Does anyone know of a good body shop around Springfield MO, I guess within a few hundred mile radius?
I want to have my 76 painted and have some custom work done. I would prefer a shop that does alot of custom work and has a knack for creativity. Not quite sure what kind of paint scheme I want yet, I was thinking of upgrading but still want the vintage look. Any ideas?
I like that one too Brad, very nice looking job.
I was thinking of going with brown and cream colors, the bumpers are in need of rechroming so I might just leave them off and lower the headlights similar to the 73 that just sold recently. I wouldnt want the eagle and something about the gen door doesnt look right to me. Also the rear engine door and two tail light doors would be replaced with a one piece door that would open vertically with led tail lights and the gas shocks.
I am after the classy look and tastefully done. Quality workmanship is a must.
Leo at all aboard america in mesa, az has a full bus paint shop and has done some really nice work. their primary purpose is doing their own charter bus's, but they do a number of high end bus paint jobs as well.
btw, no matter where you go, it is going to be VERY expensive.
tom
I am in your area & I don't know any one within 200 miles that I would trust to paint my coach except Newell. Newell is expensive, but it would come out perfect.
If you are willing to go outside your radius I have seen custom work & paint that have been done by Xtreme Paint & Graphics that is outstanding. They do Foretravels painting and are located in Nacogdoches, TX
http://www.xtremegraphics.net/contact/
Another shop is the other way in Bremen, IN. I spoke to a guy at Newell who bought a new Newell, didn't have Newell paint it and took it to Precision Painting. His paint job looked perfect.
http://www.precisionpaintingrv.com/
Both of these places do custom work and are geared toward motorcoaches.
Newell has about the most reasonable hourly shop rates I have seen in my travels. And, workmanship quality is unmatched.
I was hoping to budget around 15k, Starjet bus painting in columbus ohio quoted me roughly 5500 to paint it the same way and 9-13k for a custom job.
5500 sounds really low for a quality paint job. but....i am not an expert in this area.
tom
Tom, I was thinking the same, 5500 is low, my guess is they would sand the old and paint over top with the same colors. I have been told this works, the paint has been there for 35 years and the new will bond to the old well. I am no paint expert but it does make sense