40K plus was the last price I had heard. That's for a complete tear down and restoration. They'll do partials, paint, interiors etc. The nice thing is that they get work done unlike quite a few other shops that people will throw money at.. Definitely not for the faint of heart. On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 4:26 PM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Will: I have sort of been trying to stay outta this debate. but I seem to > remember that I recommended L Coop as a possibility. Do you have any idea > what Lenny would charge for a complete turn-key resto of a 21? My guess is > start at $50,000 and go up depending. > > --- On *Mon, 6/1/09, w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote: > > > From: w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Shopped my 23 Window around the body shops yesterday... > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 11:37 AM > > You're going to get very few places in Texas that do VWs for a single > price. Unfortunately though any place that quotes you is always estimating > their labor on the high side. If I had the money and were in your shoes I'd > ship it out to Lenny at WCC in Cali. At least that way it would be out of > sight and out of mind, but it would be correct and finished when it > returned. > > > > On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 11:18 AM, James Dwan > <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> > > wrote: > >> Thanks! I'll check them out. Sachse Hot Rod shop is the real deal but I >> think it might be a bit overkill to go that route. I would still need >> someone to do the interior after dropping all that cash. I am leaning >> towards trailering it up to Sewfine after it's painted. >> I have heard of a place called Yo Boys past Lavon recommended by a VW guy >> in Nevada, Tx. >> Anyone heard of them? >> >> --- On *Sat, 5/30/09, Fred McDonald >> <texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx> >> >* wrote: >> >> >> From: Fred McDonald >> <texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=texasbluebus@xxxxxxxxx>> >> >> Subject: [tcb] Re: Shopped my 23 Window around the body shops yesterday... >> To: >> tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 7:16 PM >> >> I went to Sachse Hot Rod Shop for a bid. >> They wouldn't give me one, all they talked about is how far down I want to >> take it and what there hourly rates were. I ran away very fast. >> I just got my bus out of the shop, I used Dallas Roadster in Plano TX. >> I am very impressed with the work that was done. >> Rust, body work, paint and they installed my safari windows and they did >> in in just over 30 days. >> I would recommend them. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* James Dwan <http://mc/compose?to=james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> >> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *Sent:* Saturday, May 30, 2009 11:15 AM >> *Subject:* [tcb] Shopped my 23 Window around the body shops yesterday... >> >> .... damn. I went to Sachse Hot Rod Shop http://www.sachserodshop.com/ >> and they have some top notch restos coming outta there. They want to dip >> it and quoted me 15-20k for the minimum and 35-40k for the full concourse >> resto and at least a year...that doesn't include the headliner. I think I >> need to have a garage sale. >> >> Another option was a collision shop and he wants 10k but that doesn't >> include the suspension or the powder coating or interior. A friend of mine >> is impressed with his work but I wasn't able to see any finished projects >> yesterday. 3 month turn around >> >> The last place we went to was a very nice shop in Lewisville called >> Dusold. >> http://www.dusolddesigns.com/ >> I got a good vibe from that place. He will call with an estimate on Monday >> Min 20k. >> >> Wow... >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > My Email Moniker > http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,1570570433.aspx > > -- My Email Moniker http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,1570570433.aspx