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Fiero and Tree = Bad day. (Pic Attached) by Tweeter
Started on | : 11-23-2012 04:55 PM |
Replies | : 133 (5437 views) |
Last post by | : Tweeter on 07-30-2015 06:55 AM |
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Nov 23rd, 2012
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Tweeter Member Posts: 253 From: St Louis Registered: Nov 2011
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t [This message has been edited by Tweeter (edited 07-14-2018).]
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04:55 PM
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PFF
System Bot
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RWDPLZ Member Posts: 15079 From: Registered: May 2002
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1st 'that'll buff right out'
Start pulling body panels and checking on the frame. The gaps around the door look good on the tow truck, maybe it'll be minor frame portions to replace.
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05:00 PM
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CowsPatoot Member Posts: 2792 From: Skidway Lake, MI Registered: May 2007
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Don't worry, we'll fix this. My dad's a TV repairman. He's got the ultimate set of tools.
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05:05 PM
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1988holleyformula Member Posts: 4109 From: SE MN Registered: Jul 2009
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That's the main reason I don't drive my Fiero through the forrest.
Seriously, sorry about your car, that blue fastback looked clean!
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05:09 PM
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Tweeter Member Posts: 253 From: St Louis Registered: Nov 2011
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Impact was around 30 MPH. Insurance wants to get an estimate on repair cost from an "approved body shop" . Then I'm sure i'll have to fight the insurance company to let me keep/repair it.
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05:10 PM
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ChuckLS1 Member Posts: 576 From: Greensboro, NC Registered: Jul 2004
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| quote | Originally posted by Tweeter:
Impact was around 30 MPH. Insurance wants to get an estimate on repair cost from an "approved body shop" . Then I'm sure i'll have to fight the insurance company to let me keep/repair it. |
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Does not have to be an "approved body shop", you can take it to the shop of your choice. Don't let them tell you otherwise. ------------------ Chuck 88 Formula W/fastback 2000 Grand Prix GTP
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05:13 PM
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BlackThunderGT Member Posts: 2048 From: The Rock Registered: Apr 2009
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Message from the trees “there are no skiing accidents”! Good thing you were driving. I hope you can get it repaired.
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05:31 PM
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nitroheadz28 Member Posts: 4774 From: Brooklyn, NY Registered: Mar 2010
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| quote | Originally posted by 1988holleyformula:
That's the main reason I don't drive my Fiero through the forrest.
Seriously, sorry about your car, that blue fastback looked clean! |
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Hahaha I had a good chuckle  Sorry to see  , I had a similar experience- just ass end in! Glad to have you in the club   [This message has been edited by nitroheadz28 (edited 11-23-2012).]
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05:43 PM
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Niterrorz Member Posts: 4119 From: Registered: Sep 2010
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Fierochic88 Member Posts: 4985 From: Staunton, VA Registered: May 2001
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So sorry to see this! I hope you are able to get it repaired!!
~ Jen
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05:47 PM
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fieroparts.com Member Posts: 4831 From: Maine 207-934-1969 Registered: Jun 2000
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| quote | Originally posted by ChuckLS1:
Does not have to be an "approved body shop", you can take it to the shop of your choice. Don't let them tell you otherwise.
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Maybe not in his country
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05:50 PM
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PFF
System Bot
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madcurl Member Posts: 21401 From: In a Van down by the Kern River Registered: Jul 2003
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Looks like you"ll need a Norm's front nose. ------------------
"Friends don't let their friends drive stock."
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06:49 PM
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sabooo Member Posts: 859 From: Lehigh Valley, PA Registered: Aug 2006
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That should buff right out! Edit: whoops! Missed the one up farther.  Think of this as an upgrade opportunity! [This message has been edited by sabooo (edited 11-23-2012).]
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07:16 PM
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jasonfox Member Posts: 818 From: virginia Registered: Oct 2010
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Glad you're okay.
Buy the car back from the insurance company if they total it, then get a less attractive fiero notchback and swap the gt onto it. Perhaps you'll have enough left to paint it.
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07:24 PM
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Dementia Member Posts: 958 From: warren,OH Registered: Jul 2007
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07:30 PM
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darkhorizon Member Posts: 12279 From: Flint Michigan Registered: Jan 2006
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you can probably fix it.... The insurance company is going to total it out... no doubts there.
What you could do to try to save it and let a shop fix it is supply as many parts as you can, such as bumpers, trim, etc... because the shop will typically charge crazy money for parts like that.
