Repairing fire-damaged ZHP sedan

[eimkeith]

How does insurance even work on a car that is essentially salvaged?

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because of a dash fire? seems relatively minor in my book; vs. collision, flood, etc. I suppose we'll see.

[az3579]

because of a dash fire? seems relatively minor in my book; vs. collision, flood, etc. I suppose we'll see.

But that kind of damage would total the car... does it not have a salvage title? If not, I'm shocked - unless you bought it from a private seller.

[eimkeith]

It doesn't, and I did. And my insurance company is aware of the dash damage, which I disclosed when I insured it on the day of purchase.
It may possibly affect the overall valuation of the vehicle when the adjuster assesses it; we'll see.

(In a perfect world, I'd've already had time to repair the dash, but you know how life is..)

Doesn't necessarily matter to me, either way, though - I'm still going to fix this thing and enjoy it.

[eimkeith]

keith, do you need any other interior bits?

i also have a set of nice Style 68s i might consider selling. maybe. i dunno.

I do need the A pillar covers and an airbag, actually - I keep forgetting about those.

[slater]

I do need the A pillar covers and an airbag, actually - I keep forgetting about those.

i've got those.

[eimkeith]

you da man.

PM me prices!

[az3579]

It doesn't, and I did. And my insurance company is aware of the dash damage, which I disclosed when I insured it on the day of purchase.

Ah, gotcha. I thought it was purchased from a salvage auction, which is usually where cars with damage like this end up. Nevermind then.

[slater]

you da man.

PM me prices!

will do.

[eimkeith]

aaaand my adjuster came & went today; $2800 in damage, minus my deductible, of course.

Moving forward.

[ZHPizza]

Did you tell him that the tow truck driver melted the dash too???

Enjoy the fresh paint! Got a preferred body shop in the area?