What Hit Me? How? Sunday Bloody Sunday...

[darthracing]

Fresh off the camera, I got hit and runned, no witnesses naturally.

http://www.darthracing.com/911_hit/

The car is driveable (or I did 25 miles) after AAA helped be roll the fender (no flatbeds avail) and check I had no wobbles or major crabbing.

Insurance and estimates are all pending this week, anyone have rough estimates/bets on the damage?

Any recommendations for bodyshops in the East Bay of SF California who I can trust to do a good job to fix this thing?

Damage to this area has been a nightmare thats come true, I'm still in shock.

Thanks, WAAAA!
-Todd

[darthracing]

[Paul K]

Todd,
really sorry to see that happen to such a sweet car. Glad you're okay though- I hope you can get her fixed up without too much hassle.

Cheers,

Paul.

[WPOZZZ]

Looks like a 4x4 may have backed into you.

[real550A]

Looks like a high bumper backed into your car.
School/church bus, truck, or what Bryan said.

[Danny_Ocean]

Or a church mom in a Hummer...talking on the phone...while reprimanding the kids...and holding a Starbucks Latte.

Sorry, man. That sux!

[Don Plumley]

Ouch. That kills me (and looks way too much like my beloved '87 - down the the PCA badge...).

Can't help you with the bodyshop recommendation, but a good one will make it nearly brand new. You might ask some of the high-end dealers around who they recommend.

[ZOA NOM]

Why the multiple creases? Simply backing into the fender would result in different damage, IMO. That looks like it was pummeled from different angles.

[darthracing]

Pry bar/fender rolling to get the fender off the tire.

I hope prying didn't make it worse.

-T

[austin552]

Sorry to hear/see that. What color gray is that by the way?

[Zeke]

Originally posted by darthracing
Pry bar/fender rolling to get the fender off the tire.

I hope prying didn't make it worse.

-T

Hard to make that one worse. That will take a new quarter panel and nicely done will come out very well. I'd rather have damage like that than the rear cross member whacked. Or front end. That is if I had to have damage. That really sux. Makes you want to have surveillance on your car 24/7.

[darthracing]

More pics posted, at the scene via phone camera.

thanks for the responses, its like therapy

-Todd

[slow&rusty]

What is weird is that the paint is not broken at all?

I am terribly sorry to see the damge, I probably would not be able to keep my composure.

Yasin

[darthracing]

yeah, the paint was only bothered by the pry bar, and a bit of bubbling where the tire rubbed (bumps) on the way home.

-Todd

[Plecostomus]

A ****ING SOCCER MOM NO LESS

[Gogar]

I guess maybe you can't always assume it was a car, either.

In my mind I see two pimply brace-face 13-year old kids with a football. One kid goes long, one kid throws. One kid makes an amazing catch across the parking lot, and then slams his hip into your p-car. "Ohhhhhh dude. Let's get out of here."

was there any other color of paint or scratches or anything?

Anyway, good luck.

[klaucke]

There is no way a person is putting that size dent in the quarter panel from running across a parking lot. Undoubtedly something packed into it.

Sorry for the misfortune.

[quattrorunner]

Look at this from the bright side. It's an early warning from God that you choose the wrong church

[bmendel]

Classic Autobody in Berkeley does great work, I had my front pan replaced there, and they work on a bunch of vintage racers as well. Not cheap $ work, good work. They are just off Gilman at 4th or 5th. Chris, one of the owners, has a beautiful 912 targa that they painted and did the body on.

[masraum]

no biggee, just call one of those paintless dent removal guys!!

Sorry, just had to do it. Damn, that's crazy. Good luck on that one. That really sucks.