanted to total her) they agreed to a new paint job all it will cost me is $50 ($6700). I am going back to factory original and they are replacing the weatherstripping as well(repaint door jams). I have spent the last 5 years doing all the mecanical work myself and average about 2800 miles a year on the car. This winter I am going to replace the seat foam and covers and the carpet as well and get the radio rebuild. I look foward to the help I am sure I am going to need and I hate interior work, I redid my 75 as well, it never goes in the same. Everyone have a nice evening. :cheers:
:cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lebanon KY
Re: New member here... (81silverblue)
A few weeks ago I woke up to find some punks had poured paint stripper all over our cars
BTW, Greetings from another 81 owner :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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From: GA
Re: New member here... (81silverblue)
Welcome! Sorry to hear of your misfortune but glad to hear that you get to fix it back up and the insurance is makin it right. Thats rare, but then again I'm sure you did your fair share of fighting to make it that way. You came to the right spot fot info and welcome again. Good luck.
Drifting
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From: cincinnati ohio
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Re: New member here... (81silverblue)
Welcome to the forum.You will like it here,these guys have helped me out a bunch already.I worked in Mishawaka a few years ago remodeling the JC Penney store there.There was about 4 ft of snow on the ground at the time.I also own a 75 ragtop.Good luck with your 81.
Melting Slicks
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From: Carmichael CA
Re: New member here... (81silverblue)
Welcome to the forum. Take some before/after pics if you can. Find out who did the damage, cause I bet your insurance company will raise your premiums so eventually you will pay for the paint job. You need one of those security cameras, cause the punks are sure to drive by (or walk by) so they can see their handywork.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Pennsville NJ
Re: New member here... (81silverblue)
Welcome!! Sorry to hear about your paint job. Makes you wonder what people are thinking when they do stuff like that. Nothing obviously, but anyway, good to hear your getting it taken care of.