- 1. $39.95 Paint Job... (score: 1)
- Author: "David R. Conrad" <konadave1@hawaii.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 06:16:46 -1000
- As I recall, $39.95 was what Earl Scheib, a nationally franchised chain, advertised for auto repainting in the in the 1960's. I used the one in Alexandria, VA for the first repaint job of my 67.5 in
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00032.html (7,355 bytes)
- 2. Re: $39.95 Paint Job... (score: 1)
- Author: Paceset1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 11:30:42 EST
- I also recall Earl Scheib radio and TV advertisements for $39.95 auto paint jobs. I always wondered if they even bothered to wash the car or mask the trim prior to painting? Kevin 68 2000 Ossipee, NH
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00033.html (7,494 bytes)
- 3. Re: $39.95 Paint Job... (score: 1)
- Author: "C. Halsted" <chalsted@adelphia.net>
- Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 11:36:58 -0500
- I had a roadster painted at a Scheib shop in DC about 20 years ago. was $99 by then... I'd removed every last bit of trim and chrome from the car when I brought it in and had done my own bodywork and
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00034.html (7,897 bytes)
- 4. Re: $39.95 Paint Job... (score: 1)
- Author: Paceset1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 11:59:10 EST
- Hello Craig and list, How have you been? Hey, I'm still looking for a front valance / grill support for my '68 2000. You have any in very good to excellent condition? I'm also looking for a couple li
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00037.html (7,427 bytes)
- 5. Re: $39.95 Paint Job... (score: 1)
- Author: "David R. Conrad" <konadave1@hawaii.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 07:11:41 -1000
- That "D.C. shop" might have been the same one I used in Alexandria (AFAIK the only one in the DC area). As you did, I did all body work and surface prepping and removed all chrome and side molding,
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00038.html (8,590 bytes)
- 6. Re: $39.95 Paint Job... (score: 1)
- Author: Keith0alan@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 12:29:59 EST
- Both of those parts are hard to find. I currently have 9 2L SU manifolds in process and I have one of the double ended links. I have gotten a similar item from Pierce Manifolds. _Click here: Pierce
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00039.html (8,375 bytes)
- 7. RE: $39.95 Paint Job... (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom @ Datsun2000" <tom@datsun2000.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 10:24:57 -0800
- In the 50's, here in Portland, the Earl Sheib TV commercials proclaimed: "I'll paint any car any color for twenty-nine ninety-five." That advertisement was run frequently and the slogan still goes th
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00062.html (9,000 bytes)
- 8. Re: $39.95 Paint Job... (score: 1)
- Author: Marc&Heidi <mtyler@hctc.net>
- Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 16:52:35 -0600
- Is that all paint, primer filler, sandpaper, etc? I paid about $120 for a gallon of off-white Dupont Nason Single stage Urethane enamel, catylizer and reducer. Color has a big influence over the pric
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00066.html (7,573 bytes)
- 9. Re: $39.95 Paint Job... (score: 1)
- Author: Ronnie Day <rday@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:05:36 -0600
- Why didn't you tell me this about 5 years ago. I had the Dupont TOO BRIGHT YELLOW for the 510 custom mixed. Two gallons of color, the reducer, the clear and primer were around $1100, IIRC. Ouch! But
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2006-03/msg00068.html (7,864 bytes)
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