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07:39 PM
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Carcenomy Member Posts: 1109 From: Invercargill, New Zealand Registered: Jan 2009
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That's totally a fixer. It looks bad, but it also looks like the impact honeycomb did its job as did the impact bar. I suspect once the fascia, fenders and hood are removed it'll not be too terrible at all. Let's just hope the approved body shop aren't chimpanzees and are just as optimistic.
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10:29 PM
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Nov 24th, 2012
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Patrick Member Posts: 38330 From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Registered: Apr 99
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| quote | Originally posted by Tweeter:
Impact was around 30 MPH.
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| quote | Originally posted by Carcenomy:
It looks bad, but it also looks like the impact honeycomb did its job as did the impact bar.
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Geez, I dunno about that. I kind of doubt the "disposable" stuff would absorb all the impact from a collision at that speed. I hope you're right though as trying to repair/replace a Fiero over in Europe must be awfully difficult. What a shame, looked like a nice car.
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03:01 AM
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KissMySSFiero Member Posts: 5548 From: Tarpon Springs, FL USA Registered: Nov 2000
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This sucks man. Everytime I'm in K-town I hope to run into you. I guess not now. If you want another fiero, I'd consider selling mine. But I was scheduled to ship it on Wed. I'm in Frankfurt for the rest of the weekend if you're interested. Who's your insurance Co? if you're interested, feel free to call. 016091-93-7206 ------------------ SSFiero@Aol.com 87 Gt-5spd-62k miles.  [This message has been edited by KissMySSFiero (edited 11-24-2012).]
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04:03 AM
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BV MotorSports Member Posts: 4821 From: Oak Hill, WV Registered: May 2001
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| quote | Originally posted by ChuckLS1:
Does not have to be an "approved body shop", you can take it to the shop of your choice. Don't let them tell you otherwise.
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You haven't had the pleasure of dealing with insurance out side the US. You don't do anything without THEIR permission. US insurance is a joke compared to the strong-arm tactics overseas. Mod/alter your car w/o getting the OK from the insurance and they'll drop you, report you, and then make it VERY difficult for you to get insurance elsewhere. Its NUTS. Luckily, we have USAA and didn't have to deal with that nonsense.
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04:13 AM
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KissMySSFiero Member Posts: 5548 From: Tarpon Springs, FL USA Registered: Nov 2000
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If I'm not mistaken, Tweeter is military and covered under SOFA. I have USAA as well.
Was the car taken to a place on post?
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04:19 AM
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PFF
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Macs86GT Member Posts: 2276 From: hagerstown Maryland Registered: Apr 2008
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I would say front radiator braces and cross member support will need to be replaced it not dead, its just a flesh wound.
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09:50 AM
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Dennis LaGrua Member Posts: 15677 From: Hillsborough, NJ U.S.A. Registered: May 2000
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Look at the good side; Fiero and tree= good day as the owner walked away. The outcome might be far different if you were driving a VW, Smart or Mini-Cooper. ------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Powerlog manifold, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Flotech Afterburner Exhaust, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
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10:34 AM
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Stainless1911 Member Posts: 981 From: Davisburg Michigan Registered: Apr 2012
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At least you killed the tree.
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12:52 PM
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Darksyde Member Posts: 611 From: Tonawanda,NY Registered: Oct 2009
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| quote | Originally posted by 1988holleyformula:
That's the main reason I don't drive my Fiero through the forrest.
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Sorry about the car man but that comment literally made me lol
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02:29 PM
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Tweeter Member Posts: 253 From: St Louis Registered: Nov 2011
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KissMySSFiero - Yes I have USAA.
Niterrorz - The wife saw the same image (a sad Fiero)
KissMySSFiero - I'll talk to the wife about your Fiero.
Its a local body shop right off Ramstein (funny i was talking to the owner and showing him pictures last week)
I'm thinking If i cant find parts I'll band-aid it back together & ship it back to the states to sit till i return from my Germany Tour..
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03:18 PM
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Tweeter Member Posts: 253 From: St Louis Registered: Nov 2011
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| quote | Originally posted by KissMySSFiero:
This sucks man. Everytime I'm in K-town I hope to run into you. I guess not now.
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I saw a GT in the KMC parking lot twice in the last month was that yours? Everytime i make it over to leave a note its gone. The wife saw it last week?
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03:20 PM
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Tweeter Member Posts: 253 From: St Louis Registered: Nov 2011
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Im thinking F355 Nose
Also im searching the forums for a few detailed photo of the front of a fiero with panels/hood/nose removed.
