Thanks for the feedback JDM and 2.3Turbo! I figured the $200 paint shop ads weren't telling the full story. And Marq that was a great story. Wow! YOU did most of the work and STILL were quoted over 3 grand! OUCH!

One of the reasons this thread is so popular is because of stories like yours. It illustrates the very spirit of hot rodding; another way for average Joes to afford to make their cars stand toe to toe with the rich boys.