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Old 06-30-2010, 06:02 PM   #1
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Frame off in NC

Can anyone a frame off restorer in NC 252 area code (thats where I'm relocating) . I seem to find myself to busy with my commercial fishing trawler to ever get a chance to work on my 67. It took me 6 months to get the windshield replaced, the new one sat there for 6 months, I finally hired a guy to do it.
So I think I want to drop it off and send money and pick it up finished
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Old 06-30-2010, 09:11 PM   #2
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You do realize that a frame off resto is VERY expensive...right?.....especially when your paying someone else to do the labor too......What kind of budget for the build are you allowing?




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Old 06-30-2010, 09:16 PM   #3
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Frame off $25,000 plus. JMHO
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Old 06-30-2010, 09:19 PM   #4
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Re: Frame off in NC

Know a guy here in town that has been doing restorations for many yrs on everything I can think of.
His name is Mark King, he painted my BIG ORANGE burb,
803-285-6630 in Lancaster SC
leave a detailed message and he will call you back!
Tell him Donnie Snipes told you about him!!
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Old 06-30-2010, 09:24 PM   #5
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Frame off $25,000 plus. JMHO
Yea...that might cover the labor...500 man hours x $50 per hour.....that could be done....now add in parts and the rebulding of everything, thats another $25k or more.

My buddy restores all kinds of different cars here in AZ and nobody gets out of his shop for less than about $60k......and usually its way more than that!




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Old 07-01-2010, 09:18 AM   #6
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What are your plans for your 67? What do you want it to be like when you pick it up?
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What are your plans for your 67? What do you want it to be like when you pick it up?
I wish I could realisticly answer that. I was thinking of a decide and pay as you go type senerio, and see where it goes phase by phase

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Old 07-06-2010, 02:39 PM   #8
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Yea...that might cover the labor...500 man hours x $50 per hour.....that could be done....now add in parts and the rebulding of everything, thats another $25k or more.

My buddy restores all kinds of different cars here in AZ and nobody gets out of his shop for less than about $60k......and usually its way more than that!




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I agree, $25k is putting it nicely. Maybe not $60k, but definately more than $25k. I have over $16,800 invested in mine with all my parts and only $2500 of that is the price of the truck and I haven't even gotten to really building the truck yet. "Pay-as-you-go" is the best way. Never give all your money to a shop. Trust me I know.
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