I have also had powder coating done, we did the frame, the axles, radiator support, all the engine brackets, alt, a/c ect. batterybox, and I will have more done when I can get more $$$$ out of the lovely wife.

IMO it is totally worth it. It looks really good and it last a long time. I payed $2000.00 for all the work I mentioned above. I went with the silver vain for the frame, and all cross members and black for the axles. I love it now if I could only get it back togeather. Good luck and have fun, Landon
EDIT: There are pics of the progress at the bottom of my post.
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