I restore Lincoln Continentals. For a convertible, I charge $250,000 to $325,000 depending on the condition of the body and chrome. I do not restomod. The MELs or 460s go back in. When I'm done, the finished car is worth no where near what the client paid. A labor of love, indeed.
Exactly.Most people don't have any idea what is involved to restore a car.If you're going to do it right, you'll have to buy things you never thought about.Weather stripping is stupid expensive,wiring, chrome plating,all kinds of bolts,brake lines,and a lot of other things that you will run into as you go along.If you're just starting out like me,a large air compressor, metal working tools, engine hoist and a lift are just about necessities.Heck, you'll spend a small fortune on paint and body tools and supplies.It ain't cheap my friends.
I know all about it restoring my 65 Rambler for the second time because it's not too long cuz my stepfather's first new car new wheel bearings brakes brake lines master cylinder water pump fuel pump rebuilt all the stuff that all adds up
I have 3 old family cars that have been sitting on the farm between 45 and 60 years. I have my late father's 52 Ford ranch wagon, my first car a 57 Fairlane 500 4 Door HT and my late step father's 63 Chevy Biscayne 2 Door sedan. I wanted to preserve one of them and ended up selecting the Biscayne because it needs the least work and I can get parts for it. Your video is entertaining and informative and has motivated me to do a better job documenting cost. Thank you.
Just stumbled upon your channel & I gotta say y'all are awesome! Love you two...appreciate your channel chemistry & down-to-earth demeanor. A lifelong gearhead, I grew up on muscle cars (1st car was a 72 Barracuda) with my older brothers. During my 24 year stint on active-duty never had the stability to pursue any hot rodding. Now retired I'm looking for a solid 50s car to work on...similar to your 57! I'm subscribing because you seem genuinely good people & love what you do. Blessings from S. GA!
Awesome build!! Thank you so much!! I have a 1958 buick special im planning to restore and the build you did is the same I want, its going to be my daily driver ❤
I have always thought that a '58 Buick Special would be very good looking car, if all that strange looking quarter panel chrome, and too large and intricate bumpers, huge taillight housings, and hood and deck lid trim, were all removed. Back in '58, my dad's best friend (and work colleague, they both taught at General Motors Institute) , who lived two houses down from us, bought a '58 Special 2 door sedan, 364 with 3 on the tree, blackwalls and dog dish hubcaps, in a light blue. That would have been the fastest Buick made that year. Always thought that if I could find another one like that , I could make a great looking 50s Kustom . 😎👍
I have a '59 Ford Fairlane 500 two door hardtop. I am impressed with how you have been able to keep costs down. It has an excellent interior, and a nice enough exterior. It is straight, with fairly new paint. There are a few rust bubbles here and there, but the frame and under body are good and sound. It has a 352 FE engine, which is not the engine it came with. The left exhaust manifold was broken, but the seller had a replacement manifold for it. The old bolts on the manifold were not going to give up without a serious fight. Several were already broken off, and I could not figure out how to get a drill, tap, and so on between the engine and frame. I took the left head off, and I also checked the valve stems and valve guides. They were worn, so I took the other head off, and took them to a machine shop for a valve job. Started with some broken bolts, and it mushroomed into a valve job with hardened exhaust valve seats. $1,000 I didn't plan upon, but that's the way it goes. I've had to hire some of the work done due to health problems that are causing fatigue and mobility problems. I am getting close to having it run again, and I can hardly wait to go crusin' in it.
I love you two's personalities. I have the exact same mentality towards my classic. I have a '66 T-bird project that I just want to drive daily. Not trailer queen.
restoring a car is like adopting a child-it HAS to be a labor of love -with no concerns of the time or expense involved-and the rewards are usually priceless!
1st time viewing and a great page. I have been doing restorations since 1968 and when I start a project I plan on 10 times my original estimate. If it's less, I'm happy. And I think the 57 Fords are simply sexy
That’s not a typical price. A decent 10 footer paint job (looks decent at about 10 feet) is going to cost you 10k. A good suspension is about 6k. Do NOT take the prices in this video and try to apply it to the old 66 mustang behind the old barn that’s been there for about 30 years and say hell 10k and I’ll be on the front page of modern mustang magazine! YOU WONT! It’s a lot more expensive than that. This couple did a lot of the work themselves and went with standard to substandard parts judging by the prices they quoted. Wilwood isn’t the best, but it isn’t the worst. Just a front and rear brake conversion without the booster, master cylinder, proportioning valve, or steel lines will cost you almost 3k and that’s you installing it!
I just bought an Out of Sight Audio for my 67 Pontiac Catalina. You can connect it to your phone using Bluetooth, and upgrade it with additional speakers and an amp later down the road. Plus you don’t have to modify your original radio.
