Old Beetle Bodywork estimates

I have a 1966 Convertible Beetle that I have had for over 10 years
And unfortunately I have never done anything with it and it needs restoring.
I have recently sold my house and decided to sell it
Which is killing me but I know that I will personally get around to buying a
welder and doing the bodywork myself.
Although I am making a considerable amount of money selling my house, and
was actually thinking of having it professionally restored because I can
finally afford it, something I never would have considered until now.

Can anyone give me some guesstimates of what a professional would charge to
fix the usual bad spots on a convertible beetle
You know, floor pans, rust at bottom of door, front and rear apron, etc.
I am sure someone reading this has has it done and could give me an idea of
price.
I really appreciate the input, and might lead me to finally having my 66
vert on 5 lug Empi's I have always wanted.

Also, if anyone has recommendations for a shop near central florida I would
greatly appreciate that as well.
Thanks in advance.
Russell

Hi Russell,
You will have better responses if you post into this newsgroup.
rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled

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Eddie
1965 T1 Sedan
http://picasaweb.google.com/feuerkafer


"Russell Gellner" wrote in message

|I have a 1966 Convertible Beetle that I have had for over 10 years
| And unfortunately I have never done anything with it and it needs
restoring.
| I have recently sold my house and decided to sell it
| Which is killing me but I know that I will personally get around to buying
a
| welder and doing the bodywork myself.
| Although I am making a considerable amount of money selling my house, and
| was actually thinking of having it professionally restored because I can
| finally afford it, something I never would have considered until now.
|
| Can anyone give me some guesstimates of what a professional would charge
to
| fix the usual bad spots on a convertible beetle
| You know, floor pans, rust at bottom of door, front and rear apron, etc.
| I am sure someone reading this has has it done and could give me an idea
of
| price.
| I really appreciate the input, and might lead me to finally having my 66
| vert on 5 lug Empi's I have always wanted.
|
| Also, if anyone has recommendations for a shop near central florida I
would
| greatly appreciate that as well.
| Thanks in advance.
| Russell
|
|