Road Debris hit the Camaro

[MyFirstZ]

Traveling south on 287 with some traffic at about 60-70mph had a large piece of metal about the size of a 2x4 was shot out from underneath a honda accord in front of me and slammed against my front fender and must have spun and hit my passenger side rocker.

time to call insurance

Wish people would secure there **** !

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Here is a before shot lol

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[chrisfrom nj]

you have a nice clean camaro that sucks that it got damaged

[Tru2Chevy]

Ouch! Sucks that happened to you.

- Justin

[Jersey Mike]

That's a lot worse than you described!!! Luckily you're looking at it positively, which is the right thing to do.

[BonzoHansen]

sucks. i punched some cooling lines under the wife's pilot a few years ago on rt 1, a damn a piece of wood.

[MyFirstZ]

I thought I described it pretty well on the phone 1/2 the right side of front bumper is gone. lol

Yea, not to bummed since it will fix a few minor imperfections that some people may call me crazy for.

Forgot to mention the front gfx piece is completely MIA. If it wasn't for that peice and the rocker I wouldn't go through insurance but those two pieces alone are pricey new.

Appreciate the compliments was hoping to have it at the Jan. meet.

It could have been alotttttt worse. Would have went right through the hood or windshielf if it was high enough. When the car in front of me ran it over it sounded like my tires blew out.

[MyFirstZ]

Any body know where I can find the ground effects rocker panel and front ground effect spoiler for just the right side????

[sweetbmxrider]

Ouch dude, that's tough to look at. You are going to have to hunt for those pieces I'm sure. Hope you get it back together quickly.

[MyFirstZ]

Already on it

I'm pretty sure you can get them from GM but they are a pretty penny. Priced them back in 2008 just trying to find online right now.

[coolmanvette75]

Damn that sucks. Loved how this car looked. Wasn't the paint a little messed on on the front bumper anyway? Guess if there is a positive to this is that the front bumper will have fresh paint...

[MyFirstZ]

When you saw it was but I had another bumper repainted then paint protection applied. But still had a minor imperfection which stopped me from having the guy wrap the clear bra around the bumper to hide the seem

But now it will fit perfect and hopefully have good paint to get flawless paint protection again.

Fixes a few small issues but it is gonna cost me my deductible still

[WayFast84]

OUCH, and I thought I was having a bad day.. But if you look at it this way, at least it's all cosmetic and didn't ruin a header, y pipe, drive shaft or oil pan.

[Mike]

OUCH, and I thought I was having a bad day.. But if you look at it this way, at least it's all cosmetic and didn't ruin a header, y pipe, drive shaft or oil pan.

Aside from a broken oil pan leading to a blown engine before I could shut it down, I would rather have any of the things you listed. Body parts and paint are expensive.

[V]

Anthony, I have the front gfx piece($75).
Last week I just sold off the side skirts though.
I'll also give you any splash-guards you need for free.

[MyFirstZ]

all insurance though and being the object was flying as it hit the car should be comprehensive not collision. I'm hoping at least.

Blown engine would have just led to completion of the 370 sooner.

But I agree could have been worse in many many ways

Thanks Paul. I am going to quality on 303 Monday. I'll see what happens/what they say and let you know. Might have to jump on that though. Think only the r/f inner fender if they are OK with that. But again I'll see how they want to deal with it. Appreciate the offer!

[maroman88]

that sucks! butttt atleast its just cosmetic and our cars are mostly plastic lol

[Blackbirdws6]

Ouch that sucks. Hope it gets fixed soon.

[BullittSVT]

It'll probably buff out

[1320B4U]

Sucks man.

[MyFirstZ]

Got good news from the insurance company. Deductible is only 100$ and considered comprehensive instead of collision so no fault no increase in insurance.

Bringing the car to the adjuster tomorrow. Going to the shop monday.

[Jersey Mike]

That's great news, Ant!

[Blackbirdws6]

Great news.

[LS1ow]

my bumper ! :(

[MyFirstZ]

I know ! First thing I thought was how is Mickey gonna take it

[sweetbmxrider]

That's awesome news!

[LS1ow]

I know ! First thing I thought was how is Mickey gonna take it

lmao lesson learned. used my parts, you will get in an accident.

[MyFirstZ]

Sorry late update.

Met with insurance adjuster. 3897$!!!!!!!!

The front gfx - 800
Rh rocker gfx - 800

Both discontinued and I have to find on my own. Well I'm picking up the front from Paul and located the rocker in Philly for about 200$ total

The check was already cut that day for 3897 including the 100$ deductible.

[donnj]

Merry Christmas, a few days early

[MyFirstZ]

Haha I agree!

[maroman88]

robbed the bank! repaint the whole dam car why dont ya

[MyFirstZ]

Might respray the hood and then wrap it.

Or

Some goodies for the engine

We'll see what its gonna cost

[MyFirstZ]

Well heres the update. Car has been at the body shop since the 7th. Told them I don't need the car back anytime soon so do it at your leisure. Should be done this week !

He removed the bumper and started tearing into and found some damage from a previous accident (front rad support pushed in) !!!!! Along with the extra damage underneath the passenger side ground effects.

Got a supplement from the insurance company. An extra 2500$ plus my original 3800$

New supplement includes
Refinish both driver and passenger front fenders
new emblems
2 - new headlights
refinish of the hood
pulling the front end to make it straight again
Repair of both driver side and passenger side rocker arm
All new clips and brackets for the headlights and such

Also having him replace the rear bumper with new paint

totaling 5.8k

Car should be done this week and I'll wait a few week then bring it in for a full hood wrap and front bumper wrapped probably maxing out what insurance gave me.

On a side note I am getting the rockers welded shut and made perfect. If I want to add the kit back drilling won't be hard at all.

I will post new pictures of the car when I get it back

Here are some shots my buddy at the shop took

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[1320B4U]

Did you know of a prev accident beforehand? Airbags were probably deployed then....clean title?

[MyFirstZ]

no they werent deployed.

I knew about it lol. from me rear ended someone at light about 5 miles an hour but hit a brace for a trailer hitch on a truck

clean title just accidents on the vin. But the car is a driver and now going to be straight and pretty again lol

[donnj]

i read that right 6.3k ???????????????????????

[MyFirstZ]

yes that's how much they gave me but its wrong 6.4k is what I got lol

total repairs without the hood being resprayed and no new rear bumper would be about 4.8k$ in repairs

[donnj]

very nice...:wink:

[Jersey Mike]

What did they value the car at? Between the fresh paint and new 370 that's in the works, it's going to be a new car

[MyFirstZ]

no idea never asked. But if it was all priced at one time I think they would have totaled it lol

and yeah mike pretty much haha

[MyFirstZ]

and the latest

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[NjbadSS]

Coming along great! Im glad to see it being done right, way to beautiful of a car!

[MyFirstZ]

Thanks !

Yeah this guy wouldn't do the work if it wasn't 100% hence the repair of the holes on the rockers and everything along with a half dozen other things I wasn't expecting

I have seen alot of his work. A mechanic there is a good friend and the owner goes to alot of car shows that I go to and constantly sees my car in the shows. So it should be done right.