I Win!!!

[Steve1968LS2]

Got a call from Best of Show. The estimater called them and said he was instructed to "get the car fixed" and that they agree to the labor rate.

I will get an initial check for $21,000 and then BOS will turn in a suplemental at the end for the remaining actual charges. Since we are super honest on labor time there really shouldn't be an issue.

I had sent the adjuster a link to my images on fquick.com and she said "hmm, this car is pretty nice". She ended up putting the value of my car at $100,000 in thier system.

I win and Penny V1.2 will live again!

I should note that the people I dealt with at State Farm were some of the friendliest there could be. They never copped an attitude and they actually seemed empathetic. Maybe it was my charm, maybe my insurance story.. whatever.. lol

In honor of this occasion I give you a teaser shot that Mike Harrington shot of Penny. I helped a bit in this one by coming up with the welder idea and by triggering my flashes in the interior. Thanks to everyone for thier support and once work starts I will put a thread in the PROJECTS area. Look for the August Super Chevy

[96Z28SS]

Congrats!!!
Man I was really worried about what the insurance companies would do.

I feel a bit better now, knowing if that ever happen to me the insurance wouldn't just total it.

[Steve1968LS2]

Congrats!!!
Man I was really worried about what the insurance companies would do.

I feel a bit better now, knowing if that ever happen to me the insurance wouldn't just total it.

The key is to not be at fault. Also, make sure you are COMPLETLY coverd by an AGREED VALUE policy.

The guy that hits you could be under-insured or uninsured.. there are many ways to get hosed.

[eville]

Great news Steve! So what's the plan? We know she's just not going to get back half treatment....

[jack67rs]

Right on Steve! That picture is too cool, hope to see it looking like that again real soon. I once had my truck stolen, it was a sound off competition vehicle with a wall back in late 80's.I got the truck back a few weeks later minus stereo.They offered me 6 grand and made me feel like I stole it. When I told them I had receipts, pictures, and video of the system and would have to discuss this with them in person, I walked in the office and their was a check for $10,000 sitting on the desk with my name on it, thank you and walked out.

Jack

[LMDGUY]

Im glad it all worked out.

[olds87]

That is awesome Steve

[awr68]

Now that's great news!!! Can't wait to see the 'changes' you have planned!! Queston though, how do you improve perfection!?

[newbaa]

awesome. can't wait to see what happens to her. like 'awr68' said, how do you improve perfection?

love the picture too. did you cover that whole floor in water to get the reflection?

[TonyL]

That's great news Steve. Now you can breath easy that it's in good hands and will get fixed right.

Great picture.

[ViperBlue68]

good to hear Steve! cant wait to see the progress pics with your changes......

[formula98]

Great news! I can't wait to see the progress....

[68Formula]

Congrats, man! Glad to here it worked out. That is really the way it should be. Bad enough you have to go through all this just for being stopped at a light. But now, Penny can make her comeback.

[David Sloan]

Congrats Steve!
I have had State farm for years, My dad has been with them far longer than i can remeber. He an i have the same reps they are a family owned branch. We have had a couple clams over the past 20 years or so. They always looked out for us.
Good luck with your rebuild. Cant wait to see her perty again!

[slck6t9]

And so do we!!! We will get to see a better and badder version of Penny.

[Nine Ball]

good to hear the news. Kick ass photo!

[JMarsa]

Steve's repair bill is more than 2x my project budget!

--JMarsa

[TheMonkey]

I'm wondering... did you give SF the heads up about the documentation of your car in the forums? if they did any due diligence at all, and saw how many people followed your build, and are waiting to see how insurance handles this, they would know that it would be really bad PR move to try and fart around with labor rates. I mean, after you posted the news about them agreeing to the rates, I found myself thinking that SF might be an okay company. If they chunked this process, it would have stuck out in my mind that they are rats; prob the same for others on the board I would think.

So... do you think they made a particular effort on this case because so many people are aware of it?

Congrats btw.

[EFI69Cam]

I think Steve's point about being not at fault is important here. How good an insurance company is is shown by how they treat you when you file a claim against your own policy.

[6'9"Witha69]

Congrats. Winning with the insurance company is a little like winning the lotto. Glad to hear it worked out.