Cost to finish restoration?

[Tegguy]

I was curious if it would be possible to get a rough estimate of what a restoration shop would charge to finish putting this car together(1972 Chevelle)? Minus the seats and door panels. Also can someone please tell me where the first picture goes also what color should it be? Sorry for the horrible pictures and the vague question I will be more specific if needed.

[coolwelder62]

I would say around 25K in labor plus any needed part's to complete.

[Tegguy]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

I would say around 25K in labor plus any needed part's to complete.

25K in labor to just finish the assembly? Ouch! Paint and body is done suspension is done and engine and trans are done. Just needs power windows installed, power door locks installed, front end put together, dash assembled, suspension tightened up.

[camcojb]

It depends on your area. Shop rates can go from $50/hr to $100+/hr, so that's $2K to $4K per week in labor at a 40 hour week. The little odds and ends finishing a car always seem to take longer than you think they will.

[GregWeld]

I figure -- 200K at Steves Auto Restoration in Portland...

Really ---- Those kinds of estimates are almost impossible to come in on... because so much of it "depends" --- depends on how much detail you want to be done... and how much fit and finish you're willing to accept... and whether or not everything fits back together without a bunch of re-work. If you want show car perfection - a guy can spend all day adjusting a door and window so they work and fit the very best they possibly can... So you're really going to need to have a firm understanding of your expectations and communicate that to the shop.

[GregWeld]

By the way -- forgot to answer your other question about the top pic --- looks to me like a headlight bucket....

[Ron in SoCal]

Devil's in the details and it's hard to tell based in your description, but I think the 'food king' might be a little high...price wise

(just teasing Scott!)

[tmadden]

Where are you located?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Tegguy

25K in labor to just finish the assembly? Ouch! Paint and body is done suspension is done and engine and trans are done. Just needs power windows installed, power door locks installed, front end put together, dash assembled, suspension tightened up.

SO it doesn't need wiring... or rubber weatherstripping... glass front rear - door glass etc... all the plumbing is done... it's ready to fire up...

And if the "suspension is done" -- what needs to be "tightened up"?

See -- what I'm getting at is that you can't ask a question like this and expect an accurate response without really communicating the ENTIRE scope of the project and your expectations.

[Camaro Dave's]

send it to Camaro Dave's in Denver .... he will beat anyones price and they do amazing work there