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Mexican Hair Dye, Blond in TJ |
Red-Beard |
Jul 11 2004, 11:35 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
Well, I picked up the 911 after having it's final wet sand and having the seats re-done in leather.
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Red-Beard |
Jul 11 2004, 11:37 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
I started the Negotiations on having the Blond completely restored:
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Red-Beard |
Jul 11 2004, 11:39 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
You can see the later 1973 doors and 2 new lids which are in better shape than the ones on my car.
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Red-Beard |
Jul 11 2004, 11:41 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
We stripped out the seats so that a late style back pad can be put in. They are doing the entire interior in leather, except for the dash.
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Red-Beard |
Jul 11 2004, 11:44 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
Deciding on Leather or Vinyl for the Back pad. We agreed on Vinyl since it would not be taking abuse like the doors and the seats.
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Red-Beard |
Jul 11 2004, 11:47 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
Stripped out interior showing where the seat bracket needs to be welded in for the movable passenger seat. I brought components from my 1973 for this interior conversion so that if, god forbid, I even want to go back to the original interior, I can.
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rick 918-S |
Jul 11 2004, 11:55 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,493 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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Red-Beard |
Jul 11 2004, 11:56 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
OK, so what are they going to do?
The blond has cracked paint in many areas from being applied too thick. they are chemically stripping the paint off the car down to bare metal. They will cut out and weld in new metal where the cancer is. They are fixing the trunk lid pivot point. Welding in the Clamshells for stiffness Changing the doors and the hood and the trunk lid fixing all rust (Windows out) Weld in a new jack point passenger side weld in seat brackets and tilt for passenger seat Recover 2 seats in very supple leather except the seats cushions and seat backs which will be automotive cloth recover the arm rest in leather recover the dash, dash front and knee pad under body recoat for rust protection re-paint the entire car it's original yellow. install new sail panels paint the roof paint the rocker covers and the front valence Total: $3000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Ready in 2 weeks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
markb |
Jul 12 2004, 12:03 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
OMG!!! 3K?? I've gotta see how this comes out. I may have to make a trip to TJ. How did the taildragger come out? I'm absolutely green with envy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Red-Beard |
Jul 12 2004, 12:08 AM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
I'll take photos tomorrow. It came out fantastic. I ran through a "poo puddle" in Otay Mesa on the way back and I need to get a car wash before photos. Mirror finish in the paint!
Yeah, i can't wait! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) BTW, they have a Late model Boxster in the shop - Autocrosser front end fatality, being re-vived. |
Randal |
Jul 12 2004, 01:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Wonder if they'd paint a trailer?
How do you contact these people? Thanks, Randal |
Red-Beard |
Jul 12 2004, 02:10 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
Over on the Bird Board I have a thread open on this.
Los Panchos Se hable Espanol... Some of the people speak English, to wildly varying degrees. The son of the Owner is fluent. The manager,Ramiros, speaks very good functional English. The owner is very good to fair. I think they'd paint just about anything you can get to them. I do not know the legalities of bringing a trailer into Mexico. |
scottb |
Jul 12 2004, 07:48 PM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
son of a......!!!!!
ok, a grand to ship out west, another few hundred-ish to pay one of the west coast boys to do the negotiations and get the car south, 3 grand-ish for the new stuff, another grand to get it back out east....... hmmmmmmmmmm wonder what the wife would say? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
Red-Beard |
Jul 12 2004, 07:55 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
Well, _my_ wife was doing all of the talking...since she's the Native... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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Aaron Cox |
Jul 12 2004, 09:08 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
red beard,
any idea of individual costs for reupholstering:? *backpad (leather / vinyl ) *dash and knee pads in leather *seats in leather / vinyl id love to go this route think i could do it for 400? (vinyl) |
bwilless |
Jul 12 2004, 10:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 24-January 03 From: Tempe, AZ Member No.: 192 |
It's the Aggies getting all the deals!
Gig-em Aggies |
andys |
Jul 13 2004, 02:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
Red Beard,
How's their metal working skills? The rap on TJ bodyshops is Bondo, Bondo, and more Bondo. In years past, I've seen some pretty scarey work. Hopefully, Los Pancho's is looking to develop a good reputation for return US business. This on the surface it appears to be good from the pic's I've seen. I'm also interested in the answer to the question regarding trailering cars across the boarder. My wife too is a native, so language is not an issue. If you were to have plates, registration, and title, that should be adequate comming in this direction; don't know about going. Cars and Gov't officials in Mexico can be a real challenge. One final question. I expect this is an all cash transaction.......any up front money? Any $ surprises after work is complete? Dollars or Pesos? Thanks, Andy |
Red-Beard |
Jul 13 2004, 04:01 PM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(andys @ Jul 13 2004, 12:21 PM) Red Beard, How's their metal working skills? The rap on TJ bodyshops is Bondo, Bondo, and more Bondo. In years past, I've seen some pretty scarey work. Hopefully, Los Pancho's is looking to develop a good reputation for return US business. This on the surface it appears to be good from the pic's I've seen. I'm also interested in the answer to the question regarding trailering cars across the boarder. My wife too is a native, so language is not an issue. If you were to have plates, registration, and title, that should be adequate comming in this direction; don't know about going. Cars and Gov't officials in Mexico can be a real challenge. One final question. I expect this is an all cash transaction.......any up front money? Any $ surprises after work is complete? Dollars or Pesos? Thanks, Andy Actually, these guys _dont'_ bondo. I saw them working on a Vee-dub Micro Bus and they were cutting out cancer and welding in metal, hand shaping the whole time. I don't know about other shops, but the whole point of going to Mexico is the labor is cheap, not the quality. Here's an article http://www.sdreader.com/php/cityshow.php3?id=C083001 Trailering is much more difficult. The Mexican Authorities worry that you're dumping garbage in Mexico. Bringing it back into the states isn't an issue, except they will probably want to search it pretty closely and I'd have something showing ownership,etc. They like US$ and usually require a deposit. I haven't had any issues with costs going up. In fact, they have to worry more about people not paying, etc. James |
Toast |
Jul 13 2004, 04:34 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hey, I recognize that place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
Red Beard, Was the paint applied too think by them? I thought you had them paint it origanally. They painted Slits teener too thick. It has several runs. andys, we had Los Ponchos remove the side turn signals and weld metal in their place for a Euro look. It turned out beautiful!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I will attach picutres when I can. And yes, they used metal Acox, I had them completely paint my truck including the cab and with clear coat, re-pad and reupholster my bench seat, new carpet, new headliner For $1,050!!! It is Beautiful!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) again.....pics ASAP. |
MattR |
Jul 13 2004, 06:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
What kind of paper work do you get to show the authorities? You just go down there, drop off your car for a week, then drive it back up with no questions asked by the border patrol? Arent there labor laws and such that require all labor done by mexicans be taxed and some go to their "government"?
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