The saddest sight I've seen
11-04-2010, 04:51 AM
#21
Sorry to hear about the crash
Hope everybody is OK?
Look at this as a time for some cheep upgrades
we have done that a few times
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Have your local body shop (the one not owned by the insurance co.) give a full estimate (with all part/labor/and paint)
Example... Take the total of the hood; ballpark $650 and tell the body shop not to order the factor hood but to order you an AEV Heat Reduction Hood for $799 and just pay the diff of $150. You get an awesome hood for $150.
We have done the same for bumpers also
Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions.
Sean
Hope everybody is OK?
Look at this as a time for some cheep upgrades
we have done that a few times.Have your local body shop (the one not owned by the insurance co.) give a full estimate (with all part/labor/and paint)
Example... Take the total of the hood; ballpark $650 and tell the body shop not to order the factor hood but to order you an AEV Heat Reduction Hood for $799 and just pay the diff of $150. You get an awesome hood for $150.
We have done the same for bumpers also
Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions.
Sean
11-04-2010, 08:03 AM
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I used this and it works! seen a collsion of stock JK and a car... it was bad then told the wife about the wreck with a lifted TJ.... Totaled the car and the TJ just needed a can of flat black paint for the scratches on the bumper.
11-04-2010, 08:38 AM
#25
JK Freak
Ugh...I had always hoped that there was enough space between the grill and the radiator that it would shield it in the event of hitting a deer... But as some others have pointed out, this is a great opportunity to upgrade to a nice bumper and the AEV hood and having the insurance pick up part of the tab! Just relax and use this as an opportunity to upgrade a few things to prevent all this damage next time!
11-05-2010, 09:38 AM
#26
JK Junkie
Sorry to hear about the crash
Hope everybody is OK?
Look at this as a time for some cheep upgrades we have done that a few times.
Have your local body shop (the one not owned by the insurance co.) give a full estimate (with all part/labor/and paint)
Example... Take the total of the hood; ballpark $650 and tell the body shop not to order the factor hood but to order you an AEV Heat Reduction Hood for $799 and just pay the diff of $150. You get an awesome hood for $150.
We have done the same for bumpers also
Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions.
Sean
Hope everybody is OK?
Look at this as a time for some cheep upgrades
we have done that a few times.Have your local body shop (the one not owned by the insurance co.) give a full estimate (with all part/labor/and paint)
Example... Take the total of the hood; ballpark $650 and tell the body shop not to order the factor hood but to order you an AEV Heat Reduction Hood for $799 and just pay the diff of $150. You get an awesome hood for $150.
We have done the same for bumpers also
Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions.
Sean