Okay so we finally got the bugeye to the bodyshop after gutting the engine bay its about to be prepped and painted. This includes rewelding and filling the holes we created while removing the battery tray :facepalm: media blasting and painting the engine bay inside and out (including the inner fenders and wheel wells) black all for about $250
As I talked to the guy about the work on the bugeye, we took a look at my gc. Mind you, I have both rotted rear quarters, the rockers are starting to break apart and one has damage that Im unsure how one actually hits something at this angle :loser: and then theres the handicapped front bumper, dented fenders and rust forming around the top of the windshield.
After looking, and only trying to start with the gaping holes where my rear quarters used to exist, I was quoted $400-$500 to replace both quarters in metal, not bondo, get the bodylines all matching and pretty, and even have both the rockers mended of rot and bruises the previous owner inflicted.
Does this sound like a decent price? Mind you, I told the guy I would want it left in primer, no sense paying extra for paint when its gonna be a different color after all the bodywork is completed.
As I talked to the guy about the work on the bugeye, we took a look at my gc. Mind you, I have both rotted rear quarters, the rockers are starting to break apart and one has damage that Im unsure how one actually hits something at this angle :loser: and then theres the handicapped front bumper, dented fenders and rust forming around the top of the windshield.
After looking, and only trying to start with the gaping holes where my rear quarters used to exist, I was quoted $400-$500 to replace both quarters in metal, not bondo, get the bodylines all matching and pretty, and even have both the rockers mended of rot and bruises the previous owner inflicted.
Does this sound like a decent price? Mind you, I told the guy I would want it left in primer, no sense paying extra for paint when its gonna be a different color after all the bodywork is completed.