I’m not trying to be critical but you didn’t restore a 1957 Ford . You built a 1957 Ford restomod and did a great job. I owned a 56 Ford with drum brakes and had no trouble stopping it. I currently own a 66 Charger with full drum brakes and a single master cylinder, which is how it came. I am currently doing my best to restore it to original even though it doesn’t need much. Even though it has a HiPo 383 four barrel (all factory stock) I have out grown two wheel burn outs and drag racing. That said, I feel the cost to restore a car depends on what you choose to start with, parts availability and your ability to do the work. In my younger days I restored more than one, always to original, but I agree it can get very expensive. Great video and great job on the 57.
@@DrivingLine By the time my receipt file got to be 2" thick, ( for my '68 Javelin), I had decided to never add them all up. Thanks to doing all the work myself, and getting an inheritance along the way, I may have the hot rod Of my dreams, if I can finish it before I'm too old to drive, LOL ( should move under it's 343 power, by next summer, if I don't change the build style, again!) 🤪👍
I don't know what you people do for money, or in how you can restore a car where money is no object. Me, I was a working man, and when I restored cars, I had to do all my own work, including paint, and I had to work with what parts I had, or could make, or could adapt from something else. When I got done, I didn't have any $50,000 shiny show car, but I had pride in accomplishment, and to me, that's what matters the most
Myself I like manual steering and breaks but I like a factory ride for hight but you did a great job on the car . But you can't really compare a cost of a restoration when your doing modifications and up grades when you do a restoration you keep it factory stock ....
Personally, driving old cars for me is about the entire experience, not just the look. I like manual steering, manual brakes, theyre time capsules to me and i enjoy driving cars with period parts. When i want easy and comfort ill drive one of my ultra modern 90s cars haha or my wifes brand new fancy car.
Major respect for any and all builds. I’m not sure still why all rebuilds are called restorations now . Plus a true restoration is not so usable for more than a display . Building something you can use is better .
The key to restoration is time, patience, money and/or the ability to do some of your own work. Unless you know how to do it, you gonna have to pay for some stuff. You can save a lot of money if you can [learn how to] do engine, transmission, and or fab/body work. I personally learned how to work on/rebuild engines (it's literally like doing a puzzle with torque specs) on UA-cam and trial and error. Transmissions IMO are a little harder but it's doable; again UA-cam. I also bought a welder and learned basic welding on UA-cam. Suspension and brakes are straight forward. Just take your time and don't leave anything out.
Kinda misleading since you did not factor in any labor time. Since most people won't be doing the work themselves that would help as they get quotes from shops. The title should be "what I bought to make the classic car I wanted."
I have a 1965 Impala SS and it's rust free. I paint the car 11 years ago, and all I need is a body work and a paint job again but body shops wants to charge me $25,000 just for body and paint job? I don't know why they want to charge me like if I am asking for a frame off restoration when I am not.
Ya my block replacement on my 460F100 the first block was a crack addicted hunka iron . Pushing the engine expenses up, my 1965 full size is almost a family member .
Eh! 1958 AMC Rambler Super here (pt. 106),just wondering if you guys had to remake the window rubber parts that keep rain water from dripping into the inside of the doors?
Great car Tim! Rubber trim is fairly findable for 50s cars. For cars like this Ford, which had high production, there are options via Steele Rubber Products and other companies. For something like your car, it's more like Kristin's Studebaker, which had lower production numbers. We found a rubber kit for the Studebaker from a company that specializes in Studebaker parts - but it's quite a bit more expensive due to its limited production.
$10K is great for us who can handle it, but those who have to hire someone, it’s incredibly different: Just think: No engine price No paint price No labor price If you had to pay Joe Bagadoughnuts to restore it for you, it’s easily $35K
I also restore cars. Presently doing a '77 C10 shorty and a '74 Porsche 914. Pretty is expensive. I did a '61 Impala Bubbletop 409 for someone else. Money was no object. Probably cost complete around $75k. What did you use for a transmission?
If the shell is rusty it gets expensive real fast. To just give the car to someone and have it fully built you have to have a shit-ton of money. I'm doing all the work myself and it still costs a lot. Even small stuff like sanding paper adds up.
You sit down and go through everything adding up all the costs then come to a total. You take that total, and hit X 3 on the calculator. This will get you really close to the ballpark figure.
I wish I could have 10gs in mine I have 16gs in mine and have another 10 to put into it but you have a nice car though guess it's how much you want to spend ultimately.
Body work is the most expensive part of the restoration for most people unless your a body man yourself,Mechcanic is more affordable,like the saying goes “ Either you have the time & no money Or you have the Money no time ..
