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wwotr · 01-03-2011, 04:48 AM

My Truck is going in, for Interior Paint!
I moved down to Southern California.
I asked a local Car Club who'd they recommend for Mechanic/Paint, and this shop came up repeatedly.
I also got to see the work he did on other members cars.
The thing that impressed me, was the quote (just going over the Interior of my Truck), took almost an hour.
They asked me what I did/didn't want.
I told them EVERYTHING I wanted them to do, and then if it was too much, I could scale back from there.
When they were done, I said "PERFECT"....DO EVERYTHING".
It goes into the shop a week from tomorrow (Monday the 10th).
They said barring any unforeseen problems, that it would be approx. 2 weeks.

They'll be pulling ALL the Windows, Painting, and then installing new:
Dash Pad
Carpet Kit
Billet Gauge Cluster
Billet Glove Box
Billet Rear View Mirror.
Painting the Kick Panel Speakers to match
Weather Stripping
All new Window Felts

Then my Son will come up in a couple of weeks to install
the Stereo/Sirius Satellite!

He gave me a $20.00 an hour discount on the Labor (from $80.00 an hour, down to $60.00).
So when all was said and done, it was a $2K discount.
Final Estimate was $2600.00
After seeing his work (paint AND Mechanical), he's got MY Business.

Heres what will be keeping MY Truck company, while it's in the shop.........

01-03-2011, 04:48 AM	#78
wwotr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clearlake Oaks CA Posts: 1,716	Re: your 2011 plans for your 67 72 My Truck is going in, for Interior Paint! I moved down to Southern California. I asked a local Car Club who'd they recommend for Mechanic/Paint, and this shop came up repeatedly. I also got to see the work he did on other members cars. The thing that impressed me, was the quote (just going over the Interior of my Truck), took almost an hour. They asked me what I did/didn't want. I told them EVERYTHING I wanted them to do, and then if it was too much, I could scale back from there. When they were done, I said "PERFECT"....DO EVERYTHING". It goes into the shop a week from tomorrow (Monday the 10th). They said barring any unforeseen problems, that it would be approx. 2 weeks. They'll be pulling ALL the Windows, Painting, and then installing new: Dash Pad Carpet Kit Billet Gauge Cluster Billet Glove Box Billet Rear View Mirror. Painting the Kick Panel Speakers to match Weather Stripping All new Window Felts Then my Son will come up in a couple of weeks to install the Stereo/Sirius Satellite! He gave me a $20.00 an hour discount on the Labor (from $80.00 an hour, down to $60.00). So when all was said and done, it was a $2K discount. Final Estimate was $2600.00 After seeing his work (paint AND Mechanical), he's got MY Business. Heres what will be keeping MY Truck company, while it's in the shop......... Attached Images __________________ Hello members... I'd like you to know that I sold, my 72 GMC (Ratikle), back in November of 2011. I don't visit the site much anymore, but please feel free, to drop me a private message. RIP...."RATIKLE" Last edited by wwotr; 01-03-2011 at 04:49 AM.