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Old 05-07-2024, 07:06 PM
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I had a garage fire on 2/28/24. I lost 2 new cars, all my tools, parts and shop equipment. The fire Marshall concluded it was lightning. I am only telling you all this to take inventory and to ensure you have the insurance you need. I had USAA and they took very good care of us on the cars, acceptable on the structure and unknown on the contents as I am still working on the list of what was in there. FWIW both my black trans ams were safe in another building but all their parts were lost. My "butchers special" 400 with a torqstorn and efi burned too.
So....Please check your insurance...make sure you are covered and take pics of all your treasure.

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Old 05-07-2024, 08:14 PM
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sorry to hear that. Thanks for the reminder though. i need to do a thorough inventory of tools etc.. my brother passed last year and i bought all of his snapon tools from him. Not to mention all the stuff i have accumulated over the years.

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Old 05-07-2024, 08:15 PM
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Sorry for you loss for sure!
Thank goodness no one hurt!
And the classics were in another building!

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Old 05-07-2024, 09:20 PM
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Glad to hear USAA took care of you. It is very impotent to have shop pics or videos.

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Old 05-07-2024, 11:17 PM
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Oh that sucks

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What a nightmare! Good advice, and reminder, for all of us. Sounds like no one was hurt. That's most important. Good luck recovering your treasure chest!

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Just curious did you have a grounding wire on the garage. I have always wondered how effective those are against lightning strikes and fires

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