Paint & Body in Salt Lake City??

[DougR]

Hello Team,

My van got a mystery dent in the back door, right below the window, over the winter, possibly from a snowplow. I’m sitting in the repair shop and they don’t sound hopeful. “I don’t know if we can do this. We have to pop that window out and if we touch that rust, I don’t know. I don’t know if we can do it.” Yes, there’s a new spot of rust right along the rear window trim.

Honestly, they just want new cars, in and out. They don’t like the looks of an old van. I asked about some paint on another spot, you know, while they’re at it, and they him-hawed and said, “I just don’t know about these old vehicles. You might need a restoration shop.”

So who in Salt Lake can do this and isn’t scared of a vehicle from 1985??
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'85 Westy, 2.0L Zetec Bostig Conversion

[Love My Westy]

I’ve always taken my ‘86 to
Driftwood/Wasatch Auto Body although it’s pretty much rust free because I don’t drive it in the winter because they salt the roads there. Not cheap, but they have always done good work for me.[/quote]

[Chilepines]

Talk to the folks at VW Upfitters - they’re Westy experts and I’m sure will have a recommendation.
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White 89 Westy with 2004 Subaru EJ25 and Subarugears 5MT - Betty

[Bulli Klinik]

If you're willing to drive it to Colorado Springs, I specialize in Vanagon rust repair.
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PM me about quality metal-work on your vehicle.
Mike K
Bulli Klinik
Colorado Springs

[a914622]

What about Robbie Laton? His you tube is always painting something old.
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87 gl powerd buy 2.5subaru
75 914 getting 2.2t subaru scratch that SVX subaru

[Westaru]

Driftwood in SLC did a great job on my former van, but I believe they have merged with another shop and can't speak to the quality or pricing of the new and improved shop.
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1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ22

[borninabus]

[DougR]

Updating this thread...

Atherton Collision is now Valley Collision and they don't work on vans.

Driftwood and Wasatch are now Cascade Collision and they don't work on vans.

Anyone got a time machine? Having trouble finding anyone that will repair a dent on my van.
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'85 Westy, 2.0L Zetec Bostig Conversion

[dobryan]

Can you post a pic of the dent?
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Dave O
'87 Westy w/ 2010 Subaru EJ25 (Vanaru) and Peloquin TBD

"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." Robert Louis Stevenson

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[do.dah]

Here's a thought. Sign up for an evening body shop class at your local voc-tech school and do it yourself and amaze yourself and friends and family,, and plan on a new self-employed career when you walk outta yer shitty current job...

Or, perhaps see if your local voc-tech school program will tackle the job and take yer chances...

Do high schools still have trade programs?

[TopBud]

What about bulli Klinik, I’d rather drive further to have a job done correctly. What about getting a used hatch, and fixing yours when you can. Play with it and learn. I paid a guy to teach me how to do my passenger side. Looks good but not for long. I learned that if I want good body work, I d rather pat someone to do it right. It’s a hard skill
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86 bostig syncro tin top
66 convertible Karmann Ghia

[hans j]

Kartel Customs will work on it. https://www.facebook.com/kartelcustomworks
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1986 Canadian Syncro Westy TDI - 1989 Syncro Single Cab - 2001 Audi S4 - 1981 VW Caddy ABA - 1980 VW Caddy EV - 1973 VW T-181

[ibulib]