GGRRRR somtimes I hate having nice things

[68is4me]

I do everything that i possibly can to avoid door dings, dents and scrapes in the parking lot. I parked as far away as I could, parked were nobody else does with open spots on both sides and this still happens.

Worst part is just had it painted last fall in a tricoat color with all original fenders. And the lady that backed into me as I was in my parking spot says" I am so sorry I didn't even hear my back up alarms going off". Really whats wrong with your mirrors i said.

Now the search begins to find a good fender in MN.

[Steeveedee]

Man, that stinks! I drove beaters for many years for that reason. My current econobox got hit and run to the tune of $1k+ damage before it even got its first oil change. You should be able to find a fender, and a good painter can match it to the rest of the truck. Good luck with it

[kwmech]

About 20 years ago I had a sweet short bed I had restored. Short step, big block, t400, ps, pb, tach dash, lowered 2'' all around, big brakes so it would stop. Had it repainted black with baby blue striping and lettering. Just like you, I went out of my way to park it where it wouldn't get dinged. Parked it on the far edge of the parking lot. Every time I would come out, there would be a car next to it with 20-30 open spots around it. The truck was a friggn' ding magnet. More often than not it was a huge car like a caddy or something that has the 200+ pound doors on it. Never understood the mentality why someone would intentionally park right next to it with all the other spots available. Truck was making me crazy...I ended up selling it.

[HO455]

I feel your pain. I got tagged several months back. 16 year old no driver's license, no insurance. Headed for paint on Tuesday!

[Overdriven]

Originally Posted by kwmech

Just like you, I went out of my way to park it where it wouldn't get dinged. Parked it on the far edge of the parking lot. Every time I would come out, there would be a car next to it with 20-30 open spots around it. The truck was a friggn' ding magnet. More often than not it was a huge car like a caddy or something that has the 200+ pound doors on it. Never understood the mentality why someone would intentionally park right next to it with all the other spots available.

I hate door dings and don’t mind walking so I generally park away from others as well, even with beaters. I’d smile when coming out and seeing another nice vehicle parked with a space in between us as you can see the consideration and their goal of avoiding dings too.

But then there’s always the one that parks right next to you, out in the middle of nowhere with plenty of other options to choose from. Infuriating especially when you’re sure that ding is new. I’m not saying you should carry a ball peen hammer and that a door ding for a door ding is right, but I understand.

[mygmctruck1]

Originally Posted by Overdriven

I hate door dings and don’t mind walking so I generally park away from others as well, even with beaters. I’d smile when coming out and seeing another nice vehicle parked with a space in between us as you can see the consideration and their goal of avoiding dings too.

But then there’s always the one that parks right next to you, out in the middle of nowhere with plenty of other options to choose from. Infuriating especially when you’re sure that ding is new. I’m not saying you should carry a ball peen hammer and that a door ding for a door ding is right, but I understand.

Yea that’s the one that blows my gasket , your parked where no one else will because they have to walk . But sure as hell some A - wipe finds you and parks right next to you ! Why ?

[Troy Sr]

The biggest problem is fighting with her insurance co. they're only used to Honda's, Toyota's and Nissan's and don't want to pay for custom work!!!

[custom10nut]

Originally Posted by Troy Sr

The biggest problem is fighting with her insurance co. they're only used to Honda's, Toyota's and Nissan's and don't want to pay for custom work!!!

Isn’t it ironic how if you need to buy a truck or parts, they’re worth SO much, but when it comes to cases like yours (having to deal with a lame brained driver that doesn’t want to accept responsibility), our trucks are “a 50 year old vehicle of no worth”.
Insurance is such a racket
Man, i hope you get a fair settlement.
If they continue to be AHs about it, have your insurance company go after theirs.

[68 P.O.S.]

Originally Posted by custom10nut

Isn’t it ironic how if you need to buy a truck or parts, they’re worth SO much, but when it comes to cases like yours (having to deal with a lame brained driver that doesn’t want to accept responsibility), our trucks are “a 50 year old vehicle of no worth”.
Insurance is such a racket
Man, i hope you get a fair settlement.
If they continue to be AHs about it, have your insurance company go after theirs.

Not ironic, more like moronic. It's sad but true. What's even worse today is we have to pay them twice now...once for your monthly coverage, then the deductible. The deductible really grinds my gears. I paid once already to have the coverage, now I have to pay more just to use said coverage?! Insurance is such a BS scam.

[MySons68C20]

I applaud the fact you actually drive it! I've only put a 100 miles on mine and haven't left it anywhere for more than 5 minutes. I know this isn't politically correct but I'm thinking of double parking in the handicap spots Good luck on getting your repairs done asap so you can get back to driving!

[70 shorty]

Man, that sucks! that's a damn nice looking truck and I sure hope you don't end up in the situation suggested above, where the insurance doesn't want to pay for custom work.

[54blackhornet]

You almost have to expect that kind of behavior today. It used to be older folks that can’t see properly anymore and still continue to drive. But now a big percentage just don’t give a crap, and park right next to you just to piss you off.

[Barnfind46]

Just bought stuff to do a complete repaint. Might need to rethink that. But seriously, People are so self centered these days that they do things with out considering how it affects others. Then there are the jerks that can't stand someone having something nice. I feel your pain! I have done paint & body for over 30 years and if my truck gets hit I will be upset but I can do the repair my self. If I had to pay someone the labor I probably would leave mine a beater.Don't give in to her insurance co. Get three bids from good shops. Good luck!

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by 54blackhornet

You almost have to expect that kind of behavior today. It used to be older folks that can’t see properly anymore and still continue to drive. But now a big percentage just don’t give a crap, and park right next to you just to piss you off.

