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In The Ten Ring · 09-28-2015, 08:02 PM

You know, I just recalled this.

I hit a dog in my 2002 Honda Accord at 45 mph. I lost the bumper cover, inner fender, hub cap, right headlight, fog lights, and some AC ducting. I paid the difference for the bumper cover as I wanted a NOS one.

Insurance agent said "act of God" and they covered everything (except the 100 bucks I spent on rental car insurance and the 100 bucks difference on the bumper cover).

I have Nationwide on my Honda, full coverage on a 13 year old car.

msgross · 09-28-2015, 09:42 PM

that sucks, I dropped Allstate after the second year in a row when they raised my insurance 10-15% (each year). BTW I haven't had a ticket or a claim in over 20 years.

Once my truck is done it will have classic insurance.

mike16 · 09-28-2015, 11:08 PM

I like a .303 british, but your truck seems to be capable of delivering the energy needed to get the job done. reloading seems to be a bit more challenging for you than for me.

AirSpeed · 10-04-2015, 02:59 PM

Finally after more than 30 days my insurance company authorized the repairs, they even paid my deductible of $500 for my troubles! they hired an appraiser who never got the appraisal done so they went online and searched for similar trucks and couldn't find one for less than $10,000. Wish they would have done that in the first place! At least I won't have any issues getting them to pay if it happens again.

*Fitz* · 10-05-2015, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AirSpeed

Finally after more than 30 days my insurance company authorized the repairs, they even paid my deductible of $500 for my troubles! they hired an appraiser who never got the appraisal done so they went online and searched for similar trucks and couldn't find one for less than $10,000. Wish they would have done that in the first place! At least I won't have any issues getting them to pay if it happens again.

Congrats on finally getting that sorted out. That experience would have me looking for a new Insurance Company immediately AFTER my truck was fixed to my satisfaction!

In The Ten Ring · 10-04-2015, 03:20 PM

Well that's great! Good news indeed.

I had to go to my parents' house today and pull off a dead doe and doing so found a Nissan front emblem, bits of grill, and a battery terminal cover! So you aren't the only one.

Stories like yours made up my mind about the grill guard I bought two years ago. IT IS GOING ONTO MY TRUCK.

enigma · 10-04-2015, 04:01 PM

outstanding good to hear that

jhyder408 · 10-05-2015, 06:18 PM

i know where 2 original grills are if you are still looking. $40

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 10-05-2015, 09:57 PM

Worked out well. Unfortunately large companies have to run through their red tape, as opposed use common sense.

AirSpeed · 11-13-2015, 08:12 PM

Just got my truck back from the body shop, took 2.5 months to get it back and boy am I happy! Didn't realize how much I missed it until I picked it up last night. No more mini van!

firedemon · 11-13-2015, 08:22 PM

nice

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-13-2015, 08:28 PM

It looks very nice!

**Stocker** · 11-13-2015, 08:38 PM

Looks like it turned out fantastic!!

**cericd** · 11-13-2015, 08:59 PM

Looking good! Just curious, I'm not that familiar with the GMC front end but I was wondering why there is some red showing between the black around the headlight and the chrome fender trim. That area looked all black on the passenger corner photo prior to the repairs. Here what I am referring to.

AirSpeed · 11-14-2015, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cericd

Looking good! Just curious, I'm not that familiar with the GMC front end but I was wondering why there is some red showing between the black around the headlight and the chrome fender trim. That area looked all black on the passenger corner photo prior to the repairs. Here what I am referring to.

I think it's the camera angle, the paint shows on the passenger side as well. It shows on both sides, as far as I can tell it's supposed to.

67ChevyRedneck · 11-14-2015, 01:52 AM

Looks like they did a great job!

Sicklajoie · 11-14-2015, 09:12 AM

Sweet, glad you got everything straightened out.

09-28-2015, 08:02 PM	#1
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: got a deer, used my truck You know, I just recalled this. I hit a dog in my 2002 Honda Accord at 45 mph. I lost the bumper cover, inner fender, hub cap, right headlight, fog lights, and some AC ducting. I paid the difference for the bumper cover as I wanted a NOS one. Insurance agent said "act of God" and they covered everything (except the 100 bucks I spent on rental car insurance and the 100 bucks difference on the bumper cover). I have Nationwide on my Honda, full coverage on a 13 year old car. Last edited by In The Ten Ring; 09-28-2015 at 10:05 PM.

09-28-2015, 09:42 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: got a deer, used my truck that sucks, I dropped Allstate after the second year in a row when they raised my insurance 10-15% (each year). BTW I haven't had a ticket or a claim in over 20 years. Once my truck is done it will have classic insurance. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

09-28-2015, 11:08 PM	#3
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,530	Re: got a deer, used my truck I like a .303 british, but your truck seems to be capable of delivering the energy needed to get the job done. reloading seems to be a bit more challenging for you than for me.

10-04-2015, 02:59 PM	#4
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,027	Re: got a deer, used my truck Finally after more than 30 days my insurance company authorized the repairs, they even paid my deductible of $500 for my troubles! they hired an appraiser who never got the appraisal done so they went online and searched for similar trucks and couldn't find one for less than $10,000. Wish they would have done that in the first place! At least I won't have any issues getting them to pay if it happens again. __________________ http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/aaronhero/

10-04-2015, 03:20 PM	#6
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: got a deer, used my truck Well that's great! Good news indeed. I had to go to my parents' house today and pull off a dead doe and doing so found a Nissan front emblem, bits of grill, and a battery terminal cover! So you aren't the only one. Stories like yours made up my mind about the grill guard I bought two years ago. IT IS GOING ONTO MY TRUCK.

10-04-2015, 04:01 PM	#7
enigma Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: enumclaw,Wa Posts: 120	Re: got a deer, used my truck outstanding good to hear that

10-05-2015, 06:18 PM	#8
jhyder408 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany, OR Posts: 93	Re: got a deer, used my truck i know where 2 original grills are if you are still looking. $40 __________________ '68 C10 Step Side, 250 6cyl, converted long to short, work in progress

10-05-2015, 09:57 PM	#9
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,333	Re: got a deer, used my truck Worked out well. Unfortunately large companies have to run through their red tape, as opposed use common sense. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

11-13-2015, 08:12 PM	#10
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,027	Re: got a deer, used my truck Just got my truck back from the body shop, took 2.5 months to get it back and boy am I happy! Didn't realize how much I missed it until I picked it up last night. No more mini van! __________________ http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/aaronhero/

11-13-2015, 08:22 PM	#11
firedemon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: @ Posts: 890	Re: got a deer, used my truck nice

11-13-2015, 08:28 PM	#12
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: got a deer, used my truck It looks very nice! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-13-2015, 08:38 PM	#13
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,731	Re: got a deer, used my truck Looks like it turned out fantastic!! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

11-13-2015, 08:59 PM	#14
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,156	Re: got a deer, used my truck Looking good! Just curious, I'm not that familiar with the GMC front end but I was wondering why there is some red showing between the black around the headlight and the chrome fender trim. That area looked all black on the passenger corner photo prior to the repairs. Here what I am referring to. Attached Images __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

11-14-2015, 01:52 AM	#16
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: got a deer, used my truck Looks like they did a great job! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

11-14-2015, 09:12 AM	#17
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,503	Re: got a deer, used my truck Sweet, glad you got everything straightened out. __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/



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