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Mr. Chevy 05-24-2007 06:31 PM

Re: Fire Takes a Batch of our Local Vintage Cars
 
THAT IS MY WORST NIGHTMARE!!!!!!!!!!

TimG 05-24-2007 07:01 PM

Re: Fire Takes a Batch of our Local Vintage Cars
 
I lost a great car in an off site fire, the settlement went well due to the low miles on the car ('69 Indy Pace Car). I would have rather had the car even though I received a fair settlement. The insurance company let me keep all the paperwork. It still hurts every time I see a '69 Pace
Car. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

Keith Tedford 05-25-2007 07:15 AM

Re: Fire Takes a Batch of our Local Vintage Cars
 
We NEVER leave the batteries connected in our old cars. A friend had his '64 Chevy out for a drive. He came home, parked it in the garage and went to get tools to unhook the battery as he always does. The wiring was smoking when he got back. That's how quick, and without warning, that these old cars can go up in smoke. 40 year old wiring is dried out, cracked, and corroded. It also pays to not store all your cars in one place either.

AlsV8vair 05-25-2007 09:12 AM

Re: Fire Takes a Batch of our Local Vintage Cars
 
What a shame , sorry to hear that. it is something at the back of my mind. lately when we park my wife's car at the end of the day I never think of disconnecting the battery, only when we store it for the winter .

Chris396 05-26-2007 11:07 AM

Re: Fire Takes a Batch of our Local Vintage Cars
 
What a shame. Hopefully this isn't someone's idea to collect insurance money on cars that have gone down in value.


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