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**1971Stepside** · 02-18-2003, 12:56 PM

If you have the typical rusty cab that needs corners, rockers, floor supports, and a few other areas you can guesstimate around $3000 for body work and another $4000 for paint and prep. That is done right though.

I would ask for refrences from these shops. Don't ask to see insurance deals ask them for other restoration type work that you might be able to see. Then talk to the owners of the vehicle and see what they think. Often they will give you other shops and names to look at as well.

02-18-2003, 12:56 PM	#6
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	If you have the typical rusty cab that needs corners, rockers, floor supports, and a few other areas you can guesstimate around $3000 for body work and another $4000 for paint and prep. That is done right though. I would ask for refrences from these shops. Don't ask to see insurance deals ask them for other restoration type work that you might be able to see. Then talk to the owners of the vehicle and see what they think. Often they will give you other shops and names to look at as well. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."