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Member since Sep 2003
10 posts
Kirkwood, MO, USA
1 vehicle in the registry

Sep 22, 2003 at 10:20 PM

Ok can you guys tell me some places you beleve would give a good paint job, (in general) and the kinda prices i could expect? (89 Bronco Full size)

Brown/Tan
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- 89 Ford Bronco
- A4OD tranny,
-Borg Warner 1345 T-case,
axle,
-302(5.0L)
-16

BoulderBronco

Member since Jul 2002
105 posts
Telluride, CO, USA
2 vehicles in the registry

Sep 22, 2003 at 11:38 PM

All I can say is stay away from MAACO. Unless you don't mind your paint job sucking and only lasting a year. For a quality paint job of your entire Bronco you can expect to pay between $2500 and $4000. The price can go up if body work is needed, if it's two-tone, etc.

93 Bronco,White/Green

Engine:
351W, 130 amp alternator, AGR High Pressure power steering pump, Custom K&N intakes, BroncoAir YORK on-board-air kit,

Drivetrain:
E4OD tranny, BW 1356 T-Case, 6" Superlift w/radius arms, Superlift Superrunner Steering Kit, D44 TTB front w/ARB, Warn Premium hubs, 4.88 gears, Ford 8.8 rear, custom CV driveshaft front, custom length driveshaft rear, 37" MTR's, BroncoAir Extreme Duty Winch Bumper, Warn M12000 winch,

Other: Lund Moon Visor, Tinted windows, PIAA 90Series fog/driving lights, full size spare, Uniden CB, kick ass stereo, Alpine MP3 head unit, CD/MP3 Changer, Orion amps, Boston 12" subs, MBQuart components.

Future: D60 front w/ custom coils, Sterling 10.25" rear, ARB's and 4.88's, full Bassani Exhaust/Header system, hopefully a supercharger but ya know it's all about the $$$$$$$$$
I am also the owner of BroncoAir

miesk5

Member since Jul 2002
57 posts
Coronado , CA, USA
2 vehicles in the registry

Sep 23, 2003 at 7:45 AM

I agree!
Find a local body shop(s) and get some estimates woth you doing the prep work. Then get on-line and read the prep info available.

96 XL 5.0 E4OD, Man Xfer/Hubs
See my partially recovered Bronco web site ...Will need to clean up dead links & add many more new links some day. Thanks to Mr. Schwim
http://schwimserver5.com/?index=1128
THANKS to ALL WHO SERVE!

David Sickles

Member since Nov 2002
6 posts
Houston, TX, USA
4 vehicles in the registry

Oct 15, 2003 at 6:32 PM

it may be expensive but ford dealerships with bodyshops usually do the best work, if they dont have a body shop then ask them where they send their cars and trucks for body work

Randy Zrubek

Member since May 2002
82 posts
Palacios, TX, USA
7 vehicles in the registry

Oct 16, 2003 at 10:50 PM

Brandon, I agree with everyone else on this issue! DO NOT mess up your Bronco with a cheap paint job from MAACO or Earl Scheib or any of those $99 deals!!! They use the cheapest paint, like that used on trailer houses, and it will not last even a year. You can check with a few body shops and get an estimate from them, but most will charge you around $2500-$3000 for the paint and prep work alone. Any body work, like dent or rust repair, is extra. One other place you can go to is your local auto parts stores and ask if anyone does paint work on the side. That's how I got such a good deal on mine. Found a guy that was retired but owned a body shop for 35 years, and still dabbles in a car or truck in his garage. I got a show-quality paint job for under $1500!!! Check out my gallery!

Gary M.

Member since Jan 2004
6 posts
middlesex, NJ, USA
4 vehicles in the registry

Feb 3, 2004 at 7:18 PM

Maaco isnt terrible, i talked to them, i supplyed the paint and like they told me you get wut u pay for. i paid 2500 with all my bodywork and paint and its great looking. check out my gallery, they took off my top and reinstalled it. That price includes everything though, i stripped the inside, underhood, and outside of all emblems. they gave me a great warrenty.

edited Feb 3, 2004 at 7:20 PM

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