Jeff C
Well-Known Member
Ok, in high school, my mom took the ST to Home Depot, and got in a wreck on the way home. Mangled up the front driver's side pretty good. We used the body shop the insurance 'recommended' after checking the Ford dealer and 2 other places. They came in at the middle price wise. Well I had factory fogs at first, which were replaced by some halo fogs (before the accident) because I liked the look (not the ones on eBay, but some from Hella). After the accident, everything was good to go as it was before. This past Christmas, I ordered the eBay halo fogs for the ST, and the driver's side didn't fit quite right. The cut off line that was visible on the passenger side was tilted and angled higher on the driver's side. I didn't think much about it because with school and work, I didn't get much free time to work on the ST. Well, school is out and I got a few free days so I decided to check out what was causing that embarrassing problem. I took the bumper cover off and if you look at the driver's side, it's still dented in. I called home and my dad found the paperwork on the job. It says "remove and replace bumper cover", then on a second line "remove and replace bumper reinforcement". Clearly (as shown in the photos) it was not replaced.
My dad will be calling the insurance company on Monday to make them aware. My question is, being almost 4 years later, how likely is it that they will make this right? I don't mind ordering another bumper from a sponsor, but I would at least like the insurance company to know that this shop charged them for work they didn't do, and that may get interesting.
How hard is it to replace a bumper? Keep in mind I've replaced body mount bushings and have plenty of tools and hands for help.
Pics of the bumper.
My ST all nekkid up front
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My dad will be calling the insurance company on Monday to make them aware. My question is, being almost 4 years later, how likely is it that they will make this right? I don't mind ordering another bumper from a sponsor, but I would at least like the insurance company to know that this shop charged them for work they didn't do, and that may get interesting.
How hard is it to replace a bumper? Keep in mind I've replaced body mount bushings and have plenty of tools and hands for help.
Pics of the bumper.
My ST all nekkid up front
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Passenger Side
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Top
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Driver's Side
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