Sad day at the Scenicruiser Orphanage

kyle4501 · January 13, 2010, 08:08:16 PM

Thanks guys.

Rounding up the prices is very time consuming. I hate feeling like I'm wasting other's time asking for prices when I know i can't buy it any time soon. . .

Steve at IBP was super fantastic on the phone today. He quickly sent me a fax of the body panels in question to be sure he understood what I was needing. I will be buying parts from them, but it won't be as soon as I'd like.

While revenge is a dish best served cold, living well is truly the best revenge.

Sadly, the kids parents have as close to nothing as you can get, so that's a dry tit.
However, I have an attorney paid up to shake the trees & we'll see what falls out.

Busted Knuckle · January 14, 2010, 08:51:09 AM

Quote from: kyle4501 on January 13, 2010, 08:08:16 PM
Thanks guys.

Rounding up the prices is very time consuming. I hate feeling like I'm wasting other's time asking for prices when I know i can't buy it any time soon. . .

Steve at IBP was super fantastic on the phone today. He quickly sent me a fax of the body panels in question to be sure he understood what I was needing. I will be buying parts from them, but it won't be as soon as I'd like.

While revenge is a dish best served cold, living well is truly the best revenge.

Sadly, the kids parents have as close to nothing as you can get, so that's a dry tit.
However, I have an attorney paid up to shake the trees & we'll see what falls out.

As a "foster child" he is actually a ward of the state! (after all they pay for his care and his medical expenses don't they?) I'd have the "shaker" see if the state weren't liable for his "restitution"!

belfert · January 14, 2010, 08:57:30 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if the state has some of limitation of liability for acts done by wards of the state. The state would be opening itself up for all kinds of liability if they faced a civil suit every time a ward of the state committed a crime.

I really hope Kyle gets restitiution, but some of the stuff probably can't be replaced. Kyle might be able to buy parts from others, but now the next guy who needs that part can't buy one. It isn't like these parts are still being made.

kyle4501 · January 14, 2010, 09:31:06 AM

Took me over 2 hours to get a good faith estimate from the radiator shop. (I'm not counting all the time spent calling around to find a shop that could do the work!)
I had to measure, sketch & photograph the radiator. Then I had to drive across town to the industrial radiator shop. He spent 30 minutes on the phone getting prices on cores & custom tanks.

The tanks & ends were so damaged by the recycler that they can't be repaired with confidence.

If I provide a machine drawing for the radiator, the estimate is $3,300 to $4,300.

I may be able to substitute something else & reduce the cost of the radiator, but that will take time to research & custom fabricate back in. . . .

The thieving punk was adopted by my cousin 5 or 6 years ago. The punk knows right from wrong, that's why he was sneaking around & telling lies.

Time will tell.

4104GA · January 14, 2010, 07:19:28 PM

:)Kyle If the 4104 front bumper is the same I can help. I have one on a parts bus.

kyle4501 · January 14, 2010, 08:14:10 PM

Quote from: 4104GA on January 14, 2010, 07:19:28 PM
:)Kyle If the 4104 front bumper is the same I can help. I have one on a parts bus.

Sounds like a good excuse for a visit

4104GA · January 15, 2010, 07:59:47 PM

Kyle a visit would be great so just tell me when but if not I plan to be there for the SEbusnuts spring rally and
delivery is possible. Come on down and visit.

JackConrad · January 16, 2010, 06:28:33 AM

Kyle,
You will never find a nicer couple to visit than Sam & Sandy. Jack

jackhartjr · January 16, 2010, 06:53:01 AM

Jack, you said, "Kyle,
You will never find a nicer couple to visit than Sam & Sandy. Jack'

How bout' that Jack and Paula couple from somewhere down in South Florida?

Jack

Ed Hackenbruch · January 16, 2010, 07:00:05 AM

Seems like most of the people that we have met that have buses have been pretty darn nice! Old buses seem to either attract nice people or brings out the best in people.

Either way it is great.

kyle4501 · January 22, 2010, 09:07:47 AM

Talked to my attorney yesterday - looks like we may have a good case against the recycler, but court is like a game of high stakes poker . . . . We'll have to see what plays out.

Next, I met with the detective - he said that with the evidence I have against the thief, he won't need a confession to get a conviction.

After that, I went to the orphanage - I saw no further evidence of further theft or vandalism.

And, to top it all off, the resident deputy called last night. Seems the thief wanted to talk to me. He wanted me to drop the charges & offered to pay full restitution. I asked how he planned to come up with over $40,000 & he said I could have his whole paychecks until the debt was paid. He doesn't have a job & has dropped out of the last chance alternative high school. The thief confessed to taking my stuff & admitted to knowing it was wrong at the time . . . .

After I finished talking to him, I told the deputy that I wasn't backing down any & my wishes were still for the thief to go through the criminal process. The deputy seemed pleased to hear I was still resolved to see this thru.

I'll keep y'all posted. . . .

Busted Knuckle · January 22, 2010, 09:50:35 AM

Quote from: kyle4501
Talked to my attorney yesterday - looks like we may have a good case against the recycler, but court is like a game of high stakes poker . . . . We'll have to see what plays out.
Next, I met with the detective - he said that with the evidence I have against the thief, he won't need a confession to get a conviction.
After that, I went to the orphanage - I saw no further evidence of further theft or vandalism.

And, to top it all off, the resident deputy called last night. Seems the thief wanted to talk to me. He wanted me to drop the charges & offered to pay full restitution. I asked how he planned to come up with over $40,000 & he said I could have his whole paychecks until the debt was paid. He doesn't have a job & has dropped out of the last chance alternative high school. The thief confessed to taking my stuff & admitted to knowing it was wrong at the time . . . .

After I finished talking to him, I told the deputy that I wasn't backing down any & my wishes were still for the thief to go through the criminal process. The deputy seemed pleased to hear I was still resolved to see this thru.
I'll keep y'all posted. . . .

Good news!

GREAT NEWS!
Even better!

Uh sure "you can have ALL my paychecks until it's paid in full"

But nothing from nothing is still nothing!

YOU GO DUDE STICK TOO YOUR RESOLVE! If you don't he'll learn nothing, and you'll get nothing! And in the end nobody will have gained nothing!

BK

John316 · January 22, 2010, 10:09:18 AM

Great news, Kyle. Keep it up. Maybe the little criminal will learn his lesson...

God bless,

John

trucktramp · January 23, 2010, 06:09:38 AM

I asked how he planned to come up with over $40,000 & he said I could have his whole paychecks until the debt was paid. He doesn't have a job & has dropped out of the last chance alternative high school.
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Before you decide to NOT take the thief up on the generous offer, let's run some numbers. I am assuming that other than theivery, this person has few if any marketable skills. Therefore, the thief is most likely looking at a minimum wage job...if he can find one. I used $7.25 as the wage figure. Based on a 40 hour week that comes to $290 before taxes. If you take 30 per cent out for Uncle Sam, that takes $87 away...but for round numbers we will say an even $100 bill for the tax man. That leaves $190 per week based on a 40 hour work week. If the thief gives you all of the $190 it will take ONLY ~211 weeks or just a shade over 4 years to pay back $40,000. Of course you may have to loan some money for gas and soft drinks.

trucktramp · January 23, 2010, 06:10:47 AM

Sorry all, didn't do the quote correctly.