General Restoration questions

[Guest]

What are the big costs taht come up during a restoration for items like engine overhaul of a straight eight or a paint job? I'm hearing a paint job could run between $4000 to $5000 for a coupe. <P>LeRoy

[Guest]

Your in the ballpark on a correct paint job and engine rebuild. I have heard of and have been quoted both jobs in the $4000 to $6000 range. Body work would even be more if the car needed it.

[Guest]

39 Special is probably correct on those figures.Because of that kind of pay-thru-the-nose mentality that so many in this hobby possess, I learned to paint & do my own work of that nature.So if you have a good head on your shoulders, you might want to learn to do it yourself instead of supporting that kind of greed. You'll feel better in the long run

[Guest]

Same mentality in restoring old tractors or should I say that its starting so I try to do as much as I can but parts are always an issue. Was wondering if I don't do a full frame off restore is there something I can do to protect and seal (make it more presentable) the undercarriage to stop the rusting process? I was thinking about an undercoat of some type? <P>LeRoy<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lotsabuicks:<BR><B>39 Special is probably correct on those figures.Because of that kind of pay-thru-the-nose mentality that so many in this hobby possess, I learned to paint & do my own work of that nature.So if you have a good head on your shoulders, you might want to learn to do it yourself instead of supporting that kind of greed. You'll feel better in the long run</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>

[Bill Stoneberg]

LeRoy,<BR>I cant talk about Labor but I do know that I spent about 2K on all the parts for my 1950 Straight 8 engine. It has not gone to the machine shop yet but I plan on another 1K there. <BR>The only original parts I will have when done is the block and the head. All parts inside will be rebuilt or new.<BR>Hope this helps.<BR>Bill