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> Unfortunate accident, Snow crushes garage on 914
Van
post Mar 10 2014, 05:13 PM
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It's been a while since I've posted on the 914 board... And, in part, that's because of "out of sight, out of mind" - I've been storing my 914 at a friend's garage for the last 2 years to make room for other projects.

Well, we've had a lot of snow in the north east this winter - and the garage where my car sat wasn't up to the task of supporting all that weight.

The roof came down on the front of my car, it cracked the roof, dented the roll bar, broke the windshield, dented the windshield header, dented the front fenders, and dented the hood. Luckily, I had it insured - but the insurance company has totaled it. Value to repair exceeds the car's value. However, I've had this thing for 19 years... and done a lot of the work myself, so thus begins a new chapter, a second restoration of the car.

If anyone is near New York and has any good body panels, let me know!


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post Mar 10 2014, 05:14 PM
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Wow, sorry to hear and see that. I hope you get enough from the insurance company to return it to pre-crush condition.
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post Mar 10 2014, 05:25 PM
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How much did the insurance company say that it is worth? Don't let them lowball you on the value of your car!
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post Mar 10 2014, 05:51 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) really sorry to see that, hope you can get her rolling again. Is she a 73 or a 74?
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post Mar 10 2014, 05:57 PM
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post Mar 10 2014, 06:00 PM
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Man that just Sucks , sorry that happened
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post Mar 10 2014, 06:32 PM
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I had that same thing happen to a 3000 Healey years ago only it was wind an an old shed. Looks almost identical to how the truss came down on it and from your description very similar damage. It is a really gut wrenching feeling when you see it for the first time.
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post Mar 10 2014, 06:36 PM
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Oh wow, that sucks Van! Sorry to hear that...
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post Mar 10 2014, 06:45 PM
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Crap! That makes me sick.
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post Mar 10 2014, 06:50 PM
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Yeah, do check with the Hagerty.com website for some valuation help. Most insurer adjusters have little idea of how to deal with 40 some odd year old cars.

I had a similar situation years ago when an entire wall mounted shelf came down on my recently reprinted 911 Targa. We weren't the house, heard the crash, looked out into the garage, and just closed the door! What can you do? Stuff happens and that's why you purchase insurance.

Just think how those owners must have felt a few years ago when the big tent blew down on all those collector cars in the January Arizona auctions!
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post Mar 10 2014, 06:51 PM
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Crap! That makes me sick.

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post Mar 10 2014, 07:15 PM
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Sorry man, hope you get something out of it. Snow loads can be very heavy especially with some rain.
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post Mar 10 2014, 08:39 PM
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Dude, I got so much out of your website covering your engine build. I do not have alot to offer body panel wise. One good early style drivers side door is about it.
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post Mar 10 2014, 08:55 PM
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I got a front windshield. Pm me if you need it.
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post Mar 10 2014, 08:55 PM
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Thanks for the condolences, everyone.

Luckily I had it insured with Hagerty for an agreed upon value of $15k. (Hopefully that's not breaking any rules to mention that.)

The Hagerty folks have been great to deal with. They sent out an appraiser who did a very thorough job, but, unfortunately, her estimate was more than 75% of the insured value, so they declared it totaled. I'm going to buy it back, and, like I said, someday it'll be road worth again.

The good news, I'm fixing some dents on my track car (944), so, hopefully I'll develop some useful skills!
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post Mar 10 2014, 09:06 PM
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That is very sad to see a fellow marathon blue car get damaged like that. Good luck with the restroration.

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post Mar 10 2014, 09:14 PM
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that bites.
good luck.
There are a few people out there with parts.
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post Mar 10 2014, 09:43 PM
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post up some pics of the dents.
I have some parts that might work.

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post Mar 10 2014, 10:28 PM
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post Mar 11 2014, 04:16 AM
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Here's a video that shows most of the damage. It can all be addresses - it's just a lot of things all together.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2GOccRvyz4
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