Took the Cobra to the body shop today!

02 281 GT · Feb 1, 2010

I dropped the Cobra off at the body shop today to get fixed/repainted. I got back from a deployment about two weeks ago; two days before I left someone hit me on the passenger side when they tried to pass me on the shoulder of a two-lane road when I was making a turn.

The result:
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So I dropped it off today to get repaired. I'm getting the car repainted along with repairing the damage since it needed it to begin with. It was previously a two-owner/one-family car, and it was taken care of (interior is immaculate) with the exception of the paint. I ordered an HO Fibertrends '95 Cobra R hood and redline tuning hood strut kit. That's going on as well as filling the antenna hole (I removed the cable and mast long ago) and the rear bumper reflectors. I'm also getting the guy at the body shop to shoot the taillights with some tint so that they match my smoked headlamps and foglamps. Should look pretty sick when it's done!

Today when I dropped it off:
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Can't wait to get it back.

Adam95GT · Feb 1, 2010

people always do that near me i almost try to hit them... hope it comes back looking smashing

earleys94gt · Feb 1, 2010

The H.O. Fibertrends hood is a quality piece, good choice.

Car should look sweet when it's done.

Venom351R · Feb 1, 2010

that had to suck right before you leave. Should look awesome w/ the upgrades and new paint, be sure to post up pics when its done. Did they say when it might be done?

02 281 GT · Feb 2, 2010

The place I took it to does good work, but I've heard that they're slow. I'm expecting three to four weeks before it's all done. They're going to give me a call once they've had a chance to take it apart some and see what all it needs, and I should know for sure then.

Hef5.0weisen · Feb 3, 2010

Deployment huh? Dover...C-17 or C-5 guy...guessing 17 from the pic. Pilot, Load, maintainer...or other?

just curious...130 guy, FE type here.

02 281 GT · Feb 5, 2010

Maintainer. Avionics.

94gtfreak · Feb 5, 2010

Awesome man! Sucks that it got hit so close to your deployment but glad your back and it's gettin fixed! Can't wait to see finished pix!

Are you stayin with the black or are you doing a different color?

02 281 GT · Feb 5, 2010

I'm definitely staying with the black! I talked to the body shop today and he said he'll have the whole specific price estimate tomorrow. Well, today, I guess. Definitely posting up some pics when it's finished!

COBRA90GT · Feb 5, 2010

02 281 GT said:
...someone hit me on the passenger side when they tried to pass me on the shoulder of a two-lane road when I was making a turn...

Unbelievable. crapola I can't stand idiot drivers like that. Hope it gets fixed up as good as new - definitely post up before/after pics.

Chythar · Feb 5, 2010

02 281 GT, you never mentioned what happened to the idiot that hit you. Did he try to run? Is his insurance paying for your repair costs? I'm curious.

Hef5.0weisen · Feb 5, 2010

02 281 GT said:
Maintainer. Avionics.

oh no...a pointy head!! j/k

really though, that's awesome, good for you. I was an engine guy for 10 yrs
(130's, T-56's), before x-trng and getting the zipper suit. Loved fixing planes...but flying is fun also. Deploying....tax free, hostile fire, imminent danger...seems my car always gets some goodies after I do my travel voucher.

Nice Cobra, hope it looks better than new when you get it back.

02 281 GT · Feb 5, 2010

COBRA90GT said:
Unbelievable. crapola I can't stand idiot drivers like that. Hope it gets fixed up as good as new - definitely post up before/after pics.

Yeah. I was pretty pissed. I'm just glad it was totalled.

Chythar said:
02 281 GT, you never mentioned what happened to the idiot that hit you. Did he try to run? Is his insurance paying for your repair costs? I'm curious.

Nah, he didn't try to run. It was actually an older couple in a minivan. The insurance is paying the repair costs, I'm throwing a bit extra in there on my own the take care of the whole paint job while it's taken apart anyway. And my name's Jon, so you can call me that if you want instead of 02 281 GT. Haha!

Hef5.0weisen said:
oh no...a pointy head!! j/k

really though, that's awesome, good for you. I was an engine guy for 10 yrs
(130's, T-56's), before x-trng and getting the zipper suit. Loved fixing planes...but flying is fun also. Deploying....tax free, hostile fire, imminent danger...seems my car always gets some goodies after I do my travel voucher.

Nice Cobra, hope it looks better than new when you get it back.

Yeah. The hostile fire and tax free helped me pay the Cobra off while I was gone. I took out a loan to get it last Feb, and it's already paid off a year later! Gotta love it!

Chythar · Feb 5, 2010

02 281 GT said:
Yeah. I was pretty pissed. I'm just glad it was totalled.

I think you mean NOT totalled. Tho if it was a GT, the insurance company may have totalled it anyway.

02 281 GT said:
And my name's Jon, so you can call me that if you want instead of 02 281 GT. Haha!

Feel free to put your name in your signature, a bunch of us do that for the exact same reason.

02 281 GT · Feb 5, 2010

Yeah, I definitely meant NOT totalled!

94gtfreak · Feb 16, 2010

02 281 GT said:
Yeah, I definitely meant NOT totalled!

Any news??

02 281 GT · Feb 16, 2010

Not yet. They're supposed to call me sometime this week so I can come down and get the full estimate and all, but no call yet. They actually were supposed to do this about a week and a half ago, but then the snow hit. I'll be sure to bring the camera when I go see it.

02 281 GT · Feb 17, 2010

I called them today and they said that they called the other guy's insurance adjuster out there again since apparently they need to replace the quarter panel on the passenger side. They said they'll call me tomorrow. I'll take some pics whenever I go see it.

02 281 GT · Feb 19, 2010

Drove down today and they priced it all out for me. It'll come down to $5000 out of pocket on my end. The damage from the accident isn't included in that. That includes removing the doors and trunk lid to do the jambs, redoing the front bumper and the roof (where the clear is almost gone), repaint the entire car, and the custom stuff I'm having done.

A little more than I was expecting, but I guess it's not too bad overall.

94gtfreak · Feb 19, 2010

02 281 GT said:
Drove down today and they priced it all out for me. It'll come down to $5000 out of pocket on my end. The damage from the accident isn't included in that. That includes removing the doors and trunk lid to do the jambs, redoing the front bumper and the roof (where the clear is almost gone), repaint the entire car, and the custom stuff I'm having done.

A little more than I was expecting, but I guess it's not too bad overall.

That's not too terrible. But it will look incredible when done though

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