In a message dated 6/27/02 10:29:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US writes:

> That is an exact description of the van as I bought it.  Including the
> missing fridge.  Mine has clock and not tach.  Here's a link to photos of
> the damage.  Estimates came in about $2000-2500.  Insurance is claiming a
> value of $1200-1475.  I have discussed this previously on the list in the
> thread:  "Battering Ram vs. Ford Escort"
>
> Tim Hannink asked the question that tweaked my brain into realizing
> something here:  Aha!  That is the key!  There are no chrome window
> moldings, except on the rear hatch, where the GL badge is.  The rear hatch
> was replaced by a PO.  So it is probably not a GL, just the hatch came from
> a GL.
>
> Edward
>
> http://buncombe.main.nc.us/~emaglott/pp010/index.htm
>

i saw the pics...is that the extent of the damage?? that's it?????and theyre
totalling it for that????   INSANE!!!!!   thats like a hour in your driveway
with a block of wood and a hammer and maybe a pry bar..to straighten it all
out YOURSELF..    that is NOTHING!    $2500 estimate???  what the f**k????
that is friggin INSANE.    and they say your westy weekender is only worth
$1200?   what ripoff ins co do you have??  this aint right..    you need to
fight this....
good luck man, youll need it
chris