[Chevelle-List] Body shop $ (AKA... new 69 el camino pics are up!)

[Morris, Jason]

Title: [Chevelle-List] Body shop $ (AKA... new 69 el camino pics are up!)





I always here people talking about all the body work that they've had done. But I never here how much their wallet hurts once the job is complete. 

A friend of mine wanted to get a front quarter panel refinished, off of his 68 chevelle and the body shop wanted $300 to refinish it. You could buy an after market panel for that price! 

I'm just curious to know how much you thought you were going to spend and what it ended up being. (this is open to anyone on the list)

JM
www.angelfire.com/retro/project-69




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From: John Nasta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 10:31 AM
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Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] new 69 el camino pics are up!




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Hi Wayne,


The rot on the roof is actually a big problem. Ron wants me to put a vinyl
roof back on because of it. I really don't want a vinyl roof though. He said
he can fill it with all metal but the problem is that it can't be patched
from behind. There is no room to get in there. He said that roof is going to
require several coats of primer  sanding in between coats to get it nice
and smooth for paint. It's always a PITA to undo the vinyl roof process.


Ron also said that he thinks this car did not spend its whole life in the
south, because of the roof rot and how bad the left rear quarter was. I got
it for $200 so I wasn't expecting a lot. It looked like it could (and
should) be saved though.


Another exterior piece that will need to be welded in is the sill under the
rear window. I guess I am gonna replace those rear floor pans too. Then of
course the big thing is that this really is the best time to take it off the
frame... and I do already have the body bushings here...


John Nasta
Old Car Network
http://oldcarnetwork.com

Re: [Chevelle-List] Body shop $ (AKA... new 69 el camino pics are up!)

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It's true. I've wondered several times in the past couple of months if my '69 
Elky project might not end up being a waterloo for me in terms of whether or 
not I end up enjoying the car when I'm done depleting my bank account and 
missing so much time for other things because I'm working so much overtime to 
pay for it all.
Right now it's too early to tell. There's still a lot to do after having 
spent about TWICE what I wanted to get the exterior in shape. The engine 
runs, but may need some freshening up soon. Then there's the tranny..., and 
the interior needs a few details...
SO yes. Double or triple the amount of money you plan to spend, or double or 
triple the amount of time you think it'll take you to get it all the way you 
want. And you should probably do this even if you have the money.

My $.02
David



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