Fender Bender!!
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From: Middlebury, CT
hey, if you need a parts car, a buddy of mine has an 80 or an 81 delta 88, white with a blown headgasket. he said the motor was a 307 or 308 or something. its white and needs a good washing cus its sat for a year.
he just wants it hauled away. its up here in CT.
he just wants it hauled away. its up here in CT.
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Originally Posted by jaydez
hey, if you need a parts car, a buddy of mine has an 80 or an 81 delta 88, white with a blown headgasket. he said the motor was a 307 or 308 or something. its white and needs a good washing cus its sat for a year.
he just wants it hauled away. its up here in CT.
he just wants it hauled away. its up here in CT.
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From: Marengo, Iowa
I doubt it really makes any difference on the value. Plymouth is the same, but I don't see it being anything to change the values. The parts are out there, and once you find them, likely cheap, as the demand is low.
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From: formerly Brooklyn NY now
the last time i had a claim like yours they tried telling me that a new motor and trans are there to make the car running its not more value UNLESS its a high preformance motor or somehtiong well beyond stock and documented. Your car will prolly be rated at about $500-1000 for transportation value. they will then deduct any other damages on it rust etc to get an actual cash value and then finally they will determine the damages caused in this accident whiche ever isless they will offer. you could reject it and go to curt but from what youve said i bet these people will start trouble for ya
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After that, as I took the picture here, her boyfreind, or someone in relation came up and told me... "Youre not suppose to be parked across the street from the driveway!"..
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You don't have a location listed, but I'll throw this out anyway..
First, is that an 83 Delta 88? I've owned quite a few of em, just a guess based on a few things..
Second..
If you want a Olds, I got an Olds for ya. Matter of fact, I'm declaring an Olds liquidation sale, I need some space in the yard.
There's the 84 Delta 88 Royale 2 Door
the 83 98 Royale Brougham 4 door
the 78 Cutlass w/ 455.
You pick how big a boat ya need...
Yeah, I have too many tanks..
Third, you spent $3000 on a 307 block?????? WOW! I'd have re-powered with an Olds 350, and done it for a LOT cheaper, and not suffered much in mileage.
307's, while a tough, dependable motor, are pretty anemic, and not exactly desireable.
First, is that an 83 Delta 88? I've owned quite a few of em, just a guess based on a few things..
Second..
If you want a Olds, I got an Olds for ya. Matter of fact, I'm declaring an Olds liquidation sale, I need some space in the yard.
There's the 84 Delta 88 Royale 2 Door
the 83 98 Royale Brougham 4 door
the 78 Cutlass w/ 455.
You pick how big a boat ya need...
Yeah, I have too many tanks..
Third, you spent $3000 on a 307 block?????? WOW! I'd have re-powered with an Olds 350, and done it for a LOT cheaper, and not suffered much in mileage.
307's, while a tough, dependable motor, are pretty anemic, and not exactly desireable.
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From: Tampa Fl
the law states that the driver of the vehicle being backed up is to be sure that the path they intend to back through is clear and free of motorists and or pedestrians. Furthermore the operater of any motor vehicle is to be aware of their surroundings and deem it safe to proceed with their operation only after properly looking around their vehicle. They are to be in control of their motor vehicle at all times, failure to maintain control of your vehicle that causes damage is the fault of the driver of the vehicle in motion.
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Originally Posted by DainBramage
You don't have a location listed, but I'll throw this out anyway..
First, is that an 83 Delta 88? I've owned quite a few of em, just a guess based on a few things..
Second..
If you want a Olds, I got an Olds for ya. Matter of fact, I'm declaring an Olds liquidation sale, I need some space in the yard.
There's the 84 Delta 88 Royale 2 Door
the 83 98 Royale Brougham 4 door
the 78 Cutlass w/ 455.
You pick how big a boat ya need...
Yeah, I have too many tanks..
Third, you spent $3000 on a 307 block?????? WOW! I'd have re-powered with an Olds 350, and done it for a LOT cheaper, and not suffered much in mileage.
307's, while a tough, dependable motor, are pretty anemic, and not exactly desireable.
First, is that an 83 Delta 88? I've owned quite a few of em, just a guess based on a few things..
Second..
If you want a Olds, I got an Olds for ya. Matter of fact, I'm declaring an Olds liquidation sale, I need some space in the yard.
There's the 84 Delta 88 Royale 2 Door
the 83 98 Royale Brougham 4 door
the 78 Cutlass w/ 455.
You pick how big a boat ya need...
Yeah, I have too many tanks..
Third, you spent $3000 on a 307 block?????? WOW! I'd have re-powered with an Olds 350, and done it for a LOT cheaper, and not suffered much in mileage.
307's, while a tough, dependable motor, are pretty anemic, and not exactly desireable.
Actually, the motor was $1300, just for a long block. The rest was for other parts and labor. It really came to $2500
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Originally Posted by james's f_1_fiddy01
the law states that the driver of the vehicle being backed up is to be sure that the path they intend to back through is clear and free of motorists and or pedestrians. Furthermore the operater of any motor vehicle is to be aware of their surroundings and deem it safe to proceed with their operation only after properly looking around their vehicle. They are to be in control of their motor vehicle at all times, failure to maintain control of your vehicle that causes damage is the fault of the driver of the vehicle in motion.
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Its all settled. Got $750.00 claim ... And a early BODY SHOP estimate of $400.00. Now to see what other good estimate I can find. I might as well find another fender from the salvage yard, and put it on, and save even more.
Now to see what other good estimate I can find. I might as well find another fender from the salvage yard, and put it on, and save even more.