yesterday, I hit a couple body shops for estimates (Names withheld)
All I really want is to knock the dents out, add the filler, prime and paint with a good quality paint, not the Cheap stuff.. Keep this in mind.
The whole bottom and frame is in POR-15 as well as the insides of the fenders and engine bay of the truck. the bed is off, as was everything else (cab, fenders, engine)before I painted the bottom and re-installed it over a freshly painted frame/running gear. It even wobbles around the yard.
Shop#1 was a collision and restoration shop. I had asked for an estimate as I assume that generally the cost in the end is at least 25% above that, but I need a ballpark of some sort anyway.... The shop manager stated that they only do $50/hour on restorations for reason of being a restoration and what you can get involved in.
He then proceeded to give me some examples, including a 62? GT Hawk that apparently the owner is into this car for $55k at this point and it's just now getting the doors, etc put back on for the final time (final paint is done, just reassembly needed), no interior, etc.
HELLO! Where are the TV Cameras? Am I being Punked?
Shop#2, I've dealt with before on more modern stuff.
The long story short is that I was told to bring it back when I'm a little further along and the doors and fenders are replaced with NEW....
Can anybody tell me where to get a set of NEW C-Cab Doors and Fenders? Aint happenin.....
So, I guess I'm still searchin.
Or Screw em, I'll end up doin it myself, however, I'm getting too old for this crap.
It's no wonder, everybody's either goin Rat-Rod, or dumpin them on Fleabay....
I was expecting to spend $1500 just to paint the cab (inside and out), front fenders, hood and a couple wheels.
Geesh, what's a CASO to do??
All I really want is to knock the dents out, add the filler, prime and paint with a good quality paint, not the Cheap stuff.. Keep this in mind.
The whole bottom and frame is in POR-15 as well as the insides of the fenders and engine bay of the truck. the bed is off, as was everything else (cab, fenders, engine)before I painted the bottom and re-installed it over a freshly painted frame/running gear. It even wobbles around the yard.
Shop#1 was a collision and restoration shop. I had asked for an estimate as I assume that generally the cost in the end is at least 25% above that, but I need a ballpark of some sort anyway.... The shop manager stated that they only do $50/hour on restorations for reason of being a restoration and what you can get involved in.
He then proceeded to give me some examples, including a 62? GT Hawk that apparently the owner is into this car for $55k at this point and it's just now getting the doors, etc put back on for the final time (final paint is done, just reassembly needed), no interior, etc.
HELLO! Where are the TV Cameras? Am I being Punked?
Shop#2, I've dealt with before on more modern stuff.
The long story short is that I was told to bring it back when I'm a little further along and the doors and fenders are replaced with NEW....
Can anybody tell me where to get a set of NEW C-Cab Doors and Fenders? Aint happenin.....
So, I guess I'm still searchin.
Or Screw em, I'll end up doin it myself, however, I'm getting too old for this crap.
It's no wonder, everybody's either goin Rat-Rod, or dumpin them on Fleabay....
I was expecting to spend $1500 just to paint the cab (inside and out), front fenders, hood and a couple wheels.
Geesh, what's a CASO to do??
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