shops out west that do rust repair?

[Hikelite]

I'm interested in finding someone that can do some rust repair on my bay window.

I already have the KlassicFab panel for the front floor area. I also need the rear parcel shelf/spare tire section replaced. I just don't have the time to get this done myself.

The bus is currently in Eastern Washington, but I am open to taking it to a shop pretty much anywhere in the SW as well. CA, AZ, NM etc.

Anyone know of a shop that does this sort of work, and could get it done in a timely fashion?

Thanks in advance for any recommendations you all have.
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[Xevin]

I’ve seen work by Peace Vans in Seattle. Impressive.

Here some other reading

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=703013

Also user-Lil Lulu has a guy he likes in Tacoma area (I think). Hopefully he will see this and respond. I’ll shoot him a text.
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[Wildthings]

If you have the panels it should not be all that hard to find someone to do the repairs as there isn't any thing all that special to welding them in. Contact your local antique car club and find out who close to you has those skills.

[Xevin]

Lulu used Gambles Finishing in Lacey/Olympia area a couple times for his bus.
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[SGKent]

it isn't that hard to find the shops that do that kind of work with quality but there seem to be two issues no bus owner is willing to work with:

1) They are $$$$$$$$

2) There is a waiting list of other cars

You can easily drop $10,000 to $40,000 into rust repairs on a $12,000 bay.
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[Hikelite]

Thanks for the responses folks.

I only have the panel for the front floor.
I haven't sourced the parcel shelf section yet.

You're certainly right SGKent. I am very aware of the costs to have this work done. It's many hours, and I would like quality work done. Those add up to $$$.

The second part is just as big an issue.

Given all the time in the world, I would fix it all myself. That was my plan. This is/was my hobby. I have a shop all set up that was years in the making. Then plans change...

We are about to live full time in our RV, and want to tow the bus. We also want to leave in less than 2 months, so I think I'm unrealistic thinking anyone can make this repair in that short a time.

I'll reach out to the places posted above, but I've talked to a couple people so far. Both already have projects they were working on. Makes sense. If you're good at this, why wouldn't you be busy?

Maybe I can find a shop down south with a place to park the RV nearby for a few weeks/months while they do the work. In the next week or two, I'll be driving the Bus to AZ to attend to some property. Maybe I can look down there too.

Either way, we will be without a dinghy while the bus is repaired... hmmm

Thanks again for the recommendations. I'm going to give them a call today.

If anyone has recommendations for shops in AZ, that would be great too. Our properties there are in Flagstaff and Mesa, but I would be happy to drive to CA or NM if needed. Basically, someplace without snow for the winter
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My 1968 Campmobile

[SGKent]

the question gets asked all the time. I do hope you find someone.
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[TomWesty]

BulliKlinik in Colorado does excellent work, but he has a waiting list. Nice bloke too!
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[Bulli Klinik]

Thanks! That made my morning.

Now off to the Porsche mines...
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[Clatter]

I would take it to Kustom Coach Werks in Grand Junction..
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