New Dropouts in a Steel Frame

[losmark]

Done a lot of searching and been through the Framebuilder's forum and FBQ - no luck yet. I want to change the dropouts on an older steel MTB ('94 GT Ricochet) to a rear-facing singlespeed style (Pauls). Also looking to remove some braze-ons and repaint/powdercoat. I've got the frame, the fork and the dropouts, but I'm still looking for a builder/painter who'll take it on (reasonably). I could send it to Cyclart or Joe Bell or Spectrum and, after about 8 weeks, $90+ in shipping, $230+ in labor and $325+ in powdercoat have a pretty nice looking frameset. I'd prefer to find someone local to LA (40 miles) who'll do it faster (end of June) and for less (TBD). Anyone here able to make a good recommendation?

[Dunwood]

Try Jim Kish in San Luis Obispo:
http://www.kishbike.com/contact.htm

There are a few others in San Diego, names escape me for now.

[CritEastwood]

To the OP, check your messages for a complete answer.

[losmark]

Thanks Crit. Got your PM and contacted The Path (Tustin). Waiting for their response which I'll report back on here. And Dunwood, I'll be driving through SLO-town in about two weeks. If Kish works out I can drop it off there and cut my shipping in half anyway. Thanks for all the responses. Mark.