Frame damaged in hit-and-run
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Tucson Arizona
Frame damaged in hit-and-run
Well my son's convertible '98 got hit pretty hard while parked at one of the local malls. I pulled things apart to assess the extent of the damage. It needs new front fascia, absorber, fog light housings, hood, and the front frame cross-member.
http://millam.tackitt.net/Franks%20C...e%20Member.jpg
A pretty simple thing to replace IF I can find one.
Any suggestions for where to obtain this piece?
Does the factory sell replacements?
I am checking the salvage yards in Phoenix now and sent an email request to Corvette Recyclers twice.
Thanks for any help or advise!
http://millam.tackitt.net/Franks%20C...e%20Member.jpg
A pretty simple thing to replace IF I can find one.
Any suggestions for where to obtain this piece?
Does the factory sell replacements?
I am checking the salvage yards in Phoenix now and sent an email request to Corvette Recyclers twice.
Thanks for any help or advise!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Metairie LA
Frame Part
Part #34 on the attached-good luck:
http://parts.nalleygmc.com/showAssem...rimLevel=14589
http://parts.nalleygmc.com/showAssem...rimLevel=14589
Burning Brakes
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From: Metairie LA
Addendum
I have found that some parts that still appear in the parts data base may have "0" stock at GM. If this is the case, a "good" dealer has a way to check other dealer stocks-what they have on their shelves NOS. Got an original '99 key fob that way (as opposed to a superceded number). FWIW.
Racer
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Tucson Arizona
Thanks everyone for the help on this problem.
What a pain. And now my insurance is raising my rates $800.00/yr because I actually filed a claim on my "full" coverage. Somehow I thought that *this* scenario was exactly why I was paying for "full" coverage.
What a pain. And now my insurance is raising my rates $800.00/yr because I actually filed a claim on my "full" coverage. Somehow I thought that *this* scenario was exactly why I was paying for "full" coverage.
Team Owner
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Serial? That's pretty messed up considering your son had no fault there. I'd start shopping for a different carrier.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Tucson Arizona
Yeppers. I am working on that.
I've *never* had a company raise my rates over a claim before. But then again I have only made 2 claims in 35+ years so I may not be aware of how things work.
I've *never* had a company raise my rates over a claim before. But then again I have only made 2 claims in 35+ years so I may not be aware of how things work.
Safety Car
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From: SoCal CA
Well my son's convertible '98 got hit pretty hard while parked at one of the local malls. I pulled things apart to assess the extent of the damage. It needs new front fascia, absorber, fog light housings, hood, and the front frame cross-member.
http://millam.tackitt.net/Franks%20C...e%20Member.jpg
A pretty simple thing to replace IF I can find one.
Any suggestions for where to obtain this piece?
Does the factory sell replacements?
I am checking the salvage yards in Phoenix now and sent an email request to Corvette Recyclers twice.
Thanks for any help or advise!
http://millam.tackitt.net/Franks%20C...e%20Member.jpg
A pretty simple thing to replace IF I can find one.
Any suggestions for where to obtain this piece?
Does the factory sell replacements?
I am checking the salvage yards in Phoenix now and sent an email request to Corvette Recyclers twice.
Thanks for any help or advise!
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HIT AND RUN!!!
WOW! Holy CRAP! The other vehicle (unless it was a truck) had to be in pretty poor condition also!
Are you SURE, your getting the correct story??
My son ran off the road at 40 mph and over a curb, Messed up ALL FOUR CCW 505 Rims. A deer ran out in front of him!
Yeah,,,OK...
MAN,,,,, thats a LOT of damage!
Hope you get the parts and get it back on the road quickly!
Make sure that you find a good frame shop with a top quality frame machine!
Bill
WOW! Holy CRAP! The other vehicle (unless it was a truck) had to be in pretty poor condition also!Are you SURE, your getting the correct story??
My son ran off the road at 40 mph and over a curb, Messed up ALL FOUR CCW 505 Rims. A deer ran out in front of him!
Yeah,,,OK... MAN,,,,, thats a LOT of damage!
Hope you get the parts and get it back on the road quickly!
Make sure that you find a good frame shop with a top quality frame machine!Bill
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Tucson Arizona
Yeppers. Pretty sure. He had text'ed me from the theater during the show and immediately after.
Hit-and-runs are getting ever more frequent with the increase in illegal aliens. My wife got rear-ended at a light a few years ago. They backed up and ran the red-light to get away. She jotted down the plate but it turned up stolen. That was expensive...
Hit-and-runs are getting ever more frequent with the increase in illegal aliens. My wife got rear-ended at a light a few years ago. They backed up and ran the red-light to get away. She jotted down the plate but it turned up stolen. That was expensive...
HIT AND RUN!!! WOW! Holy CRAP! The other vehicle (unless it was a truck) had to be in pretty poor condition also!
Are you SURE, your getting the correct story??
My son ran off the road at 40 mph and over a curb, Messed up ALL FOUR CCW 505 Rims. A deer ran out in front of him! Yeah,,,OK...
MAN,,,,, thats a LOT of damage!
Hope you get the parts and get it back on the road quickly! Make sure that you find a good frame shop with a top quality frame machine!
Bill
WOW! Holy CRAP! The other vehicle (unless it was a truck) had to be in pretty poor condition also!Are you SURE, your getting the correct story??
My son ran off the road at 40 mph and over a curb, Messed up ALL FOUR CCW 505 Rims. A deer ran out in front of him!
Yeah,,,OK... MAN,,,,, thats a LOT of damage!
Hope you get the parts and get it back on the road quickly!
Make sure that you find a good frame shop with a top quality frame machine!Bill