Paul Ash Posted May 24, 2005 Posted May 24, 2005 Thought I'd post an update following my recent run in with a white van man (see previous thread "crashed Westy" Finally finished the haggling with the insurance co and have reached a settlement last Friday and got official autorization to start repairs today Looks like the car will live again, I have been contracted to repair my own car, which means I get to keep my recently installed VX on TB's etc to swap into a new chassis. I also get to build it the way I want to, and not how a repairer wants to do it. Footman James have been superb as have the Insurance Co and the vehicle inspector (considering this was his 1st Westfield! He was helpfull, and understood my reluctance to scrap the car and lose all the monies & time spent on the VX install. I guess knowing that I was run off the road helped in that cause somewhat. And just to make my day it looks like the police have started to do something following several phone calls, they have finally issued some paperwork to the guy that failed to stop Just to finish my good day I ordered the new chassis and body etc. Richard Smith at the factory has also been incredibly helpfull especially as I have had to phone several times to get the very long list of bits worked out. So if anyone wants some narrow body bits checkout parts for sale as anything that wont fit the new chassis is up for grabs. Quote
leighc Posted May 24, 2005 Posted May 24, 2005 Pleased for ya Paul. Glad to hear that theres good news after that horrible incident. Onwards an upwards mate. Quote
steppenwolf Posted May 24, 2005 Posted May 24, 2005 Excellent news Paul - good luck with the re-build. Quote
neilwillis Posted May 24, 2005 Posted May 24, 2005 Fantastic to hear you have a result. Hope the build goes well too. Quote
ChrisF Posted May 24, 2005 Posted May 24, 2005 Nice one Paul ...glad to hear your getting things sorted and have not lost heart after your nasty run in with white van Quote
Buzz Billsberry Posted May 25, 2005 Posted May 25, 2005 Ditto Paul At least you'll get a bit of summer use out of it before the dark days return. The great thingabout Rich Smith @ Westfield is he's dead helpful and get things rolling...I guess thats why he's the chief!! I'm down at the factory today to collect me valance and a few bits Buzz Quote
Dracoro Posted May 25, 2005 Posted May 25, 2005 Good stuff Paul. You sticking with the same colour/body/spec etc.? Quote
Mark B Posted May 25, 2005 Posted May 25, 2005 Excellent news, this cloud looks as if it has a silver lining after all, good luck with the rebuild. Quote
Westy1700 Posted May 26, 2005 Posted May 26, 2005 onward and upward.. and a good recommend for the insurers Quote
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