Shop Build Rides

[garickman]

Been 4 years for my Police Tribute Car. I just filed a law suit and complaint with the Bureau of Automotive Repair against one shop, and law suit against the other shop won't be long to follow.

[ironworks]

It all depends on cash flow and what you wishes are. If you want an over the top car that takes more time then a simple project, Obviously.

We have customers that if the project was done tomorrow they would write us a check and we have other customers that give us an agreed on budgeted amount every month and there dream car will be done when its done.

It all comes down to cash flow. I have a few projects that we work on hammer down and have multiple guys working overtime for the duration of the project to get it done.

Obviously a shop should be faster then a guy just working on it in his spare time. These projects can take thousands of hours so. How soon can you pay some one to spend the time to get your project completed.

[flashlight holder]

Yeah my question was rather vague.

I'm wondering if the shop has a lot of semi completed projects should I keep looking....is this a bad sign?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by flashlight holder

Yeah my question was rather vague.

I'm wondering if the shop has a lot of semi completed projects should I keep looking....is this a bad sign?

HELL YES....


Ask for what's already completed! When they started and when they were finished!! There's lots of reasons given for cars in "work".... find out the story on each one. You'll find a common theme..... $$

[enzo]

Best of Show got my car done in 8 months. I had most of the parts and most importantly stuck to the original plan. They rocked it! Call Them!

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by flashlight holder

Yeah my question was rather vague.

I'm wondering if the shop has a lot of semi completed projects should I keep looking....is this a bad sign?

In this day and age, it can be a non issue, or a sign of a poorly run business. Ask to speak to current customers. Never believe the sales pitch.

[waynieZ]

Originally Posted by ironworks

. Ask to speak to current customers. Never believe the sales pitch.

X2!!!!!!! Get it in writing!

[transam]

Wait, our cars actually are supposed to be finished at some point?

[Vince@Meanstreets]

yeah it really depends on what cars are sitting, are they clients cars or the owners collection. Have to ask questions and get to look for feedback from past customers.

In my experience the amount of time depends on the style of build and the customers financial standing and how the build is being paid or if its donated time. I have had projects that took 7 months to complete to projects going on 2 years.

[GregWeld]

In other words --- like Ironworks said --- usually the biggest hangup is the ability for you to pay for work performed.

My '33 Ford being built at Brizio's is going as so:

Deposit June 17th 2012
Car to be debuted January 2014 at Grand National Roadster Show


My '32 Ford which was a teardown of an existing car -- and basically a complete re-do sans interior - but part of the interior was redone... took about
10 months.... and another 2 years to sort out the problems that the crappy builder did. The car was "done" --- but not right --- LOL.

SO it depends on the builder AND the cash you toss in the burn pile.


It also depends on the complexity of the build.... simple takes less time -- complicated one off parts can take forever...

In other words -- there is NO WAY for anyone to answer your question because it all "depends".