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ledogboy 
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Wow- so glad you are safe! This saga has been unreal, sorry this had to happen after all the time and effort you have put into the van. Best of luck with the insurance/ rebuilding process!
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Bassyaks
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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That sucks, at least your not injured. Now the fun part starts dealing with the insurance claim. Hopefully you'll be back up and running for the Summer.
Now you can change anything you didn't like with the van.
Your lucky that fuel can didn't erupt. it looks like the little tried to go under you and kind flipped you over. From the last picture it looks like minimal damage
Good luck
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MsTaboo
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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Oh man, that sucks. Very glad you're ok.
Don't you just hate other drivers? So many distractions these days, or was the guy drunk?
All the best luck to you on the long rebuild process!
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Signalocity
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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| That blows! Glad you're ok though. |
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insyncro
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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As I have stated privately just after...I am so glad that you are safe Eric.
Nuts, bolts and sheet metal are nothing in comparison to a human life.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, your family and your van.
We will work this all out with the insurance company. |
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hans j
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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Oh no! So glad you are ok. I'm still amazed at how safe these are even 30 years on. I hope to see it back up and running soon as I love your thread and photographs.
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CdnVWJunkie
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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| Oh man, that's really too bad. Thankfully you were ok but man what a drag about the van. Post some daytime photos of the affected areas when you can. |
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0cean
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dobryan
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xoo00oox
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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Masshole drivers!!
I would have that van towed to your house if it is not already there. If it is just left in a lot, I'd be weary of them towing it around with the wheels on the ground.
Good luck with this, that looks like the van took a bad hit going by the damage on the other car. |
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Phishman068
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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I am sorry to hear about this and glad you are safe! These busses sure are safe!
Prepare for battle, luckily you have a well documented vehicle and hopefully plenty of receipts. I just went through this/am going through this with my red sunroof Syncro that was tboned, they will be replacing the entire left side of the vehicle.
If you're persistent, the insurance company will recognize the value and make the necessary repairs. Hopefully for your sake the report comes out as them being at 100% fault as that will make a huge difference in the settlement. I was told at the time of mine that if damage occurs forward of the middle line of the vehicle though, somehow you bear some fault. Just prepare to counter that and remind them that you were operating safely in a straight line at the time when the responsible party failed to yield
Resulting in the accident.
Fighting to be absolved of any fault will be the first step, as this is their best tactic to not paying out.
It will live again!
Happy holidays.
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vanagonjr
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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Corter - glad you are safe! Was hoping to see you and van after the holidays as I was going to try and get another round of SE Mass van owners together.
I still try to do that in January or February and I'll buy you a beer that you can cry into  At leas that makes that last outing all the more special.
Dale of Limbo just got hit hard in his 1-owner 91 Westy - a total. He'll keep the van and looks like a reasonable pay-out is heading his way after rejecting their 1st offer.
Sucks, two special Mass. vans hit hard this month!
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kybishop
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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| Damn man, hope all turns out ok with insurance. Would really like to see pictures of you out in the van again once it is all fixed up! |
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87vanwes
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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Man I hate to see that but I'm glad every one is ok.
I'm in the middle of a conversion and have a complete syncro body minus the gas door panel and steering rack assembly. If you need any parts I will be glad to help. The less that gets scraped the better.
Sorry that had to happen to you and your van.
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DAV!D
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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Glad to hear you are ok, but very sorry about the van.
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Howesight
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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It's truly a jungle out there on the mean streets! I have had three different vehicles totalled over the years in t-bone and rear end collisions - - once with my kids in the back seat. There were almost three homicides connected with those occasions. Fortunately, I managed, barely, to keep myself in check. Kudos to Corter and all of you who stay calm at accident scenes . . . I know it is hard.
Very glad to hear no major injuries occurred. The Corter Van will rise again!!!
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bosruten
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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Well. the van appears to have come through relatively unscathed. Hope you're both back up and running soon. Did the rollover valves to their job?
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Love My Westy
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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| How very sad to see after all of your work. I'm glad you weren't hurt, but I really feel for you. It's amazing how emotional we can be about our these special vehicles. |
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corter
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| Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 7:41 am Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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Thanks for the love everyone. It's amazing how many folks have reached out with offers to help, clean shells, etc- this community continues to be amazing.
I'm actually feeling ok about the whole thing, she'll be back on the road (or some version of her) in the near future for sure.
Bosruten- no liquid anywhere around the van, so I"m going to assume they did their job! Everyone actually commented that they were super impressed the ground was dry, even the jerry can held strong. Other driver's car was peeing liquids all over the place! |
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corter
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| Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Boston Syncro project- the Corter Van |
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Just a little update, thanks again to all those reaching out!
Damage has been appraised by insurance and they've declared it a total loss.
HOWEVER their independent appraisal of the vehicle's value is actually perfectly on point and very fair. I feel very fortunate that the guy appraising did research/had knowledge of the van and it's value.
Now we wait for them to review all of my receipts for motor/trans/body work, and make their offer. I'll be happy to share more intimate details of the case when it's all said and done, but for now I don't want to put too much out there. |
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