Charger restoration shop in Denver, CO or anywhere close.

[68charger440]

My nephew just wrecked his 69 Charger that he inherited from my brother who passed last winter.  Does anyone know of a shop that does restorations out in this neck of the woods?  DENVER, CO.
My health will probably prevent me from doing it myself.  It was an 85 year old guy who crossed over two lanes in front of him, and the old man got the tickets and there were witnesses, but my nephew's insurance was only for driving to shows etc so they won't  help him.  Hopefully the old man's insurance will not pull anything slimy.
Any suggestions?

[303 Mopar]

This shop is currently doing a restoration on our '73 Cuda -  Kevin Dietrich at Kool Colors.  720-940-9759.  www.koolcolors.net.  Kevin owns a '70 Challenger T/A and does amazing work.

Also heard good things about Dallas at Joyride Motorsports -  720-233-4444.  www.joyridecolorado.com.  Dallas does a lot of classics including Mopars.

[68charger440]

This shop is currently doing a restoration on our '73 Cuda -  Kevin Dietrich at Kool Colors.  720-940-9759.  www.koolcolors.net.  Kevin owns a '70 Challenger T/A and does amazing work.

Also heard good things about Dallas at Joyride Motorsports -  720-233-4444.  www.joyridecolorado.com.  Dallas does a lot of classics including Mopars.

Thanks, I'll pass that along.

[303 Mopar]

This shop is currently doing a restoration on our '73 Cuda -  Kevin Dietrich at Kool Colors.  720-940-9759.  www.koolcolors.net.  Kevin owns a '70 Challenger T/A and does amazing work.

Also heard good things about Dallas at Joyride Motorsports -  720-233-4444.  www.joyridecolorado.com.  Dallas does a lot of classics including Mopars.

Thanks, I'll pass that along.

You bet, sorry to hear about the accident.  Its a beautiful Charger.  Everyone ok?

[68charger440]

Everyone is fine, except he is crushed mentally knowing how much it meant to his dad and it being the biggest memory left of him.

[sardillim]

who is the other carrier ?   If the other party is clearly at fault their obligation is to restore your car to pre loss condition.  The issue may be is if he has enough coverage.  Here in CT the minimum coverage is $10,000.00 which is ridiculously low.    The reason i bring this up is that i am a licensed appraiser here in ct and i see at least 10k in damage.  Let me know if i can help you although I am not familiar with laws in your state

Mike

[68charger440]

I'll find out the insurer, but I have seen here in Colorado that some of the less reputable insurers with a wink and a nod get their insured to say it was not their fault and then they deny the claim. 
The other guy did get cited for careless driving and there are two other witness statements saying it was the old man's fault too, so fingers crossed!  The old guys car was 20 years old so he probably had minimum coverage.

[hemi-hampton]

Get a copy of the accident report from the police station. LEON.

[68charger440]

Here are some of the initial accident reports.
Edit removed reports to get rid of personal info.

[sardillim]

the good news is that the report is pretty clear that the other party is at fault,  at this point i don't see how the other guy could talk his way out of his responsibility.  The Hartford is a CT based company, they are not the best but also not the worst either.  the fact the the other guy was driving a 1998 olds makes be think has the minimum coverage, i am hoping your state  minimums are higher than CT.   

keep me in the loop

[hemi-hampton]

The accident report say's the old guy is at fault & got a Careless Driving ticket. I don't see how he can deny it. Plus the fact that he's 84 is proof enough he's at fault, the old timer should not even be on the road driving. LEON.

[dual fours]

There's four traffic cameras at that intersection.
Did you read the witness statements, the female (Nichole) east bound, has the red car on Claude making a left turn to go east, which would make the red car running the red light. The male (Barry) has the red car making a left to go south on Claude . Now Nichole was looking in to her rearview mirror.  

Does the "Uniform Summons & Complaint Form" show the old man with Color of Hair "GRN" and Color of Eyes "GRN", is this "GRN", GREEN ?

[68charger440]

The insurance Co offered $35,000.00 for it as a total loss.  I asked my nephew to get a buyback price from the insurance co.
Do you guys think that is fair.  It is an original 383magnum 4speed with the original motor and original 4 speed.  The paint is not original nor is the interior.  It believe it was light blue with white interior and white vinyl top. How much do you think is a fair buyback price and is the 35k complete buyout fair?

