Got Hit in the Cuda this Morning

[Solarguy]

That is unfortunate...beautiful looking car.
Did you lose a rallye wheel trim ring also when hit?
In some pictures its on the rim and some its not

Thanks.  The trim ring went flying but I found it and it was not damaged. 

[chargerdon]

I feel your pain.  Going thru same issue as you finding a good body shop that is willing to repair the car whether that is straightening that quarter or putting on a new skin.   In my case its the front fender but same issue.  Mine is going into a shop on Aug 29th..one more week.

[Solarguy]

Sorry to hear about your mishap Don.  I'm glad you have a date set for the shop.  Here's to a drama free experience

[HP_Cuda]

Looks like they will have to replace the quarter panel hopefully with AMD metal. If you were to try and save that it would be astronomically costly.

[7212Mopar]

Very sorry to see this. Wondering if the original quarter can be saved in this case. Seems like a lot of work to replace it with a new quarter. Something similar happened to me around 1980. Got T-boned by an elderly lady at the PS quarter. The body shop did a bondo job which was not very good but avoided the insurance company writing the car off total. These cars did not worth much back then. Hope yours get fixed better than new and back on the road soon.

[torredcuda]

Sucks to see this but at least no one was hurt and damage isn`t too bad. A really good metal guy could probably fix the quarter but might be just as easy to replace it unless it`s original.

[Solarguy]

I met with one shop owner yesterday and he suggested sectioning in the damaged  area. He wanted me to acquire all the parts, quarter panel, marker, trim, stripe, etc.  and then he will take my car in.  His shop mainly only does late model collision work. He is a neighbor on my street who I met over my car and his shop is right around the corner so that's a big plus.  There is another shop that came highly recommended by 2 people, I haven't spoken with them yet.  It's one town over and I don't know anyone there so I'm leaning towards my neighbor even before meeting with the other shop. 

That wheel molding is going to be a hard find. The ones on my car are originals and fit pretty good. 

[70_440-6Cuda]

@Solarguy sorry to hear, it always sucks but not the end of the world.  I think I may have an extra OEM marker and trim for you, I have to double check but if I remember right I bought 2 sets for my resto

[MoparCarGuy]

Bad news that you were hit. Beautiful car hit by a "distracted" driver. The driver should have been issued a citation. Hagerty should not be ultimately liable for the repair.

Can anyone elaborate how this works with Hagerty? Do they go after the "at fault" driver for their claim costs to repair the car?
Is @Solarguy due "diminished value" damages now that his collector car has a replacement quarter-panel?

[Solarguy]

@Solarguy sorry to hear, it always sucks but not the end of the world.  I think I may have an extra OEM marker and trim for you, I have to double check but if I remember right I bought 2 sets for my resto

@70_440-6Cuda,  Thanks.  The molding would really help.

[Solarguy]

Bad news that you were hit. Beautiful car hit by a "distracted" driver. The driver should have been issued a citation. Hagerty should not be ultimately liable for the repair.

Can anyone elaborate how this works with Hagerty? Do they go after the "at fault" driver for their claim costs to repair the car?
Is @Solarguy due "diminished value" damages now that his collector car has a replacement quarter-panel?

Thanks.  My car already has replacement lower quarters but that is an excellent point about diminished value. 

The other driver had insurance, progressive, and admitted fault to me and the police.  His insurance has already contacted me.  How that works between Hagerty and Progressive if he doesn't get cited I don't know.  I am only dealing with Hagerty and only gave progressive my side of the story regarding accident.

[70_440-6Cuda]

Insurance is only "obligated" to put you in the position you were in prior to the accident, meaning repair the car back to the same condition.  However, insurance does not factor in or consider original vs. aftermarket parts and any past or future vale - if the car looks and operates the same as before it was hit the insurance co. has met its obligation.  the owner can pay for the difference if they want OEM or the repairs done in a way other than current repair standards.  I always just take the cash payout and then do the repairs to my satisfaction with the parts I choose, but insurance companies are starting to not allow the cash payout because people then don't repair the vehicle.

@Solarguy I have the trim and the lens I think - I will head over to my storage and see what I have - need to take an inventory anyway... what year is your car?

[Solarguy]

@Solarguy I have the trim and the lens I think - I will head over to my storage and see what I have - need to take an inventory anyway... what year is your car?
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Its a 1970 Cuda, left Rear wheel trim and left rear side marker bezel.   Thanks

[Hood]

Man, that really sucks. Once the panel is replaced or repaired I hope they can match the paint color for you.  Good luck

[Mr Cuda]

 That does really suck. They will be in that project for a while.
 Paint will have to be spread out pretty far to match. Roof, qtr, door, trunk.
 I'd have another qtr skin put on myself.
 My car got hit on the fender/door gap and I haven't fixed it yet due to now having to paint the whole car.
 Summer in that car is over. Sorry man.