<VV> Project Phoenix

[AeroNed@aol.com]

Well, phase I of Project Phoenix has been completed. Project Phoenix is the 
repair/rebody of the "Deer Hunter." (engineers like give nerdy names to 
anything)

I came to agreement with my Insurance company today!

I drove the car to the adjuster on Monday. He thought the car was very nice 
but didn't know much about Corvairs and said so. He relied on what I told him 
to help determine the costs and work involved for the repair. The first offer 
came yesterday, they decided to total the car. It was below the NADA average 
and a salvage value of $250. The adjuster said he wasn't too happy with the 
offer and I agreed. I still don't understand why he would make me an off that he 
wasn't happy with. I told him that the offer was not acceptable and he went off 
to "look at the numbers again." When he called today, the number was much 
closer to the high NADA value and, coincidentally, the exact number I told him I 
thought the car was worth. The salvage value was also higher today than it was 
yesterday. I also get to keep the car. The bottom line is that I now have the 
funds to get a Corvair to replace the old one (can I call it 'the old one' if 
it only had 6000 miles on it since the restoration?).

I'm also planning some improvements. Flaming River steering box, 4 spider 
differential, KYB shocks, and some other goodies should help to ease the pain.

Ned