Got the body damage fixed!!!!!!
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From: San Jose CA
Got the body damage fixed!!!!!!
Damage Pics So the insurance comapny gave me $2,200. to fix the vette. I had a bunch of body shops look at it. Most said the bumper would have to be replaced, and maybe even the hood. 
This crapped me out. It killed me to think of my car with a new hood and fender, as well as having to blend in half the car. If the cost to fix it was gonna be more, the insurance compnay said it would no problem just have the shop give me a call. Luckily, my dad knows a guy that owns a shop. It's a small shop, but the owner has to be the best color matcher i've seen. Not only did he match the color to the T, but he was able to repair both the bumper and the hood. He just had to realign the bumper, and only painted a very minimal part of the hood. Cause as you see in the pic, the damage was very small. But he was able to do it all for only $300!!!!!!! You could imagine how that made me feel. To have the car fixed to the point where if you didn't know it was there you couldn't tell, and got $1,900 in my pocket. 
Right in time for X-mas too. I'll post the pics soon of the repair. 
This crapped me out. It killed me to think of my car with a new hood and fender, as well as having to blend in half the car. If the cost to fix it was gonna be more, the insurance compnay said it would no problem just have the shop give me a call. Luckily, my dad knows a guy that owns a shop. It's a small shop, but the owner has to be the best color matcher i've seen. Not only did he match the color to the T, but he was able to repair both the bumper and the hood. He just had to realign the bumper, and only painted a very minimal part of the hood. Cause as you see in the pic, the damage was very small. But he was able to do it all for only $300!!!!!!! You could imagine how that made me feel. To have the car fixed to the point where if you didn't know it was there you couldn't tell, and got $1,900 in my pocket. Right in time for X-mas too. I'll post the pics soon of the repair.
Last edited by 1nicec4; Dec 21, 2004 at 12:24 PM.
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From: San Jose Pat Tillman - American Hero
Glad to hear it! I might want that guy's number when it comes time to do my car... No damage - just would like a repaint, as the previous owner wasn't as obsessive about paint care as I would've been....
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From: Belews Creek north carolina
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Originally Posted by kwik_ta
man I wish that guy was local!!!
wish he was local here to. if that was estimated at 2200 i cant wait to hear what mine is i really dont think they can repair my hood but i am glad to hear someone else had a good christmas anyway congrats on the fix. 
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From: San Jose CA
Originally Posted by Intimidator454
Congrats Just remember "You get what you pay for!" 
But, hopefully you won't be able to see the repairs for years to come. I was planning on selling this one, even before it was damaged, and getting a LT4, LS1 Vette, SS Camaro, or WS6 Trans Am. I've been wanting a 6 speed car for a while now.
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Originally Posted by TM-96CE
What this guys number? Just in case........
There shop is off of Montgomery and Julian right by the San Jose Arena.