At least it wasn't my 68.........

[68stang351]

I call bs to your insurance company. better talk to a manager there and ask them why you can't get your car back. also what are they valuing your car at? low blue book? whats that?

i take it you have full coverage or comprehensive collision. also read your policy it will tell you your options in these matters.

good luck man. what insurance company do you have anyways?

Oh yeah! I didn't update this.

Anyway, I put my foot down and told them I was buying it back and that was that and to leave me alone about it.

It's back in my possession, and it's at a guys shop that specializes in Mustang collision, and he gave me an estimate of less than half of what the insurance adjuster quoted. He fixes worse Mustangs than that all the time.

On another good note, this whole thing re-ignited my love affair with my 68. I've driven my 68 this summer more than I have since it was my daily driver. Just rebuilt a Holley 780 to replace the Edelbrock 600 that was on it and the difference feels like a motor swap. It's a blast!

 

[RebStew]

Oh yeah! I didn't update this.

Anyway, I put my foot down and told them I was buying it back and that was that and to leave me alone about it.

It's back in my possession, and it's at a guys shop that specializes in Mustang collision, and he gave me an estimate of less than half of what the insurance adjuster quoted. He fixes worse Mustangs than that all the time.

On another good note, this whole thing re-ignited my love affair with my 68. I've driven my 68 this summer more than I have since it was my daily driver. Just rebuilt a Holley 780 to replace the Edelbrock 600 that was on it and the difference feels like a motor swap. It's a blast!

Glad it's working out. I know I'm the new guy around here but reading what fivepointNO said was BS. There was no need for that. I know everyone has off days but get real. Have some compassion. Glad you are going to try to get her fixed.

 

[68stang351]

Hey another update! I got this thing back home in my driveway today! I feel better already just being able to see it when I walk out the door. It's just more motivation for me. It's the nicest car I've ever had.

I can still drive it with no problems, drove it about 200ft down the road to where I keep my 68 a couple of times, it's good to hear that 4.6 scream again, my exhaust is kind of exotic sounding compared to the raw, pure, brutish pushrod h/c/i windsor sound that my 68 makes. What can I say, I like variety, I've got to have it all!

 

[68stang351]

Those pics make it look worse than it really is, I'll post better pics tomorrow, it's really not that bad.

Screw it, here's a before vid:

http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s151/LtBullitt/dammit/?action=view&current=100_0575-1.mp4

 

[tx65coupe]

Thats cool. I'm glad you have been able to enjoy your 68 more. I bet it really is nice to have the GT back.

 

[mycaptainchris]

So sorry to hear about this, I feel for you and understand what your going through.

A fair few years back I spent 5 years restoring a Classic Mini. I had my Daily driver, a Mini Cooper S Works (1998) and the Mini I'd restored. It had won 12 concours events in the year I'd been driving it. Then one nice summers day I take it out, webasto roof open, windows open, chillis playing on the amazing sound system I'd built. Then a two week old Jaguar pulled out of a side road without looking, hit my rear quarter sending me in a spin. I tried to correct and in the process had to avoid a truck/crane and thus hit the curb and rolled 4 times. I was lucky to be alive, but all I cared about was the car. It took me years to get over it and I still feel it when I think about it today. I made it feel better (or at least a little bit better) by spending the insurance money on a Mini I'd always wanted. A 1966 Mk1 Morris Mini Cooper.

Now it's fixed I hope it's better than ever. It sounds like it was knock for knock (nobody's fault/both party's fault) Good to hear your enjoying your classic.

 

[mycaptainchris]

Ford Super Duty crew cab that was HAULLING ASS with a gooseneck trailer attached to it. That much weight/ momentem is no match for a little Mustang.

Too many of those driven by incompetent idiots that think that they are cool driving a big truck, even though it belongs to their boss. They get over confident and end up driving beyond their ability, lets face it, a driving license isn't hard to get in Texas!!!! I wonder if they lost their job?