Having been a consultant to the Automobile Collision Industry in a past
life, I would suggest that you prevail on three collision repair shops to
write an estimate for your repair. That is the amount you are due. As a
claimant, you do not have to accept the adjuster's estimate. Armed with
the Moss parts catalog for parts prices, I could see an estimate shaping up
like this:
Parts $550.00
Paint & Materials $80.00
Paint labor
4 hrs X $35 $140.00
Body labor
5 hrs. X $35 $175.00
Total: $955.00
I bet they come in higher than that.
Tom Speed
Retired MG Racer
'76 MG Midget (Project car for my son)
Charlotte, North Carolina
-----Original Message-----
From owner-spridgets at autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Butch Lewis
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 1:30 PM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Fender Repair Estimate Needed
Has anyone ever replaced, or had replaced the front fenders on a chrome
bumper midget? I am going to have the left front fender and headlamp
assembly replaced on a 1972 Midget. The insurance company of the driver who
ruined the fender by backing into it will cover the cost. However, the auto
body shop that I have dealt with in the past wouldn't even discuss the job
since they have enough late model cars coming through their doors to keep
them busy. While I search for someone I trust to do the work, I'd like to
have an idea of what it should cost before I accept or negotiate over the
$900 check that the insurance adjuster offered (according to the catalogs,
the fender alone is around $500). If it's of any help, the car is solid with
practically no rust (since one shop owner said he didn't like to work on
older cars because the rust creates unforeseen problems.
Any experiences shared would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Butch
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