Over The Hill Gang , Old Farts with Young Cars

[Trickskier]

Originally Posted by 69supersport396

Looks like it is coming along quite well!

Thanks Rick - Not as fast as I would like. Paying for my daughters wedding has taken a lot of $$$$ out of my car budget!

[dianeokie]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

In need of positive thoughts, good vibes, prayers, whatever you have got to send. My daughter, Jina was found to have cancer of her appendix. Biopsy results came in today. The tumor & fluid were removed in a surgery that was supposed to be to remove cysts from her ovaries & instead a tumor was found on her appendix. I will be heading down to Tallahassee to be with her on Sunday. She has doctor appointments Monday, Tuesday & goes to Mayo Clinic on Wednesday. Hoping for successful treatment & only good news from here on out.

Thinking of you and your family today Jan. Hope you get good news and things go well!

[ragzl1]

Trick -- Very Neat - Looks Racey !! I like it.

[Trickskier]

Originally Posted by ragzl1

Trick -- Very Neat - Looks Racey !! I like it.

Thanks John - It should be bad a$$ when I finish it. Everything is brand new under the hood. Pulled that little 305 CU / 190 HP and dropped in an LS376 / 480 HP. UMI tubular K-Member, new steering gear box, forged steering linkages, new struts & Hotchkis one inch lowering springs. Should handle better than new when I finish with it.

[ragzl1]

Trick -- Will the stock rear-end hold up to the 460 horses ??

[Trickskier]

Originally Posted by ragzl1

Trick -- Will the stock rear-end hold up to the 460 horses ??

Probably not - I'm looking at options now.

[69supersport396]

I feel sorry for the folks on north Dallas, TX. The hail damage claims coming across my schedule are overwhelming.

[theragtopguy]

Originally Posted by 69supersport396

I feel sorry for the folks on north Dallas, TX. The hail damage claims coming across my schedule are overwhelming.

I saw that damage on TV, wow!!! Is the auto damage covered by insurance? The wife and I were wondering......isn't there some kind of 'act of God' clause?

I hope it's covered......

[69supersport396]

Originally Posted by theragtopguy

I saw that damage on TV, wow!!! Is the auto damage covered by insurance? The wife and I were wondering......isn't there some kind of 'act of God' clause?

I hope it's covered......

That depends on the coverage a vehicle owner selects. If someone elects "liability only", hail repair is all on them.

So far, I have totaled one BRAND NEW car with 14 miles on it, sitting on a dealership lot. My client took delivery of it but left it there. It's an entry level vehicle that is not too expensive to buy, and not worth much.

[dianeokie]

Originally Posted by 69supersport396

I feel sorry for the folks on north Dallas, TX. The hail damage claims coming across my schedule are overwhelming.

Uggh, hadn't heard about it.............yikes

[69supersport396]

While I was in Plano, TX, I was watching the late night news when a story appeared from Huffines Dodge. A row of 8-10 Challengers (RT's, Shakers, maybe a Hellcat) were shown in the video. Sad to see them so severely damaged.

Tried to Google the story, but I could not find it.

[70rsz28]

Rick did have to travel to see the vehicles that were damaged ?
I had a talk with our operations mgr yesterday regarding my new company vehicle . He was going to be talking to a few people today as his guys that he directly has working for him in the snowbelt areas are going to the f150 4x4 with a utility cap and a slide out from the below the truck
Late today I get a follow up email from our safety guy that they are looking into my concerns .my email to our president , operations mgr , my mgr & supervisor and our company safety guy was excellent . I think they now will be looking at certain areas across the country a little differently .

[ragzl1]

Richard -- Sometimes you just got to take the bull by the horns !! Good for you !!!

[69supersport396]

Originally Posted by 70rsz28

Rick did have to travel to see the vehicles that were damaged ?
I had a talk with our operations mgr yesterday regarding my new company vehicle . He was going to be talking to a few people today as his guys that he directly has working for him in the snowbelt areas are going to the f150 4x4 with a utility cap and a slide out from the below the truck
Late today I get a follow up email from our safety guy that they are looking into my concerns .my email to our president , operations mgr , my mgr & supervisor and our company safety guy was excellent . I think they now will be looking at certain areas across the country a little differently .

I actually met with some of our area body shops in the Plano / Irving area.

Another client of mine with a presence in Canada has 2014 F150's with a solid (no Windows) shell. They bought them before the 2015's hit the streets. The 2015's present collision repair challenges that add up to increased down time.