Crash! Need repair in Sacramento, CA

[jcaspar1]

Well I joined the crash club today. Some old guy in a truck drifted into my lane when making a right turn. I locked them up and slid into curb before hitting his right door. Police would not make a report but I do have two witnesses. Not that much damage but it sill breaks my heart. Here she is:

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Right wheel scraped and tires a little flat spotted. Right facia cracked, hood a bit cracked. mild scuff on mirror and rear wheel well.

I need a good repair facility in the Sacramento area. Anyone know a good one?? I have a track event on Sept 20th....


Next upgrade.....brakes

 

[SmokinV10]

Jeff,
Contact Rick Kneissel at Utopia Auto Body in Sacramento off of Roseville Road.. They repaired my viper and it is perfect. Rick happens to be a Viper owner himself so he appreciates the our "finicky needs".

 

[Birvini]

That's terrible!!! You don't seem half as po'd as I would be!!

 

[Stephen Yap]

Jeff, glad you were okay. I hope you get that fixed before Sep. 20. I met a Viper owner in your neck of the woods who has a Venom 650 with a flawless paint job. Email me and I will give you his contact info so you can ask him for some suggestions.

 

[Nadine UK GTS]

Best wishes with repairs, wishing a speedy recovery, and that it all works out.

If your wheel scuffed the curb hard, then be sure to check for stress to the Ali A-arms, esp about the knuckles. They do not like any stress enforced on them, weakens them, and can hairline-crack beneath the coating (my experience). Shocked me to discover this, as the same suspension arms (different bushings) are worn by the GTSR's!

 

[jcaspar1]

Thanks for all the advice and sympathy. I am more depressed than **********. They guy was pretty old and I felt sorry for him but not as sorry as I feel for my snake! I just hope it can be fixed like new. I would prefer it if they can fix the hood then replace it. My current hood fits great. The fascia is cracked and I don't know if that can be repaired or needs replacement. I will check out Utopia. I had my Chevy K2500 repaired at Bertolucci's 9 years ago and they did a fantastic job. They are perfectionists, even noting that the factory had used a different color of pin striping on the tailgate (uninvolved in the accident) and replaced it to match the rest. I hope they have some Viper experience as they are very close to where I work. Both front wheels are a little scuffed. I am not sure what they will do with those.

Hopefully the car will be as good as new with a fresh fascia paint and maybe two new front wheels so I can put some Nitto 555Rs on the old ones!

Nadine, thanks! I hope all is going well with your snakes rebirth. I know this is small potatoes compared to your mishap!

 

[SmokinV10]

Jeff,
I also checked with bertoluccis but did not use them since they choose not to garage the car and leave it outside. I have had my viper repaired by Utopia twice. Once for my rear quarter and bumper (which are perfect....no orange peel...they are really perfect). A second time under a sublet warranty job for my front bumper. Again perfect.