Prices
Sprinter, Transit and ProMaster Repair Bands
Published bands for Sprinter, Transit, ProMaster, Metris and conversion van work at OCRV Center covering collision, panel, paint, high roof structure, conversion interiors and onboard systems in camper builds.
Bands on this page
24
Labor rates
- Body and paint $210
- Mechanical and electrical $260
- Diagnostics, scan and programming $285
- Detail $95
Van bodies are automotive, van interiors are not
A Sprinter body panel is a stamped steel or aluminum part with an OEM part number, a dealer channel and a documented repair procedure. That makes van collision work more predictable than coach work and it is why the collision bands on this page are tighter than the ones on the motorhome page. ADAS calibration is a real line item on late model vans and is not optional after windshield or forward sensor area work.
The interior of a converted van is a different world. A camper conversion has a 12 volt system, lithium storage, solar, an inverter, plumbing and cabinetry, frequently built by a small shop or the owner, frequently undocumented. Diagnosing an electrical fault in an owner built system is the most variable work in this building, which is why the diagnostic tier is hourly rather than flat.
High roof structure and where it gets expensive
A high roof van has a large unsupported fiberglass or composite roof section, often with vents, fans, solar mounting and an air conditioner cut into it. Damage there is a composite repair with a structural component, not a panel job, and it prices under fiberglass work rather than under panel replacement. Owners are frequently surprised by that and it is worth knowing before the estimate arrives.
Roof rack and solar mounting penetrations are the most common source of water intrusion on conversions, usually because the original install used the wrong sealant for a composite substrate. That failure is cheap to correct and expensive to ignore, in the same pattern as towable roof seams.
Commercial vans and fleet livery
Delivery, trades and service vans come in for panel and corner damage with a livery problem attached: the wrap or graphics have to come off, the repair has to happen, and the graphics have to be reinstated in a way that matches the rest of the fleet. That sequence is why wrap and decal replacement appear on this page alongside collision work.
For operators running vans out of Hacienda Heights and the SR-60 corridor, the useful number is not the repair band, it is total down days. Staging OEM panels and matched graphics before the vehicle arrives typically cuts a week off a corner damage job. Call (949) 799-3387 to sequence it that way.
The table
Van and conversion bands, low to high
| Operation | Price band | Shop hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor collision repair | $1,000 to $8,000 | 5 to 40 hours |
| Major collision repair | $8,000 to $60,000 plus | 40 to 320 plus hours |
| Unibody straightening | $2,000 to $12,000 | 10 to 55 hours |
| Panel replacement | $750 to $12,000 | 5 to 60 hours |
| Dent removal and repair | $500 to $6,500 | 3 to 30 hours |
| Bumper repair and replacement | $500 to $4,500 | 2 to 20 hours |
| Fender and quarter panel repair | $600 to $7,500 | 4 to 35 hours |
| Entry door repair and replacement | $400 to $4,500 | 2 to 20 hours |
| Rust and corrosion repair | $400 to $3,500 | 2 to 14 hours |
| Adas scan and recalibration | $275 to $1,800 | 1 to 7 hours |
| Full vehicle paint | $5,000 to $35,000 plus | 40 to 250 plus hours |
| Spot repair and blend matching | $500 to $5,000 plus | 4 to 25 plus hours |
| Vinyl wrap | $1,500 to $9,500 | 10 to 40 hours |
| Decal and graphics replacement | $500 to $5,500 | 3 to 25 hours |
| Fiberglass roof repair | $900 to $7,500 | 5 to 32 hours |
| Roof vent and fan replacement | $250 to $1,200 | 1 to 5 hours |
| Full interior remodel | $1,500 to $50,000 plus | 20 to 250 plus hours |
| Custom cabinetry and woodwork | $900 to $15,000 | 6 to 70 hours |
| 12 volt electrical repair | $285 to $5,000 plus | 1 to 20 plus hours |
| Lithium battery upgrade | $1,500 to $12,000 | 4 to 20 hours |
| Solar panel installation and repair | $1,500 to $12,000 plus | 8 to 40 plus hours |
| Inverter and converter repair | $750 to $4,500 | 3 to 14 hours |
| Air conditioner repair and replacement | $750 to $4,500 | 2 to 14 hours |
| Fresh water system repair | $285 to $4,500 | 1 to 18 hours |
Bands cover labor and shop materials. Manufacturer parts are quoted separately where the part dominates the cost, because a Lippert rail, a Dometic assembly and an Onan component are not interchangeable figures. Nothing here is offered at no charge and nothing on this page is an estimate.
Questions
Questions on this
Do you use OEM panels on a Sprinter?
By default, yes, and on a late model van with ADAS involvement it is the only defensible choice. Where a carrier writes for aftermarket, we document the difference and let the owner decide, because it is the owner's vehicle and the owner's residual value.
Can you fix the electrical system in a van somebody else converted?
Usually, and it starts with the diagnostic tier because the first job is establishing what is actually installed. Owner built and small shop conversions rarely have wiring documentation, so tracing comes before repairing. That is priced hourly for the honest reason that we cannot know in advance how long tracing will take.
Is ADAS recalibration really necessary?
After windshield replacement, forward sensor area repair or anything that changes ride height or sensor aim, yes. A camera that thinks it is pointed somewhere it is not will brake for things that are not there or fail to brake for things that are. The scan and recalibration band on this page is the whole operation including the printed report.
Turn a band into a number
A priced evaluation is what converts a range into a scope. Every tier is credited against an authorized repair. 18.4 miles from Hacienda Heights via SR-60 west to Fullerton Rd, then south to La Palma Ave.