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Garrett Custom · 05-12-2015, 12:56 AM

I hit an Armadillo on the way home.

Splitter is cracked

On a good note it wasn't a deer.

I guess tomorrow I will talk to the body shop or insurance company, not sure I may just fix it myself.

LordAndroid · 05-12-2015, 01:15 AM

Thats a brutal scene. It might be worth to replace it on your own.

Sent from my Nexus 9

Johnny Mac · 05-12-2015, 01:59 AM

I don't think it will be pocket change to repair and repaint.

A disintegrated Armadillo Vs a ZL1

Johnny Mac · 05-12-2015, 02:01 AM

The bone chips on the paint.

Raven87 · 05-12-2015, 05:14 AM

Well now, that just sucks. And you're right - good thing it wasn't a deer.

I hit a deer back in '98 in a 9 day old '98 Z/28 doing 70 mph on I-75 south of Wapakoneta here in Ohio. My car was totaled by the insurance company because after I hit the deer, I slid off the road, down into the right side of the road's steep embankment, back UP the embankment and through the right of way fence into the adjoining woods about 15 feet.

The car's uni-body was twisted from the impact. And the deer? Dead of course with fur embedded in the cracked fascia and windshield surround.

I've got pics somewhere - it was ugly.

Glad you are ok - the car can be fixed.

DarthZL1 · 05-12-2015, 06:31 AM

Glad you're safe...

Seems to me to be a lot less damage than I would have thought hitting those little armored bastards.

I hit a possum once in my Charger SRT8, and it wiped out the bumper, radiator support and radiator (cracked right where there trans fluid went in).

HDRDTD · 05-12-2015, 08:03 AM

The splitter itself is fairly inexpensive. I had mine replaced at the dealer a year or two ago for $170 installed.

Redlineviper · 05-12-2015, 08:56 AM

On a positive note, you will never hit that armadillo again.

Allmotor1313 · 05-12-2015, 10:04 AM

There is a complete new black bumper for sale right now in the ZL1 parts section.

Jus Dreamin · 05-12-2015, 10:37 AM

Can we assume that the armadillo was uninsured

Sales @ CAI Inc · 05-12-2015, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redlineviper

On a positive note, you will never hit that armadillo again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jus Dreamin

Can we assume that the armadillo was uninsured

....Sorry about the car OP, hopefully you can get it repaired nicely and for not a lot of money. Dang Armadillos.

lbls1 · 05-12-2015, 06:37 PM

I was about to say that North Florida is known for armadillos (I have family there). Good luck with the fix.

rnp614 · 05-13-2015, 10:30 AM

Watchout with what you touch, they carry mycobacterium leprae....Id spray it off and make sure to use gloves when you touch any of that if you do.

Garrett Custom · 05-14-2015, 10:18 AM

Talked with adjuster today scheduled for repair on Tuesday. No paint work required and from what we can tell no underneath damage. More to follow...

05-12-2015, 12:56 AM	#1
Garrett Custom Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1, 2000 Silverado LT Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 160	ZL hits Armadillo (Bloody Photos) I hit an Armadillo on the way home. Splitter is cracked On a good note it wasn't a deer. I guess tomorrow I will talk to the body shop or insurance company, not sure I may just fix it myself. __________________ v/r Roger 2012 ZL-1 #1076 2016 Explorer XLT (wife's) 2002 Ducati ST4S 2000 Silverado LT 1995 Triumph Daytona 1200 Last edited by Garrett Custom; 05-12-2015 at 09:06 AM.

05-12-2015, 05:14 AM	#5
Raven87 C'mon- really? Drives: Looking for a ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nortwestern Ohio Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	Well now, that just sucks. And you're right - good thing it wasn't a deer. I hit a deer back in '98 in a 9 day old '98 Z/28 doing 70 mph on I-75 south of Wapakoneta here in Ohio. My car was totaled by the insurance company because after I hit the deer, I slid off the road, down into the right side of the road's steep embankment, back UP the embankment and through the right of way fence into the adjoining woods about 15 feet. The car's uni-body was twisted from the impact. And the deer? Dead of course with fur embedded in the cracked fascia and windshield surround. I've got pics somewhere - it was ugly. Glad you are ok - the car can be fixed. __________________ Steve 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE Black #3805 - SOLD

05-12-2015, 06:31 AM	#6
DarthZL1 Drives: 2014 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 331 View My Garage	Glad you're safe... Seems to me to be a lot less damage than I would have thought hitting those little armored bastards. I hit a possum once in my Charger SRT8, and it wiped out the bumper, radiator support and radiator (cracked right where there trans fluid went in). __________________ --- DarthZL1 - 2014 ZL1 #2095 M6 Black. Bone Stock --- --- BigNLo - 1996 Impala SS Hot Rod Black. Lots of mods ---

05-12-2015, 08:56 AM	#8
Redlineviper Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Orlando Posts: 936	On a positive note, you will never hit that armadillo again. __________________ 2013 A6 ZL1

05-12-2015, 06:37 PM	#12
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,073	I was about to say that North Florida is known for armadillos (I have family there). Good luck with the fix. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic* '25 Silverado 1500 High Country 6.2L

05-12-2015, 01:15 AM	#2
LordAndroid Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 143	Thats a brutal scene. It might be worth to replace it on your own. Sent from my Nexus 9

05-12-2015, 01:59 AM	#3
Johnny Mac Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Socal Posts: 159	I don't think it will be pocket change to repair and repaint. A disintegrated Armadillo Vs a ZL1

05-12-2015, 02:01 AM	#4
Johnny Mac Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Socal Posts: 159	The bone chips on the paint.

05-12-2015, 08:03 AM	#7
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,046	The splitter itself is fairly inexpensive. I had mine replaced at the dealer a year or two ago for $170 installed.

05-12-2015, 10:04 AM	#9
Allmotor1313 Drives: Chevy Camaro 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 44	There is a complete new black bumper for sale right now in the ZL1 parts section.

05-12-2015, 10:37 AM	#10
Jus Dreamin Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Conejo Valley, CA Posts: 110	Can we assume that the armadillo was uninsured

05-13-2015, 10:30 AM	#13
rnp614 Drives: New Orleans, LA Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: United States Posts: 37	Watchout with what you touch, they carry mycobacterium leprae....Id spray it off and make sure to use gloves when you touch any of that if you do.

05-14-2015, 10:18 AM	#14
Garrett Custom Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1, 2000 Silverado LT Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 160	Talked with adjuster today scheduled for repair on Tuesday. No paint work required and from what we can tell no underneath damage. More to follow... __________________ v/r Roger 2012 ZL-1 #1076 2016 Explorer XLT (wife's) 2002 Ducati ST4S 2000 Silverado LT 1995 Triumph Daytona 1200