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Started by twodko, February 20, 2012, 03:43:51 PM

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twodko

February 20, 2012, 03:43:51 PM
It is with great sadness steeped in woefulness with a healthy dose of "you dumbass" that I share with my peeps here what has befallen the Q5 monster. A couple weeks ago I took the Charger out for a drive and LOF then stopped by Harbor Freight for something or other. When I got home and was putting the car cover back on I discovered this damage done to my baby. I believe it happened at HF even though I parked way out in the lot. I sent Hagerty these pix along with an estimate for $1500 and thy sent me a check about a week later.   :'( :'( :'(
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Ghoste

#1
February 20, 2012, 03:47:13 PM
Man that sucks, people are morons.  I hope she is looking her best again soon.

tan top

#2
February 20, 2012, 03:51:17 PM
 awww man  !!  thats a bummer  :fireangry: sorry to see that !!  :brickwall: :flame: :flame:
 don't look that deep  :scratchchin:??  , prolly be-able to push /roll / hammer/dolly / file most of it out if not all out  , minimal bondo  !! easy to get to the back side  :yesnod:
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68X426

#3
February 20, 2012, 04:17:07 PM
So sorry Tom to see this.  :icon_smile_angry:   Almost like someone was walking around swinging a claw hammer. Idiots.

Hope you get well real soon.  :grouphug:



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Just 6T9 CHGR

#4
February 20, 2012, 04:26:54 PM
Not good bro!!  Looks like the paint cracked a bit too?
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twodko

#5
February 20, 2012, 05:16:52 PM
It did. The dent is about 1/8" deep, the upside is that this a "good" place for this to have occured because thay can get to the back side of it and they have to whole panel to blend the repair/paint. The paint is maybe 18 months new so I'm hoping, praying the color match will be spot on.
Couldn't have happened at a worse time, the first show of the season for us is in May and we are hell bent on attending a Gold Country winery show this year that 68x426 and Steve67 have told us about.
I have to stay on the shops' ass to get this fixed before then.
I about freakin' cried when I found this on our car and my wife, well......................beware the wrath of a mopar wife!!!!!!!
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68X426

#6
February 20, 2012, 05:30:25 PM
Flames. Lots of flames will hide it.   ::)





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twodko

#7
February 20, 2012, 05:42:27 PM
Oh I got flames alright.......they're still coming out of my ears.   :icon_smile_angry:
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Just 6T9 CHGR

#8
February 20, 2012, 05:53:02 PM
Back when I got my car painted in '98, I caused self inflicted damage to my RR quarter.  My garage is a tight squeeze & have to make a bit of a right to get out of the garage.  Just kissed a wayward nail that was sticking out of the door frame.

10" long gash right down to the metal right above the wheel arch.  paint was 3 months old at the time.  Threw up a bit in my mouth but I had a friend repair & respray the whole quarter...no color match issues at all....
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DC_1

#9
February 20, 2012, 06:13:02 PM
That really sucks!

doctor4766

#10
February 20, 2012, 06:29:53 PM
Quote from: Just 6T9 CHGR on February 20, 2012, 05:53:02 PM
Back when I got my car painted in '98, I caused self inflicted damage to my RR quarter.  My garage is a tight squeeze & have to make a bit of a right to get out of the garage.  Just kissed a wayward nail that was sticking out of the door frame.

10" long gash right down to the metal right above the wheel arch.  paint was 3 months old at the time.  Threw up a bit in my mouth but I had a friend repair & respray the whole quarter...no color match issues at all....

I share your pain twodko.

In almost the same circumstances as Chris I did some damage to my RH fender just a few weeks ago.
Finally got the ok from the insurance company to have the repairs done next week.