You got to understand tho it only costed them 10k because that's just a part and they did all the work by themselves and not to mention almost the engine is free and no paint job . If that was done at a shop, it would have cost them another 20-30k minimum. I know that because I have been in the classic car game for so long and I own a classic car. Just part alone like engine, full suspension system, transmission and paint jobs will easily add up to 50k. People on the streets ask me how much would it cost to get or build one and my true answer is always the same. If you don't know how to work on a car or have lots of cash to get it build, stay away from classic car b/c it will leave you broke!
How do you spell 4 grand on Parts just to get roadworthy I got them all off of eBay good thing a mechanically inclined I can imagine what the labor would cost it's in the body shop now and they're dragging their feet
Whether your sending the bank money evert month, or buying a new starter for your 57 Ford,,,,you will always have a car payment. Its about what kind of car you want.
Who can afford to drive a new computer? Everything is designed to fail and thus the repairs cost 2x as much and happen 2x more frequently. Or more! You would probably save a fortune restoring an old “car” rather than keeping a modern “computerized snitch on wheels” rolling.
No labor included Jim - that would increase costs by a ton! It's important to evaluate what can and can't be done by yourself. 100% factory... that all depends. There is stock restoration (which we clearly didn't do) and then there's rare vehicles that need to have matching original codes and what not. That is going to vary greatly by the vehicle - but in general, yes you can generally assume that will add to the cost. However, we did do performance upgrades - so if we merely replaced original parts on this car there would have been areas where we wouldn't have spent as much in parts.
A cost of a restoration, shop hrs. $85hr. Labor, start at, 1200- 1700 hrs… so you have 1200 to 1700 shop labor at $85 hr,, plus al the parts you buy for the car , and that can be $1000 more. You can’t rebuild a car/ truck for $5000, maybe that could be a down payment..
Car restorations lead to a cost that causes you to give your car to them or face law suits. The Dyno Don original 65 A/FX Mustang restoration cost over what the value of this rare car was worth. The owner was handicapped and had law suits placed on him to pay the amount owed which amounted to over $80,000 but the restoration company forced the guy in a wheel chair to just give the car to the restoration company. Scammers of such thief’s are common. Once they Jack the cost up over the value of your car. They force you to give your car up. Don’t trust any of them. It’s all scamming and greed.
Lots and lots and lots and lots of labor And even more money Did lots of cars in my youth Never could get near out of it as I put in it By the time I was usually through with one I was sick of it And then you knew all the things you messed up
But why does a "master tech" need to pay another man $1300 to rebuild his rear axle differential for him? Shit, I would have done it for half that, and even taught you how, so that you can just do it for yourself next time...
1000 in new parts. 300 dollars labor. Tooling alone would be more than 300 to do it myself. Plus the time I free up let’s me focus on more important things. As a MASTER TECHNICIAN my time is worth more than what the axle shop charges in labor.
Most people dont have the ability to do their own labor,or paint,my 66'Impala SS WAS MAINTAINED WELL WHICH ALLOWED ME TO MOVE FORWARD WITH UPDATES,JUST TO DO THE 2SPD POWERGLIDE CONVERSION TO A 5SPEED TREMEC WAS 11,000,MY MOSER REAR 3500,PAINT 15,000,ZZ502 LONG BLOCK 8,000,TO FINISH LONG BLOCK ANOTHER 5,000,EXHAUST IS PYPES 3" MANDREL BENT CUSTOM INSTALL 1500,ALL WHEEL DISC 1500,WHEELS AND TIRES TORQ THRUST WITH NITTO TIRES 2200,VINTAGE AIR 3,000,COOLING SYSTEM 1200,SHOW QUALITY POLISHING OF ALL STAINLESS TRIM 3000,HOTCHKIS SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR 1800,STEREO SYSTEM WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES 3,000,NEW EMBLEMS ALL AROUND 600,FIBERGLASS HOOD 2"COWL 1000,TINT 500,DOOR HANDELS AND MIRRORS 350,INTERIOR RE DYE AND CARPET AND HEADLINER 1500,,,,,,,MY BROTHER ASKED ME,SO WHAT DID YOU BUDGET TO RESTORE CAR,I SAID 40,000,HE GOES REALLY,NO