I'm Depressed...

[Jerry Alfaro]

The 65 Ranchero my son and I have been working got hit in a parking lot where he lives on the passenger rear quarter. The woman who hit the Ranchero has Progressive insurance and the agent told me he would get it fixed. It was a pretty bad hit. We are going to need to find another rear quarter to replace the damaged quarter. What a Happy New Year...

I just picked up a 5-speed Treimic and was getting ready to rebuild it. Looks like I will be looking for another quarter pannel instead.

Hope you all had a better New Year than we did.

jerry-

[pbrown]

That suck Jerry. Look to Autokrafters for replacement panels.

I don't know how much flexibility you have but I would get Elliot at elhot Metal Fab to to the panel replacement. He's good and won't take shortcuts.

[Jerry Alfaro]

That suck Jerry. Look to Autokrafters for replacement panels.

I don't know how much flexibility you have but I would get Elliot at elhot Metal Fab to to the panel replacement. He's good and won't take shortcuts.

Pbrown,

I live in the SF Bay Area, where is Elhot located.

I'll also check with Autokrafter for a new panel.

jerry-

[pbrown]

Sorry. Elhot is in Seattle. I always assume everyone here is local.

[Jeff W]

Sorry to hear about the damage. About 15 years ago my Convertible was hit in the door and rear quarter. The insurance company forced my to go to a certain shop the had a deal with. I don't think they had much experience working on old cars. I wasn't to too happy with the quality of work. Be sure to find a reputable shop that has at least one picture of a pre-70's car hanging in their office/waiting room.

[Luva65wagon]

Don't forget... wagons and Rancheros share most of the same sheetmetal. May help find metal.

Bummer deal though, but they're paying for it, right? Don't let them low-ball you. They have to get the car back to the way it was and nothing less.