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  1. 02-17-2012, 02:57 PM #1
    Greg D.
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    Looking for some commiseration :(

    2012 has not been great so far. First I learned recently that my entire department was being outsourced. Crap...But hey, I had this 1972 911T in the shop getting a rebuilt engine and tranny, and at least going to job interviews was gonna be nice...

    Guess what: the car was finished today at 5:15 PM, they took it for a final test drive to check for anything amiss.... Some klutz rear ended the car at a red light at 5:20.Presumably low speed...



    So far, it would appear that this is light damage. I haven't seen it, those were mailed to me by the mechanic. Engine lid is bent and the closing panel (whatever you call that, with the stickers on it) has a dent in it too... They said they'd be shocked if there were any frame issues, but since the klutz was insured, all will be checked carefully regardless...

    The sucky part ? Aside from the fact I was gonna get the car back *tonight* after a 7 months wait, is that the value of this car - to me anyway - was that it was really original. Shitty original crazed paint and all... Now it's gonna have nicer paint back there, which kinda forces my hand long term towards a full paint job.

    The silver lining? Hmmm.... The shut panel under the lid had peeling paint. It'll get fresh paint. That's pretty much it... Oh, and I wasn't driving the car so I am not involved in any way shape or form financially, and none got hurt. The mechanic owns a paint shop, he might be able to stretch the insurance money to do more for me, since he's feeling sorry and not trying to make a buck on the bodywork...

    Oh, and as bad things come in 3s, my mother in law already visited, so I think I'm good now...
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  2. 02-17-2012, 03:01 PM #2
    John Straub
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    Bummer!

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  3. 02-17-2012, 04:00 PM #3
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    Ouch man thats gotta hurt and sorry to hear about your car also...
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  4. 02-17-2012, 04:14 PM #4
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    pita

    pain in the neck

    commisserate fully

    i have a flat tire today, and the nail was too near the sidewall to repair. new tire ordered. pita.

    since we are the brotherhood of survivor Ts. would it even remotely make sense to explore dentless repairs and paint touchup and recover ? ? ? just a thought..

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  5. 02-17-2012, 04:34 PM #5
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    I'm with reza, see what can be messages out, and seek a replacement engine lid that you can swap on in the meantime.
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  6. 02-17-2012, 07:20 PM #6
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    What's the blue hose about? Never seen one in blue like that. Have them throw in a black coil and black hose on that deal.
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  7. 02-17-2012, 08:47 PM #7
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    Know your pain, just not all at the same time which really sux. My 72 T Targa was backed into while parked by a hit and run driver leaving a serious crease in the reat deck lid. Never found out who the perp was. The paint was original as well. Like yours, it was a bad day indeed.
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  8. 02-18-2012, 03:08 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Longballa View Post
    What's the blue hose about? Never seen one in blue like that. Have them throw in a black coil and black hose on that deal.
    I don't know and I agree with you. It looks "rice" for lack of a better word. It's not staying. I had not even seen the car complete before this happened so I guess they had that hose lying around or something. They can fix that while it sits at the body shop :-(
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    Greg D,
    What a drag.
    If this were me, I think I'd consider getting a replacement deck lid, and put the original on my garage wall.
    Better luck in the future.
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  10. 02-18-2012, 05:25 AM #10
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    Get it repaired (lid only) then go on a search for an original paint lid and replace it.
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