zeitgeist57 Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Yep... I just got back from Columbus Police headquarters after filing a report. Coming out of City CEnter garage from work around 5:45, guy in front of me in a RAV4 realizes he's in a "monthly pass only" lane and he's trying to pay cash. Unbeknownst to me, behind him, he throws it into reverse and backs into my nose, pushing the Vette DOWN. I was a little upset. At any rate...guy's got Nationwide insurance, and the bumper is surprisingly still in line and intact...just a few deep grooves and paint scratches. Who does good fiberglass/urethane body work? I've heard True2Form, but my father-in-law has gone for years to Doershem's on Cleveland avenue for bodywork to his Corvettes. Please advise! smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Rife's is supposedly good... guy that works there is doing my truck on the side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SweeeetSilvia Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 talkt o my dad at Automotive Services. Mark Flowers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Talk to Glassburn in Westerville. They do excellent work and he works on vettes and boats. Glassburn Autobody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spyder550 Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Try these guys, I've heard good things and seen the work they do. I've been in the shop a couple of times, and they have super nice Corvettes in there under restoration. Corvette Specialists 2648 Ferris Rd, Columbus, OH 43224 614) 478-1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted July 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Thanks for the suggestions! I'll let people know how the case progresses from here. Now I'm waiting for Nationwide (his insurance) to contact me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 talk to jeff yezter (if you can get a hold of him on the forum anymore) i got my paint job done through him, u've seen my car, nuff said. if not gimme a call and i'll give you his # Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohio_wookie Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 your not having to much luck with that car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by Spyder550: Try these guys, I've heard good things and seen the work they do. I've been in the shop a couple of times, and they have super nice Corvettes in there under restoration. Corvette Specialists 2648 Ferris Rd, Columbus, OH 43224 614) 478-1991I've drove by that place a few times.....kinda in the ghetto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted July 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 BTW...the damage to my car is purely cosmetic (I'm about to drive to work right now) which is obviously why I want the other guys' insurance to pay for the repairs. I'm pretty sure it will be $500-$750 in paint, probably a little over $1k for paint on a new bumper. My question is, should I even report it to Progressive (my insurance?) If I can avoid a "Accident: Not-at-fault" incident on my driving record, that would be great smile.gif IF ANYONE ON THE BOARD RUNS, OWNS, OR IS CLOSE TO SOMEONE WITH A BODY SHOP, email me for pics I took yesterday when I got home; you can see the extent of the damage. Or, please let me know if there is someone who can post 4 digital pics. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeosu27 Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 I can post them for you Clay, email them to mjeosu27@hotmail.com Oh and sorry bout your luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by zeitgeist57: My question is, should I even report it to Progressive (my insurance?) If I can avoid a "Accident: Not-at-fault" incident on my driving record, that would be great smile.gif Did you get a police report? If you did, it is already reported as a not at fault accident. If not, well.....good luck. My g/f was in an accident almost a month ago; so broad that worked at Wyandot Lake passed her illegally in their parking lot on the right, then cut back too soon and clipped her front bumper. Did about $750 in damage (Jeff did an estimate on the car, though he didn't know it was my g/f's car). Well, this broad (16 year old girl) has Safe Auto, which is bad enough. Now add to it she ended up deciding to tell her insurance company a different story, that my g/f backed into her. Looking at the damage, that's 100% impossible. Then this broad trys to make a claim on my g/f's insurance. Now my g/f's insurance company is doing an investigation, so who knows what the outcome will be. The lesson: always, always, ALWAYS get a police report. Her car would have been fixed by now, and she wouldn't be stressing out over this, had she just gotten a police report. Now assuming you didn't get one, and hoping this guy who hit you is an honest person, simply contact his insurance company, as they would be the one covering it. No need to contact yours unless they start doing what this broad did to my g/f. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spyder550 Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Originally posted by Nitrousbird: I've drove by that place a few times.....kinda in the ghetto. Yeah, but inside the shop is super clean and nice. My previous car was a Corvette, and if it had needed body work, that would have been the first place I would have tried. I've also heard good things through local Corvette clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeosu27 Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 And for those who would like pics, here you are: http://www.ihateaol.co.uk/misc/pics/07.22.04-05:54:12ClaysVette1.jpg http://www.ihateaol.co.uk/misc/pics/07.22.04-05:55:16ClaysVette2.jpg http://www.ihateaol.co.uk/misc/pics/07.22.04-05:55:33ClaysVette3.jpg http://www.ihateaol.co.uk/misc/pics/07.22.04-05:55:43ClaysVette4.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kohones Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 I can't even begin to describe how p---- I'd be if some nik nork did that to mine. I'd heard the corvette specialists do great work too! graemlins/thumb.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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