[elky] Re: Crash!
- From: "CTSVMONGO" <ctsvmongo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:04:05 -0500
Looks pretty good in the picture, I guess in that humidity things can
probably change quickly.
Door slammer elkys are really cool
From: elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Chris Lindh
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 10:53 AM
To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [elky] Re: Crash!
This is what it looked like when I got it:
http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/c/l/clindh/elk4.jpg It had a cheap-o
paint job at some point.
You've heard of a 20 footer? The '80 is more of a 50 footer. The tail gate
and drivers door have bondo cracking, and there is a fair amount of rust
popping up all over.
I look at nice paint as a liability. My Malibu had nice paint and it was
stolen. The '80 may be going more race and less street. I've been thinking
about a flat dark blue color, something I could easily touch up if
necessary. The worry with a flat paint is it is attracts mildew, which
grows here due to the shade and humidity. It would be nice to remove all
the chrome trim...
I called the insurance company and they are going to cut me a check for
$583.30. I know a professional repair would cost more, and the claims
person said if more damage is found they will have to reassess it then...
but I don't know that I want the hassle.
I offered Grandma the cash option, I bet she wishes she had taken it now!
On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 10:51 AM, CTSVMONGO <ctsvmongo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Obviously the guy didn't like your car.. Does that really describe your
Elky? I don't remember what yours looks like J
From: elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:elky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Chris Lindh
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 9:26 AM
To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [elky] Re: Crash!
"Pre-existing damage: damage all over, peeling paint, peeling bondo, rust,
car is need of restoration"
These are the comments from the Toyota dealership body shop. The estimate
is $583.30 to repair. The appraiser said it would probably cost a little
more to repair, and they would bill the insurance for the difference. I'm
actually glad the estimate is low, the claims person at the insurance
company mentioned the possibility of a total loss. Surely I can prove the
'80 is worth more than $583.30...
On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 9:30 AM, Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It was Grandma, taking her grandson to his baseball game. She was in a
hurry and didn't see me stopped... (maybe I need a 3rd tail light).
She had her daughter come pick up the grandson, but when they tried to leave
the officer announced through his loudspeaker that the occupant could not
leave until he was finished with the process. Grandma received a citation
for following too closely. (I have learned that sometimes it is best to
slow down to get things done quickly.)
Weather: clear, time 6PM, she was driving a Honda Accord. Her bumper cover
received minor damage. Her hood had dents from a previous incident...
While I was waiting to turn in my wife and boys turned in coming the
opposite direction in the G35, then it happened. My oldest was upset
thinking I got hurt.
The crazy part is Grandma wanted me to just let it slide... she thought my
bumper could just be "pulled out". I'd like Grandma to work in a body shop
for a few months...
...and, at another time in my life it might have been a bummer, but I'm
mellowing... it could have been worse (it wasn't an 18 wheeler!). The
damage is minimal. I would have been aggravated if it was any of the other
cars. The El Camino paint is rough, there are rust spots popping up all
over, the drivers door is full of bondo (I have a spare) and the tailgate
has bondo cracking off AND had a giant limb fall on it (I have a spare
tailgate too).
On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 9:08 AM, <STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Bummer, never a good time for that. was (she) on a cell phone? Putting on
makeup? Are you OK? Weather conditions? Wet?
what was (she) driving?
Smokey Mt Frank
In a message dated 10/3/2011 9:01:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
"Vehicles 1 and 2 were traveling south on (Main) Road approaching it`s
intersection with
(Neighborhood) Drive. Vehicle 2 stopped in preparation for turning left onto
(Neighborhood)
Drive, waiting on oncoming (northbound) traffic. Vehicle 1 was not able to
stop in time,
and struck the rear of vehicle 2 after swerving to the right in an attempt
to avoid
impact.
Driver 2 stated that he was waiting on oncoming traffic to pass so he could
make a left
turn onto (Neighborhood) Drive when his vehicle was struck in the rear.
Driver 1 stated that she did not see that vehicle 2 had stopped in time. She
said that
she attempted to stop in time, and tried to swerve to avoid striking vehicle
2, but she
was not able to do so in time."
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