Originally posted by americanpower88
aiight back to the 88 chevy pickup with some body rot above the rear fenders 1.5" X 12", and rear cab corners, it's a stock black/silver two tone, and i was wondering how much a decent paint job would cost, i will not be doing the body work.
Very hard to say without looking at the vehicle. If you have rust it's hard to tell how extensive it is. Many times rust starts on the back side of the panel so the metal can look o.k. from the front but in fact be very thin, ready to rust through. The only way to get an idea is to take it to a shop for an estimate. If the rust is 1.5''x12'' on the fenders I wouldn;t even consider fixin' it. I would ( and did on my '72 pickup) replace them with OEM's. Then you don't have to worry about missing any rust, n' ruinin' yer' new paint job.