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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | The kids 1969 1/2 ton 4x4 got caught in a hail storm a couple weeks ago. The insurance company said they are going to total the truck as the damage estimate was over $4500! I'll probably let it go to salvage unless the buy back is cheap. Any thoughts on what to replace it with???
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ....just as long as its pre 1973  well, in all truth, ANY stovebolt will be A-OK | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | That stinks. I can't imagine the buy back being much more than half that.
Best of luck to you. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 | I would suggest getting some current photos and then posting them on the 67-72chevytrucks.com website to get an idea on what it is worth. A lot of rock crawlers will still pay good money for a old 4x4, and they don't care if it is beat up!
Just an idea, hope this helps.
As far as replacing it... nothing newer than a 1972, IMHO. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1 | Any model that you can still drive without the mileage restrictions; that mean something that doesn’t qualify for antique car insurance | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | I bought back my totalled 1994 Vandura a number of years ago. The standard policy with my insurance company was 10% of the value before the accident. In some areas, a write off may never be on the road again. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | I spoke with the insurance company last week. The salvage value bid they received was $30.....I bought it back. They sent the balance of the claim about two days later. Very happy with Haggerty Insurance if anybody is looking for coverage.
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 38 | Good to hear. I've been considering Haggerty. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 6 | glad to hear it worked out for you. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 | Could you post some photos of the truck after the hail damage... just curious how bad it is.... Thanks!
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Years ago when I took a body work course the instructor had a hail-damaged panel and used an acetalyne torch and a wet rag. I do not recall exactly what he did but he held the torch high enough to heat the panel without damaging the paint and then rubbed the wet rag over it. The pock marks popped out. Has anyone seen/done this and can explain it? | | |
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