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sangerbanger58 · 01-11-2013, 11:06 PM

upflying · 01-12-2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SSYNRS

Just heard from my contact that the shop did not "need" to do the entire side but chose to just to get experience with their new $20k welder !!!

And pad the insurance bill..
Hopefully the adjuster doesn't read the forum.

TJ91 · 01-12-2013, 11:36 AM

holy shit, on an LS?! Wow that job is scary, would definitly never want to buy that car. Scares me out of getting a used car in the future

ChrisBlair · 01-12-2013, 01:42 PM

All depends on what they are doing to the car and why.

If this is for an accident repair, then I haven't see that sort of thing since the '80s, when my godfather's shop would cut two of the same cars in half that had been damaged, use the good halves, weld them together, and make a loaner, or a spare parts-running beater car for the shop.

SSYNRS · 01-13-2013, 06:43 PM

Turns out it is an Insurance Claim as it was NOT totaled...

mattokeol · 01-13-2013, 07:09 PM

They must have gotten this dirt cheap to put all the money into it's resurrection.

SSYNRS · 01-13-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mattokeol

They must have gotten this dirt cheap to put all the money into it's resurrection.

Owner was involved in a Semi-Minor wreck.
Insurance did not total and is repairing.
Guessing there will be a "Like New" Camaro on craigslist a few days after the owner gets it back.

Mooch · 01-14-2013, 10:57 AM

They should have totaled it, I would not want that thing back.

SSYNRS · 01-15-2013, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooch

They should have totaled it, I would not want that thing back.

I (most likely) agree, but since I did not get to see the damage beforehand I am partial to the outcome. Am very much looking forward to the final product as I am sure "quality" repairs are as good as OEM, at least in some cases.

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01-12-2013, 01:42 PM	#18
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	All depends on what they are doing to the car and why. If this is for an accident repair, then I haven't see that sort of thing since the '80s, when my godfather's shop would cut two of the same cars in half that had been damaged, use the good halves, weld them together, and make a loaner, or a spare parts-running beater car for the shop. __________________

01-13-2013, 06:43 PM	#19
SSYNRS It return's the favor ! Drives: "Synergy" Summit White 2-26-12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kansas City Posts: 169 View My Garage	Turns out it is an Insurance Claim as it was NOT totaled...

01-13-2013, 07:09 PM	#20
mattokeol Banned Drives: bmw Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: lock Posts: 6	They must have gotten this dirt cheap to put all the money into it's resurrection.

01-14-2013, 10:57 AM	#22
Mooch Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alexandria MN Posts: 158	They should have totaled it, I would not want that thing back.