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Old 09-04-2007, 09:50 PM   #31
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Old man spent $4000 respraying his EL Ghia regency red, but wanted an orange pearl...
Now it just sits in the shed...
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Old 09-04-2007, 10:20 PM   #32
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This is my EF, i went sideways through a gutter and then a fence in the rain. Does this look like a write-off? it looks like it has bent the bottom of the pillar in a bit is this fixable?


affordable if you can do some of the work , cut the sill and bash things , used doors etc , and a respray ..
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Old 09-04-2007, 10:30 PM   #33
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There are some very nasty panel beaters out though who quote stupid prices. Ended up having the 2 doors & sill fixed, body mods done, minor front end bingle repaired & the whole car resprayed for less than some people were asking just for the doors to be fixed.

you get what you pay for when it comes to panel and paint
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Old 09-04-2007, 10:50 PM   #34
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you get what you pay for when it comes to panel and paint
Thats why people should do it them selves, Works out alot cheaper even with the screw up's that may occur.
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Old 09-04-2007, 10:56 PM   #35
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Easy fix for any descent panel beater/spray painter. If insured for reasonable amount get insurance claim other wise get replacement doors from ford wrecker. :
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Old 10-04-2007, 12:00 PM   #36
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well insurance will not always get it fixed they might makw u pay for it out of ur own pocket. if you go through insurace they will come and look at the damage and then they will tell you if they will fix it or not but you will have to pay xess upfropnt that is ***
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Old 10-04-2007, 12:06 PM   #37
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Can you go back to being banned? Or at least make some sense when you post.

You have to have comprehensive car insurance to cover repairs to your own car that were your own fault.
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Old 10-04-2007, 01:47 PM   #38
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Can you go back to being banned? Or at least make some sense when you post..
OMG!!! Smartest thing said all year. :
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Old 10-04-2007, 06:54 PM   #39
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Not even close you should of seen Mr_4.0 car when he became one with a tree and fence.....
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