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Kris Horton
10-08-2005, 07:34 PM
I got a call this afternoon at about 4:15 while I was out with my folks. The Sheriff's dept. calling to let me know my car was recovered. The bad news (according to them) : It's somewhat damaged and partially stripped. They gave me the number of the towing company that has it at their yard. Go figure it's in southern Los Angeles, about 35-40 minutes from me. Well after getting our VIN from our insurance company, we called the yard and they looked the car up and came back, telling us that the car was completely vandalized, stripped of its wheels, motor, transmission, and possibly the interior (they didn't mention the interior) so both my dad and I got really upset. We had a lot invested in that car, even though it wasn't on the same level as the Chevelle. It hurt even more last night when he told me how excited he was when he first bought the car.

We're heading over to LA tomorrow morning to sort things out. Looks to be a total loss though.

Let's have a moment of silence for my poor El Camino... May it be at peace.

I'll post some pictures tomorrow I guess. If I can bring myself to even look at it.
jonny51
10-08-2005, 07:44 PM
I am really sorry to hear about your loss Kris.On the bright side,(If there is one)atleast you were not car jacked or even worse harmed when it was stolen.Again sorry to hear about your loss.It makes you to find these guys and....................well you know.
907rs
10-08-2005, 07:51 PM
At least they recovered it. Did they catch the perps too?
Diognes56
10-08-2005, 07:52 PM
Sorry to hear man :( . Maybe it won't be as bad as they say.

David
DCreations
10-08-2005, 07:54 PM
sucks man, Maybe chip foose will be the owner at the junkyard?
Kris Horton
10-08-2005, 07:54 PM
No arrests. It was abandoned. :mad:
almcbri
10-08-2005, 08:13 PM
sorry to hear about the car Kris. Good luck
Ummgawa
10-08-2005, 08:19 PM
FUBAR :mad:
rwhite692
10-08-2005, 09:03 PM
Kris, Very sorry to hear. I'm hoping for the best possible outcome for you tomorrow.... If there is anything I can do in some small way to help bring it back to life, let me know. I have a big soft spot for ElCaminos. -Rob
Musclerodz
10-08-2005, 09:30 PM
That sucks but at least it was found. Makes you glad it wasn't the Mustang. I hope you had insurance to cover the aftermarket stuff.

Mike
Derek69SS
10-09-2005, 08:13 AM
Was the body damaged too? I hope it's still worth fixing, We'd all hate to see you give up on it if it can be brought back to life. :(
Jims78elky
10-09-2005, 08:45 AM
I got a call this afternoon at about 4:15 while I was out with my folks. The Sheriff's dept. calling to let me know my car was recovered. The bad news (according to them) : It's somewhat damaged and partially stripped. They gave me the number of the towing company that has it at their yard. Go figure it's in southern Los Angeles, about 35-40 minutes from me. Well after getting our VIN from our insurance company, we called the yard and they looked the car up and came back, telling us that the car was completely vandalized, stripped of its wheels, motor, transmission, and possibly the interior (they didn't mention the interior) so both my dad and I got really upset. We had a lot invested in that car, even though it wasn't on the same level as the Chevelle. It hurt even more last night when he told me how excited he was when he first bought the car.

We're heading over to LA tomorrow morning to sort things out. Looks to be a total loss though.

Let's have a moment of silence for my poor El Camino... May it be at peace.

I'll post some pictures tomorrow I guess. If I can bring myself to even look at it.


Kris..

So very sorry too hear that about the elco...Hope it is not a complete loss.

:(
clill
10-09-2005, 09:01 AM
Looks like a opportunity to rebuild it for next years SEMA...
Mean 69
10-09-2005, 10:41 AM
My strong advise would be to buy the car back from the insurance company if it is at all rebuildable. Somehow, cars that go through this type of crap always have more sentimental value, they just have that much more to tell in their life story.

M
Bill Howell
10-09-2005, 11:06 AM
My strong advise would be to buy the car back from the insurance company if it is at all rebuildable. Somehow, cars that go through this type of crap always have more sentimental value, they just have that much more to tell in their life story.

M

Good info, and try to get it back with a clean title if at all possible....
Kris Horton
10-09-2005, 12:30 PM
Looks like we'll be trying to buy it back. It's just a bad situation as I know that my dad and I aren't in a financial position to have it rebuilt or to do it ourselves, especially due to us both being employed full-time. That's what really sucks about the whole thing.

From my dad's description, it sounded like it was worth trying to save, but I don't know how easy it will be. It would be fun to build it up and even take it to SEMA though. I'll keep you guys posted on our plans for it.

Thanks for all the support and let's hope for the best...

Kris