TRIPLE IT,I WAS LIKE NO WAY,,,,AND THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO NAME BRAND CRAP AFTER MARKET HYPED UP PARTS,,,3 ALUMINUM RAD'S,4 ALTERNATORS,2 MSD REPLACEMENTS,Three 870 Quickfuel Carbs at 800 a piece,YOU MUST HAVE A GOOD INCOME TO BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THESE CARS,BC THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS ATTENTION AND MONEY TO FIX,I CAN DO ALOT OF MAINTENANCE,BUT I PICK AND CHOOSE MY FIGHTS NOW,SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO BRING IT TO THE SELF PROCLAIMED BEST IN THE BUSINESS resto shops,AND YOU HAD STILL BETTER CHECK IT OUT GOOD,,,NOT MUCH LUCK WITH THESE GUYS IN THE PAST,AND ALL THIS WAS DONE IN 2015,NOW AT THE POINT OF GOING OVER CAR,7RS NOW,AND I KNOW IT WILL NEED SOMETHING,AND IT WONT BE CHEAP,NEVER IS,,,,, BEFORE THIS CAR I ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WHEN YOU READ STORIES OF 10YR BUILDS IN OWNERS GARAGES,NOW I GET it,AND HAVE TOTAL RESPECT FOR THESE DIE HARDS,MONEY,TIME ARE HUGE FACTORS AND SOMETHING ALWAYS COMES UP THAT GETS IN THE WAY,,,YET,THEY KNOW ONE DAY IT WILL BE DONE,AND THE ATTACHMENT YOU GET WITH THESE PROJECTS USUALLY OUTLASTS MARRIAGE,,,,BUT THE FEELING YOU HAVE ON THE ROAD,AND WINNING BEST IN SHOW,JUDGES CHOICE,BEST IN CLASS MAKES IT ALL THE MORE FUN AND REWARDING,I HAVE EVEN HAD TROOPERS AT RED LIGHTS MAKING SIGNS TO SMOKE EM UP,BUT,I ALWAYS CHICKEN OUT,AND I DONT DO BURNOUTS,THATS WHAT CAUSES ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION,AND VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS,,,ALL IN ALL I LOVE AND ENJOY MY RIDE YR ROUND,AND IT KEEPS ME IN SHAPE,JUST DETAILING THE RIGHT WAY IS EXHAUSTING,GOOD LUCK TO ALL,,
I restore Lincoln Continentals. For a convertible, I charge $250,000 to $325,000 depending on the condition of the body and chrome. I do not restomod. The MELs or 460s go back in. When I'm done, the finished car is worth no where near what the client paid. A labor of love, indeed.
Thank you for the numbers nobody ever talks about it. And effort $… I do this for a living and every one wants it done now thanks to TV.
Exactly.Most people don't have any idea what is involved to restore a car.If you're going to do it right, you'll have to buy things you never thought about.Weather stripping is stupid expensive,wiring, chrome plating,all kinds of bolts,brake lines,and a lot of other things that you will run into as you go along.If you're just starting out like me,a large air compressor, metal working tools, engine hoist and a lift are just about necessities.Heck, you'll spend a small fortune on paint and body tools and supplies.It ain't cheap my friends.
I know all about it restoring my 65 Rambler for the second time because it's not too long cuz my stepfather's first new car new wheel bearings brakes brake lines master cylinder water pump fuel pump rebuilt all the stuff that all adds up
I have 3 old family cars that have been sitting on the farm between 45 and 60 years. I have my late father's 52 Ford ranch wagon, my first car a 57 Fairlane 500 4 Door HT and my late step father's 63 Chevy Biscayne 2 Door sedan. I wanted to preserve one of them and ended up selecting the Biscayne because it needs the least work and I can get parts for it. Your video is entertaining and informative and has motivated me to do a better job documenting cost. Thank you.
Those are some awesome cars! Good luck on the restoration!
I appreciat the breakdown. I think every car show should do that.
This is so cool. It makes classic car builds make sense. It’s like a weapon build brake down. Now your speaking my language
Finally a video I can relate to and figure what are some ideas I should work on on my project truck 🔥🔥
Just stumbled upon your channel & I gotta say y'all are awesome! Love you two...appreciate your channel chemistry & down-to-earth demeanor. A lifelong gearhead, I grew up on muscle cars (1st car was a 72 Barracuda) with my older brothers. During my 24 year stint on active-duty never had the stability to pursue any hot rodding. Now retired I'm looking for a solid 50s car to work on...similar to your 57! I'm subscribing because you seem genuinely good people & love what you do. Blessings from S. GA!
Great video Most you tube builds avoid time and money spent Unfortunate because cost is as much of the project as the wrenching
I enjoyed how you two get along as much as the car stuff...good job.
