Quote:
Originally Posted by Vegas69
That's lower than I thought but it's still 25% higher than what Blake charges in St. George. Of course, you have the CA tax which probably eats up a nice chunk.
How many Greg Weld's do you have funding projects and at what consistency? It seems to me that hourly rate is important, just not as relevant as the quality and consistency of clientele.
It seems you need to find the balance that fits your skills, clientele, and bottom line. Good luck! ha
After building a custom car, I have to say that I learned a few lessons. One, there are many terrible businesses associated. Two, you are better off spending the money on quality parts, first. Third, you are better off hiring a reputable shop than bargain shopping. You end up with quality work and a bill that doesn't hurt as bad as you thought. Plus, you don't have a do over.
I can see why so many projects end in ruin. If you don't possess the skills or time to manage and work on your project, it's a serious challenge. If I ever build another car, it would be Weld style. Either you can afford to build it right or you can't.
|
I said for YEARS that people that had their cars built were IDIOTS... Hot rodding was about building your own sh!T..... But I've gotten so busy doing other stuff -- that it's been kinda fun building one where all I have to do is point my finger and say - let's do this or that. The experience with Steve's Auto Restoration not being one of the better experiences... but I still got a very nice hot rod out of it. It just took some extra effort. Brizio - Sutton - Pinkee's have been some of the best experiences EVER. A real pleasure!
When you pick the right builders -- it's really a fun deal to do. However... I'm working on the shed daily -- a little more gets done each day -- and that's in an effort so I can crank another one out on my own again. I love every aspect of this hobby.