Not a good day for the Challenger

[Moprr]

My truck got side swiped while the wife was sitting at a light.  Funny the person started yelling at her also blaming her.  There was a fire truck behind and witnessed everything and gave the statement to the police.  We have no fault insurance but it was blamed on them and we did not pay a cent.

[cuda hunter]

Don't send the tire out before the insurance comes and takes a look and pictures.
I agree with just buying a new tire so your not sitting still for the entire season.
Then the wheel is still around for the insurance company.

[blown motor]

@Brads70 Sorry to see this. If you get a new rim have it shipped to Kathy's and one of us bring it back. Save you a bunch on shipping and border fees.

[autoxcuda]

Rim manufacture emailed me back, they want me to send them the rim to repair it. I'm not so keen on that as by the time I pay to send it there( California and I'm in Ontario, Canada)  and back and deal with customs duty etc... I might as well just buy a new wheel? $600 USD, That and they will have to remove material to blend things out making it thinner. With the horrible roads we have here I'm not a fan of making them weaker by removing material? I'm thinking potholes are tough enough on wheels without making them thinner?

Well, at least he's giving you an option.

If you don't want that, just make sure not to tell insurance that it's an option.

Did you find out if it was a 2 piece rim or all cast? Can you get that EXACT rim from ET as a replacement?

[jimynick]

I've been away for a few days and just saw this Brad. This was a non fault loss, why is the company saying you've got a ded.? Wheel Wizards in Hamilton used to do good work repairing alloy rims. There was also a guy out of London as well. If your PDR neighbour is a good one, he should be able to get most if not all the damage out. As for painting, if you get there, these days they've got computerized, digital paint matching equipment and they likely can match the existent paint. Unless it's mangled, I'd buy your old bumper if you replace it; my rusty old clunker needs to go. I'll call ya over the weekend, matey. Keep your head up! 

[torredcuda]

Rim manufacture emailed me back, they want me to send them the rim to repair it. I'm not so keen on that as by the time I pay to send it there( California and I'm in Ontario, Canada)  and back and deal with customs duty etc... I might as well just buy a new wheel? $600 USD, That and they will have to remove material to blend things out making it thinner. With the horrible roads we have here I'm not a fan of making them weaker by removing material? I'm thinking potholes are tough enough on wheels without making them thinner?

Aluminum does not have very good elasticity properties so I would not want it repaired, ecspecially if it`s cast.

[Chryco Psycho]

Tire is rubbing on the fender so even a new rim & tire won't make it drivable

[jimynick]

Tire is rubbing on the fender so even a new rim & tire won't make it drivable

No, but a judiciously used couple of pieces of wood and a Porta Power, will. Let's not make this more miserable than it already is. I owe you Brad, and if that's what it takes to at least keep your car driveable, then I'll load my gear and bring it up and push it for you if you want. Ley me know matey. 

[Brads70]

Tire is rubbing on the fender so even a new rim & tire won't make it drivable

No, but a judiciously used couple of pieces of wood and a Porta Power, will. Let's not make this more miserable than it already is. I owe you Brad, and if that's what it takes to at least keep your car driveable, then I'll load my gear and bring it up and push it for you if you want. Ley me know matey. 

Thanks for the offer but Mike here is all ready to get at it as soon as the adjuster has looked at it.  He has been after me for years to paint this car LOL  Be careful what ya wish for! LOL
I was thinking if this had been my work van and the kid had the right attitude about it all I would have said forget about it but not with the Challenger. I'm just getting back after 5 days up at Algonquin so I hope things get moving this week? Maybe not with the long weekend coming up though?

[Brads70]

@Brads70 Sorry to see this. If you get a new rim have it shipped to Kathy's and one of us bring it back. Save you a bunch on shipping and border fees.

Thanks for the offer, I'll let you know!

[Brads70]

The wife suggested that now would be a good time to consider a colour change if I wanted. So on the way up to Algonquin she looked up 1970 Colour charts but can't think of another  colour I like better? Maybe go mango?

[anlauto]

I think the green goes with the racing theme and matches the AMX

[blown motor]

The wife suggested that now would be a good time to consider a colour change if I wanted. So on the way up to Algonquin she looked up 1970 Colour charts but can't think of another  colour I like better? Maybe go mango?

From someone with an outside view I would say think long and hard about that. That car in that colour is synonymous with you. You two are legendary! 

[jimynick]

If you do go with a complete, and if Mike was alright with it, I know my way around a board file and can block sand as good as most and I'd make a trip to spend a day doing just that to help you out. Let me know, eh? 

[YellowThumper]

The wife suggested that now would be a good time to consider a colour change if I wanted. So on the way up to Algonquin she looked up 1970 Colour charts but can't think of another  colour I like better? Maybe go mango?

From someone with an outside view I would say think long and hard about that. That car in that colour is synonymous with you. You two are legendary! 

Exactly my sentiments stated perfectly by @blown motor