Customs Hope this isn’t a HAMBer. Crashed Custom

He’s a friend of mine and he is ok, small bump on the head from hitting the steering wheel. Was hit by oncoming car making a left hand turn. Was all caught on surveillance cameras on the NAPA store that’s to the left of the fire truck in the picture . Now he needs to deal with ICBC insurance claim. He’s owned this car since 1976.

 

Glad to hear he is ok! was hopping to hear that thanks

 

Thanks for getting back with good news ,stuff, we can fix.

 

Thanks.
tell him to post here if he needs any help with parts or dealing with the ins company

 

In my youth, Ma had a dust up at a stop sign, in our old Dodge. The result was similar. Our bodyman was the grandfather of a family of metal beaters. The repair took no parts, and no bondo or lead.

He did however caution Ma that next time would require a new grill. It looks like this fellow may consider something different in front of the radiator.

 

"In my youth, Ma had a dust up at a stop sign, in our old Dodge. The result was similar. Our bodyman was the grandfather of a family of metal beaters."

Gosh, I hope there's at least one skilled metal beater who can repair that.
Few and far between these days of "glue on panels".

 

Thanks for the info. I've seen your friends car and it was great. It will be great again. I've never had a problem with ICBC so I hope your friends situation will be ok, especially with the video evidence. No old time beatings required!

 

Someone has been drinking a little too much Corona

 

Eh??

 

My heart goes out for the owner, I wouldn't wish that on anyone, I can't imagine how he feels. HRP

 

Photos from the media indicate that the other car was making a left turn by looking at the damage. https://www.theprogress.com/news/classic-car-crashes-in-chilliwack-thursday/

 

That article must refer to another green custom accident. I thought the one this thread is about was an Olds. The article refers to a Merc or is it a Merc with an old Olds grille? LOL

 

A lot of people think custom cars are Mercs. My Plymouth has been called a Merc.

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Low riders are customs.

 

The hardest part of owning a vintage car...driving the darn things on over crowded roads with so many distracted drivers all around....

Hope he can repair it...

MikeC

 

Thought I would post a picture of the car in better circumstances, Deuce Days 2019 in Victoria.

 

Very nice

 

Either I’m just lucky or I just don’t worry about it...I just drive my old cars like any other car. If I was scared or nervous to drive them, I wouldn’t have them. Part of the fun is building them but nothing beats driving old cars for me.


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I just found an Olds just like the buggered one in the pics. Less than 200 miles from the owner of the green car and reasonably priced to boot!

 

Maybe I should work for the insurance company!

 

Kool to hear that he is ok, thank you for letting us know. Praying that it will all work out..