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piper6909 · 08-20-2021, 05:22 PM

IRRC, 78F350 did a great job replacing the exact same panel and posted pics. I'm not saying it's a DIY job by any means, but if you're curious as to what's all involved you may want to look for his thread.

Regarding the insurance? You can let them total it and buy it back off them. But then it'll always have the "reconstructed" title once you repair it. Until then it'll be a salvage title and you cannot drive it.

You may ask if they're willing to pay you up to just below their "total" threshold, if that's even possible. But if you can manage that, then you'll still have a clean-titled car, and by the looks of the damage, you can still drive it around until you decide to repair it on your own dime.

I feel for you, man.

EDIT: I found his post:

This & That

08-20-2021, 05:22 PM	#3
piper6909 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: PA Posts: 1,615	IRRC, 78F350 did a great job replacing the exact same panel and posted pics. I'm not saying it's a DIY job by any means, but if you're curious as to what's all involved you may want to look for his thread. Regarding the insurance? You can let them total it and buy it back off them. But then it'll always have the "reconstructed" title once you repair it. Until then it'll be a salvage title and you cannot drive it. You may ask if they're willing to pay you up to just below their "total" threshold, if that's even possible. But if you can manage that, then you'll still have a clean-titled car, and by the looks of the damage, you can still drive it around until you decide to repair it on your own dime. I feel for you, man. EDIT: I found his post: This & That __________________ 2002 Boxster Base - Arctic Silver - Tiptronic 2010 Subaru Forester 1980 Ford C-8000 Custom Cab Emergency-One Fire Truck __________________ "I never lose. I either win or I learn." -Nelson Mandela Last edited by piper6909; 08-20-2021 at 05:28 PM.