I think it all depends on the shop and the project.
I would assume a shop like DSE could estimate a 1969 Camaro build cost to within a couple grand and deadline within a couple weeks.
Give DSE a Ford mustang and they might not be able to estimate it closely.

Same with a shop like Ring Brothers, they can probably estimate and meet a deadline on a Mustand pretty close.

I agree with you that 90% of deadlines are not met in the custom car business? I also agree that "most people" don't understand the complexity of pro-touring cars.

Respectfully, it sounds like your point or "the point" is that missed deadlines are the norm in the custom car business and everyone just needs to accept it. I think this is most likely true but, I don't like. I don't think anyone should settle for it.

Just my opinion.
Mike

Some things in life just come with the territory. It's one of the big negatives of the restoration world. If you look through this thread, the guys that have been though it are saying it's not out of the ordinary. While I'd be pissed like the original poster, now I realize it's more the norm than a rarity. Five years ago I would of had no clue what went on in the restoration business. It's not all the shops fault either, different projects mean different problems. Moral of the story, restoring a car is not easy!:lol:

I think the bottom line is the shop took on way to much work/projects and keeping everyone happy is beginning to be a problem.They finally realized they got in too deep too quick.

Seriously guys,I not too pissed off the car is a couple months late.I'm am pissed that my car has been sitting the month of April collecting dust so as to get other cars finished and out the door but it appears we may be back on track next week when they "say" they will center their attention on my car to get the metal work finished.

Summers are short in Colorado and if it's later than their promised date of July 31st then I'll be very angry because what was quoted as a 9 month build will turn into a 12 month build which is not acceptable to me.

I really want to be able to enjoy the car this summer.

I am getting my suspension redone on my 75 TA. I have been being told 2 weeks for about 2 months. I do understand the delays, since mine is the first Firebird to get the Heidt's subframe. I still stinks. At least Spring has been cold here in the Chicago area. So that helps some. When your car gets finished and you get your first thumbs up, you will forget about all the delays. Maybe you could get him to knock some of the cost down for being so late.

This will explain everything with Memory Lane Classics.Yea,I got screwed for 101.000 dollars and so did alot of other people.F king sucks...


http://eleanorinspired1967mustangfas...com/topic/2153

How much money have you put up? I wouldnt pony up any more dough for labor until you see the progress you want.

Wow.. that bites

I'm not sure when you started the post that "explains everything" -- I'll ASSume it was a couple months ago? I couldn't find the date of the original post - but read every post from the beginning.

You stated you had an attorney... What's he doing about getting you a refund or a car? Your post here says after all the lies that have been told to you and many others... and the many negative stories about this "builder"... you're STILL waiting for your car to be delivered? And you still think you're going to get a "quality" build?

By the way - you never did do the big reveal you promised would happen on "day 3".

So where's this story going?

Looks like that other post is dated 5/22, ie after he said he was still hoping in his post here. Looks like it has all gone to hell.