dynacorn, yearone or pay $14,000 to bodyshop
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dynacorn, yearone or pay $14,000 to bodyshop
I am trying to decide to either send my 69 x11 to the body shop and spend the quoted 14,000 or should I just by a new body. A paint job is included with the body shop price. Any suggestions or recommendations will be appreciated.
#2
Well it all depends on what you are getting for your 14k. Mine cost me 9k for a complete restoration along with a paint job. My 9k got me most all the of outside shell changed out and a new rearend and trunk pan. The guy was super cool but out of business now. If I had to do it all over again I would go with what we did. I had a master craftsman who did things old school.
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Dynacorn bodys are not ready for paint. All the doors and fenders will need fitted and the whole car blocked. You could tie up another 3 to 5K getting it painted. If you trust the body shop it is a no brainer.
#6
I agree with Gorn and Orocker. Have a shop do it. Like gorn said, there is alot of work to do than just put the parts together. besides, you already have an origional 69, easier than putting together a new body.
#9
yea... Pics man Pics! and lots of them!! the last project I sent to the body man I just bought him a camera and hung a tag on it with my name and the descript of the vehicle. I didnt see either one for 6 months but when I got them back I had a very nice ride and a shoebox full of "start to finish" pics. Its awesome to look back on. Enjoy your project.
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