Yep, i remember. Now add one zero to that 900$ if you come to my shop :-)

People only see the paint job, normal i guess but i make sure they
understand the HORRIBLE amount of work before the very simple step of
painting the van:

http://www.benplace.com/trajan.htm

Ben

On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:19:30 -0500, Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA> wrote:

>Hi Dave,
>
>Some times you just get a good deal. I had my 1973 westfakia sprayed for
>$300 at Maaco 9 years ago and it looked great when it came back and the
>finish lasted a good 7 years before the rust monster recurred. We took a
>friend's bus to the same place last year and the price was $550.
>
>It did help that I did my own prepwork, and I was the one who put the
>windows back in and the handles back on. I plan to do something similar
>for my Vanagon come springtime.
>
>It's probably a situation like back when Benny used to do Vanagon work
>for $35/hr. Cheap doesn't always mean sub-par.
>
>
>Happy Trails,
>
>Greg Potts
>Toronto, Ontario Canada
>1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
>1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
>www.busesofthecorn.com
>www.pottsfamily.ca
>