over spring break i would like to have my car's body work finished, just wondering what kind of body shop labor rates are cheap and what is pricey? just general labor rates.

 

Okay cheap is maaco. I have been qouted at around $2000 if i did the prep work. you could get away with $1000 if you did the prep work. How much rust do you have?

 

As Tyler pointed out, you usually get a quote for the job, and not an hourly rate. Take your car to two or three shops and get a quote from them. You will probably find a big difference in the quotes, but don't necessarily take the cheapest bid. Quality of work is paramount. Check with your local Mustang club and ask them which shop they recommend.

 

alright, sounds good. thanks alot guys

 

Oh yeah i just got a connection with a friend of a friend who owns a shop so i am getting a cheap paint job![8D]

 

lol, a friend of a friend. arent you just lucky.
i was actually jus thinkin about gettin a cheap maaco job once the body work is orig. done that way i could see all the imperfections n whatnot, then eventually layin a high dollar paint job down when money and more money become avail.

 

No dont get maaco your primer looks better!

 

Body work is really not that hard. It just takes time, patience, and a lot of sanding[:'(].

I got my stang quoted at between 3000-4500 dollars I did it myself for 900. Albeit that it took three months, but damn it I saved some cash.

 

Actually body work IS that hard to do correctly. It is like art, not everyone can do it right. It also take some experience, tools and know how. If you are a first timer and you expect a job that came from the show overhaulin you are mistaken.

 

True that! I took 3 years of bodywork in high school, so I guess it was just a matter of it coming back to me. I still think that everyone should do as much as they can on their car. I read an article a while recounting someone's "Complete restoration" of their mustang; it read basically I took it to this shop, then that shop, and this guy do... That is not restoring your car, it is having someone else do it for you.

Call me a purist, but I believe in the old adage: If you can't fix it, you don't need it!