I still would file a police report, just in case he doesn't pay. On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 7:12 AM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Maybe Billy has too much on his plate, he painted my Westy last year and > took out all the windows. I hear he might be painting a 23 window up there > right now... > Sorry to hear about your mishap, that always goes through my mind. I'd > expect a low wage person to hit me with no insurance but a guy like that... > good luck, > > James > > > > *Jeff Bednar <coitspoon@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote: > > I stopped by Billy's place on the way home from J & J, he quoted $3900 > but said that when he paints he just folds the window rubber back and doesnt > remove all the parts and i felt much more comfortable with the quote that J > & J gave me even though it was $5,500. Billy was not interested in doing the > job the way that i want it done. > -jeff > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:57:12 PM > Subject: [tcb] Re: Bad news today > > Billy Dobbs in McKinney...he's good! > You can reach him at www.dacgonewild.org > or, 972-542-1677, tell him the vwdude sent ya! > > --- Jeff Bednar <coitspoon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > So i'm driving my bug today and i'm in the left turn > > lane and this guy who was pulled out to far in to > > the intersection desided to back up instead of drive > > forward backed up right into the front of my bug, i > > had the bumper off so it pushed in the hood and > > front apron in. The guy waved at me and drove off, i > > chased him and made him pull over, this 180 year old > > man gets out and goes "did i do that?" > > I take down his insurance and number and he leaves, > > i get home and call his insurance company, they told > > me his insurance had lapsed. So i call the guy and > > now he says he forgot to make the payment and he'll > > write me a check for the damage. Only good news is > > he drives a jag and lives in a $350,000 dollar > > house. > > Keep your fingers crossed, i got a quote for $5500 > > for a complete paint job because you cant match the > > paint. > > I'll keep you posted. > > Also - any great bug body shops in dallas that ya'll > > would recommend? I talked to J & J VW in Trenton > > today for the quote. > > Thanks, > > Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- LIVE TO RIDE...RIDE TO LIVE!!