Cost to finish restoration?

[ironworks]

How much is a bag of groceries?

[John510]

Originally Posted by ironworks

How much is a bag of groceries?

Depends, Are we shopping at Trader Joes or at Grocery Outlet Bargain market....

[Tegguy]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

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.

I know I was pretty vague but I didn't know the best way to say what it needed.

Door glass needs to be done. Wiring is done just needs the rest hooked up with the exception of the power door locks and power window wires. Engine fires but needs broken in (I will do that). Suspension is done but it doesn't look like everything has been torqued.

[Tegguy]

Sorry for being vague. I'm torn on what to do I really want to drive this car and I would love to finish it myself but I'm short on time (Full time college student) and also I have to use all new hardware and I have no idea how to figure out what hardware to use for where.

Here is a list I put together based off what I remember
1) Install pedals (Clutch brake gas ebrake) and hook up cables
2) Install power door locks and wiring
3) Install Power windows and wiring and adjust window
4) Install gauge cluster and dash (Digital)
5) Install headlight buckets (Will need paint too), headlights, bezels
6) Install Grill
7) Install front bumper
8) Tighten up steering column
9) Tightened up suspension
10) Install flywheel inspection cover
11) Install door handles and locks (exterior)
12) Hook up everything for the dash
13) cut and buff paint (not sure if this needs done body shop is looking at it)
14) Install hood pins and latch mechanism
15) Install wiper motor
16) Hook up vintage air (only control panel should go along with dash)
17) Install weather stripping

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

[coolwelder62]

From the photo's it look's like all you have sitting there is a rolling shell.But from the look's of your short list,You should just finish it your self.It might suprize U just how many little things that you will run into that you were not thinking about.And how long it takes to fully built a nice PT car.Fit & finish is everything.GoodLuck

[Tegguy]

Here are a couple more pictures




Here is a link to the place I bought the car off and you can see what they did
http://www.carolinakustoms.com/compl...-chevelle.html

[MaxHarvard]

Just based on the photos, you've got at least a solid 40-50 hours left in that interior... assuming no major hang ups. Then tack on the suspension stuff.... yea, I would be surprised at a $20k price tag. This isn't like a typical repair shop down the street.



EDIT: Just saw the front sheet metal bit too.... You've got some work ahead of you, but honestly if you have the parts, why not do it yourself? It's really not that hard, it's just labor.

[CornHusker4Life]

I'm not trying to rain on your parade but whatever "cost" you think it will take to finish the restoration, your budget Better be double. Speaking from experience, If you pay someone to do the work, the Labor is the budget killer. If you do not have the skills to finish the project, save your money and pay someone to due it Right, the first time. As everyone knows, these restorations rarely go as "planned." Always have extra in the budget to plan for these things so you don not have to cut corners

[jy211]

Originally Posted by CornHusker4Life

Speaking from experience, If you pay someone to do the work, the Labor is the budget killer. If you do not have the skills to finish the project, save your money and pay someone to due it Right, the first time.

^^^ true statement

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by John510

Depends, Are we shopping at Trader Joes or at Grocery Outlet Bargain market....

It also depends on what isle you go down, who your buyin for, and how many your buying for. Did you get heathly food or Top Ramen? Steaks or egg mcmuffins?

There is no way to give a solid answer to your question even with the car sitting in front of you. There are way too many variables. If some one gives you a Bid price they are a moron or they like to work for free on other peoples cars and the quality of their work might be in question. Someone could give you a ball park estimate, But people only seem to get mad when its more then the educated guess, not when it's cheaper.

There are 3 things in life, Quality of work, Speed of that work getting done, and Price of that work. Pick 2 because you cannot have all 3.