Re: Help wanted, I'm getting depressed!!

Posted by Allen Kahl On 2012/12/13 10:24:09

I don't like to do this because I always ruffle somebodys feathers. I am going to assume(correct me if I am wrong), but those picture are of the car that you showed the body shop and he quoted you those *$^%^&^*)*&%^%$ INSANE prices.

Now for the controversy.

JW I have to disagree with you. A quote like that for that little work is a definite absolute "I don't want to do the work but if your STUPID enough to pay the price I will lower myself to do it". I have had enough estimates on cars to be able to tell honest estimates from the "I only do it the right way" ones. Having taken BUS.101 all the way to BUS.XXX, The right way is the way the customer wants it. I refer you to the project blog threads. Look up the 1956 Clipper hot rod posts. The local body shop started out the same way, until I showed him the error of his ways. He did the job the way I wanted. His way was a body off resto for 15K. My way was leave the body on and paint what you can. Price $5200. When the body shop owner/workers get hungry enough, they will do the job for a price that is much more near the price you can afford. If he does not, then there are other body shops around that will. If he is worried about his reputation, tell him you won't tell anybody he did the work. If it comes to that, he is worried that he won't be able to do a good enough job.