Awesome build!! Thank you so much!! I have a 1958 buick special im planning to restore and the build you did is the same I want, its going to be my daily driver ❤
I have always thought that a '58 Buick Special would be very good looking car, if all that strange looking quarter panel chrome, and too large and intricate bumpers, huge taillight housings, and hood and deck lid trim, were all removed. Back in '58, my dad's best friend (and work colleague, they both taught at General Motors Institute) , who lived two houses down from us, bought a '58 Special 2 door sedan, 364 with 3 on the tree, blackwalls and dog dish hubcaps, in a light blue. That would have been the fastest Buick made that year. Always thought that if I could find another one like that , I could make a great looking 50s Kustom . 😎👍
I have a '59 Ford Fairlane 500 two door hardtop. I am impressed with how you have been able to keep costs down. It has an excellent interior, and a nice enough exterior. It is straight, with fairly new paint. There are a few rust bubbles here and there, but the frame and under body are good and sound. It has a 352 FE engine, which is not the engine it came with. The left exhaust manifold was broken, but the seller had a replacement manifold for it. The old bolts on the manifold were not going to give up without a serious fight. Several were already broken off, and I could not figure out how to get a drill, tap, and so on between the engine and frame. I took the left head off, and I also checked the valve stems and valve guides. They were worn, so I took the other head off, and took them to a machine shop for a valve job. Started with some broken bolts, and it mushroomed into a valve job with hardened exhaust valve seats. $1,000 I didn't plan upon, but that's the way it goes. I've had to hire some of the work done due to health problems that are causing fatigue and mobility problems. I am getting close to having it run again, and I can hardly wait to go crusin' in it.
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I love you two's personalities. I have the exact same mentality towards my classic. I have a '66 T-bird project that I just want to drive daily. Not trailer queen.
Excellent presentation. Thanks for the information. U 2 rock.
I really love the old-school approach ,keep it up.
restoring a car is like adopting a child-it HAS to be a labor of love -with no concerns of the time or expense involved-and the rewards are usually priceless!
I’m adopted and I don’t get your angle!!!!
Yes and it's not a good idea as a teenager making 8 dalllars an hour
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1st time viewing and a great page. I have been doing restorations since 1968 and when I start a project I plan on 10 times my original estimate. If it's less, I'm happy. And I think the 57 Fords are simply sexy
That’s not a typical price. A decent 10 footer paint job (looks decent at about 10 feet) is going to cost you 10k. A good suspension is about 6k. Do NOT take the prices in this video and try to apply it to the old 66 mustang behind the old barn that’s been there for about 30 years and say hell 10k and I’ll be on the front page of modern mustang magazine! YOU WONT! It’s a lot more expensive than that. This couple did a lot of the work themselves and went with standard to substandard parts judging by the prices they quoted. Wilwood isn’t the best, but it isn’t the worst. Just a front and rear brake conversion without the booster, master cylinder, proportioning valve, or steel lines will cost you almost 3k and that’s you installing it!
I just bought an Out of Sight Audio for my 67 Pontiac Catalina. You can connect it to your phone using Bluetooth, and upgrade it with additional speakers and an amp later down the road. Plus you don’t have to modify your original radio.
Depends how far you want to go with it.
I’m not trying to be critical but you didn’t restore a 1957 Ford . You built a 1957 Ford restomod and did a great job. I owned a 56 Ford with drum brakes and had no trouble stopping it. I currently own a 66 Charger with full drum brakes and a single master cylinder, which is how it came. I am currently doing my best to restore it to original even though it doesn’t need much. Even though it has a HiPo 383 four barrel (all factory stock) I have out grown two wheel burn outs and drag racing. That said, I feel the cost to restore a car depends on what you choose to start with, parts availability and your ability to do the work. In my younger days I restored more than one, always to original, but I agree it can get very expensive. Great video and great job on the 57.
So freakin helpful❣
The breakdown makes it so doable for me to get my 54 chevy belair on the road💘
Glad it helped! Happy trails with your '54!
WOW! Awesome ride! Thanks for sharing the reality of building older cars
Love the show, love the content.
If you did that for 10k you did a great job. You also exercised a lot of restraint.
Thank you!
@@DrivingLine By the time my receipt file got to be 2" thick, ( for my '68 Javelin), I had decided to never add them all up.
Thanks to doing all the work myself, and getting an
inheritance along the way, I may have the hot rod Of my dreams, if I can finish it before I'm too old to drive, LOL ( should move under it's 343 power, by next summer, if I don't change the build style, again!) 🤪👍
That’s one beautiful car and restoration!
Good job, thanks for the truth . . . . most peoples have no idea of the reality of expenses to bring back an old car or truck.
Great video.
I don't know what you people do for money, or in how you can restore a car where money is no object. Me, I was a working man, and when I restored cars, I had to do all my own work, including paint, and I had to work with what parts I had, or could make, or could adapt from something else. When I got done, I didn't have any $50,000 shiny show car, but I had pride in accomplishment, and to me, that's what matters the most
We agree Jimmy! But I'm a little confused by your comment... are you saying we spent too much money on this and didn't do enough of the work?
Myself I like manual steering and breaks but I like a factory ride for hight but you did a great job on the car .
