Help me find a bodyshop in l.a. To make my car straight as an arrow!

Thanx man, I will!!

 

Thanx a lot man! I really appreciate it!! L.A. body shops are soooooooo expensive, you have no idea the prices i was quoted

Thanx again!!

Ian

 

even if you found someone who's rate was $50 it wouldn't get done for that. And I bet shop rates are closer to twice that out there. I see more than 60 hours to make it perfect...

 

Ian that car is a BEAST great job... I love the hood looks like that Winfield class payed for itself.... Cant wait to see it on the road.

 

Totally Understandable.. these cars can wear a person thin..It looks real good though.. I like the Water base systems they have now.. My neighbor thinks Im doing laundry in the garage.. smells like soap.. ..

 

Thanx a lot!! I hope to have it on the road for the XMAS Mooneyes 09'. I was shooting for primer nats but that's just impossible. See you out there hopefully!!

 

well, i hadnt read the whole first page, i didnt know you were already planning to bring it to KS, thats right north of me, lol....but im sure that finkd will do you a good job. defintately lookin forward to pics.

 

Sounds like Finkd is going to Set you up, otherwise I could suggest 1.

 

actually thats pretty close for blocking 3 times, and some materials.

i prefer ncp280 over ploy primes, but its more expensive.

i got a gallon of pcl polyprime here that you can have if you wanna pick it up.
if you wanna use good stuff, ill spray it on for ya in the booth, if the sprayin's all that is holdn ya back, you'd have to get the material naturally.

i can also point ya in the right direction on blocking.

if ya wanna use the poly, you can have it ,but i dont wanna spray it here.

were about a half hour drive from burbank


skull

 

SkullHat, you're one hell of a nice guy!!

 

Hey Jeff, can I come watch over your shoulder, haha!?! I wanna get involved, let's make it a cross country paint job extravaganza. Skullhat can prime it, Jeff can shoot it, and I'll buff it!

 

Sounds like the makings of a dream truck (car) build. you might be on to sumtin " maybe my next build will be a car tthat different shops take turns on. hasn"t been done since the dream truck, has it ? but sure come on down we'll have a working vacation. week !

 

You're doing a great job yourself. If you really want the best, and have the bucks, I would suggest Hot Rods and Hobbies in Long Beach. The green Merc they did won several awards at this years GNRS and in Oakland. He takes his time, probably too late for him to help you for the Mooneyes Xmas show this year, but Scott is a perfectionist. Good luck.

 

Thanx man!! I don't have 20,000$ laying around, but thanx for the suggestion man!!

Ian

 

Hey guys, I'm looking for a trailer i could rent from somebody in L.A. area. Let me know if you guys can help!! It looks like i might be taking my Chevy to KS or halfway in NM.!!! I'm gonna be towing with a 2004 suburban Z71 if that makes any difference!!

Thanx!

Ian

 

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who replied and gave me advice or offered their services. Last nite i officially made up my mind and I have decided to take my car to FINKD. I'm very excited knowing that he will take my car to a whole different level. This Chevy being my first build it's definitely far from perfect, I did the best i could and now i need somebody like Jeff who REALLY understands customs to make it the best it can be! My plan is to load her up by mid week next week, so I'm busting my ass to finish the things that need be done before paint and body, I don't want to mess up a new paint job. So I'm on the hunt for a trailer now. Thanx again!!

Ian

 

Thats awesome, you'll probably learn a ton, just hanging around Finkd.
Man, you're car is going to be stunning. I'll keep my eyes and ears open for a trailer, too.

 

If the Road Trip falls through call Joe Schmoe at 714 357-5962, tell him I sent you. He's done a bunch of cars for us and is usually pretty fair. He's in Orange, CA

Always need a fall-back plan

 

Thanx Chris!! Unfortunately i won't be able to hang out there!! BUMMER!! My car will be there for a month or so. I have a wife at home who needs me!!

Thanx for keeping an eye out for a trailer, I just went and bought the tow hitch assembly!! I'm god damn serious about this!!

And i also wanna give MAJOR props to my wife for giving me the " GO FOR IT" attitude!! She's awesome!!

Ian

 

Thanx HOTRODDON!!

Ian

 

Also Ian David [ Happy Hoppy ] from the PB's does some good work, if anything falls through with the road trip hit him up, he might even just come over and work with you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The ride is gonna be the shit man

L

 

you looking for enclosed or open trailer?

 

Thanx a lot bro!!

Ian

 

Whatever i can get my hands on!! I'm towing with a 2004 suburban Z71 if that matters?? I went and bought the tow hitch assembly today. I know weight is an issue so whatever works.

Ian

 

http://www.socaltrailerrentals.com/ these are enclosed, there closing down the business the end of the month, but are renting right up until then, nice trailers and pretty affordable .... xtra

 

Joe does excellent work and he's got very reasonable prices. He's done all the paint and bodywork on all my old boss's cars. He also did the bodywork and paint on a woody that I corrected a bunch of metal work on. I wish I had pics.

 

OMG! The 22' enclosed is what i need to pick it back up!! I'm bummed because my car won't be ready for a month or so and they'll be closed by then!!

Ian

 

I'm don't doubt that Joe does amazing work, but i have to say that Jeff (Finkd) gave me one hell of a deal, even with my gas round trip and whatever i need to buy to eat and sleep, I'm still gonna be under what i've been quoted in L.A. area!! And I love Jeff's work, actually I can't believe that he's painting my car. I was recently looking at pics of McPhail's 60' wishing that i could have a bitchin' paint job like that!!

Thanx anyways, I appreciate it!!

Ian

 

Thank you, Ian for making this work, it is my pleasure to be part of your build. see you soon. jeff