Mark,
Thank you for your kind advise. I need to learn how to do prep work, and
will look for a book on that. (I might even try the whole thing myself.)
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark" <mark@nashvilletn.org>
To: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: Bugeye
> Michael
>
> That's way high for a Bugeye! If you strip all of the small pieces off
> the
> car and clean all of the wax, tar, etc. off the paint then sand it smooth
> and fill the little things that need it then you should be able to find a
> kind soul to spray it for about $1500-2000. The paint and supplies can
> cost
> near $500 and the labor and equipment to spray it would suck up the
> balance.
> There are lots of folks around that can do it in their garage out of site
> of
> the mainstream body shops. The key is prep, the key is prep, the key is
> prep; and you can do that yourself, if so inclined. Now if you have a lot
> of rust to repair a few more $ will be required. Color makes a big
> difference too, stay away from black it will show every little missed
> imperfection. Take your time and prep the car your self, and put the 12K
> in
> the bank. You know, a really nice Bugeye sells for 14K or less, don't let
> the big dogs fleece you. Driving a 50 year old British car takes patience
> and a willingness to learn new things, it is just part of the experience.
> Check out Amazon for body work books, there are a million of them.
> Congrats
> on the free pizza!
>
> Mark
> Nashville
> http://www.arrestmered.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net>
> To: "Charley Braum" <cbaustin@verizon.net>
> Cc: "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 7:27 PM
> Subject: Bugeye
>
>
>
> Charley,
>
> My AN5 is back on the road having broken down in the middle of the night,
> and,
> as a result, being compelled to have it lifted to a garage. Added to
> which
> my cell phone wouldn't work, and I walked to a pizza place to use the
> phone.
> I'm ashamed to tell you how much it cost to have the fuel line cleared and
> new
> points installed, but I will tell you the latter cost 5 times what Moss
> sells
> them for. (The bright spot was the lady in the pizza place felt sorry
> for
> me, and gave me a free pizza which she was going to throw away: how lucky
> can
> you get.)
>
> I asked the garage to give me a quote for a complete spray job, and was
> told
> $14,000.00. Is this okay, or have I got more money than sense? (I
> don't
> have any money so I'm not sure what to do! I guess I could re-mortgage
> the
> house, do you think.)
>
> Because of the impending spray job, I can't afford to buy a new hood
> badge.
> (The existing one blew off in strong wind.) Do you or any one else have
> one
> you can sell me, please?
>
> Can you or any one else recommend a book on doing the respray myself from
> start to finish, please?
>
> Look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Michael C
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