Ok so as some of you know we have been having some complications with the process of getting the Evo fixed from her tree hugging escapade. It's been like 3 months almost and the shop hasn't even gotten her off the frame machine and they said she would be done by the middle of April.

So by last week we had had it. Today my baby was brought home for about 3 hours and then hauled off to another shop that will have her done by Friday next week and will cost a third of what the other shop was going to cost me. I'm not sure yet if the originall shop is going to end up making me pay them anything or not. That's a completely different and longer story.

SO you PIR people!!! I should be seeing you Friday night!!!!!! MUHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!......If I even remember how to drive her

 

Ouch...had wondered what happened to this situation...ah well hope you get her back in good time.

 

Ive been waiting to see what kinda times this car is going to put down.

What body shop was it at?

 

This place in Oregon city off of Beavercreek rd. called Auto Star I believe.

 

I cant wait to see what kind of job they are going to do in a week, and at a third the price. That does'nt look like an easy hit to fix either. Good luck.

 

glad you're back in your baby Laura!

 

wow that bulls.. Sorry i have to say it.. Im Bodyman and Painter tech at collision shop.. and Future Owner Hot Rod and CUstom Shop... I graduation 2 degree in Automotive collision, Custom Refinish and Custom Body work, I Have I-CAR Cref for Frame Rack... it take u 3 month for repair frame.. it something shop production or manager keep slow... That Ur car look not bad damage it should be done by 2 to 4 weeks (frame pull, repairs, Paints)... Im suprised u wait for 3 months! that insane

 

I heard about your wreck on the rallitek forums, glad to hear it's finally getting fixed

 

Glad to hear it laura..very cool

 

The frame has almost been pulled all the way back to where it should be in the past three months. This guy is friends with a guy I work with and apparently does a really good job. He said he will have guys working on this 24 hours a day all week including the weekend. All that is really left is for the frame to be pulled out like another 1.5- 2 inches and have the parts put on her and painted. He said we'll never be able to tell it was hit. We told him if it does indeed look like that we'll give them another 300 bucks!

 

300 bucks?? Id be givin em more than that. Especially if they are going to discount you a lot.

But seriously Laura.. how far bent was the frame that it still has another 1.5 to 2 inches to go?! That's crazy.

I guess I'm lucky. My old car was in an accident, and frame was bent, and total it only took them 3 weeks to fix it all. But you couldn't tell it had been wrecked after either. I took it to a very reputable shop back home.

Good luck though. I keep lookin for ya in the area. I finally go and get an Evo, and you go and put yours outta commission for a while. <Sigh> LOL

 

Sweet. Crazy stuff! We'll have to run your Evo against my new ride ;o) Good luck and let me know how it goes. Oh, and....... Meee maa ma mee ma mooo

 

Well two of the parts they ordered won't be in until Monday so They said I have to wait until Wednesday... sigh... ( humming the "Somewhere over the rainbow" song)

 

Coming from a foreman at a body shop....a frame bent 3 inches out is normally a TOTAL. Regardless of the estimate, that kind of damage tweaks welds, structural points, and all kinds of crap. Make sure your friends know what they are doing. Something sounds odd... frame damage to THAT extent is a BIG deal.

 

Yeah. Well everything is pretty much done now. their just waiting for parts. As long as it'll pass through the dealerships, and she drives fine, then I don't really mind.