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Old 03-16-2021, 01:18 PM   #506
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Re: SkinnyG's '61 Apache

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Possibly. I have two weeks for spring break, and I wanted to get all the rust repair finished on the '61, not repair some damage somebody did to my '77.

I'm still just a rookie at shrinking.

Estimates from most shops are 12-14hours. That'd be 24-30 hours for me, I'm sure. That's a week's work that I don't really want to do.

I've debated pocketing the compensation money and just do it myself, but I don't want to lose the time in my shop.
Outsiders perspective w/a positive.... There are no holes so there's no breach that will lead to further damages. This buys you time.

Option #1= Have someone repair the damages now. That gets it done now. But, will 'how' (they did the repair) be a looming concern for you?
Option #2= Take a settlement & do repairs yourself when you can. This adds to your 'To-Do' list but you'll know the quality of the repairs.
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