Thanks mate, just got off the phone with them, they don't have one either, they have been looking for a tank for my car also...Quote:
Originally Posted by Aussie Jeepster
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Thanks mate, just got off the phone with them, they don't have one either, they have been looking for a tank for my car also...Quote:
Originally Posted by Aussie Jeepster
If you contact Landybitz
they may be able to get one for you. They've had them before, though at $1600 new your insurance may not spring for it.
Otherwise try Hilton Pollard in Sydney 02 4565 0212.
Apparently he's parting out a couple of Perenties at the moment.
Good luck.
The drivers side tank is basically the same as the civi 110 tank, ( both do however have different part numbers ) but with a different angled inlet pipe, ( and a blanking plate on the top of the tank ) thats what makes it expensive, the civie one is still expensive, but you could use the 90 drivers side tank, as fitted to RFSV, left side and a lot cheaper.
Thanks for your help guys
...I got sick and tired of the guys at Fixwell (the repairer), telling me that they are waiting for the tank to arrive and that the car would be next friday, next friday....3 weeks later its still on its way.
I complained to shannons about the excuses and delays. I was told that my car was old and rare and that how long these things can take.
So i filed a complaint to the financial ombudsmen service, about the length of the repairs and the way my complaint has been handled, also my dissatisfaction of the way the new bracket was being welded on to the galv chassis, and how it could rust and how painting over it won't last.
Then waited a few days and called shannons, my claim is now being handled by suncorp complaints directly. I've since spoke with their representative and explained all the above concerns. Also that repair was not to military specification, and how the car isn't being returned to me in pre-accident condition, that repairs were merely a shortcut or a patch job. I also made sure they understood that the car is very rare, 1 of 11 produced, and this repair would devalue the car.
Shannons called me now to tell me the car should be ready monday, we will wait and see.
They've used a modified tank (I'm guessing a civilian tank with the different angles inlet pipe, thanks landybitz).
Car is also going to third party assessors to inspect the repair, and to ascertain what can be done for me....
Let you know what happens next!
Thanks walahbro for this thread I'm learning a lot from it. I also hope you get your 110 back the way you should and soon.
Nathan.
Whilst I'm going down this path, I am concerned they might write-off the vehicle, not sure if this would happen after all the trouble of getting the rest of the car fixed. Not sure if i'll ever see the car again if they do write it off :(
I hope that it won't be written off. If they do decide to screw things up and do write it off it would be good if you could buy it back as a wreck and fix it up properly yourself.
Nathan.
Latest update, car has been moved to market place assessments, still awaiting the report's, but after to speaking shannons it sounds like market place assesors have suggest the chassis has more damage than initially found, and the car will be written off. Still awaiting a final report explaining the issues, will know more hopefully soon. Hopefully will reciece a payout buy b a for he car and then be able to repair Chassis.... More updated to come
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Originally Posted by walahbro
If the frame was bent in the accident, then it is done.
to be honest,unless you have done a lot of work to the vehicle, you'd probably be better off just buying another one.
To repair that chassis properly, it needs to come off the vehicle, put on a chassis straightener, then re galvinized.
That is a very, very expensive process. Then again, you have a $20K value on the car and if you can buy it back from them cheap, you might be able to break even on it.