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Mon Jul 21, 2003 7:55 am

Anybody know of a reputables bodyshop in Tijuana Mexico where I can take my 68 bay to have it done? I'm moving to San Diego and will be an easy ride there to save moola'$$$$!!!

Tue Jul 22, 2003 7:59 am

hey whats up guy. In a couple weeks me and one of my boys are going down to TJ to get his camaro painted. They promised to sand all of the paint off do all of the body work(barley any bondo) and paint will be included for 400 buck. We'll see how it turns out and ill let you guys know..

Tue Jul 22, 2003 11:01 pm

Went to TJ last weekend, first time in 25 years. Thought I'd see 5-10 body/paint shops. What a surprise! Saw dozens and dozens and dozens! Just as many upholstery "shops". One guy quoted $400 to cover seats/bed. How can you find a GOOD shop out of so many? Anyone have work (paint/body/uphol) done down there? Prices? Quality???

Wed Jul 23, 2003 8:56 am

Thanks Boys----Let me know how the camaro turns out. I'm getting some rust work done in September at the "Rust Box" in Ventura California. Great guys. Then I'll take er down south to get the rest done. Gotta kill the cancer before i cover it up ya know? Not too much of it though! Take care and let me know! CJ

Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:17 pm

idbrn4u.... No Problemo..It's more Better, si. I had my seats/headliner/window tint and some minor bodywork done on my 68 bus..the seat came out ok..the headliner I bought up here and had them install it..they got glue everywhere and messed up my back seats. the window tint was three different shades..I didn't save any money either..I could have bought seat covers from TMI for less..Basiclly I paid more for a crapy job..Did you see on the news the other day about the guy who bought a car at the auto auction in Chula Vista and took it down to TJ to have it painted..they found drugs in it and now he is sitting mexican jail.I have heard too many horror stories about Tijuana paint jobs...IMO it's a big gamble.. I also had the hood painted on my Mazda P/U.down there.it looked like black taffy ,,all think and bubbly. You would be better getting it painted at Maco.

Thu Jul 24, 2003 9:44 pm

AHHHHH-nite mare on taco street. I'm gettin the hibee-jeebees. Maybe I'll just take my time, sip a corona, and enjoy my bus; one small project at a time! But, I'll do it here in So Cal. aka: North Mexico! Thanks for the tip. CJ

Wed Jul 30, 2003 4:56 pm

I know of at least a couple, had mine done there. So email me is no trouble.
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Thu Jul 31, 2003 8:30 am

me and my boys are actually heading down there this weekend and finally get his car painted, ill update you guys when i get back..Party time! hes getting body work done, chroming soem irocs and fixing his vert top that they did for him a few months ago. Its his faul it messed up though not there..like i said ill update you

Sat Aug 02, 2003 9:40 pm

Thankyou! I truly look ferwerd to it! :) CJ

Mon Aug 18, 2003 11:50 am

Any update on the camaro paint job? Are there really any good and cheap body shops in TJ or is it just an urban legend?

Tue Aug 19, 2003 9:50 am

Sorry guys, we ended up not going down there. My boys low on cash...again sorry