[303 Mopar]

The insurance Co offered $35,000.00 for it as a total loss.  I asked my nephew to get a buyback price from the insurance co.
Do you guys think that is fair.  It is an original 383magnum 4speed with the original motor and original 4 speed.  The paint is not original nor is the interior.  It believe it was light blue with white interior and white vinyl top. How much do you think is a fair buyback price and is the 35k complete buyout fair?

Is the frame bent?  How much other damage beside the obvious is there?  I would still push to have it fixed instead of writing it off as a total loss.  I'm not sure your could sell that Charger for $35k in that condition so it may be worth it, but the sentimental value has to be huge in this case.

[hemi-hampton]

$35K sounds more then fair to me. Buy another unless sentimental value is high. LEON.

[68charger440]

The insurance Co offered $35,000.00 for it as a total loss.  I asked my nephew to get a buyback price from the insurance co.
Do you guys think that is fair.  It is an original 383magnum 4speed with the original motor and original 4 speed.  The paint is not original nor is the interior.  It believe it was light blue with white interior and white vinyl top. How much do you think is a fair buyback price and is the 35k complete buyout fair?

Is the frame bent?  How much other damage beside the obvious is there?  I would still push to have it fixed instead of writing it off as a total loss.  I'm not sure your could sell that Charger for $35k in that condition so it may be worth it, but the sentimental value has to be huge in this case.

No other damage that I can tell, but until you really get into it you never know. If I didn't have spinal cord problems I would take it on myself.

[Lennard]

$35K sounds more then fair to me. Buy another unless sentimental value is high. LEON.

The kid inherited the car from his dad who passed last winter.

[hemi-hampton]

Buy it back & get it fixed then.

[sardillim]

if it's 35k plus sales tax its a fair number.   before you decide on buying it back check out the salvage inspection process in your state,   they can be very difficult

[4mayhemi]

Here are some of the initial accident reports.

You've gotta delete those photos.  There is too much pertinent information on there from strangers who didn't authorize you posting these.
PM the images if you want someone's help, redact them, or crop them to the description you want.

[303 Mopar]

Buy it back & get it fixed then.

If you accept the $35k or try to buy it back it will change a salvage title, and you DO NOT want that.  I would say push to get the car fixed given it's his dad's car.  Yes you can buy another decent Charger for $35k but it will be really tough watching that car be hauled off.

[JB400]

Has the car been disassembled yet to know the extent of the damage?

[68charger440]

Has the car been disassembled yet to know the extent of the damage?

It is all still there and drivable except for the rubbing fender and I don't know about control arms and other suspension parts. Nothing has been touched since the accident. Waiting for final buyout numbers from insurance before deciding what to do next.

[Dans 68]

The insurance Co offered $35,000.00 for it as a total loss.  I asked my nephew to get a buyback price from the insurance co.
Do you guys think that is fair.  It is an original 383magnum 4speed with the original motor and original 4 speed.  The paint is not original nor is the interior.  It believe it was light blue with white interior and white vinyl top. How much do you think is a fair buyback price and is the 35k complete buyout fair?

Is the frame bent?  How much other damage beside the obvious is there?  I would still push to have it fixed instead of writing it off as a total loss.  I'm not sure your could sell that Charger for $35k in that condition so it may be worth it, but the sentimental value has to be huge in this case.

I concur. If it were me, I'd get it fixed. No doubt in my mind. Only from a reputable shop though...get it done right. 

Dan

[mariusjh03]

I concur. If it were me, I'd get it fixed. No doubt in my mind. Only from a reputable shop though...get it done right. 

Dan

I agree with Dan. I'm currently repairing/restoring a wrecked '69 Charger, and in pulling it apart piece by piece, it's not that bad. Looks like you'll need a LF fender, grille (center and passenger side sections may be salvageable), headlamp/grille support, bumper, bumper brackets, valence, radiator support (maybe), inner fender, battery tray and hood. If the LF tire/wheel took a hit than you'll probably need new suspension links too. The main question/concern is the LF frame rail. It's very likely that due to the angle of the hit, this may have moved inboard slightly. Tough to tell until you get it apart, visually inspect it and take measurements.

Given that this was a gift/inheritance and that the car has been in the family for a long time, repairing it is the only option IMO. A reputable shop could probably do it well and bring it back to the same or better condition as before the wreck (depending on what you want). And for a lot less money than $35k too!