looks like the quote i got was pretty good then, i know the guys quality and even troy have heard of him, hehehe it was a bit of mates rates though, did come with a request...
he wanted the rear quarters and rear windscreen taken out, and the door trims removed, then he'd come pick it up on his truck. This would be on my own accord, and the price was $3k including fixing up rust spot under the boot brakelight and welding up the 7 holes per side, on the rear quarter panels, all inclusive.
I think he was going to tape the door jams to where the weld line is?? But he said to do it properly he wanted the windows out, non of this folding back the rubber stuff...
so is that a fair price? i know it will be a good job at least (seen his work on my dad's bimmer) but i'm not sure if doing all those things he wanted, myself, adds up to a lot of money and i could find that price without having to do all that stuff myself...
cheers, and thanks for the help guys
chinny