Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 06:50:26 -0500
Reply-To: George Laubach <skiplaubach@COMCAST.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: George Laubach <skiplaubach@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Paint job pricing
In-Reply-To: <DB793DC780DC47A3B4A95C48A4C33365@ZoltanHP>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Just yesterday I was quoted $5K - 6K (rough estimate) for same. Windows removed, new seals (my expense), repair (with metal, not Bondo) rust points at base of four windows. Also need to replace rear hatch as repair of bottom corners would be too costly and questionable.
So, looking for a rust-free rear hatch for '84.
'84 Westy, 2.2 GoWesty kit into a 1.9 case, manual.
Skip
In the woods (next to the corn fields), just beyond the western suburbs of Chicago.
Sent from my iPad
On Aug 11, 2013, at 3:43 AM, thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote:
> We regularly do these jobs for $4,500, not icluding the paint and other
> materials and parts. The job is done from the gutter down. If it's a
> normal van, the top has to be done too.
> Every job has the front totally renewed, sanded down to the metal and
> re-done with layers of primers. There is no other way to fix all the rock
> chips properly.
> The removal of the kitchen unit is included. The removal of windows, if new
> seals are installed, or the cording under the old seals are included. Of
> course, all the removable fittings are taken off, including the spray
> nosols.
> Door jams are painted, power mirrors are painted. Gas tank is removed and
> cleaned, de-rusted and painted with it's guard included.
> After the job is done, it's not possible to detect if it's original or not.
>
> It's a lot of work, but in a shop where it's regularly done, it's not a new
> thing and goes faster.
>
> I am in Washington State, just North of Seattle.
>
> Right now I'm out of town for a few weeks but still read the emails every
> day.
>
> Zoltan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Stevens
> Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 10:02 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Paint job pricing
>
> On Aug 10, 2013, at 8:55 PM, Timmy Evens <monkey_lips@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
> I'm curious what others out there have paid to have their vanagon done. If
> anyone wants to give examples of work done and cost I'd love to hear it.
> Please just reply with examples of work done and not opinions or hearsay
>
> Not my van but I helped my friends prep their van for a complete paint redo,
> using the OE color.
> '86 Westy, 2WD manual.
> Owners/friends told me the original estimate was $10K, but it ended up being
> $8K.
> The lower L panel was replaced. The customer bought the panel from BD,
> so he supplied it, not the paint shop (Everest Collision, State St. Salt
> Lake City).
> I helped remove all the "furniture" cabinetry from the van.
> All the windows and seals were removed and new seals put in by the shop.
> Rear hatch and side slider seals replaced as well. Again. owner bought all
> these seals prior to taking the van to Everest. They also removed the
> camping
> fixtures from the driver side panel below the windows and the rear hatch
> wiper,
> and welded a sheet metal plate over those holes. Did a great job. no trace
> of
> anything ever being there.
> Great job by the shop. They put a painted-on plasticized coating on the
> front
> panels of the van to protect from rock chips.
>
> Bob=
| 
