The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network - View Single Post

davepl · 06-08-2015, 02:14 PM

My truck was a fixed bid $20K plus metalwork. I had longhorn seams and CB radio hole and some stuff welded, but it was 100% rust-free.

The local quotes I got never dipped below $17K (no metalwork), so it's not like I just went with the same old out of habit.

If you come out of a body-off restoration under $30K, you're rocking it. I'd budget $3K for safety things (front end, steering box, shocks, bushings) at the high end, but I'd make sure that was done before a drop of paint went on!

06-08-2015, 02:14 PM	#25
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,334	Re: It's getting thick now My truck was a fixed bid $20K plus metalwork. I had longhorn seams and CB radio hole and some stuff welded, but it was 100% rust-free. The local quotes I got never dipped below $17K (no metalwork), so it's not like I just went with the same old out of habit. If you come out of a body-off restoration under $30K, you're rocking it. I'd budget $3K for safety things (front end, steering box, shocks, bushings) at the high end, but I'd make sure that was done before a drop of paint went on! __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible