Sonny Black
Well-Known Member
I too want to hear how well Hagerty works for you!
tomorrow I will check my lugs..:icon_salut:
:icon_sunny:
tomorrow I will check my lugs..:icon_salut:
:icon_sunny:
Just do what I do, use a star wrench and tighten them til your left testicle bursts.
that is a bad idea as over tightened can be more dangerous than loose
with no warning the studs can break and good by
OUCH! You got into the lead on the cowl. That is going to suck to repair.
Still have left handers on mine, they have a special mark on the end to remind ME which way to turn.
Good luck.
Randy
that is a bad idea as over tightened can be more dangerous than loose
with no warning the studs can break and good by
Randy,
I'm looking for body shops now. What does it mean about the cowl and what are the challenges?
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A lot of people have inquired about Hagerty insurance, so here's an update. The adjuster came out, took pictures and did a complete inspection. He said Hagerty's main concern is getting the car fixed and back on the road. Their claims rep contacted me about 4 - 5 days after the inspection to give me an itemized quote. This being a Coronet 500 has been a challenge because there's no fender repops and even used are hard to find. The chrome moulding is even harder to source. I was able to source a fender on e-bay and a front clip on this site; no luck on the moulding yet. Same with the Appliance wheel - they're almost impossible to find although I'm not attached to them anyway.
To cut to the chase - they offered $4,867, which includes 40 hours of shop time @ $75/hr., parts and paint. Sourcing my own parts I can equal or beat their estimate, which is good, but after reading RGAZ post above, now I'm concerned the labor estimate is low. I've contacted 3 shops in the Sac area and none of them work on older cars. I'll keep updating as time goes on.
So far I'm pleased with Hagerty's response time and their commitment to getting the car back on the road. What remains to be seen is if the body shop repair estimate far exceeds their claim estimate.
Randy,
I'm looking for body shops now. What does it mean about the cowl and what are the challenges?
- - - Updated - - -
A lot of people have inquired about Hagerty insurance, so here's an update. The adjuster came out, took pictures and did a complete inspection. He said Hagerty's main concern is getting the car fixed and back on the road. Their claims rep contacted me about 4 - 5 days after the inspection to give me an itemized quote. This being a Coronet 500 has been a challenge because there's no fender repops and even used are hard to find. The chrome moulding is even harder to source. I was able to source a fender on e-bay and a front clip on this site; no luck on the moulding yet. Same with the Appliance wheel - they're almost impossible to find although I'm not attached to them anyway.
To cut to the chase - they offered $4,867, which includes 40 hours of shop time @ $75/hr., parts and paint. Sourcing my own parts I can equal or beat their estimate, which is good, but after reading RGAZ post above, now I'm concerned the labor estimate is low. I've contacted 3 shops in the Sac area and none of them work on older cars. I'll keep updating as time goes on.
So far I'm pleased with Hagerty's response time and their commitment to getting the car back on the road. What remains to be seen is if the body shop repair estimate far exceeds their claim estimate.
Glad to know things went good with Hagerty so far. I hope I never need it...but I bet you did too.
You'll be back on the road in no time, man..keep up the positive waves.
I got a line on a front clip from a FBBO member and the husband of my wife's friend restores old cars. He looked at the car and didn't think it would be a big deal to repair.