It's been almost 2 months since the Champ was hit by a Lincoln SUV & it's still in the shop. Nationwide Insurance has cut off the rental car because of the excessive time. The body shop called the other day to inform me that the truck was done. They also asked if I was going to take care of the spray liner in the bed. What?? The spraylining was part of the original estimate. They sent it out yesterday to have the bed finished. That shop (Linex) called to say that they don't carry the gray bedliner color that is currently on the Champ. They recommended a gloss black finish. Well, I don't want black. So, I went to their shop & they do have gray after all.
While in their shop I got to inspect the body work for the first time. The replacement panel from SI looks great. The bed is still 1/2" out of whack in the alignment space between the cab & bed. The lower tailgate hinge bolts are missing & the bolt holes are chipped. There is a small horizontal crack in the lower tailgate. The chrome tailpipe extensions are dented from the original tow from the accident. The tonneau cover snaps have a different measurement from the left & right sides of the bed. I understand that this was the last 6 1/2' panel available. They also didn't repair the rocker panels after I approved the estimate. Will this ever end???
While in their shop I got to inspect the body work for the first time. The replacement panel from SI looks great. The bed is still 1/2" out of whack in the alignment space between the cab & bed. The lower tailgate hinge bolts are missing & the bolt holes are chipped. There is a small horizontal crack in the lower tailgate. The chrome tailpipe extensions are dented from the original tow from the accident. The tonneau cover snaps have a different measurement from the left & right sides of the bed. I understand that this was the last 6 1/2' panel available. They also didn't repair the rocker panels after I approved the estimate. Will this ever end???
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