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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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Van   Unfortunate accident   Mar 10 2014, 05:13 PM
Cairo94507   Wow, sorry to hear and see that. I hope you get e...   Mar 10 2014, 05:14 PM
flippa   How much did the insurance company say that it is ...   Mar 10 2014, 05:25 PM
Johny Blackstain   :( really sorry to see that, hope you can get her ...   Mar 10 2014, 05:51 PM
ConeDodger   :WTF:   Mar 10 2014, 05:57 PM
02loftsmoor   Man that just Sucks , sorry that happened :blowu...   Mar 10 2014, 06:00 PM
zixxv6   I had that same thing happen to a 3000 Healey year...   Mar 10 2014, 06:32 PM
Java2570   Oh wow, that sucks Van! Sorry to hear that...   Mar 10 2014, 06:36 PM
JawjaPorsche   Crap! That makes me sick.   Mar 10 2014, 06:45 PM
Big Len   Crap! That makes me sick. :agree: Regular ...   Mar 10 2014, 06:51 PM
GeorgeRud   Yeah, do check with the Hagerty.com website for so...   Mar 10 2014, 06:50 PM
MMW   Sorry man, hope you get something out of it. Snow...   Mar 10 2014, 07:15 PM
jeffdon   Dude, I got so much out of your website covering y...   Mar 10 2014, 08:39 PM
914itis   I got a front windshield. Pm me if you need it.   Mar 10 2014, 08:55 PM
Van   Thanks for the condolences, everyone. Luckily I h...   Mar 10 2014, 08:55 PM
914-300Hemi   That is very sad to see a fellow marathon blue car...   Mar 10 2014, 09:06 PM
effutuo101   that bites. good luck. There are a few people out...   Mar 10 2014, 09:14 PM
r_towle   post up some pics of the dents. I have some parts ...   Mar 10 2014, 09:43 PM
rick 918-S   That sux! <_<   Mar 10 2014, 10:28 PM
Van   Here's a video that shows most of the damage. ...   Mar 11 2014, 04:16 AM
saigon71   Man that's a rough break. Sorry to hear the n...   Mar 11 2014, 05:28 AM
rhodyguy   Btdt. 2010 when the carport came down on the 75...   Mar 11 2014, 08:49 AM
Van   Don't accept a 'branded' title and m...   Mar 11 2014, 08:55 AM
914itis   My car was total, I had to buy it back, the insura...   Mar 11 2014, 09:01 AM
green914   :wacko: OUCH! Hope you get it all fixed up.   Mar 11 2014, 09:04 AM
rhodyguy   i guess because my car was 'deemed' fixabl...   Mar 11 2014, 09:20 AM
Tom   Van, So sorry to see that. Hope all turns out...   Mar 11 2014, 10:41 AM
boogie_man   Van, So sorry to see that. Hope all turns ou...   Mar 11 2014, 11:57 AM
Chris H.   Sorry about your accident man. Fixed your video...   Mar 11 2014, 12:15 PM
Johny Blackstain   Sorry about your accident man. The good news is ...   Mar 11 2014, 02:35 PM
3d914   Chris, bummer to hear about the teener. But don...   Mar 11 2014, 01:54 PM
ndfrigi   Wait, Am I right Sir that this is the car that you...   Mar 11 2014, 02:30 PM
cconcepcion   Sorry about the bad news. I've got a pair of f...   Mar 11 2014, 03:47 PM
Van   Fixed your video: Thanks! Wait, Am I ...   Mar 11 2014, 04:25 PM
gms   Sorry for your loss yet another reason to hate sno...   Mar 11 2014, 04:40 PM
r_towle   My stupid opinion is this. A good body man can ha...   Mar 11 2014, 08:18 PM
914itis   I agree!   Mar 11 2014, 08:27 PM
ndfrigi   I'm sure Van has all the talent and means to f...   Mar 11 2014, 08:54 PM
KELTY360   Talk to Hagerty about how you can avoid a salvage ...   Mar 11 2014, 10:29 PM
achman_73_2.0   Would this help? Plenty of body panels here...and ...   Mar 11 2014, 11:16 PM
Dustin   That sucks man... Your engine build site for that ...   Mar 13 2014, 10:56 PM
Maltese Falcon   Van, you can have my extra front hood from our cur...   Mar 13 2014, 11:55 PM
Van   Everyone's support has been just awesome! ...   Mar 14 2014, 10:40 AM
tumamilhem   You may be in luck. I have a nice 914 I was in rou...   Mar 14 2014, 01:09 PM


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