Disposition of the Road Warrior
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Colin,
I'd happily pay more than $300 for the engine. If you're not going to scrap it, save it ~ send pieces of it out, and let the soul of the car live. The shipping & stuff can be worked out.
My two cents...
Michael / Lanval
addendum: I should add, my suggestion only follows, if: you don't find another body to transplant parts and pieces into.
You might consider contacting one of the places that hoard these things, if you really want the '73. Dollars to donuts that Jim over in Elsinore has at least one '73 in some variation. How's about a '73 westy?
ML
I'd happily pay more than $300 for the engine. If you're not going to scrap it, save it ~ send pieces of it out, and let the soul of the car live. The shipping & stuff can be worked out.
My two cents...
Michael / Lanval
addendum: I should add, my suggestion only follows, if: you don't find another body to transplant parts and pieces into.
You might consider contacting one of the places that hoard these things, if you really want the '73. Dollars to donuts that Jim over in Elsinore has at least one '73 in some variation. How's about a '73 westy?
ML
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Re: Disposition of the Road Warrior
BINGO!! Colin, I know you see clearly, but these are v. emotional times and this old girl just saved your bacon & life as you know it. I'd let the weepy eyed insurance guy store the bus and let the choices & options evolve with time and distance.Amskeptic wrote: . . . . looked at the engine and sighed. . . . . . and offered to store it at their company's facility.
I'd also want to know about his payout for pain/suffering, loss of income, inconvenience, repatriation of yourself and the Warrior's contents to NY etc etc
is verrry sage advice!!! =D> =D> =D>Elwood wrote: DO NOT sign away future medical needs, we all pray you never need them, however . . . .
just my two pence in the ring!
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Hey gang,
We got it figured out...I'll let Colin elaborate*, but suffice it to say, the Road Warrior will have a safe place to sleep until the conclusion of the Itinerary.
* No rash decisions were allowed to be made. :D
We got it figured out...I'll let Colin elaborate*, but suffice it to say, the Road Warrior will have a safe place to sleep until the conclusion of the Itinerary.
* No rash decisions were allowed to be made. :D
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I talked to Colin and he told me - good job! Let me know if you need anything on my end, since the Road Warrior is still in my jurisdiction.bretski wrote:Hey gang,
We got it figured out...I'll let Colin elaborate*, but suffice it to say, the Road Warrior will have a safe place to sleep until the conclusion of the Itinerary.
* No rash decisions were allowed to be made. :D
It was great having Colin for an extended stay...except for the circumstances surrounding it. My daughter was sad to see him go, as we all were. He is back on the road I believe as I type this.
I'll leave it up to Colin (if he chooses) to tell you what he is driving...
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Wow, I'm very surprised at the initial offering of $13,000. I thought for sure you'd get a stupid low ball offer. You lucked out getting an adjuster with VW ties.
Glad it sounds like you've decided to keep it. For only $300 buy back it would have been a no brainer for me. I like the idea of transferring as many parts as you can to a donor. Or like some others suggested, getting a Westy for a little more comfort on your cross country adventures.
Also I'll repeat the advice of not settling on the medical and pain and suffering part of the claim. Those whip lash type injuries can slowly creep up on you over the weeks after an accident. BTDT.
Glad it sounds like you've decided to keep it. For only $300 buy back it would have been a no brainer for me. I like the idea of transferring as many parts as you can to a donor. Or like some others suggested, getting a Westy for a little more comfort on your cross country adventures.
Also I'll repeat the advice of not settling on the medical and pain and suffering part of the claim. Those whip lash type injuries can slowly creep up on you over the weeks after an accident. BTDT.
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Colin - if you need another bus to finish your 2009 Itineray through Sepember, you are welcome to use my Westy. It ain't the Road Warrior, but it is air-cooled, and FREE .Quadratrückseite wrote:I'll leave it up to Colin (if he chooses) to tell you what he is driving...
Just don't give me sh*t about my lack of rust preventive measures
Paul
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That is a very kind offer Mr. Blotto. But I swear I would rather crash up all of my own cars one at a time than one other person's. It might be that you or anyone else may not be as saddened at the loss of a car (for crying out loud) as I have been, but I do not want to take that chance.Mr Blotto wrote:Colin - if you need another bus to finish your 2009 Itineray through Sepember, you are welcome to use my Westy. It ain't the Road Warrior, but it is air-cooled, and FREE .Quadratrückseite wrote:I'll leave it up to Colin (if he chooses) to tell you what he is driving...
Just don't give me sh*t about my lack of rust preventive measures
Paul
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Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
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Good grief!hambone wrote:WoWzers!
A) Some big elk.
B) Devoted repair.
C) Heart-warming result.
My bus showed a great deal of involvement of major structural components with the collision box tying in all four front frame rails. I have a buckled front floor all the way over to the right side, a buckled roof, the front aisle between the seats was pulled left, the frame is shortened behind the front axle on the left, the passenger door didn't push back it actually pulled forward as the frame rails did their job, it is done. I want never-touched frame rails under my feet . . . damn straight.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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If you do plan to replace it, there shoure-be a lots da buses here which we'd be delighted to check out for you, when the time comes.
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