But you can't really compare a cost of a restoration when your doing modifications and up grades when you do a restoration you keep it factory stock ....
Awsome video!! Miss you two✌️
I never had a problem with manual steering. For the cars that were designed that way.
Personally, driving old cars for me is about the entire experience, not just the look. I like manual steering, manual brakes, theyre time capsules to me and i enjoy driving cars with period parts. When i want easy and comfort ill drive one of my ultra modern 90s cars haha or my wifes brand new fancy car.
Major respect for any and all builds. I’m not sure still why all rebuilds are called restorations now . Plus a true restoration is not so usable for more than a display .
Building something you can use is better .
Take your estimate for restoring a car and add two zeros behind the cost and also add a zero behind the labor hours you think it'll take also...
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You earned yourself a subscriber!
Great video, loved watching it!
The key to restoration is time, patience, money and/or the ability to do some of your own work. Unless you know how to do it, you gonna have to pay for some stuff. You can save a lot of money if you can [learn how to] do engine, transmission, and or fab/body work. I personally learned how to work on/rebuild engines (it's literally like doing a puzzle with torque specs) on UA-cam and trial and error. Transmissions IMO are a little harder but it's doable; again UA-cam. I also bought a welder and learned basic welding on UA-cam. Suspension and brakes are straight forward. Just take your time and don't leave anything out.
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Kinda misleading since you did not factor in any labor time. Since most people won't be doing the work themselves that would help as they get quotes from shops. The title should be "what I bought to make the classic car I wanted."
I have a 70 chavelle and I was just trying to ball park number! Hopefully the 12k I have at least gets it running
My dad had 3. 57 Fairlanes & he put 58 hood on them way cooler!😎
Thank this gives me a great estimate for my car
Love your hairstyle and looks. Classy
I have a 1965 Impala SS and it's rust free. I paint the car 11 years ago, and all I need is a body work and a paint job again but body shops wants to charge me $25,000 just for body and paint job? I don't know why they want to charge me like if I am asking for a frame off restoration when I am not.
You need to find another shop.
Kristen, what is that phone app for your list, great way to keep a tally of costs.
Probably notes
Ya my block replacement on my 460F100 the first block was a crack addicted hunka iron . Pushing the engine expenses up, my 1965 full size is almost a family member .
YO HOLY SHIT HE WAS MY TEACHER TO INTRODUCTION TO ENGINES AT UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSITUTE!
Yes sir! He’s awesome. 😎
Eh! 1958 AMC Rambler Super here (pt. 106),just wondering if you guys had to remake the window rubber parts that keep rain water from dripping into the inside of the doors?
Great car Tim! Rubber trim is fairly findable for 50s cars. For cars like this Ford, which had high production, there are options via Steele Rubber Products and other companies. For something like your car, it's more like Kristin's Studebaker, which had lower production numbers. We found a rubber kit for the Studebaker from a company that specializes in Studebaker parts - but it's quite a bit more expensive due to its limited production.
$10K is great for us who can handle it, but those who have to hire someone, it’s incredibly different:
Just think:
No engine price
No paint price
No labor price
If you had to pay Joe Bagadoughnuts to restore it for you, it’s easily $35K
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing
100% true Tony! And you know what they say-good labor isn't cheap and cheap labor isn't good!
Thanks for the comment!
I've done concourse restorations and I believe most cars in need of a restauration will cost a minimum of 35,000 with the average cost around $75,000.
I also restore cars. Presently doing a '77 C10 shorty and a '74 Porsche 914. Pretty is expensive. I did a '61 Impala Bubbletop 409 for someone else. Money was no object. Probably cost complete around $75k. What did you use for a transmission?
If your into an 1946 Austin Model 16 for 2,500.00 go to San Diego Craigslist ( all the parts are there accept for the seats ) she's a real beauty .
Fun video !!!
Hi is your studebaker a 55?? I have a 64 Daytona it dosent have p/s or brakes . lets see more of the studebaker 👍👍
It is a 55, good eye! Power steering one can live without, but not brakes! Studie will eventually make more of an appearance, keep an eye out ;)
ALOT!!! I NEVER ENDSS
If the shell is rusty it gets expensive real fast. To just give the car to someone and have it fully built you have to have a shit-ton of money. I'm doing all the work myself and it still costs a lot. Even small stuff like sanding paper adds up.
You sit down and go through everything adding up all the costs then come to a total. You take that total, and hit X 3 on the calculator. This will get you really close to the ballpark figure.
Pie, 3.14, is what we like to say :)
Sounds like she’s questioning all your upgrades 😂
I wish I could have 10gs in mine I have 16gs in mine and have another 10 to put into it but you have a nice car though guess it's how much you want to spend ultimately.