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03:42 PM
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Nov 25th, 2012
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FieroGT42 Member Posts: 2992 From: Iowa Registered: Jan 2005
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| quote | Originally posted by ChuckLS1:
Does not have to be an "approved body shop", you can take it to the shop of your choice. Don't let them tell you otherwise.
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Depends on your company and the fine print in your policy, and maybe whether you can pull some social engineering to get your agent's sympathy. Auto insurance in some places is getting as bad as HMO's. Not sure about Germany. Good luck with this whole ordeal.
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02:17 AM
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Reallybig Member Posts: 974 From: Calgary Alberta Canada Registered: Mar 2011
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| quote | Originally posted by 1988holleyformula:
That's the main reason I don't drive my Fiero through the forrest.
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Yeah, those "forrest" trees have a tendancy to just jump right out in front of you. They're not too bright.
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04:54 AM
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Nov 26th, 2012
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Carcenomy Member Posts: 1109 From: Invercargill, New Zealand Registered: Jan 2009
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Geez, I dunno about that. I kind of doubt the "disposable" stuff would absorb all the impact from a collision at that speed.
I hope you're right though as trying to repair/replace a Fiero over in Europe must be awfully difficult.
What a shame, looked like a nice car. |
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Oh it won't have absorbed ALL of it, but enough that it won't be severe structural damage. Hell I'm restoring an '86 that has more damage than that, it's just what you do when you're not somewhere easy for spares
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05:31 AM
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PFF
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Bloozberry Member Posts: 7760 From: Registered: Jan 2009
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06:58 AM
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Tweeter Member Posts: 253 From: St Louis Registered: Nov 2011
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| quote | Originally posted by Bloozberry:
I have a stripped down parts car that I can take close-ups of various areas as well. Just let me know what you need.
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Thank You Bloozberry Pictures help alot gives me an idea what ill have to replace/repair. Ill attach some more photos I took today
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02:01 PM
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Tweeter Member Posts: 253 From: St Louis Registered: Nov 2011
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a [This message has been edited by Tweeter (edited 07-14-2018).]
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02:17 PM
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gtxbullet Member Posts: 4180 From: Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA Registered: Apr 2008
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OWWEEE!!!!!
Glad you're ok.
looks like the front marker lights are still good, thank god!
I'm so happy to know even though a fiero gets pretty much recked people like you are out there saying "it'll get fixed" instead of just throwing it out for scrap or parting it out.
Kudos to you!!!
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07:56 PM
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ltlfrari Member Posts: 5356 From: Wake Forest,NC,USA Registered: Jan 2002
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Front part of the tub looks to be bent in which means the side rails are pulled in. You could cut out, straighten the sides and replace or build a new front end but would the overall car be straight even after all that work. Fixable? Probably, if you are dedicated enough. Cost effective? Not really! And if you ever sell it, could you do so with a clear conscience given that even if you reveal the accident to the buyer, who's to say they don't simply sell it on without doing so to the next buyer. Personally I'd say be thankful you walked away from it, part the car out and use the $ (or Deutschmarks) towards another. ------------------ Anything I might say is probably worth what you paid for it, so treat it accordingly!
Dave
www.ltlfrari.com
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08:16 PM
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carnut122 Member Posts: 9122 From: Waleska, GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
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It looks totaled to me.
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09:39 PM
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FieroMontreal Member Posts: 3121 From: Registered: Jul 2001
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I guess it would also depend on the Value of the Fiero in your part of the world. Here in Canada that would be totaled however if these cars are worth let's say 20k in your neck of the woods maybe your insurance will see things differently.
I'm glad you pulled through, hopefully that Fiero will be resurrected, if not good luck searching for a replacement. I'm sure it must be pretty rare in your area!
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09:47 PM
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Spoon Member Posts: 3762 From: Sadsburyville, PA. 19369 / USA Registered: May 2004
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Second pic from the top... Isn't the rear of the hood suppose to lock in place during a crash and buckle in the middle? With a bit more speed this looks like a potential decapitation in progress. Hope you find the parts to keep it on the road. Spoon ------------------ "Kilgore Trout once wrote a short story which was a dialogue between two pieces of yeast. They were discussing the possible purposes of life as they ate sugar and suffocated in their own excrement. Because of their limited intelligence, they never came close to guessing that they were making champagne." - Kurt Vonnegut
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10:41 PM
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mkiker2089 Member Posts: 124 From: NC Registered: Nov 2012
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Don't destroy a notch back. Heck those are going to be rarer than the fast back in a couple of years.I agree with those who say get a different front. Beyond that I agree with those that say look into different front end options. There must be something you've looked at and wanted but held off.
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11:34 PM
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