Fudge. My truck is Fudged

[gearhead78]

Too late now but the insurance company does not dictate where you take it no matter how much they will make it sound like you have to take it to a certain shop. It is your truck and you right to take it where you want and they still have to pay that shop.

As for frame damage replaced or repaired its the kiss of death if you try to trade it and it come up on any cax fax or autocheck service. Only way to ever get anything out of it sell it to an invividual that is willing to pay for a frame swapped truck. My biggest concern is the amount of the estimate. Most of the frame work is considered mechanical labor and ever at whored out DRP rates thats going to be at least 70.00 per hour. Even overlooking 1/2 of what needs to be done its going to be 50-60 hours to swap a bare frame not including the price of the frame, bumper and other mis parts. I just don't see how the estimate is not at least $6000-6500.00

What you need to is get your wife to go talk to the body shop manager. Tell her to tell him her husband is a tech geek engineer type. Make sure he knows you will be checking the torque on every nut and bolt, every clip hose and cable will be checked against a factory assembly manual and you will bringing it back over and over until its right.

He will hate the future thought of dealing with you and your estimate might just go up a little. :wink1:

[Hmbre97]

What's the big deal about the truck getting a new frame?

[03trubluGT]

What you need to is get your wife to go talk to the body shop manager. Tell her to tell him her husband is a tech geek engineer type. Make sure he knows you will be checking the torque on every nut and bolt, every clip hose and cable will be checked against a factory assembly manual and you will bringing it back over and over until its right.

He will hate the future thought of dealing with you and your estimate might just go up a little. :wink1:

That's a fucking riot!

[A_A_G]

that is kind of what I was thinking they would do when she said "needs a frame". She laughed when she said "oh, it takes an act of congress to total a truck in Texas." She said the value of the truck is around $12,000.

That would be a nice down payment on a truck I wouldn't want to get rid of.

I'd call the shop and tell them to STOP the repairs. Speak with someone else at Geico (maybe that person's manager) and file a complaint. I would do everything in my power (even go as far as getting an attorney) if I was in your situation.

[A_A_G]

What's the big deal about the truck getting a new frame?

It'll be worth peanuts after the repairs. The chances something wasn't reinstalled properly is very high (lots of bad techs out there), they'll probably install a used frame.

[Denny]

D i v o r c e

[bcoop]

I'll buy it.

And if they do end up totalling it, buy it back, and I'll buy it from you.

[cobrajet69]

Pics of wife?

Hawt!
I can vouge, and a few others here can also.

well Geico is putting the truck in Caliber collision off of Ruff Snow tomorrow. Let see if they try to toss used or chinese aftermarket parts on it.

Sux about the truck Keith.

I took mine to that same Caliber and they did nice work. No issues.
If you need some help picking it up, just let me know. I still have an "open schedule" (ftl).


David

[KBScobravert]

Thanks David.

I spoke to the Body Shop Manager today and the used frame they got in on Friday was BENT. The body shop nor the adjuster are able to find another frame for a 2002 F150 SuperCrew 4whl anywhere locally and are being forced to look into the new frame route.

SOOOOOOOO, if a new frame is much more than the USED and I am sure that it will be they are thinking TOTALED.

The body shop said just in labor alone they were looking at 40 hours before parts.

I explained to him that I am in no hurry and a very picky person when it comes to mechanics and work done. I dropped some of my history in Parts, Service, Body Shop Mechanic and what not at him. After that he agreed that no matter how good his guys are it is not an easy job to roll it out without a comeback for something.

The actual damage is very repairable according to him but for liability reasons they can not do it and nobody else will do it either.

The manager is actually hoping that it totals so he can try and buy it from me after I buy the salvage from the insurance company. He flat out offered me $500 over the salvage cost right on the spot for the truck. Of course he did the truck is clean, low mileage and in great shape. He can fix the bumper himself easily and cheap and have a great truck but worth nothing with the salvage title.

Anyways I am keeping my fingers crossed it totals.

I am already shopping a new used Ford 4whl F150 or 2whl Expedition.

[bcoop]

Thanks David.

I spoke to the Body Shop Manager today and the used frame they got in on Friday was BENT. The body shop nor the adjuster are able to find another frame for a 2002 F150 SuperCrew 4whl anywhere locally and are being forced to look into the new frame route.

SOOOOOOOO, if a new frame is much more than the USED and I am sure that it will be they are thinking TOTALED.

The body shop said just in labor alone they were looking at 40 hours before parts.

I explained to him that I am in no hurry and a very picky person when it comes to mechanics and work done. I dropped some of my history in Parts, Service, Body Shop Mechanic and what not at him. After that he agreed that no matter how good his guys are it is not an easy job to roll it out without a comeback for something.

The actual damage is very repairable according to him but for liability reasons they can not do it and nobody else will do it either.

The manager is actually hoping that it totals so he can try and buy it from me after I buy the salvage from the insurance company. He flat out offered me $500 over the salvage cost right on the spot for the truck. Of course he did the truck is clean, low mileage and in great shape. He can fix the bumper himself easily and cheap and have a great truck but worth nothing with the salvage title.

Anyways I am keeping my fingers crossed it totals.

I am already shopping a new used Ford 4whl F150 or 2whl Expedition.

Let me know what the buy back amount is. I may offer more than he already has, depending on the buy back.

[korytirk]

best way to sell a truck


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[Taylor]

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[Tx Redneck]

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Hey If you are ever in Arizona dont buy a car or sell it the taxes are the most expensive second only to california

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[KBScobravert]

Even a NEW frame from FORD will not total this fucking truck. The work Geico wants to pump into it is valued at more than the trade in when the Carfax lists "replaced frame".

The body shop manager is working on making me a cash offer for the truck as is prior to the repair.




oh and nice tags, FAG

[Skidmark]

I just saw the pics and it doesn't look bad at all. I can't believe the frame got bent out of that. Also can't believe they are trying to put a new frame in... WTF!