MCI -vs- Crown Vic

[Dreamscape]

Matt, I'm just glad you and Liz are OK. What a scary day huh!

And then the other guy doesn't have insurance, stick it to them for not being legal.

Paul

[belfert]

Any updates on how your insurance is handling this?  Hopefully they will pay for repairs and not just total the bus.  Others have suggested insurance should pay for polishing the other side and other add-ons, but the more they have to spend the more likely they are to just total the bus.

[MattC]

Any updates on how your insurance is handling this?  Hopefully they will pay for repairs and not just total the bus.  Others have suggested insurance should pay for polishing the other side and other add-ons, but the more they have to spend the more likely they are to just total the bus.

INSURANCE

I haven't seen any money yet, but was told by the claims adjuster assigned to this incident, to go find a shop and get her fixed.  Having said that, there was some questions why my 'RV' was insured on a commercial policy.   I asked my adjuster if it was written that way because of the weight and that Texas requires a class "B" commercial license to drive one?  He seemed satisfied and said that probably was the reason.

TIRES

The shop I limped to ordered a Alcoa rim and a pair tires for the steering axle.  His supplier only had Toyo and Sumitoyo tires in 315.  I took a chance on the Sumotoyo and was quite disappointed.  He had the first pair replaced because one was out of round.  The first one of the second batch was 22 oz out of balance and was also out of round.  The shop manager re-mounted two of my old Firestones which were ~2 oz out of balance.  He returned the second batch of Sumitoyo and called the Firestone dealer. I've got two new 315 Firestones being delivered Monday.  Hope they live up to my expectations. 

[JohnEd]

Toyo is a great brand for cars and LT but wears faster than expected.  Truckers tell me it is a first rate tire.  I only mention this in passing in case your Firestones don't meet your expectations and I really hope they do.  You have had enuf grief.

Be well and happy,

John

[bryanhes]

Matt,

Had you made it much further on the paint since Franklin?

Bryan

[MattC]

Matt,

Had you made it much further on the paint since Franklin?

Bryan

No, not a lick of paint. I ran out of good weather in Beaumont, and figured I'd paint it later this year when the heat wave has passed.  =)  Worse off, that test on the front fiberglass needs to be sanded off as I evidently didn't prep it correctly or got some grease in a couple spots.  However, considering how it's been going, I'll probably hold off lest I make the Darwin Awards top 10.  LoL

Did I mention when I went to leave Canton a few days ago before I returned with out-of-round tires, a truck ahead of us blew a tire and the BOZO between him and me locked up his brakes? There was nothing in his lane larger than a fishstick? Guess he figured a panic stop was prudent on a busy interstate.  I could have stopped but I didn't want to test my new brakes just then.  Thank God there was room to slip by him on the left. However, He sped up and kept driving by my toad and wouldn't let me back over for more than a mile.   Did I also mention that next to Suburu I hate VANS the most!   

I'm wondering if I should find a quite place to park the bus and HIDE for a few months.  I'm feeling like I'm stuck in the top part of the idiot encounter bell-curve.    Muahahaha   Anyone have an old M-113 they are willing to part with?

=)

Matt

[kyle4501]

. . . .   I'm feeling like I'm stuck in the top part of the idiot encounter bell-curve.   . . . .

Sadly, you are not the only one encountering more idiots than usual . . .