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Re: Buying parts and picking the right bodyshop
Roots #767794 November 23rd 2020 3:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Roots
Yes I believe I do. I live in So. California and have found a shop. Already in contact with. But I will try others just to get a good price and paint job done right. Thanks a lot.

Not sure where you are in SoCal but if you're anywhere near Escondido/San Marcos, contact Jim at Streamline Auto Body.

http://www.streamlineautobodyrepair.com/


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Scrojira #767796 November 23rd 2020 6:26 pm
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Use to live in escondido but now in orange county. Will still check them out. Thanks a bunch. And thanks to everyone commenting on this post. Really appreciate all the advice.

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Like most of the other replies, most auto repair shops nowadays only want to due insurance and collision work. Over the years I had my best paint jobs done by guys who work at these kind of shops during the day just to have the health insurance, retirement and other benefits associated with a job, but do work on the side at a shop at their house for quick cash. In the 1970's I had an extra garage at the property I lived at and rented it out to 4 guys who worked for various body shops in the area during the day, but got together in the evenings and weekends to drink a few beers and make some extra cash doing body work. I wish I had taken pics of some of the vans and muscle cars they built and painted in my garage.

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Roots #767798 November 23rd 2020 7:32 pm
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If you have the inclination you should do the body and paint yourself. You'll learn a whole new set of skills and have the pride in knowing you did it yourself. It's hard work but certainly doable via YouTube university.

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Originally Posted by Meanmachine
Like most of the other replies, most auto repair shops nowadays only want to due insurance and collision work. Over the years I had my best paint jobs done by guys who work at these kind of shops during the day just to have the health insurance, retirement and other benefits associated with a job, but do work on the side at a shop at their house for quick cash. In the 1970's I had an extra garage at the property I lived at and rented it out to 4 guys who worked for various body shops in the area during the day, but got together in the evenings and weekends to drink a few beers and make some extra cash doing body work. I wish I had taken pics of some of the vans and muscle cars they built and painted in my garage.


THIS

That's how I have had my Harley painted several times over the years. I'm basically paying them for their time as they're sometimes dipping into their left overs at work if it is a general color. At least, that is how it has been in my experience.


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Charlie, that is how the guys I knew were able to do some of the paint jobs at a great price, they were bringing leftover paint and supplies from jobs at the main shops they worked at. There was also a few times over the years that they "borrowed" a few supplies from the storeroom. A couple of the guys worked at huge Chrysler and Chevrolet dealerships, so items were never missed from inventory. Years ago when the EPA put new regulations on these body shops, a lot of these small time guys quit doing the side jobs for fear of being levied large fines for not being compliant with the state laws.

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I had a few guys quit doing the side jobs because of that s**t.


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What is recommended, paint the van or build the interior like bed cabinets etc.

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I’m doing all my test panels now and then the final install after paint.


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