People like to underestimate the costs involved as it would otherwise put them off to be brutally honest with themselves. Me included. 😄
Body work is the most expensive part of the restoration for most people unless your a body man yourself,Mechcanic is more affordable,like the saying goes “ Either you have the time & no money Or you have the Money no time ..
You got to understand tho it only costed them 10k because that's just a part and they did all the work by themselves and not to mention almost the engine is free and no paint job . If that was done at a shop, it would have cost them another 20-30k minimum. I know that because I have been in the classic car game for so long and I own a classic car. Just part alone like engine, full suspension system, transmission and paint jobs will easily add up to 50k. People on the streets ask me how much would it cost to get or build one and my true answer is always the same. If you don't know how to work on a car or have lots of cash to get it build, stay away from classic car b/c it will leave you broke!
He said only ones wee spend!! Lol seems like all about him 🤣
How do you spell 4 grand on Parts just to get roadworthy I got them all off of eBay good thing a mechanically inclined I can imagine what the labor would cost it's in the body shop now and they're dragging their feet
How do I find a repair shop? I just purchased a classic truck.
Still cheaper than a payment.
Whether your sending the bank money evert month, or buying a new starter for your 57 Ford,,,,you will always have a car payment. Its about what kind of car you want.
How much would it be if you restore my 84 camaro z28
Body work? Paint?
Who can afford to restore a car. It takes everything just keep your car running, pay on the house, and FOOD!
Who can afford to drive a new computer? Everything is designed to fail and thus the repairs cost 2x as much and happen 2x more frequently. Or more!
You would probably save a fortune restoring an old “car” rather than keeping a modern “computerized snitch on wheels” rolling.
Do yall restore yourself if so where is the shop located...
Is it for sale?
You guys got a funny idea of restored.
did anyone basically zone out staring at Slave Leia?
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Where are you guys located ? Can I bring in a Car to fully restore?
We're in Texas. But not accepting others builds yet.
500 dollar paint!!!! I need that hook up !!!! Wuts the address???!!!!
You guys are cool 👍 wish I had a girlfriend/wife who likes working on cars 👍😎
Glad you're enjoying watching!
Y’all from Houston?
Does that include labor? Would it be more to restore to 100% factory correct, date codes, etc.?
No labor included Jim - that would increase costs by a ton! It's important to evaluate what can and can't be done by yourself.
100% factory... that all depends. There is stock restoration (which we clearly didn't do) and then there's rare vehicles that need to have matching original codes and what not. That is going to vary greatly by the vehicle - but in general, yes you can generally assume that will add to the cost. However, we did do performance upgrades - so if we merely replaced original parts on this car there would have been areas where we wouldn't have spent as much in parts.
This isn't a restoration it's a restomod
It's a restoration AND yes, a restomod as well. Although it's not restored to stock-it is restored, aka renovated.
@@GreaseGirlGarage idk I think of restoration as restored back to stock
A cost of a restoration, shop hrs. $85hr. Labor, start at, 1200- 1700 hrs… so you have 1200 to 1700 shop labor at $85 hr,, plus al the parts you buy for the car , and that can be $1000 more. You can’t rebuild a car/ truck for $5000, maybe that could be a down payment..
Exactly my point people under estimate labor cost! if you are not ready to spend 50k plus, don't start.
These are not expenses on restoring the car.
These are expenses on turning the car into something that it not.
Hello, I want to do a pontiac firebird restomod or a nissan 240z resto mod too. So if someone know how much it cost and everything tell me😅
My brother put a jet engine in his Mustang last spring, and the chicks really dig him.
He bought a wrecked jet air plane for 500 bucks.
Dang...just tell us the cost....
Extremely cheap if you got the know how expensive if you don't
NO Air Conditioning ? If you're going to restore and modify an old car, you should have added AC, the car doesn't look right without the hood on it.
...this is not a 'restoration', so pricing a resto-mod is apples and oranges to an authentic restoration.
Answer is more than car i worth
Cost not including labor cost since you did it yourself
Thanks for not answering the question.
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30 g on paint?!!
Car restorations lead to a cost that causes you to give your car to them or face law suits. The Dyno Don original 65 A/FX Mustang restoration cost over what the value of this rare car was worth. The owner was handicapped and had law suits placed on him to pay the amount owed which amounted to over $80,000 but the restoration company forced the guy in a wheel chair to just give the car to the restoration company. Scammers of such thief’s are common. Once they Jack the cost up over the value of your car. They force you to give your car up. Don’t trust any of them. It’s all scamming and greed.
Can't expect someone to do $80,000 worth of work on a $3,000 car for free.
