Restoration/paint

[Senior one]

Spoke to a local restoration shop today. Looking at the pictures, they would take body apart, restore everything needed, seal, repaint/clear coats and reassemble which will run around $30k plus or minus. Never having done this before, am I being sold a bill of goods or is this the norm? Thanks in advance.

 

[thegreatjustino]

The process you describe is the proper way to do a frame off restoration. The $30k price is what was being charged 20+ years ago. That would be considered cheap today.

 

[73azbronco]

I was advised by top painter in Scottsdale, unless you plan to make it concourse, and go for Barrett Jackson pricing, leave as much original paint and body as possible. If not, as in not going to spend $30,000, then a $10,000 paint and body job is all you need to enjoy.

 

[Madgyver]

tough one... lots of labor taking a body apart.

 

[SeaVee]

From this to this I am getting close to 50k. Top shelf shop, top quality paint. We figured about 35ish before we started,

 

[Senior one]

From this to this I am getting close to 50k. Top shelf shop, top quality paint. We figured about 35ish before we started, View attachment 930660 View attachment 930661 View attachment 930662 View attachment 930663 View attachment 930664 View attachment 930665

Thank you!

 

[Senior one]

tough one... lots of labor taking a body apart.

Absolutely. Thank you.

 

[Senior one]

tough one... lots of labor taking a body apart.

For sure. Thank you,.

 

[Senior one]

I was advised by top painter in Scottsdale, unless you plan to make it concourse, and go for Barrett Jackson pricing, leave as much original paint and body as possible. If not, as in not going to spend $30,000, then a $10,000 paint and body job is all you need to enjoy.

Makes sense. Thank you.

 

[Senior one]

The process you describe is the proper way to do a frame off restoration. The $30k price is what was being charged 20+ years ago. That would be considered cheap today.

Good to know. Thank you.