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East End K5 · 11-24-2004, 06:11 PM

to pay a shop to remove my old floor pans, outer floor panels and rocker panels/ kick panels and weld me in new ones, grinded and primed for paint? I just found some major rot on the outer parts of the floor, doors and kick panels and can't stand it. I may send it to the shop this winter.

Big J · 11-24-2004, 06:34 PM

Your gonna pay a butt load of money. Get a welder, grinder, and some other tools and do it yourself. It takes a bit of learning but you'll feel better about the job knowing you did it yourself. Even with buying the tools and patch panels it will still be cheaper than paying a reputable shop. Hope I helped and good luck.

Custom_C5 · 11-25-2004, 05:39 AM

You'll probably have to leave your first born with the bodyman, but that's ok, by the time he finishes your truck you'll already have another offspring and be walking too!!

Swbman · 11-25-2004, 08:45 AM

Big J is right on, if you have the time and space and have a measure of common mechanical knowledge,I would say attempt doing it yourself.you will be able to control the cost you will be floored what a body shop can charge.Of late I have heard of many a horror story about body shops having trucks for long periods of time and not getting nothing done,so you possibly would do it faster then they would, and plus the truck is always going to be in your garage.

vtblazer · 11-25-2004, 09:12 AM

Everything said above is true enough but a body shop will most likely do it right and a first timer at body work might not. Sorry, just being realistic.
Here's something for you to think about.
The guy that does my body work has driven nothing but these trucks since 1971 (he loves em), he does awesome work (as in correctly) and only charges $25.00 an hour.

Your close enough to VT to trailer it over and have him do the work.
Whatever you do "do it right" the blazer's worth it.
If you want more info pm me with any Q's. I'd be happy to discuss it over the phone with ya also.
That's what I'd do, he currently has a couple of mine up there being worked on.

teeitup · 11-25-2004, 10:14 AM

I've found the going price around here for floorpans, rockers, front of rear quarter rust and some bed floor rust, put bottom of doors on and a few other things, sand and paint inside and out for $3000-$3500. I've waited since August on my first bodyman, told him this week I was taking it elsewhere. Found a board member that will do it for me.

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-25-2004, 10:49 AM

GUY WHO DID RECENT WORK ON MY TAILGATE, WINDSHEILD COWL, DOORS,
AND FENDERS LOVES 67-72 TRUCKS, HE DOES ROCKER PANELS FOR $100 EA.
CAB CORNERS FOR $100 EA. AND THE FLOORPANS FOR $200 EA.

ChevyDude · 11-25-2004, 11:03 AM

A nice or decent welder is around $500 bucks and you get to keep it when you are done, not to mention learning how to weld in the process. My K-10 needs a few cab supports, I am going to buy a welder and learn how to do it myself.

11-24-2004, 06:11 PM	#1
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	How much can I expect... to pay a shop to remove my old floor pans, outer floor panels and rocker panels/ kick panels and weld me in new ones, grinded and primed for paint? I just found some major rot on the outer parts of the floor, doors and kick panels and can't stand it. I may send it to the shop this winter. __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B]

11-24-2004, 06:34 PM	#2
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Your gonna pay a butt load of money. Get a welder, grinder, and some other tools and do it yourself. It takes a bit of learning but you'll feel better about the job knowing you did it yourself. Even with buying the tools and patch panels it will still be cheaper than paying a reputable shop. Hope I helped and good luck. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-25-2004, 08:45 AM	#4
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	Big J is right on, if you have the time and space and have a measure of common mechanical knowledge,I would say attempt doing it yourself.you will be able to control the cost you will be floored what a body shop can charge.Of late I have heard of many a horror story about body shops having trucks for long periods of time and not getting nothing done,so you possibly would do it faster then they would, and plus the truck is always going to be in your garage. __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

11-25-2004, 09:12 AM	#5
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Body Repairs Everything said above is true enough but a body shop will most likely do it right and a first timer at body work might not. Sorry, just being realistic. Here's something for you to think about. The guy that does my body work has driven nothing but these trucks since 1971 (he loves em), he does awesome work (as in correctly) and only charges $25.00 an hour. Your close enough to VT to trailer it over and have him do the work. Whatever you do "do it right" the blazer's worth it. If you want more info pm me with any Q's. I'd be happy to discuss it over the phone with ya also. That's what I'd do, he currently has a couple of mine up there being worked on.

11-25-2004, 10:14 AM	#6
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	I've found the going price around here for floorpans, rockers, front of rear quarter rust and some bed floor rust, put bottom of doors on and a few other things, sand and paint inside and out for $3000-$3500. I've waited since August on my first bodyman, told him this week I was taking it elsewhere. Found a board member that will do it for me. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

11-25-2004, 05:39 AM	#3
Custom_C5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ASS-hhh-ville Posts: 94	You'll probably have to leave your first born with the bodyman, but that's ok, by the time he finishes your truck you'll already have another offspring and be walking too!!

11-25-2004, 10:49 AM	#7
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	GUY WHO DID RECENT WORK ON MY TAILGATE, WINDSHEILD COWL, DOORS, AND FENDERS LOVES 67-72 TRUCKS, HE DOES ROCKER PANELS FOR $100 EA. CAB CORNERS FOR $100 EA. AND THE FLOORPANS FOR $200 EA. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-25-2004, 11:03 AM	#8
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	A nice or decent welder is around $500 bucks and you get to keep it when you are done, not to mention learning how to weld in the process. My K-10 needs a few cab supports, I am going to buy a welder and learn how to do it myself. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

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