Tesla Roadster Crashed in Alaska (now repaired)

[Doug_G]

It looks like the thread title isn't necessarily accurate, so I have replaced "Totaled" with "Crashed". -mod

 

[PV-EV]

The good news is the frame is perfectly straight. And so it begins...

 

[marco2228]

Looks much better already
I see you wrote the number of shims on the aluminum.
Did you also measure the door shims? Those of my Roadster were of different thickness.

 

[hcsharp]

The good news is the frame is perfectly straight. And so it begins...

Great news! Where are you having the work done? Keep us posted!

 

[adiggs]

I'm glad that it's looking hopeful for the return to service.

I just know that when I see a picture of a Roadster looking like that, my heart starts beating erratically and I cry a little inside.

 

[PV-EV]

Our car is being repaired in Seattle by a shop that is familiar with Roadster repairs of this magnitude. There are still some unsettled questions with insurance but I think it is all going to work itself out.

 

[PV-EV]

Making progress. Cleaned up and test fit.

 

[dhrivnak]

Impressive and hope you get your baby back on the road soon.

 

[PV-EV]

Good things take time. Our Roadster will be as good as new, if not better!

 

[AudubonB]

Terrific. Now keep it away from the Willow / Sockeye fire!

 

[dsm363]

Good things take time. Our Roadster will be as good as new, if not better!

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Nice. Is that a new custom red?

 

[PV-EV]

New, yes. Custom? Not so much. Just asked the paint shop to match Tesla's red. Andrea wanted the car red and being as there was so much to paint anyhow...

 

[TEG]

... Just asked the paint shop to match Tesla's red...

Looks like 'Radiant Red', not 'Fusion Red'.

 

[slcasner]

Good choice.

 

[dsm363]

Yeah. Does look close to radiant red but better I think. Nice choice.

 

[PV-EV]

Thanks! I'm hoping it will shave .1 off the zero to sixty time!

 

[hcsharp]

Thanks! I'm hoping it will shave .1 off the zero to sixty time!

Yes but I've heard that color can keep you awake at night unless your garage prevents all light from escaping.:biggrin:

 

[PV-EV]

We were having some trouble clearing ABS and TPMS faults but Tesla required an inspection of our car before they would do any work on it. Progress has been painfully slow but we have been clearing the hurdles one at a time.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

W00t! That is all.

 

[ecarfan]

Tesla Roadster Crashed in Alaska

Wonderful news!
So how about a mod update the thread title to something like "Tesla Roadster Crashed in Alaska and Now Back on the Road!" Or am I jumping the gun on that?