Full Nut and Bolt Restoration

[napa68]

Originally Posted by mhm1966

I purchased this car because it had the original drivetrain and all the original components. I did all the rebuilding on the drivetrain and restoration on all the components. The shop got the body, suspension, and all the glass. They disassembled the car did all the body and paint work. I have been restoring Corvettes for over 40 years and I got to a stage in my life where I didn't want to do another restoration. The car has been at his shop for almost four years and most of the work is completed except for the front and rear glass, interior, wire harnesses, radiator and shroud. It just seems like the amount of money I paid this shop the car should have been finished long ago.

I am of the opinion paint starts at 30k and goes up from there (assuming the body does not have any major needs). That does not include chrome, stainless, bright work, etc.

There are a ton a variables that are unanswered. As you may already know, the choices in parts, the missing parts, and choices made all along the path affect the outcome as well as the final number. Fitment of so many reproduction parts just suck, to say nothing for their operation. That drives expense.

I will agree with Paul (Canuck), unless the shop is marque specific, I don't know how they can quote a price. I'll also add you may be fighting significant inflation in the last 5 years. Does the shop have help problems? While that should not be your concern, it definitely will affect the outcome.

Was there a set price and that number has been exceeded? That is a great reason to be sentenced to paint jail. Is the shop a production collision shop or restoration shop?

I feel so many times that last 5-10% of a restoration is the most challenging and expensive.

[1967 4K]

Very difficult to answer this question. Too many variables.