eduardo castellanos Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 So a old man hit me today while I was heading to attend a fellow starquest enthusiast while on my way a old man with his 1990 ford f250 decided to ran the light hitting me trashing my driver side door hinges fender rocker pannel wheel strut and rear quarter panel . I tell you these cars are strong and can defenetly take a hit. Well here is the pics of the tragedy.. http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa216/starionlalo87/null_zpsc31ea4bc.jpg http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa216/starionlalo87/null_zps449cffa6.jpg http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa216/starionlalo87/null_zps915e4290.jpg http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa216/starionlalo87/null_zps9bd9bc2e.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3UC3S Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Ouch! Glad you are ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo castellanos Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Thanks man Iam good but the car sure took a hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjc Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I thought you just parted your car out? WHOA! Bummer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcm Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 That sucks BIG... :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar jon Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Glad your alright,as that looks like a fairly solid hit, too many F-150s on the roads,not enough starquests !!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techboy Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 I think he parted out a previous car to purchase that one .... at least if I was reading his posts correctly. Sorry to hear that Eduardo. Do you think the car is fixable? It looks like it was a decent Quest. New hood, fendor and door .... and a decent shop can probably fix the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Sucks to hear that, but looks saveable. Biggest issue is the front suspension... If the bent up stuff are just the suspension components, those can be replaced pretty easily, but if the unibody was damaged where the strut mounts, that's a little tougher. I'm not in Houston, but I'm east of San Antonio, and only 2.5 hours from Houston. I got parts and do body work, so if you need anything, let me know. Glad you're OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo castellanos Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 I thought you just parted your car out? WHOA! Bummer! No that one is my personal car, the white one parted had no engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo castellanos Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Sucks to hear that, but looks saveable. Biggest issue is the front suspension... If the bent up stuff are just the suspension components, those can be replaced pretty easily, but if the unibody was damaged where the strut mounts, that's a little tougher. I'm not in Houston, but I'm east of San Antonio, and only 2.5 hours from Houston. I got parts and do body work, so if you need anything, let me know. Glad you're OK! Oh yeah car I defenetly fixable as my main body man came by and took a look at it and said the structure moved about 1.5 inches but can be easily pulled with the frame machine. The front strut is bended like a banana and the front centerline wheel I trashed. I have most of the parts but in case I need something I don't have I will defenetly hit you up. Thanks guys for the support on this tragic accident and like you guys say to many f-150 out there not enough starquest. It will come back better then ever although it will take 1 month to have it complete. I will take pics of the process and post them up as we go. Iam ok it was the old guy I was more worried about as he is way over age more around the 80"s years. No joke man my tears rolled out of me when I got out of my car..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 No joke man my tears rolled out of me when I got out of my car..... I completely understand that! I had an old guy hit me at a car wash shortly after I bought my car.Glad to hear you'll be fixing her all up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo castellanos Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 I completely understand that! I had an old guy hit me at a car wash shortly after I bought my car.Glad to hear you'll be fixing her all up Sounded silly tears coming out but when you love a car So much things like that happen. Yup she be up and running in no time, can't scrap it can't do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Glad you're ok. Good luck on the repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo castellanos Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Thanks boho I just got through with the insurance, Iam glad to announce the adjuster will come today to inspect it. I hope they don't want to total loss my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 They probably will try and total it. To fix that car "right" at body shop prices will be over $2k easy. Unless you have your car insured for a higher amount, the insurances companies probably won't give out more than that because of blue book value. Even tho, you should still be able to buy it back.. They'll say we'll total it for $2k and take the car, or you can get $1500 and keep the car. Please note the prices listed are just hypothetical prices to be used as examples. Might get more or less back, and might have to pay more or less to buy the car back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alp247 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Man this sucks and you just parted out a white car awhile back if remember correctly. Here is some advice on my end since I just had mine backed into while it was parked (hit and run). Here is what the damage was:Hood front grill header panel The cost was est. $2700. My insurance wanted to total the car and I was like hell no! The best way to help take the cost down is provide the parts that needs to be replaced as they are going by dealership prices so the total goes up real quick. As long as there is no frame damage they will pay for removal, prep work and paint no matter what. The parts are where you can save your cost. So this is how I saved my car from being totaled. I went to the forum here and bought used parts for less and got reimbursed the cost. I went from $2700 dollars in damage to $1250 and the insurance was totally cool with that. I got the paint shop to paint a few more parts on the car to make it look cleaner for free. I hope this helps you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo castellanos Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 The good thing is that i have my neighbor who is in fact my friend who works as head body man at the Toyota dealer, He came out here today and inspected my car giving me a total in paper with parts and paint of 1,800, the quote is for the insurance to show them the cost of the repairs but he is hooking me up with a wide mouth dents removed all around a hood scoop from the 300zx installed painted Nissan pearl white, smoking my tail lights and a nice buff for nice shine for 1,150 bucks, Not bad right? jejeje I got the hook up holla if you here me!!! lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo castellanos Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa216/starionlalo87/null_zps1fb1b6ab.jpgI manage to install a strut and the oem wheel today. Got it rolling with no fender so that the adjuster can see the body damage when he arrives.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 That is one hell of a deal, especially if he's using a quality, urethane base and clear. Hell, I don't think I could even match that price with using a single stage or acrylic, unless it was family or a friend and I was making less than minimum wage for my time. Must be a damn good friend! I hope you truly appreciate what he's doing for you, as that could easily be a $3000-4000 job at ordinary body shop prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo castellanos Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 He'll yeah I know is one hell of a deal man but he hooks me up like that because I have a car business and I constantly give him work weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) Cool, I know how that goes. I got some mechanic buddies who do good work, and I hate messing with engines and trannies, so when I get a restoration job in that needs some mechanical work, I always have them do the work. One of them is taking my 300Z to his place for the winter and working it over for free Glad you got the hookup, and can save the car... so many people would just let it get totaled. Hope the insurance goes smoothly too, sometimes those insurance companies suck to work with. Edited September 23, 2013 by Burton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo castellanos Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 He'll yeah is always good to have friends like that around you as they will give you a great friendship and save some cash along the way by helping them out when they need it and helping you out when in need. I hope the insurance company isn't to hard on me that's why I decided to change the strut assembly at least they don't have to spend money on that making it easier for them to cut me a check.. we will see tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Dude that sucks! What part of town did it happen in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardo castellanos Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Dude that sucks! What part of town did it happen in? It happen in north side of town east of downtown close to my place of business, i was actually heading to attend a local starquest owner on some parts he wanted when the guy hit me needless to say i never made it to the fellow starquest enthusiast. Gladly my porter was able to attend him and his needs for the parts. It looks bad but will be back better then before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrilla Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Such a nice car,glad to see nobody was hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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