[John248]

The 3 prices quoted were direct contacts. The two higher priced guys kept referring to fiberglass being harder to work than metal. One said that he would need to completely cover the car in a skim coat of bondo, then sand it down to smooth finish. Multiple gallons of primer, multiple gallons of red, followed by at least 2 gallons of clear. One guy lectured me about doing some of the work myself (sanding down the body lines, rounding over some of the square edges, working some hood and door gaps so they were more consistent). He said he would have to undo all the work and start from scratch.
The two higher priced guys operate their own custom body/paint shops. The lesser of the 3, is a retired body/paint guy operating out of his home shop.
At this point, I’m going to talk to one or two more guys then decide which direction to head. I may go the route of stripping the car down myself during the winter and working the body myself.