Lots and lots and lots and lots of labor
And even more money
Did lots of cars in my youth
Never could get near out of it as I put in it
By the time I was usually through with one I was sick of it
And then you knew all the things you messed up
If I couldn't do the work myself l couldn't afford it , l have 8 classic cars and trucks I'm restroing,
Just a laugh. Once paid 350$ for a running 57 Ford convertible. 99$ paint job sold 1000$ a year later bought 66 t brd conv .1500$ still have it 🙄
If you have to ask, you can't afford it.
This to me is not restoring the car, it's modifying it.
OK, so?
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But why does a "master tech" need to pay another man $1300 to rebuild his rear axle differential for him? Shit, I would have done it for half that, and even taught you how, so that you can just do it for yourself next time...
1000 in new parts. 300 dollars labor. Tooling alone would be more than 300 to do it myself. Plus the time I free up let’s me focus on more important things. As a MASTER TECHNICIAN my time is worth more than what the axle shop charges in labor.
Most people dont have the ability to do their own labor,or paint,my 66'Impala SS WAS MAINTAINED WELL WHICH ALLOWED ME TO MOVE FORWARD WITH UPDATES,JUST TO DO THE 2SPD POWERGLIDE CONVERSION TO A 5SPEED TREMEC WAS 11,000,MY MOSER REAR 3500,PAINT 15,000,ZZ502 LONG BLOCK 8,000,TO FINISH LONG BLOCK ANOTHER 5,000,EXHAUST IS PYPES 3" MANDREL BENT CUSTOM INSTALL 1500,ALL WHEEL DISC 1500,WHEELS AND TIRES TORQ THRUST WITH NITTO TIRES 2200,VINTAGE AIR 3,000,COOLING SYSTEM 1200,SHOW QUALITY POLISHING OF ALL STAINLESS TRIM 3000,HOTCHKIS SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR 1800,STEREO SYSTEM WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES 3,000,NEW EMBLEMS ALL AROUND 600,FIBERGLASS HOOD 2"COWL 1000,TINT 500,DOOR HANDELS AND MIRRORS 350,INTERIOR RE DYE AND CARPET AND HEADLINER 1500,,,,,,,MY BROTHER ASKED ME,SO WHAT DID YOU BUDGET TO RESTORE CAR,I SAID 40,000,HE GOES REALLY,NO TRIPLE IT,I WAS LIKE NO WAY,,,,AND THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO NAME BRAND CRAP AFTER MARKET HYPED UP PARTS,,,3 ALUMINUM RAD'S,4 ALTERNATORS,2 MSD REPLACEMENTS,Three 870 Quickfuel Carbs at 800 a piece,YOU MUST HAVE A GOOD INCOME TO BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THESE CARS,BC THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS ATTENTION AND MONEY TO FIX,I CAN DO ALOT OF MAINTENANCE,BUT I PICK AND CHOOSE MY FIGHTS NOW,SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO BRING IT TO THE SELF PROCLAIMED BEST IN THE BUSINESS resto shops,AND YOU HAD STILL BETTER CHECK IT OUT GOOD,,,NOT MUCH LUCK WITH THESE GUYS IN THE PAST,AND ALL THIS WAS DONE IN 2015,NOW AT THE POINT OF GOING OVER CAR,7RS NOW,AND I KNOW IT WILL NEED SOMETHING,AND IT WONT BE CHEAP,NEVER IS,,,,, BEFORE THIS CAR I ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WHEN YOU READ STORIES OF 10YR BUILDS IN OWNERS GARAGES,NOW I GET it,AND HAVE TOTAL RESPECT FOR THESE DIE HARDS,MONEY,TIME ARE HUGE FACTORS AND SOMETHING ALWAYS COMES UP THAT GETS IN THE WAY,,,YET,THEY KNOW ONE DAY IT WILL BE DONE,AND THE ATTACHMENT YOU GET WITH THESE PROJECTS USUALLY OUTLASTS MARRIAGE,,,,BUT THE FEELING YOU HAVE ON THE ROAD,AND WINNING BEST IN SHOW,JUDGES CHOICE,BEST IN CLASS MAKES IT ALL THE MORE FUN AND REWARDING,I HAVE EVEN HAD TROOPERS AT RED LIGHTS MAKING SIGNS TO SMOKE EM UP,BUT,I ALWAYS CHICKEN OUT,AND I DONT DO BURNOUTS,THATS WHAT CAUSES ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION,AND VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS,,,ALL IN ALL I LOVE AND ENJOY MY RIDE YR ROUND,AND IT KEEPS ME IN SHAPE,JUST DETAILING THE RIGHT WAY IS EXHAUSTING,GOOD LUCK TO ALL,,
Try rehabbing a home, #moneyPit
I hear ya! This series takes place in an old base building built in 1940 and we've been rehabbing it bit-by-bit as well.