Telegraph Pole & accident repair

sja · Post by **sja** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:43 pm

I think SE has been kepping him busy over the last 3-4 months. Mine is in there at the moment! Should be getting her back in a week or two. So if you see a purple S1 it's mine

Stephen

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:07 pm

Glad you've got that sorted Ken and it's off to somewhere you can trust. Does Steve Walker check the crash structure/suspension/steering/etc too or does he just do bodywork?

D

Post by **Shug** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:17 pm

It'll be a full-on accident repair, so crash structure etc will be replaced if necessary - I'd assume he'd measure the chassis for straightness as well.

woody · Post by **woody** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:49 pm

Everything go ok with the insurance RE Steve Walker's then Ken? At least your in their que before the really bad weather starts

tenkfeet · Post by **tenkfeet** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:09 pm

That was quick Ken , who are you insured with ?

My car is due back on the 14th as they are closed for Christmas fortnight . There was a delay in getting a front clam.

tut · Post by **tut** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:35 pm

Ken

If you are going to have an accident, even with an inanimate object, tis good to see that you made it suffer.

As everybody says, the main thing is that you walked away with only a couple of bruises, and Insurance will take care of the rest.

Plus you will end up with a nice new re-spray and an unchipped front clam.

tut

ps Wanna buy a brand new Car Bra? Never been worn except for a photo session, just to show that it fitted perfectly. Really in need of some regular TLC.

pss looking at cutting some logs up for Winter. Did you keep the telegraph pole?

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:50 pm

Loving your car is one thing. Dressing it up in underwear is quite another

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:09 pm

Sorry to here this ken. Glad your ok and the car can be fixed.

Cheers
C

deano15482 · Post by **deano15482** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:33 pm

glad to hear its getting sorted ken..
so sorry to hear about your friend though

puts everything into perspective eh

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:58 pm

tut wrote:Ken

If you are going to have an accident, even with an inanimate object, tis good to see that you made it suffer.

As everybody says, the main thing is that you walked away with only a couple of bruises, and Insurance will take care of the rest.

Plus you will end up with a nice new re-spray and an unchipped front clam.

tut

ps Wanna buy a brand new Car Bra? Never been worn except for a photo session, just to show that it fitted perfectly. Really in need of some regular TLC.

pss looking at cutting some logs up for Winter. Did you keep the telegraph pole?

Didn't keep the pole Tut as it wouldnt fit in Dezzy's Exige it is lying in a field somewhere though if you want it.

As for the stone chips yes it will be great to have a new splitter without deer hair sticking from it and no stone chips on the front however it will show up the rear wheel arches which are nearly white. Might also be the end of the stripes

As for the bra I prefer much smaller ones on women thanks

never been into huge tits

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:02 am

tenkfeet wrote:That was quick Ken , who are you insured with ?

My car is due back on the 14th as they are closed for Christmas fortnight . There was a delay in getting a front clam.

I am insured with Direct Line, at first they were not to happy taking it all the way to Bathgate. However when I explained about the fact that a Lotus was glued together and therfore needed someone who understood that they agreed no problem. Steve is off until next Monday and I am to see him then to make sure he checks the crash structure, chassis and the rear of the car as they used the rear axle to pull it out of the ditch.

AllyY · Post by **AllyY** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:37 am

Ken,

Sorry to read about this - can empathise to some extent after my own recent bump.
For what it's worth, Steve Walker will also be doing my own rear clam replacement - hopefully around mid January ( delivery from Lotus permitting ).
Felt, as it seems you did, that the high recommendations from members on here were too numerous to be ignored.
Hope you are physically recovered now.

Cheers,

Ally.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:02 am

Sorry to read this Ken. Crap news for your mate.

On the up side; at least you have a spare car to use.

Even more, on the up side; you might get the 'xige back without the stripes

tut · Post by **tut** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:49 am

Ken

Are you sure that there was no damage to the paint work on the rear or sides of the car. Could you possibly have re-bounded off the pole and onto some barbed wire?

Seem to remember that is what happened to me a few years ago that necessitated a full re-spray, plus of course if you only had a front re-spray it still has to match the rest of the car.

tut

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:51 am

Pulled it out by the axle does not sound like a good idea, deffo get the whole back end suspension checked out. I would suspect that they used the toe links or wishbones as they are easier to reach...