Cost Estimate (Body work)

Davesbronco · Aug 24, 2007

Worse case scenario for body repair? New paint, strait body, the works. Don't count cost of new panels for body. And It will be on trailer off the frame going to the shop. What kind of price tag would you estimate? Just wondering.

Broncobowsher · Aug 24, 2007

Way too open ended of a question to answer. A straitish body with an OK paint job about a grand or less. Rolled over rusted out basket case and a show quality paint job could easily break 25k.

Davesbronco · Aug 24, 2007

No rusted out pans or major problems. Just some pretty deep bondo on the rear quarters and on the front fenders. No rolled or rusted out stuff. Everythiong should be straight forward I think. Not really looking for showroom quality but something with slick paint and no easily visible blems to ride around in.

BroncoJAK · Aug 24, 2007

My advice is pick the shop according to thier work not price. If you find a shop that will work with you on restorations your more likely to end up with what you want. And, be very clear as to what you're expecting as an end result.

DRBRONCO69 · Aug 24, 2007

I run a body shop in Chicago. If you post some pics, I can give you a ballpark figure. I will be glad to help out. - DB69

twbowhunter · Aug 24, 2007

califorina 6 grand easy %)

thegreatjustino · Aug 25, 2007

Earl Scheib will paint anything for $100!

If you are looking for a shop to do it right, there will be prep work, materials, and labor. Just the basics for all that will run you $1,000. If you are doing base and clear, materials alone will run you close to $1,000 for high quality paint.

Davesbronco · Aug 26, 2007

I am thinking around $5K to $6K. Which would be just fine by me. It is hard to find a body shop close by here that will do it. They are all after the quick insurance money. And most of the ones that would restore one are into their cars. I did my last one myself mostly except for the paint. But it was SLOW and time consuming. I mean to the point it would take me 2 weeks to do what a good body man could pull off in 4 hours. But it was straight and right when I finished.

Cost Estimate (Body work)

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