kstrong Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Ok, I went to the body shop this AM to take photos.I created a quick Photobucket account (first time user) just to get them up, rather than post them all here. I forgot to set the camera to jpg, and shot them all RAW, so a little may have been lost in the conversion and downsizing. Pardon some of the lens flare! http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq248/BunkyL/ I feel a little better after talking with the insurance adjuster, and the service rep at the shop. Got a quick look at the work area and some of the cars they're working on. Even the guys at the rental place said they did good work. I was in a rush, but called the number in the Shelby Handbook, and explained my situation and concern regarding the shop replacing whatever parts Shelby installed. Didn't get the name of the person, but he explained that the shop should take digital photos and then give them a call. They'll then determine what they need to provide. The shop rep said he'd follow through. He also indicated he’d be using all new Ford parts. It’s close to work so I can drop by anytime to check. Told him as soon as all the sheet metal was off I wanted to see. He thinks is all "cosmetic" and that the damage didn’t make it to the engine area, but everything in front would have to be replaced. We’ll see. That is one heck of a bump! Glad you are ok, bruises heal. What were the weather conditions? They flipped their SUV? How fast were they going? You were sitting still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Sorry to see this happen to such a BEAUTIFUL car ( I really do love the GO) but you're ok and the car will be fixed! Hey! The hood scoop looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky Posted December 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Went by the shop today, and boy was I surprised. They are ordering parts, more to be determined after it's on the chassis jig. I'll get photos then as well. Estimated time for repair, ...6 weeks. I created albums, thinking it would be easier to keep track, ...not so sure now, ...let me know what you guys think. brace yourself and click below, then look for the "Disassembly" album http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq248/BunkyL/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Went by the shop today, and boy was I surprised.They are ordering parts, more to be determined after it's on the chassis jig. I'll get photos then as well. Estimated time for repair, ...6 weeks. I created albums, thinking it would be easier to keep track, ...not so sure now, ...let me know what you guys think. brace yourself and click below, then look for the "Disassembly" album http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq248/BunkyL/ How much money to fix that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 How much money to fix that ? Dang! That looks pretty bad! Pass-side frame rail is bent pretty bad ...prolly not much in front of the A-pillar that isn't skewed! Hope they do a great job for you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Went by the shop today, and boy was I surprised.They are ordering parts, more to be determined after it's on the chassis jig. I'll get photos then as well. Estimated time for repair, ...6 weeks. I created albums, thinking it would be easier to keep track, ...not so sure now, ...let me know what you guys think. brace yourself and click below, then look for the "Disassembly" album http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq248/BunkyL/ WOW! It's painful to look at! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngnear Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Ouch!!! That hurts just looking at it. I'm glad you were not seriously hurt. Good luck on your car, I hope everything works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Man, that totally blows. All I can say is, i'm glad you're ok. That's what's most important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKA-SHLB Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 The most important thing is that no one was hurt, other than that, I can't tell you how much it breaks my heart to see any SGT in that condition but it sounds like you are getting a lot of excellent advice from the forum members. It reminds me how lucky we are to have a forum to reach out to other more knowledgeable members. I always try to make the best of a bad situation so let me just ask this.......Headers? SC? Aluminum DS? As long as she's up on a rack, might be something to think about. All the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Glad your OK! Folks can do amazing things in body shops now. I hope everything turns out great. ' MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007_Shelby_GT Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Bunky - Please tell me you removed that signed visor before the shop got a hold of it! Sam AKA: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudguy4 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Bunky, Did any frame damage extend beyond the front of the car? How did the engine/transmission look once taken off the car? Without getting into your business too much, I hope the shop does an excellent job on the car, but was the damage anywhere to close to totaling the car out? I wish you the best in getting it looking good again! Sudguy4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Stopped by today for a few more shots, didn't stay long so as not to make the tech nervous by looking over his shoulder. They will not total it, ...yet. A few more shots at http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq248/BunkyL/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKSHELBY Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 You should make sure that the Shelby core support CSM tag , and also the shelby emisson sticker under the hood don't get lost and they are switched over to the new parts, if new parts are used... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 You should make sure that the Shelby core support CSM tag , and also the shelby emisson sticker under the hood don't get lost and they are switched over to the new parts, if new parts are used... I had my eye on the tag, but not the sticker. I'll make sure to bring that up the next time I visit ! Thanks, :whew: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGJ Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Firstly, ...thanks to all for the replies and encouragement. I was going to wait until I had the next set of photos before I posted, but didn’t get a chance to go by there today, hopefully tomorrow. I have not heard from the adjuster since the first night, last Thursday. Nor have I seen the estimate yet, ...can’t see how they’ll get more than the one, unless they’ll have other shops make a visit, ...or truck it around. Since I told them not to start until I took pics on Friday, I was giving them a day to get started. I also have not heard the “other side” of the story, so I don’t know the carriers position right now (haven't heard from them either). I did refer the shop to Shelby, ...the 800 number in the back of the Shelby Handbook. I also sent them an e-mail stating I was going to document the repair on this web site and sent the link. Good opportunity for positive PR, or ... Got a voice mail about medical coverage today waiting for a call back. Bunky: You will be much better off going through State Farm and they WILL pay you generously on Diminshed Value...see the PM I sent you and let me know if I can help you any. