Minnesota Focus Owners Club

After a VERY long week driving an Enterprise rental Neon, I got my baby back!

It's almost like new again. I got both new bumper covers, got the hood fixed and had the new Borla put on.

I didn't do the SAP diffuser because I would rather do it myself since it's not a direct bolt on part, I also had the stock chin spoiler put on for the same reason.

They even buffed the entire car and gave it a decent detailing.

I took the car to Gales in Blaine, they got the color match perfect (as far as I can tell so far anyway) and I was truly amazed how easy it all was. Ten minutes dropping it off and getting the loaner and ten minutes dropping off the loaner and getting my car back.

The best part is no more nasty Neon, what a pile of crap. It was in good shape but at 36000 miles it had a wicked case of the Mopar rattles and squeaks. It really made me appreciate how well built my SVT is and how much fun it is to drive.

If anyone needs bodywork, particularly if it's covered by insurance, I couldn't reccomend them highly enough.

The best guy to talk to is Al Hagle and tell him who told you to call.

Did they give you a pricing breakdown? I'm trying to figure out how much it would cost to paint a rear bumper with a basecoat/clearcoat.

Glad to hear you got your ride back, I work right by there, maybe I should take Eleanor there for the new body parts instead of Leroy's custom paint

I always thought they were a part of Johns Auto Parts?

http://galesautocenter.com/

harold wrote: Did they give you a pricing breakdown? I'm trying to figure out how much it would cost to paint a rear bumper with a basecoat/clearcoat.

It doesn't break down the labor by part so I really don't know, The total for what they did was $2983.41 but that did include both bumpers, hood, repairing the rear body panel and floor and the exhaust system.

Most any body shop can give a basic estimate as long as they know what the car is and the paint code, of course the condition of the parts to be painted will affect the total. New OEM parts generally require less prep time than aftermarket or used parts.

It can't hurt to call and ask.

Eleanor Focus wrote: glad to hear you got your ride back, I work right by there, maybe I should take Eleanor there for the new body parts instead of Leroy's custom paint

You mean Leroys in Wyoming? Never had any work done there and I can't go into detail but I would go with Gales over Leroys in a heartbeat.

Remember, Al Hagle. Seriously one of the best guys I have worked with, I have handled their account for the last 5 years.

http://www.leroycustoms.com/MAIN.htm in coon rapids

I have to say I don't know anything about them, they don't buy from us which makes them bad, bad people

If you know their work then theres no reason to not use them.

great to hear you got ur ride back, steve.

FORDSVTPARTS wrote: I have to say I don't know anything about them, they don't buy from us which makes them bad, bad people

If you know their work then theres no reason to not use them.

They are primarily a Custom Auto Paint place with Accessories, not a "Body Shop" so they don't need Ford Parts

I got a look at Steve's car at Tousley and the quality looked great. One very sharp SVT.

great to hear u got the SVTF back!!!!

Nice! I'll take that new SVT chin lip off your hands, if you go back to mach....

Eleanor Focus wrote: They are primarily a Custom Auto Paint place with Accessories, not a "Body Shop" so they don't need Ford Parts

Bite your toungue, all body shops need Ford parts

Pappy wrote: Nice! I'll take that new SVT chin lip off your hands, if you go back to mach....

It's actually my original lip, All state did send an adjuster to look at my car so there was really no way to replace undamaged parts.

I never throw anything away so I just brought it to them.

Sorry