Re: IML: Bad Moving Day

["Mark Evans" <mark.a.evans@xxxxxxxxx>]

DAS and the driver have both accepted responsibility for the Polara's damage. Their adjuster will be the one coming out. But, I've got to find a competent body guy in Austin to check out their estimates. Any leads will be appreciated.

 

They are disputing the damage on the Imp. We'll see where that goes. I'll post some pictures later. This was an enclosed carrier move. I (OK, the company I'm working for) paid $1,100 per car for the move (150 miles; give me a break). You'd think the cars would be wrapped in bubble wrap at that price.

 

BTW, DAS outsources all of their moves. The carrier that handled the move was Brunet Classics out of Wichita Falls, Texas.

 

--MarkE

----- Original Message -----

From: josephstil@xxxxxxx

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Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:19 AM

Subject: Re: IML: Bad Moving Day

Mark:

 

As a University of Oklahoma graduate and rabid football fan (Boomer!  Sooner!) I can tell you that bad things happen to people who move to Longhorn Land.

 

I am just kidding, of course and very sorry to hear about the damage.

 

I was curious though if DAS is on the hook for the repairs or if the adjuster you talk about is your insurance company because I would think DAS is on the hook unless they require one to sign a release of some sort.  I was also curious if the driver was at all apologetic about this. 

 

Joe
Allen, Texas
'61 Crown 4D Southampton

 

 
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Evans <mark.a.evans@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:05:42 -0500
Subject: IML: Bad Moving Day

Hey Gang,

My cars arrived from Houston today. According to the driver the Polara and Imp "shifted" in transit. Both are the worse for it. The Polara has serious damage to the rear quarters from just behind the doors down to just before the bumper and its antenna is bent into an "S". The Imp has an area the size of a pie plate pushed in on its right rear quarter. Supposed to have an adjuster come look at themThursday or Friday.

 

If "Dependable Auto Shippers" is on your choice of car movers, cross 'em off.

 

Anyone know of a good custom body man in the Austin area that I can depend on to put the cars back they way they were before the move?

 

Mark Evans
1963 Imperial Crown Convertible
http://www.imperialclub.org/~maevans/MyImperial/index.html
1968 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible
http://www.imperialclub.org/~maevans/MyPolara/index.html