Just How Long Does a Frame Off Build Take Anyway?

[Goin Off Bronco]

Thats the question! looking for how long it took you to do yours or get yours done.

 

[z70what]

i'm on about month number 7 right now.. and I have por'd the frame, rebuilt and installed my 351w, working on installing gears, lockers, stonecrusher and 77 F150 knuckles/discs right now... projected time to completion is about 13 months total... If i had all the money up front, would've been much sooner, but having to buy stuff and save for things as i go and work on it when i have time...


Luke

 

[tasker]

Here in NH it's slooooow going. No garage, work when the weather cooperates. I don't think i would want somebody to do all the work though, where's the fun in that?

 

[Tito]

At 1 year, body and paint to go. Of coarse 2 rigs got in there in the middle too so I got slowed for about 6 months but wife said it has to be done for summer!

 

[kntr]

7 days for Foose

 

[73stallion]

all depends on lots of things. how much time can you devote to it every day, how much money can you spend, how long will the body shop take to do their work, how long will you have to wait for parts, how crazy will you get with custom fabrication, etc.

when i did jones' bronco, i spent about 2 or 3 days a week at his house for 8 hours a day. it took me the better part of 2 years to get it to the driveable point. i'm still doing little things to it here and there, it's been 3 years 5 months since i started it.

 

[SC74]

I had two years in mine - worked on it off and on through college. As stated above, worked on it as the funds were available.

 

[jtd123]

1000 times as long as it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop i think. Im not sure though cause im not finished yet it all depends on budget and available time and motivation and as im learning the hard way knowledge and experience

 

[Frankenhorse]

I agree with 73stallion just depends on you resources.


I can say this though! For each hour taking a part off it's 4+ putting it back on.

 

[silverbullet]

Year 4. Do it, re-do it, and again and again, ect. Keep changing my mind. Maby I just dont want the project to be "Done".

 

[Dakota]

Simple, it takes just over 7 years.

Then your rear wheel falls off in the middle of the street and dings up your fender and wrecks your nice flare......

 

[allenfahey]

Mine has been about 6 years too long :-[ I did get my Flaming River column painted today. I've been seriously considering taking my whole Bronco to work since we've been slow lately but as soon as I do that we'll get busy. If you think it might take you one year, plan on 2-3. If you think it will cost you X amount $$ plan on 2-3 times that amount.

 

[Goin Off Bronco]

Great responses, thanx. Now put yourself as an owner and someone else is building it. Now how long does a frame off build take? Kind of just like 73stallions deal..

 

[croft75]

So far 5 years 4 kids.!

 

[okorangebrnco]

I know of two particular builds. One that took over three years till the guy got fed up and sold it! The second is still in progress and has been slowy worked on since 2000. Now the second one has undergone a Complete Frame Off, nothing went untouched literally. I my opinion both the builds have/are taking too long, but Like some people say "If you take your time you will get better results"

 

[deltarat]

It all depends on how far you want to go, how much time you have to work on it and how much $$$$$$$ you have when you start. Some can do it in a year and some will take 5. I have been about a year and a half and I have done motor,drive train,brakes,all bushings and springs. I am working on the body now. It will take several years to finish it all, including wiring, custom dash,air cond.,linex and more. I doubt I will ever completely finish. I am sure as I go along there will be new upgrades. Just get started and have fun doing it.

 

[EBCRAWLR]

Great responses, thanx. Now put yourself as an owner and someone else is building it. Now how long does a frame off build take? Kind of just like 73stallions deal..

so im paying somebody to do the build? with this in mind and granted i "had" the money. i would probably expect it done around 2-3 months. tops! think about it, if i had say 40-50k and wanted a top of the line bronco i would expect a lot in a little time!

my .02

 

[73stallion]

Great responses, thanx. Now put yourself as an owner and someone else is building it. Now how long does a frame off build take? Kind of just like 73stallions deal..

forgot to mention, he also has around $65,000 in his rig, not including my labor.

 

[Goin Off Bronco]

73 is Jones upset or patient? Have any pics of that build to e mail me?

 

[derrick1032]

From a bodyshop's point of view(I work in one),I would lean towards at least a year with someone working on it full time to do a good professional job, not just put in the back to work on when its slow(which would be a few years).I say this because most shops arn't willing to put every guy they have on it unless you put out a huge amount of $ and make it worth there time
(which isnt realistic for the average Joe) .Just remember they have to run a buisness and manage numerous other customers as well.There are so many variables to take into consideration such as how much detail goes into cleaning and painting parts like the frame,engine,and all brackets etc.If you dump alot of money into replacement parts or have them made which eats up time.You can help out with doing some of the work yourself,like taking it apart and bringing them a few pieces at a time.

The biggest problem I see from the average person who see's these shows like Overhaulin,does'nt realize the man hours and and labour it takes to do this in a short amount of time.Its simply unrealistic from a body shops point of view.

If you look in the chat forum on my build-up "66 half cab build" this took just over 2 years of nights and weekends using almost all my spare time to acomplish this.I am a licensed bodyman/painter so almost all work and labour was done by myself and parts cost was pushing nearly $20k.Including labour, this would easily more than double if you had to pay to have this done.

Would I do this again? Not any time soon. Was it worth it? MOST DEFINATELY!Good luck with yours,I hope this helps