BZBZZZ down ... but not for the count!

[evillecutter]

so you get your vx back (salvage title i assume but who cares if you are keeping it) plus $6700? that seems pretty good to me could have been much worse - i hope you can get it fixed cheaper than that so you can have a little (well deserved) pain and suffering money

[vt_maverick]

Sorry to hear Tom but at least that explanation makes better sense. As EC says it really only matters if you plan to keep BZBZZZ forever anyway.

Best of luck for a speedy repair!

[tom4bren]

so you get your vx back (salvage title i assume but who cares if you are keeping it) plus $6700? that seems pretty good to me could have been much worse - i hope you can get it fixed cheaper than that so you can have a little (well deserved) pain and suffering money

No, no salvage title. Even though the insurance company totalled it, the title will not show anything IRT the accident. CARFAX on the other hand will be all over it (2 major accidents now).

Sorry to hear Tom but at least that explanation makes better sense. As EC says it really only matters if you plan to keep BZBZZZ forever anyway.

Best of luck for a speedy repair!

I do plan on keeping it forever so the diminished value didn't play into the decision.

I ordered the parts today:

Hood
Left front fender
Front bumper cover
Left headlight
Airbag control module
Radiator
AC condensor
Steering box
Fan
Air box

They were pulling the right window regulator for me but found the cable busted.

AFAIK the vehicle was nearly complete (blown engine) with the exception of the parts I listed above and the front grill & front right fender, everything else is still there.

The vehicle is at Millerstown Auto Parts in Tarentum, PA (near Pittsburg).

Call Dane (724) 352-3900

You'll probably have to make your own shipping arrangements.

BTW, the last 4 of the VIN are 0724. It doesn't look like it was ever owned by a member of the forum.

[tom4bren]

I called Indy yesterday. I'm on the waiting list for the HD torsion bars (probably available in about a month).

I think I'm going to go ahead and pull the trigger on HD ball joint kit (all my boots are ripped & it won't hold alignment) & a set of shocks (I think my OEM front left is dead).

BTW, I cleaned Merlin out of cladding screws (he only had 4) & he's back ordered me 16 more. It'll be more than enough for my repairs & I'll hang on to the rest if anyone needs them. Holy Carp!!! $3 each.

I called Dane & told him to keep any that he removes so Y'all can prolly get some from him too if you need them quick.

These are the shocks I'm thinking about:

https://www.independent4x.com/mercha...roducts_id=118

EDIT: I ordered the ball joints today. I'll prolly order the shocks before the end of the week.

[Marlin]

Sweet! Go ahead and get the rear lower links too! I am getting those as soon as tax return comes, I am tired of my bent ones (I mean really bent) and I can get rid of the rear axle rake. That means you can make some kind of summer trip down here with the VX?

[tom4bren]

AFAIK my lower links are in good shape so I'll hafta have another look before I pull the trigger on that.

I'd love to make a beach run this summer but I'm not even gonna make it a 'fer sure' on Moab until I'm actually driving the beastie again.

[Vendetta]

Wait what?

I disappear for little bit and come back to this? Awww man... not cool. Tom, sorry to hear about your troubles, my friend. Glad that you have the sticktoitiveness to turn the screws on your insurance company for so long and get a little more out of them. The bee will buzz once more, and I'm glad everyone's ok.

Got a question for you... was the salvage Proton in decent enough shape that you would have considered buying it outright and just dropping in a motor?

-V

[tom4bren]

I was told that it was almost whole & in very good shape. Now both front fenders, front bumper cover, grill, hood, at least one of the half shafts, airbox, steering box are gone. The vultures are picking it clean quickly so it was more valuable to the community that way. Interesting note is that the hood & both front fenders when to Proton owners - didn't even need to be painted. I might have to go back for the rear door, then strip down vt-mav's old one for the next vulture (it's still rattle can painted ... but looking pretty good so haven't quite decided).

I didn't ask about buying it outright. Wifey wouldn't like me parting out a VX in the driveway. She said that I must have been born with the Sanford & Son gene in me.

[VxSport]

[QUOTE=tom4bren;274442]I didn't ask about buying it outright. Wifey wouldn't like me parting out a VX in the driveway. She said that I must have been born with the Sanford & Son gene in me.

I takes a very special wife to allow these home projects. I have done it, my wife looses her parking space to these projects. My last two vehicles that died (250K+) were parted out in my garage. Praise to my sleeping wife....lol

[tom4bren]

[QUOTE=VxSport;274444]

I takes a very special wife to allow these home projects. I have done it, my wife looses her parking space to these projects. My last two vehicles that died (250K+) were parted out in my garage. Praise to my sleeping wife....lol

ROFL - she's def a keeper!!!

I just found out that my next major project is scheduled to begin this spring. I hafta dig out under the deck & weatherproof ... just so I can get all my crap out of MY garage & renovate that as a family room for HER. Oh Joy!!!

[tom4bren]

Just got a call from the body shop. The body panels arrived today. Gotta wrap up a few things here at work & get my tukkas down there to inspect them before they'll start the install.

WOOHOO!!!

[Vendetta]

Awesome news! Take some pics for posterity. :-)

It's a good day in VXhood.

-V

[tom4bren]

Well, VX is looking good. They already have the hood & fender on. The hood has some rock chips on the leading edge so I'll be ordering another magna-bra.

Bad news though, the radiator and condensor didn't arrive. I'll have to call Dane tomorrow to see what's up.

Good news though, the front tube bumper is in great shape - no rust, no bends.

I'll keep you posted.

[Mile High VX]

You sir...are a blessed man!

Nice when good things happen for good folks...

[tom4bren]

Dane said that he didn't show in his notes that he was supposed to send the radiator, condensor, & fan.

PPHHTT!!!

I have it in my notes where he gave me pricing on those items. I'm waiting for him to call me back on how quick he can get them out.