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 :blink: is that ur subframe? geesh it got toasted. are u sure she wasnt drivin a monster truck? ugh! man if that was my car i wouldnt want it back. but i guess body shops can perform miracles these days. hope u get it back as good as it was new. and yeah i'm glad nobody was hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky Posted December 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Stopped by the shop today. Considerable progress made, ...should have gone earlier in the week. New steel was attached while it was on the Car-O-Liner assuring the locations are to factory specs. The Shelby emissions sticker is still on the old hood, but I doubt it'll come off intact. ...more: http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq248/BunkyL/ under "5 New Front Structure" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Good progress is being made. You will be ready for Spring. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorjock205 Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Sure hope they salvaged the under hood tag that was riveted to that front piece that they have replaced.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky Posted December 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 That one is there and will be transferred over. All of the old parts are still in the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORSBYT Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Wow..... critical condition, but it looks like we have a heartbeat..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Stopped by for a quick visit, and a few photos. ...getting close More at http://s452.photobucket.com/user/BunkyL/library/Shelby%2012%202008/6%20Sheet%20Metal?sort=3&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorjock205 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Looking better, but I'd make sure that they clean those Carroll Shelby floor mats that they are mucking up!!!! Geezzzzz...They can put a cover over the steering wheel and seat, but can't take care of the floor mats? Go figure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 She is coming along very well! This is a very interesting and sad rebuild. I hope you get her back soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORSBYT Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 impressive..... long way in a short time..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39Mustang Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Sitting at a light in LA today, waiting to make a left turn. SUV crosses the intersection and as it passes clips the left front setting off the airbag. My hand was at 12 o'clock and took the force of the bag, big bruise and some swelling. I was totally shocked the bag went off, I guess because the vehicle was out of my field of view, ...looking for the next car. Engine did not stall, so I'm certain I was not moving. I completed the turn and pulled over to get out of the intersection, fender well dragging on the tire. Had to exit the passenger side, as the driver’s door wouldn't open. As I sat on a bus stop bench trying to figure out what had happened, a young lady sitting there told me I wasn't at fault and gave me her name and number. A friend who works nearby came over to ask if I was o.k., and informed me the SUV had turned over, ...on its side. The female driver and young girl were out and OK. A police officer came over took my info and story, gave me his card with the report number, and called a tow truck. I checked with my State Farm insurance agent and had it towed to an approved body shop. I later found out from my friend that, it looks like she moved over as she passed me because the damage started mid way on her driver’s side door, she then lost control of the vehicle, which caused it to flip. It could have been avoided. So, I am very thankful everyone is all right, ...at least so far. But now, what do I have to worry about as far a Shelby is concerned. The bumper is trashed so I'll need the stripes for that. I had to tell the body shop guy who was writing it up, you can only get the strips from Shelby. My 08"s stripes weren't that bad yet, although they had started to deteriorate. Do I try to file a claim now? Should I call Shelby and ask what they recommend? I could see the left front frame(?) horn is bent, but couldn't tell if anything got into the engine. Hood's buckled, both fenders are tweaked, but the doors seem to be in place based on the quarter panel gaps. I'll take pics in the morning. I'm so pissed right now, ...just passed 3000 mi. Like the words at the end of every American Musclecar TV show 'Don't Crush em, Restore em' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Almost there... snuck over to the shop from work today waiting on the fender badges, hood pins, scoop, pony for the grill, ...and misc items they had to send the scoop and hood pins (lanyards, cotter pins(?), and bezels) back to Shelby via a dealer hopefully I'll get it back this week, it's been 5 anyone for scoop delete, pony delete, and badge delete? more at http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq248/B...Almost%20There/ pardon the color, sun was blazing and I was rushed, ...need to work on my white balance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKSGT Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Almost there... snuck over to the shop from work today waiting on the fender badges, hood pins, scoop, pony for the grill, ...and misc items they had to send the scoop and hood pins (lanyards, cotter pins(?), and bezels) back to Shelby via a dealer hopefully I'll get it back this week, it's been 5 anyone for scoop delete, pony delete, and badge delete?.... Bunky, Looking good!! We could look the other way so you find out how she feels say to go around the block. You can also verify the sequentials work?? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorjock205 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Almost there... snuck over to the shop from work today waiting on the fender badges, hood pins, scoop, pony for the grill, ...and misc items they had to send the scoop and hood pins (lanyards, cotter pins(?), and bezels) back to Shelby via a dealer hopefully I'll get it back this week, it's been 5 anyone for scoop delete, pony delete, and badge delete? more at http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq248/B...Almost%20There/ pardon the color, sun was blazing and I was rushed, ...need to work on my white balance Looking much better there Bunky! Looks like they did a good job on the stripes from what I can see too...Hopefully you'll be back in the saddle again soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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