[DeTomaso] Ad seen in the Washington Post, Sun 07/02/06

[John McKee]

Tom,

If you do "all" the prep work and buy the paint then $500-$1000 might be 
reasonable for a guy to just spray the car.  However I have to agree with 
Doug that nobody is going to stand behind the finish if they do not prep the 
car.
PI Motorsports advertises the lowest price I have seen (starting at $6000.) 
for a Pantera paint job.  I would guess this is a basic quick job and not an 
overly finished weekend car show winner. For a professional thorough paint 
job I found most quality shops quoting 10 to 15k.
To quote one veteran Pantera painter on the time and effort needed to prep 
and paint, "It is just a lot of work".  ;o)

John
4488
ps. I am curious about the vin number for that car, please post if you find 
out.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Douglas Kelm" <dakelm at qwest.net>
To: "Thomas Borcich" <Tborcich at msn.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ad seen in the Washington Post, Sun 07/02/06


> IMHO you totally hallucinating if you think you can get any decent spray 
> job
> for "$500 to $1000". The cost of good quality paint could easily exceed 
> this
> amount before any labor is even considered. In addition to which, no self
> respecting painter is going to let you do the prep and then stand behind 
> his
> top coat work. If you're willing to spend $3200 on wheels and tires, why 
> are
> you cutting corners on the paint job, arguably the most important aspect 
> of
> the car?!
>
> Doug
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Thomas Borcich" <Tborcich at msn.com>
> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 6:17 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Ad seen in the Washington Post, Sun 07/02/06
>
>
>> Wayne,
>>
>> I am currently looking at a 72L.
>>
>> Can I get the rest of the phone number for that car...the one I'm looking
> at needs paint, 17" wheels and tires and a rebuild on the stock brakes. It
> has a rebuilt motor, new shocks, headers, a new dash, radiator, steering
> wheel. It needs some tlc, has 27,000 miles and is a So Cal car...$22,500.
> Doesn't seem to have a rust problem. Supposedly it was used as a show car 
> by
> Ford when the L's came out.
>>
>> If I so most of the body work/prep myself and have it sprayed for $500 to
> $1000, Wheels and tires $3200, Brakes $500 or replace with a complete kit
> $2000 to $3000...I should have a very solid car for under $30K???
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Tom Borcich
>>
>>
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