Crash update

The girl in your avatar has me excited.

Robert - that car is coming along nicely! All body shops say "two weeks" in the exact same way all salvage yards tell you used engines have "40,000 miles" and all politicians say "no more taxes". It's an understood, standard, universal lie.

So, with that bit of uplifting advice...

The orange is going to be outrageous. Perfect for some Rever Clothing clad person to drive areound in. Can't wait. Keep us posted.

Ah, you have chosen your color wisely, my son!

A Hudson... you must be a lesbian.


ps In sake of posterity, refer to the old cowboy joke posted below (or before)

It's going to look outstanding!!!

It's great to see the progress they're making, and I don't doubt you're counting the days 'til she's back home.

I guess you'll be changing your avatar soon ... sounds like there may be a few folks disappointed with that prospect

Great! Love the outrageous orange! I know a guy doing a pearl tangereen orange 5S style with custom carbon flares, so we at least have two guys with unreal colors on wide bodies. Looks like it is at PI, I should go take a look see.

That is going to look great! New wheels too? Now I'm getting all excited.

Here's what you said the day of the accident:

<< Not sure yet if it can be fixed. >>

We all say that.

Now looking at your pics it clearly was a simple fix. These cats are almost indestructible. Although I do love white Panteras, I can't wait to see it all done in orange - with those new wheels!

quote:

Originally posted by Denis C:
A Hudson... you must be a lesbian.


ps In sake of posterity, refer to the old cowboy joke posted below (or before)

Okay, Denis - I first read that and thought, "I haven't any idea why he said that, but it can't be flattering." So, just this side of emailing a tin worm to your Pantera, I read the "Old Cowboy" joke...

Hilarious! Thanks, and yes, I'm now certain that I too am a lesbian. No doubt about it.

Thanks for the shared excitement! It has been five months, so I am used to it being gone, but I am starting to get excited.

All the trim will be painted black. I will probably paint the wheels black, and tint the taillights. Did I already say that?

- Robert

Congrats! It's looking real good! Can't wait to see the finished product!

Robert,

There are some great oranges out there.

The Porsche GT3's look good in orange with black trim, wheels, script etc.

Three other variations which look good here shown on the TVR Sagaris;




In fact one of the above is a shade of gold but all change when the sun hits.

Phil
Longchamp GTS 3061

The orange has been chosen. And the winner is the Porsche color. I hope it will be painted this week.

That TVR is interesting. Especially that side exhaust.

- Robert

quote:

Originally posted by larryw:
Will she be ready for Reno?

Well, two weeks ago they said it would be done in three weeks. But just the other day they said it would be done in...three weeks. I figure in a month it will be almost done. By then they will probably only need it for another three weeks.

- Robert

Whats up with some body shops? (not all)

Sometimes it seems they want your money and your car, then they don't keep there word! Whats up with that? I know things come up from time to time? But it seems like sometimes they put others in front just to make more money! IMHO...Not picking on any one, just a general observation!

Skilled trades (on average, not all, but for the most part) have lost the love for their trades. For the most part they trade time for money.

Body shops bread and butter are the insurance jobs. The insurance companies use an agreed upon (OK dictated) door rate (based on equipment/salaries/ regional average). The body shop estimator estimated the hours to do a job, the insurance adjustor cuts it back then the flat rate tech need to do it in that (or less) time. The margins in that business are getting smaller and smaller every year: material costs, workmen’s comp, national standardised rates, ‘greener’ equipment and environment issues. Never the less the insurance companies pay the rent… so who comes first.

At the same time bodymen are fickle they are now used to a fast paces environment and get bored when a job lasts more than 3-4 days so the foreman rotates jobs to keep his staff happy.

There are 2 ways to handle this depending on how your relationship with the owner/manager was established. 1, visit on a regular basis or 2, ask if they can accelerate you job. Hell they want to get it out of there, unless you told them ‘no rush’. If you did we all know that was just a ploy to get a better deal cause we know you cant wait to go screaming down than interstate……


Denis