DUI Driver Takes Out My Tow Vehicle... :(

[Vette1972]

David, that's how the insurance game is played. They deduct for rusty bumpers, scratches, etc. Happened to me the same way, no DUI, but guy totaled my Tahoe. Got Blue Book less deductions. Glad your family is ok. The new(old) truck actually looks good! Len

[speedfreak1211]

What happened to ur son's 1966 Mustang GT coupe?

[David Hodgkins]

What happened to ur son's 1966 Mustang GT coupe?

That's still up in the air. They are looking at the transmission to "determine" if it was damaged by the accident. The original bumper unfortunately was replaced but they saved the rear valence...

PS Welcome to the forum!

[David Hodgkins]

What happened to ur son's 1966 Mustang GT coupe?

I have an update on that. The insurance company told the transmission guy to open the T5 so they could inspect it. They then came out and determined that the trans was used and ready to fail anyway so they denied the claim. So not only am I out the difference in the truck, now I owed $500 to the trans guy and that's BEFORE fixing the transmission.

Well, I had a little panic attack at this news but then struck a deal with a very prominant vendor to upgrade to a TKO600, bellhousing and clutch. Then my wife heard about it.

After digging myself out of the rubble caused by THAT nuclear meltdown my wife got on the phone and let the insurance guy know what HER thoughts on the subject were and they changed their tune right QUICK! $1800 was put in the mail to us the next week.

Now unfortunately I had no idea that a TKO600 will NOT fit in the transmission tunnel of a '66 mustang! So after I installed the clutch and bellhousing and tried to install the TKO, I did a search and found out that I had 2 options. Cut the tranmission tunnel, of machine the TKO. I sent the TKO out for machining and just got it back. I'll post update pics of the machining soon. I'm in the process of moving the transmission support bracket back 2-3/8 inches. THEN the TKO can be installed.

So the saga continues. I'll update tonight after working on the '66 some more...