It's awful when someone else has damaged your car, but you tend to feel worse when you've done it yourself since you shoulda known better.
Gotta love a '69

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#11
February 20, 2012, 07:08:07 PM
 :oThat really suck's Tom!! Hopefully the Paint will match nicely. Keep your head up.
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#12
February 20, 2012, 08:23:17 PM
 :o :o

Aw man, that's a crappy thing to find on your car.  Such a beautiful paint job too. Man that Q5 is a beautiful color. 

Hope you are able to get it all fixed up quick and better than new!
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#13
February 20, 2012, 09:35:11 PM
Uuuugggghhhhh.... yeah.... I think I'm gonna be... hold on...     :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

That completely sucks, Tom.
Reminds me of that nice big ol' dime-sized chip I got in my door, after only driving it 28 miles.  :flame: :flame:

It's bound to happen at some point, and it's devastating when it does. I like driving my Charger as much as the next guy, but I won't take it to the store or leave it unattended in a public parking lot. It's too easy of a target for jealous asswipes.

I hope you get it fixed soon, and to your expectations. Beautiful color on your car!  :2thumbs:
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70charginglizard

#14
February 20, 2012, 09:54:45 PM
What a bummer man. That sucks
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charge69

#15
February 20, 2012, 10:16:15 PM
That is so bad for you !   I cannot imagine how that happens and no one at least leaves a note .  People just do not take responsibility for their actions anymore !

Anyway , get it fixed and just go forward , that is all any of us can do. My sympathies for you , though.

Back N Black

#16
February 20, 2012, 10:41:58 PM
That sucks, I had some punk cut a 8 inch gash in my vinyl top about 6 months ago. I know the feeling.

1974dodgecharger

#17
February 20, 2012, 10:51:48 PM
Quote from: Back N Black on February 20, 2012, 10:41:58 PM
That sucks, I had some punk cut a 8 inch gash in my vinyl top about 6 months ago. I know the feeling.

now damn that would piss me off.....

A383Wing

#18
February 20, 2012, 11:36:24 PM
not to make light of the car damage here....put a band-aid on it, take a pic and save it for later

sorry to see what happened

Bryan

TK73

#19
February 20, 2012, 11:53:52 PM
One of my favorite bars...

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      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
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Fred

#20
February 21, 2012, 01:21:03 AM
Quote from: TK73 on February 20, 2012, 11:53:52 PM
One of my favorite bars...



Do they serve Red Menace in it?  :cheers:


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

TK73

#21
February 21, 2012, 01:25:18 AM
Always go for the Newcastle Brown on tap

1973 Charger : 440cid - 727 - 8.75/3.55


Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
      a liberal, oh fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
      acceptable, respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable!

Fred

#22
February 21, 2012, 01:25:51 AM
Quote from: twodko on February 20, 2012, 05:42:27 PM
Oh I got flames alright.......they're still coming out of my ears.   :icon_smile_angry:

I'm not surprised...............I'd be spittin' chips. It hardly looks like an accident. It has a deliberate-ness about it.
Really feel for you.


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

Fred

#23
February 21, 2012, 01:32:24 AM
Quote from: Back N Black on February 20, 2012, 10:41:58 PM
That sucks, I had some punk cut a 8 inch gash in my vinyl top about 6 months ago. I know the feeling.

Christ! why would anybody want to do that. What a bunch of brainless arseholes. Can only have been deliberate and just for the hell of it. The sad thing is, the puntz would have got a good laugh out of it.   :brickwall:


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

Kern Dog

#24
February 21, 2012, 02:05:44 AM
Thats a pisser.
I had a post elsewhere a while back about how annoying it was to have other drivers get close to me with their cars. A man restores a great car and takes efforts to park far away, hoping it will be safe. This happens to me in my cars as well. I walk out and find crappy 200,000 mile beaters parked on each side.
I wonder if the same people that have class envy and want to overtax the rich ALSO have a similar attitude towards nice cars?
"How DARE he enjoy himself with such a nice car/big bank account! I'll just bring him DOWN a peg or two...."

I hope the repair turns out okay, good luck.
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