I'm afraid this is true; plus folks only halfway paying attention because they are on their phone, eating or whatever.

K

[Peanut74]

That sucks. My wife scares the crap out of me when she backs up. All she does is look at the backup camera screen and floors it. Me, I'm old school and use the mirrors and go slow to make sure I don't hit anything.

[Daaaanz67]

Sucks!!!!!

[Overdriven]

Originally Posted by 68is4me

And the lady that backed into me as I was in my parking spot says" I am so sorry I didn't even hear my back up alarms going off". Really whats wrong with your mirrors i said.

All the technology in the world won’t keep idiots from getting in accidents. More technology just makes them bigger, more clueless idiots and technology can’t keep pace with idiocracy.

[Rooster73]

I hate that for you, my last truck was really nice, I was so nervous driving it I came to the realization that that truck owned me, I didn't own it. Most of the close calls were from people in 50k SUVs, they didn't care, they get another new one every couple years. Would love to take, pry their I phone out of their hands and run over it with my 50 year old iron.

[Steeveedee]

These jokers on their cell phones used to grind my gears. Well, they still do, but I'm retired now. I always thought about making an electromagnetic pulse gun to toast their phone and vehicle electronics, but it's hard to focus something like that and make sure you only toast their stuff. It'd be sweet to watch their car roll to a stop while they're shaking their phone, which now rattles like a baby rattle.

[72c20customcamper]

That sucks but the fender is repairable. I've fixed a lot worse in my days at the body shop.

[lousyflyer]

Oddly enough, I just went through a similar situation with a 1988 Toyota.
Here's what's going to happen now if the other driver has coverage with State Farm Insurance: You will be handed over to a claims adjuster that utilizes an automatic damage assessment program. The truck will be assessed to determine its current value and give them a number to shoot for to declare your beautiful truck to be a total loss so they dont have to fix it. To relieve them from any future liability for your vehicle, they will buy it and then declare it salvage before returning to you with a salvage title.
You can offer to settle for less money, but they will refuse. To get any money at all for your bent fender you will have to sell them a totaled vehicle and take it back as scrap metal.
If this seems outrageous, then you dont know the monster that insurance has become. It's their deal, or no deal at all. And the state insurance commissioners office will back them 100%

Now I can get back to shouting at the neighborhood kids that ride their bicycles through my yard.

[cornerstone]

Originally Posted by lousyflyer

Now I can get back to shouting at the neighborhood kids that ride their bicycles through my yard.

We have to pick our battles don't we!

[kingsolver72]

Originally Posted by lousyflyer

Oddly enough, I just went through a similar situation with a 1988 Toyota.
Here's what's going to happen now if the other driver has coverage with State Farm Insurance: You will be handed over to a claims adjuster that utilizes an automatic damage assessment program. The truck will be assessed to determine its current value and give them a number to shoot for to declare your beautiful truck to be a total loss so they dont have to fix it. To relieve them from any future liability for your vehicle, they will buy it and then declare it salvage before returning to you with a salvage title.
You can offer to settle for less money, but they will refuse. To get any money at all for your bent fender you will have to sell them a totaled vehicle and take it back as scrap metal.
If this seems outrageous, then you dont know the monster that insurance has become. It's their deal, or no deal at all. And the state insurance commissioners office will back them 100%

Now I can get back to shouting at the neighborhood kids that ride their bicycles through my yard.

I’m not so sure that State Farm will say his truck is total and slap a salvage title on the truck. I think there would have to be a safety issue for them to do a salvage title. I recently got hail damage on my 99 Silverado. The adjuster from State Farm came out and spent a good 30 minutes looking it over. His office called me the next day and told me they would pay a certain amount and I keep the truck or pay me $800 more and they take the truck. I had a check three days after the guy came out. The title doesn’t change.

OP, that sure does stink about your truck. I hope they take care of you.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by kingsolver72

I’m not so sure that State Farm will say his truck is total and slap a salvage title on the truck. I think there would have to be a safety issue for them to do a salvage title. I recently got hail damage on my 99 Silverado. The adjuster from State Farm came out and spent a good 30 minutes looking it over. His office called me the next day and told me they would pay a certain amount and I keep the truck or pay me $800 more and they take the truck. I had a check three days after the guy came out. The title doesn’t change.

OP, that sure does stink about your truck. I hope they take care of you.

That's exactly what State Farm did in 1998 when I had an engine fire in my '67 K/10 Suburban. Their adjustor took one look and called it a 'POS' and totalled it. I got it back with a Salvage Title and after some wrangling with me and an independent appraiser -- taking into account its 454 and the fact that only 166 half ton 4x4 '67 Subs were ever made -- I got a check for $1550. Then I dropped State Farm and went over to Allstate.[IKR] I know they will be just as bad, but I wanted to send State Farm a message that I was not pleased with them.
If I'd known what a Salvage Title did to the truck's value, I would've never made a claim in the first place.

68is4me -- From the pic that looks like the fender could be pounded back out. Matching the paint again is the issue.

[kingsolver72]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

That's exactly what State Farm did in 1998 when I had an engine fire in my '67 K/10 Suburban. Their adjustor took one look and called it a 'POS' and totalled it. I got it back with a Salvage Title and after some wrangling with me and an independent appraiser -- taking into account its 454 and the fact that only 166 half ton 4x4 '67 Subs were ever made -- I got a check for $1550. Then I dropped State Farm and went over to Allstate.[IKR] I know they will be just as bad, but I wanted to send State Farm a message that I was not pleased with them.
If I'd known what a Salvage Title did to the truck's value, I would've never made a claim in the first place.

68is4me -- From the pic that looks like the fender could be pounded back out. Matching the paint again is the issue.

Man that stinks. I’d probably feel the same way if I were in your shoes.