[ChibiBlackSheep]

I don't know how much I've updated everyone on this site about anything that's gone on with my 2012 Camaro. Last year after I bought a new DD, I decided it was time to save up and build up my Camaro. I've never had a cammed/stalled v8, so I decided to take my car to a performance shop and get the L99 built.


After the car was built, my engine spun 2 crank bearings while on the dyno and destroyed the engine. It was considered a catastrophic failure and I could either wait 9+ months for a machine shop to rebuild my engine, or purchase a crate LS3, build that one, and drop that in. So that's the path that I decided to take.


All was great! I was loving life (and hating my empty wallet) but enjoying the Camaro despite what happened. Then on December 16th, a tree in my backyard decided that it no longer wanted to be standing and took out my whole garage, totaled my Buick TourX, and damaged the Camaro.


For 5 long months I fought with my insurance company to not total the Camaro because of all of the money I had in it. My insurance company at the time did not want to repair the car, they wanted to just write me a check for $15k and send me on my way. Hard to accept that since I wrote $18k worth of checks just a few months prior building 2 engines, adding the stall, getting the ZL1 splitter and rockers painted and installed...


Working with my body shop and a lawyer, I was able to submit a slew of paperwork that allowed the shop to repair the car instead of total it, and allow me to keep my clean title.


Well just the other week, I finally got the car back! New glass all around (minus the back window) and a completely new paint job. She's looking better than ever!

[ChibiBlackSheep]

A few pictures from the body shop too:

[SlowLS1]

So happy for you! She is a beauty. I cannot imagine the horror of what happened to you.

Cheers to many years of cruises and whiplash for your passengers!



BTW, have you considered purchasing a "special" insurance like Hagerty's?
Better safe than sorry brother!

[ChibiBlackSheep]

Originally Posted by SlowLS1

BTW, have you considered purchasing a "special" insurance like Hagerty's?
Better safe than sorry brother!

Ironically, I was just about to put it into storage for the winter when the tree fell and I was going to put it on Hagerty's when I brought it out in the spring.


Now that it is fixed and back in my possession, it is under a guaranteed value policy with them.

[SlowLS1]

Good deal

[Blue 13]

I’m glad she’s back and I saw it at Morgantown.

I looked at Haggerty but they were way too high. I went with American Collectors and they have an agent close by.

[ChibiBlackSheep]

Originally Posted by Blue 13

I’m glad she’s back and I saw it at Morgantown.

I looked at Haggerty but they were way too high. I went with American Collectors and they have an agent close by.

I used a Hagerty agent that I met at the Camaro Nationals and his rate was way better than the quote online (like 60% cheaper). He said you definitely want to use an agent with Hagerty because they have access to much better rates.

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Wow man!! So sad that all happened to your home and vehicles!! And I'm glad you were able to work it out and keep your Camaro and get her all fixed up. They did a great job, and she looks amazing!! Hope you have a ton of fun and lots of years of enjoyment with your "new Camaro" !!!