Hello, my name is Scott and I'm a photoholic.

[ScottS]

Oh yea and you truck is dirty.... How dare you?

 

[Big Bully]

Oh yea and you truck is dirty.... How dare you?

My hubby drives on dirt (mud) roads to get to work..lol

I don't know yet but I think he is going to have to get a new bed for his truck because the dent is right on the corner, and body shops up here would rather replace than do bondo.

 

[ScottS]

My hubby drives on dirt (mud) roads to get to work..lol

I don't know yet but I think he is going to have to get a new bed for his truck because the dent is right on the corner, and body shops up here would rather replace than do bondo.

Of course, that probably cost more!

 

[Battou]

My hubby drives on dirt (mud) roads to get to work..lol

I don't know yet but I think he is going to have to get a new bed for his truck because the dent is right on the corner, and body shops up here would rather replace than do bondo.

That is insurance companies talking, needing to change the bed for that is bull sht. I can fix that in my sleep.

 

[Big Bully]

Well the body shop can warranty a new bed, but they can't warranty a bondo/repair job.
Or so I'm told..
I'm just so pissed because this is my hubby's baby...
And the fact that they didn't have the concideration and were too drunk to come and tell us that they hit his truck.

 

[Battou]

Of course, that probably cost more!

Labor costs, no it is not, It is quicker to swap out a bed than it is to hammer and bondo. last time I was in a shop (years ago) the going rate was around thirty five an hour, that dent is roughly a three hour dent, then you add in disassembly time (bumper has to come off), refinishing (Paint and vinal) and Materials (bondo, paint and replacement vinal) you are looking at a fairly deicent price tag in comparison to a new box.


However one of the things they don't tell you is if they don't get a new box, paint and other things are extra and not covered. Also if they do get a new box it comes in primer and requires paint. Painting a whole new box far exceeds the cost of fixing that dent.

The local shops are pullin stupid insurance crap

 

[Battou]

Well the body shop can warranty a new bed, but they can't warranty a bondo/repair job.
Or so I'm told..
I'm just so pissed because this is my hubby's baby...
And the fact that they didn't have the concideration and were too drunk to come and tell us that they hit his truck.

Who took the truck to the shop?

 

[Big Bully]

Who took the truck to the shop?

Haven't yet.. We are taking it monday, this just happened late last night sometime.
And the owners of the shop are family friends of ours.

 

[Big Bully]

Labor costs, no it is not, It is quicker to swap out a bed than it is to hammer and bondo. last time I was in a shop (years ago) the going rate was around thirty five an hour, that dent is roughly a three hour dent, then you add in disassembly time (bumper has to come off), refinishing (Paint and vinal) and Materials (bondo, paint and replacement vinal) you are looking at a fairly deicent price tag in comparison to a new box.


However one of the things they don't tell you is if they don't get a new box, paint and other things are extra and not covered. Also if they do get a new box it comes in primer and requires paint. Painting a whole new box far exceeds the cost of fixing that dent.

The local shops are pullin stupid insurance crap

I'm not sure what they will do with the truck, but I do know that my hubby Kev is going to go and talk to them.

 

[monkeykoder]

Busted up cars are not fun.

 

[Big Bully]

Busted up cars are not fun.

Yeah tell me about it. We moved to this neighborhood because we thought it would be a better neighborhood, because it was new. But I guess you find distructive, dishonest, looking out for #1 asses everywhere.

 

[ScottS]

Im more worried about my camera... It cost twice as much as my car!

(back on topic?)

 

[Battou]

Haven't yet.. We are taking it monday, this just happened late last night sometime.
And the owners of the shop are family friends of ours.

It's up to you guys I guess, Don't let them fall into a habbit though of letting insurance tendancies do all the talking (unless you are going threw insurance). That dent can be fixed.

How hard the truck is driven is what should determin wether it is more practical to change the box or bondo it but, from what I can see me personally I would bondo, but that is just me.

 

[Battou]

I'm not sure what they will do with the truck, but I do know that my hubby Kev is going to go and talk to them.

I can try to give a rundown for you if you like

 

[ScottS]

Im going to post right here so it looks like im in the conversation...