Body Shops in San Diego - Land Rovers Only

werldcup · 04-02-2007, 01:46 PM

Can anyone recommend a good body shop in the San Diego / Southern California area? West Coast Specialties (the shop recommended by Land Rover Miramar) just declined to work on my Rover due to wanting to order all the parts themselves. I guess me having a body panel for them to install is asking too much?

dannyboy03 · 04-03-2007, 10:06 AM

Hey. WCS, are the in the El Cajon area? There is a place off El cajon BLVD, near "Chicken Pie Shop" I don't recall the name. Mind you I now live in Louisville,Ky. So, it's been a few years since I last visited. Damn, I sure miss SD!

werldcup · 04-03-2007, 10:14 AM

They are off Miramar Rd (near the Air Base). The Rover Group just replied to my e-mail and are going to work me in for a quote. I can't wait to find out the $damage$.

Choqiees · 04-03-2007, 02:42 PM

I had mine at WCS. try TRG and see what they come up with.

werldcup · 04-03-2007, 06:41 PM

The Rover Group just called back with a labor quote (not parts) of $1100. I think I like my plastic window better.

Choqiees · 04-03-2007, 06:44 PM

LOL..that is quite expensive for a labor only. do you only want to replace the window or is there any body panel that is needed to be replaced also?

I think that according to RAVE, putting those stuff on is a lot of work. you can probably do it yourself if you have the time.

werldcup · 04-04-2007, 09:11 AM

I checked out RAVE last night and it appeared very straight forward. Simplifying a bit, the panel just bolts right on. I'm going to hit a couple more shops out here for quotes, but I think I'm going to be relegated to just installing it myself and going to a paint shop to finish up. Body shops see a Land Rover and do their best to gouge you.

Choqiees · 04-04-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by werldcup

Body shops see a Land Rover and do their best to gouge you.

LOL! ain't that the truth.

I don't know shit about putting on body panels and windows, if i knew I would've offered my help to you. good luck dude.

werldcup · 04-04-2007, 10:54 AM

Well I'll buy the beer if you want to help wrench. I tend to learn through doing (and subsequently f'ing stuff up).

werldcup · 04-04-2007, 03:21 PM

Great success!

I found a shop that will paint the panel for $250 with the average of the others being around $300 if I do the install.

Too bad for the indy rover shops. I'd love to stimulate the economy but they are a bunch of thieves.