The Ford Barn

JayJay · 04-12-2025, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jb-ob

Gene F 2x.

If it started out as a nice car, why do I want it back as a wadded up mess ?

Because there are likely some parts you can harvest from it. Overdrive, transmission, seats, ...

Jeff/Illinois · 04-12-2025, 05:51 PM

Interesting reading... I too have Hagerty but have never had to file a claim, and hope I never do! Been with them for many many years.

Keith True · 04-12-2025, 06:28 PM

I would ALWAYS want the remains of my vehicles back.Body ruined?Put another one on it.My Coupe had a Mitchell OD,and a Brumfield head.The Mitchell is in another Coupe I bought,and the head will go on my pickup.I will either find another body,or sell off the nice chassis.I sold a lot of nice parts off of the ruined body.Rumble lid and cushions,instrument panel,popout switch,handles,subrails,fenders and aprons,runningboards,step plates,etc.Some stuff I still have,and will either sell or use.Nice bumpers,wiper motor,chrome gearshift and brake levers,horn,luggage rack.Plus I ended up with a nice clean,running rolling chassis.There was almost no fire damage,the damage came from fighting the fire with a backhoe.They tried to rip out a section of floor,but pulled a car out through the cellar door instead.They ripped a couple of holes in the gas tank,but it still had a half tank of gas after the fire.

1928jalopy · 04-14-2025, 09:27 PM

I've had Hagerty for years with on issues. Take lots of photos so there's no issues if you every have to file a claim.

04-12-2025, 05:51 PM	#42
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,973	Re: Current collector car insurance Interesting reading... I too have Hagerty but have never had to file a claim, and hope I never do! Been with them for many many years.

04-12-2025, 06:28 PM	#43
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,421	Re: Current collector car insurance I would ALWAYS want the remains of my vehicles back.Body ruined?Put another one on it.My Coupe had a Mitchell OD,and a Brumfield head.The Mitchell is in another Coupe I bought,and the head will go on my pickup.I will either find another body,or sell off the nice chassis.I sold a lot of nice parts off of the ruined body.Rumble lid and cushions,instrument panel,popout switch,handles,subrails,fenders and aprons,runningboards,step plates,etc.Some stuff I still have,and will either sell or use.Nice bumpers,wiper motor,chrome gearshift and brake levers,horn,luggage rack.Plus I ended up with a nice clean,running rolling chassis.There was almost no fire damage,the damage came from fighting the fire with a backhoe.They tried to rip out a section of floor,but pulled a car out through the cellar door instead.They ripped a couple of holes in the gas tank,but it still had a half tank of gas after the fire.

04-14-2025, 09:27 PM	#44
1928jalopy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aledo, TX Posts: 20	Re: Current collector car insurance I've had Hagerty for years with on issues. Take lots of photos so there's no issues if you every have to file a claim.