Date:         Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:27:18 -0700
Reply-To:     gfh <gfh@JPS.NET>
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From:         gfh <gfh@JPS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon beat up by 4 wheel drive pick up
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Lloyd,

Let us know how you get along with the insurance company.

I have just come out the other end of dealing with insurance
company's after being rear ended by a 4 wheel drive pickup of
Japanese origin. Insurance decided to total my 84 Vanagon which had
been the kid haller for the past 15 years, it was struck while on
active duty nobody hurt and after exchange of information said van
continued on to the ski resort with athletes, and arrived in time for
all to participate in there races. After body shop inspected the van
and estimated over $7000.00 to repair insurance said we are not
repairing (even though van was still drivable ) and totalled it.

So we are now the proud new owners of a 86 Westy which we picked up
off E-Bay and are already running the miles up on with three trips in
the last four weeks one of which was to Death Valley with no problems
so far.

>Opps not "ALL"     just all the right side and right rear corner are
>bumper battered   Lloyd(Who is going to a bodyshop for  a estimate
>tomorrow )
>
>Well  the '87 Westfalia was happly parked next to  two 4 wheel drive pick
>ups at a beach parking area  near Manila, Calif (Humboldt Co) when the
>driver( Son) went back its was rear end pushed 6 feet side ways all the
>body
>panels + slider are pushed in looks like it was rammed 3 times and the
>mirrors where broken by a rock...We've got some leads but will let the
>Police and Insurance handle it.  Thankfully I've got full insurance with
>$500 deductable, at least Westfalia are expensive here on the west coast so
>It will not be salvaged .  Accidents happen -- but on purpose ???     Lloyd
>Eureka, Calif

Graeme
South Lake Tahoe, Ca
86 Westfalia