|
|
09-03-2012, 11:09 AM
|
#1
|
Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
|
Isaac Damage You be the adjuster.
Had a gate get loose during Isaac and damaged a panel. You get to play adjuster and give what you think a panel repair by the Mothership will cost. I have already filed a claim but haven't spoke to an adjuster yet, just trying to get ahead of what I expect to be a low ball.
Jim
__________________
Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 11:21 AM
|
#2
|
Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
|
The damage is isolated to the one segment? I'd say about $1k for the new segment and a day's labor at the service center. This would come to ~ $2K give or take. Best advice is just to call the service center tomorrow -- I'm certain they'd have that answer for you in less than a minute - Airstream, Inc :: Factory Service Center
See what they could give you in writing.
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 11:28 AM
|
#3
|
Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
|
Thanks Bob. I will give them a call as you suggest. Cheaper than I was thinking, I had 4 to 5k in mind. Hope you are right. I have insurance but after reading the policy I am not sure what it covers.
Jim
__________________
Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 11:40 AM
|
#4
|
Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Clark
Had a gate get loose during Isaac and damaged a panel. You get to play adjuster and give what you think a panel repair by the Mothership will cost. I have already filed a claim but haven't spoke to an adjuster yet, just trying to get ahead of what I expect to be a low ball.
Jim
|
The cost to replace that one segment, including labor, is between $ 1200.00 and $ 1300.00, depending on the labor rate.
The labor, as per the old crash book, is 6 hours.
Andy
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 11:46 AM
|
#5
|
Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
|
$1650....is there a prize for the closest? (Not including reinstalling the filiform corrosion!)
__________________
-Rich-
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 11:50 AM
|
#6
|
Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dznf0g
$1650....is there a prize for the closest? (Not including reinstalling the filiform corrosion!)
|
Used rivet ?
You had to remind me about filiform.
Jim
__________________
Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 11:54 AM
|
#7
|
Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
|
Sorry, Jim...cruel, I know, but I just couldn't help myself!
__________________
-Rich-
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 12:19 PM
|
#8
|
1 Rivet Member
1974 25' Tradewind
kirkland
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 18
|
I've gotten a couple general quotes from airstream dealers. They both said typically its around 3k for labor,panel,rivets and waterproofing materials.
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 02:51 PM
|
#9
|
Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chromechaser
I've gotten a couple general quotes from airstream dealers. They both said typically its around 3k for labor,panel,rivets and waterproofing materials.
|
I would suggest you find another dealer, or go to the factory..
I feel that I pretty well know the repair costs, especially the labor, since I wrote the "'crash book" for the insurance division of Airstream, in 1970, and am also a dealer.
There are, unfortunately a few dealers who like to sky rocket repair costs.
That puts more unearned money in their pocket and quite well will have your insurance premiums sky rocket as well.
Airstreams retail price for that segment is $ 368.42.
120 Olympic rivets at 60 cents is $ 72.00.
One tube of Vulkem sealer, ball park is $ 10.00.
Total parts then, at retail, is $ 450.42.
6 hours labor at $ 100.00 per hour, as an example, is $ 600.00. That includes one hour to R & R the front rockguard.
That totals to $ 1050.42, plus sales tax, of course.
There is no painting required.
Anything over that is simple robbery, or they are telling you, very silently, that they don't know how to replace a segment.
Keep things fair and square.
Ask them to describe in detail, how a segment is removed. If they don't mention anything about the "blind" rivets, then they don't know how to replace a simple segment. Most adjusters don't even know about the blind rivets.
Andy
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 03:45 PM
|
#10
|
King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,439
|
Well, if I estimate it like I did my frame repair, I'd say around thirty two dollars... give or take a few.
-Red
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 05:40 PM
|
#11
|
Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Clark
Had a gate get loose during Isaac and damaged a panel. You get to play adjuster and give what you think a panel repair by the Mothership will cost. I have already filed a claim but haven't spoke to an adjuster yet, just trying to get ahead of what I expect to be a low ball.
Jim
[CENTER]
|
The cost to replace that one segment, including labor, is between $ 1200.00 and $ 1300.00, depending on the labor rate.
The labor, as per the old crash book, is 6 hours.
Andy
|
Andy, I knew you would have a good answer, now you need to open another location or I need to make a trip to the west coast.
Jim
__________________
Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 05:45 PM
|
#12
|
King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,439
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Clark
Andy,I knew you would have a good answer, now you need to open another location or I need to make a trip to the west coast.
Jim
|
How 'bout we split the difference between us, and Andy opens up a shop in Lower Alabama?
If he'll open it this month, I promise to buy a set of axles.
-Red
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 06:25 PM
|
#13
|
Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Panama Red
How 'bout we split the difference between us, and Andy opens up a shop in Lower Alabama?
If he'll open it this month, I promise to buy a set of axles.
-Red
|
How about Houston?
Would that work for you'all?
Andy
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 08:01 PM
|
#14
|
King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,439
|
Would work for New Orleans... not so much for the Florida crowd. Wait, I've got a brother-in-law in Houston we're going to visit this Christmas. Think a set of '74 axles would make it to Houston?
Sorry for the thread-jack. I now return you to your regularly scheduled dent repair estimates...
-Red
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 08:10 PM
|
#15
|
Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
How about Houston?
Would that work for you'all?
Andy
|
Andy that is an option, closer than JC.
__________________
Jim N5TJZ Air# 174
2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 08:12 PM
|
#16
|
Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,226
|
Thanks Andy. Nice to have somebody respond that really knows what he is talking about, rather than just taking a guess.
Dan
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 08:19 PM
|
#17
|
Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by TouringDan
Thanks Andy. Nice to have somebody respond that really knows what he is talking about, rather than just taking a guess.
Dan
|
Hey, my guess is PDC! and it was based on my repair last fall. Anyway, you can't find a $100 labor rate around here anyway. I stick with my $1650 estimate. I WANT MY USED RIVET PRIZE!
__________________
-Rich-
"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." - Red Green
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 09:12 PM
|
#18
|
Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by chromechaser
I've gotten a couple general quotes from airstream dealers. They both said typically its around 3k for labor,panel,rivets and waterproofing materials.
|
JEEPERS CREEPERS (I'm attempting to extinguish my inner Marine D.I.) For that amount you could justify a trip to the Mother ship! I'll bet you a bag of oreos that they will quote $1650 for that single segment. They must really upcharge for the NW part of the country.
__________________
Today is a gift, that's why they call it the present.
|
|
|
09-03-2012, 09:30 PM
|
#19
|
Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Clark
Andy that is an option, closer than JC.
|
Bob Jones RV in south Houston and I work very well together, and have for many years.
If your interested, let me know and I will contact them for you.
Andy
|
|
|
09-04-2012, 07:22 AM
|
#20
|
4 Rivet Member
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Pearland
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 318
|
I'll second Bob Jones here in Houston. They do a good job and are very detailed. They know Airstreams and I've seen them working on a couple skin repairs when I've been in there. Only thing is you can't be in a hurry. But they're good. Talk to Chris over there.
__________________
- Ronnie
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|