Today saw the van get some Basecoat! Roof in the morning then the whole thing gets lacquered. Also picked up the dash and roof lining / shelf etc from
lavish after being trimmed! Starting to take shape now
That's a fantastic looking colour. I actually saw a Vauxhall or Renault maybe of a similar colour and thought "That'd look nice on a Caddy". Looking forward to seeing where you go with this!
Another good day! Dash back in (trims just loosely in place as I have Life trims to fit and a few other tricks to wire in). Headliner and shelf back in. Few other bits fitted up and panels painted today
dub_crazee wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 8:37 pm
Not too bad, I reckon all in it’s taken me a day to fit the tailgate and associated parts. Probably do it quicker now I’ve done one.
What do you estimate the cost of labour on a job like this? Wondering if it's worth getting a conversion done on a cheaper barn door model rather than trying to find tailgate model.
Sync wrote:
What do you estimate the cost of labour on a job like this? Wondering if it's worth getting a conversion done on a cheaper barn door model rather than trying to find tailgate model.
It kinda depends on how fussy you are with the paint. Strictly speaking both sides should be blended which obviously creates a load more work. If a colour match can be done and it’s close enough that you’re happy to live with it then you can just paint the tailgate. I’d expect somewhere around £1500+VAT labour plus all the parts