Well I guess its a good thing I'm good friends with my paint guy. I'm bringing him my truck stripped down to just bare body and he's going to give me a factory looking paint job for 1500 to 2000. And I know the owner of two major collision centers in my area and he put in a good word for me at the body shop I will be using so I have a quote of 1600 to get my rockers replaced (just a couple small pinholes in them at the bottom), my quarter panel (dented in from a 38.5 tire snapping the studs while driving), trunk pan replacement, and alignment of the bedside rails so my top sits down evenly.
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How much did your frame off restoration cost?
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Well I guess its a good thing I'm good friends with my paint guy. I'm bringing him my truck stripped down to just bare body and he's going to give me a factory looking paint job for 1500 to 2000. And I know the owner of two major collision centers in my area and he put in a good word for me at the body shop I will be using so I have a quote of 1600 to get my rockers replaced (just a couple small pinholes in them at the bottom), my quarter panel (dented in from a 38.5 tire snapping the studs while driving), trunk pan replacement, and alignment of the bedside rails so my top sits down evenly.
RubberFloorMat
1/2 ton status
It's just like anything else.
It depends on what you start with and where you want it to be when it's done.
I've got 12-15k in my K5, to this point. After paint and body (5k) it will be basically done minus some optional details.
It depends on what you start with and where you want it to be when it's done.
I've got 12-15k in my K5, to this point. After paint and body (5k) it will be basically done minus some optional details.
We're calling it quits at 50k. It will be completed just not incredible restoration.
There's 20k in the frame down.
There's 20k in the frame down.
that's some clean tin work there.. 
id be skurd to take it out!!!!!!!!!!
nbrown2500
3/4 ton
I have about $8,000 into mine and its not even close to being complete.
H20 Toie
1/2 ton status
Looks great
nbrown2500
3/4 ton
Thanks, It has been a learning experience for me. I don't think I would trade it for anything.
H20 Toie
1/2 ton status
I would hope not, looks like you have all the good stuff, in 2003 i sold mine to buy a Hummer H2 and after a little while i regretted it, took me over 10 yrs to get another one and no way its going anywhere, plus ill have three times the money into it that i would ever be able to sell it for, so that helps
