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Some dumbass with no insurance pulled out into traffic yesterday and hit my beautiful 07, Atomic Orange Metallic Vette. The impact was right on the rear passenger wheel. Got the door, side and rear. Rear suspension is messed up pretty bad. I could see that. Three rims damaged and some other body damage. One of my concerns is when I opened the passenger door, the fiberglass in the door was all busted up. I was just wondering if this can be fixed? I've attached a pic. I'm still sick...
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Well, the saga finally comes to a close, total loss. The impact pretty much destroyed the rear suspension. The front took a hit too from the curb. I thought the settlement was fair so not gonna bitch. I think it's time to go ZO6! Thanks again to everyone for all the kind words and thoughts.
Most importantly you are okay. The damage to the door and other areas appears quite severe, not sure if the door damage can be repaired it is possible you are looking at a total.
Looks like all replaceable parts. The only one that could be more difficult than the others is the aperture panel around the door. That goes from the A pillar, to the B pillar. It is glued to the frame so and you have to take off other things before you can get down to it. More than likely there is no damage to the structure of the car (it is a plastic body on frame and I suspect the frame wasn't touched). Will probably have to replace the upper and lower control arms, knuckle, wheel bearing, and tie rod on the side where you were hit. Again, all bolt on parts. Any good body shop should be able to repair it to like-new condition with not much effort.
The door damage is easily repairable but I would see if the insurance company would pop for a new door.
The thing about Corvettes is they can take one hell of a beating in a crash and be easily repairable. Unlike a unibody car warped cracked, broken body panels don't mean much since they aren't part of the car's structure.
Bill
Last edited by Bill Dearborn; Oct 2, 2020 at 06:34 PM.
Looks like all replaceable parts. The only one that could be more difficult than the others is the aperture panel around the door. That goes from the A pillar, to the B pillar. It is glued to the frame so and you have to take off other things before you can get down to it. More than likely there is no damage to the structure of the car (it is a plastic body on frame and I suspect the frame wasn't touched). Will probably have to replace the upper and lower control arms, knuckle, wheel bearing, and tie rod on the side where you were hit. Again, all bolt on parts. Any good body shop should be able to repair it to like-new condition with not much effort.
The door damage is easily repairable but I would see if the insurance company would pop for a new door.
The thing about Corvettes is they can take one hell of a beating in a crash and be easily repairable. Unlike a unibody car warped cracked, broken body panels don't mean much since they aren't part of the car's structure.
Bill
If repaired would it carry a lifetime digital label as wrecked and repaired?
I feel sick for you. That really sucks. There just isn't enough penalty for those without insurance. Ticket? Big whoopie. Start ticketing people $5K for no insurance and they'll decide that it is cheaper to just buy insurance.
Bob
What do they do with dumbasses in Texas without insurance? Shoot first, ask questions later?
If we did there would be a lot of bodies around. We are covered up with illegals with no insurance. Don't know if that was the case here. It sounds like probably not.
My insurance company called me today and said they denied HIS claim. I said "WHAT?!?!"...Yeah this douche bag tried to say I swerved and hit him, he was sitting still. I had already sent pics that showed the damage, I clearly had the right of way..the fool hit ME! Wow..SMH
My insurance company called me today and said they denied HIS claim. I said "WHAT?!?!"...Yeah this douche bag tried to say I swerved and hit him, he was sitting still. I had already sent pics that showed the damage, I clearly had the right of way..the fool hit ME! Wow..SMH
Sounds like you are dealing with a real a-hole. Is your back starting to hurt just a little?
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Sorry to see the damage and hope things will work out with the insurance company and the other driver that is being a jerk. Not sure why this was placed in the C7 General section, but moving it over to the C6 General section.
Sorry to see the damage and hope things will work out with the insurance company and the other driver that is being a jerk. Not sure why this was placed in the C7 General section, but moving it over to the C6 General section.
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