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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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I was driving on the highway last Wed. & there was construction up ahead.Everybody slowed down including myself.They had dug a trench across the road, laid a water pipe & filled it in with gravel & lightly packed it down.As I drove over it ,the gravel was uneven & caught my front dam & tore it completely off,sliceing my left front tire in the process. I had to limp my baby home & now stuck with some "Bullshit" damage.I guess it was time to redo the front end anyhow.I would have rather spent the $$$ on a gofast goodie. I'll post a pic in the near future.
Old Sep 30, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Sad to hear that, but hey at least you will get a new front - right?
Old Sep 30, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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sue the township.



I did when they ripped up the street in my section and left it unpaved for 7 months. Driving over that caused my struts to take an early **** even know i drove over them VERY slowly.
Old Oct 4, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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ditto on suing for damages. I was driving my FB under an overpass being built when they slopped a bunch of cement-y water on my car. I didnt think much of it since the clear coat was already flaking off but when I tried to wash it off - it was not coming off! I called the construction co doing the work and they sent a claims adjuster out. I got 1300$ to repair the damages but I bought RB exhaust, an engagement ring for my wife (some of it anyways) , and lights for my fish tank. Stick it to the man!
Old Oct 8, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ratboy' post='839589' date='Oct 4 2006, 08:39 PM

ditto on suing for damages. I was driving my FB under an overpass being built when they slopped a bunch of cement-y water on my car. I didnt think much of it since the clear coat was already flaking off but when I tried to wash it off - it was not coming off! I called the construction co doing the work and they sent a claims adjuster out. I got 1300$ to repair the damages but I bought RB exhaust, an engagement ring for my wife (some of it anyways) , and lights for my fish tank. Stick it to the man!






I've been asking around & from what I'm told They'll dick you around for a year then tell ya sorry nothing can be done. I've almost finished a new & improved front end now. Hopefully I'll have it done by this weekend,with a complete tunnel ram system.I'll post photos as soon as it's finished & this stupid 'puter will accept them.Thanks
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by f1ernie' post='840107' date='Oct 8 2006, 10:44 PM

I've been asking around & from what I'm told They'll dick you around for a year then tell ya sorry nothing can be done. I've almost finished a new & improved front end now. Hopefully I'll have it done by this weekend,with a complete tunnel ram system.I'll post photos as soon as it's finished & this stupid 'puter will accept them.Thanks


get a lawyer
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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You should talk to the DOT in the area my bother-in-law was driving and old beat up cav through const. and a rock from the road put a hole in the gas tank and they paid for the repair in couple of days with no hassle
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 06:54 AM
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did you do a police report
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jose13b' post='842857' date='Oct 28 2006, 11:54 AM

did you do a police report
No report or any thing...I've got my new dam already painted,installed & photographed ,but I can't download the pic....I will as soon as I figure out what's wrong with either the camera or computer
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