Was: lightning strikes my '85 vette! Now: What can happen?

[Louis Baiani]

God this is going to be a tough one.  You're going to have to have it all
apart.  I mean besides the body damage too..I don't know.  Did you get it
appraised?  Hope so, you'll get more money (new engine, etc..)

Good luck,

Louis

"Craig M." wrote:

> So as I sit and wait for the insurance adjuster to come look at the car, I'm
> wondering if they think something like this is worth fixing. What does
> everyone think? The ECM is toast for sure.... wiring harness near the fuse
> box melted and put out alot of smoke.... digital dash is completely
> gone..... a/c controls don't do anything anymore (no fans, no a/c compressor
> action)...... stereo went dead.... And don't forget the body damage under
> the seat, and the windshield and trim will need to be replaced.....
>
> I'm guessing all sensors could be suspect right now. Especially stuff like
> the MAF, TPS and Injectors... would an insurance company actually think this
> is something that can be repaired? I actually want them to total it because
> I don't want some electrical gremlin to pop up a few months down the road
> and the insurance has already closed the book on the repair, you know?
>
> Give me your thoughts.... or if anyone has experience with this sort of
> thing, let me know what happened....
>
> Craig M.
>
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