How much does it cost to restore a muscle car body?
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Ever wonder how much It might cost to restore your first generation Firebird? We plan to show every step of the process and list out all the parts and costs involved minus labor of course because we are a DIY channel and labor isn’t included. We have a 1968 Firebird that will getting every nut and bolt removed and every system inspected and refurbished as needed. In addition to that it will be done in a two car garage proving that you could do the same. We have completed the body shell and tallied up the cost thus far and it was a little more then I guessed. .
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Very interesting.
I think so too! I never kept track of the price before
Great Video. Thanks for info
No problem!
Thanks for posting this. I'm getting ready to have my brother's 69 firebird checked out .I'm anticipating some things that have to be worked on but excited at the same time.
Car projects are definitely exciting and have their surprises. Good luck
Awesome video. Thanks for making these. 👍
Very welcome.
Those front seat brackets are a riot to remove and rebuild lol a million spot welds and reforming.
I have reused them before but man the price and quality of replacements not worth messing with most of the time.
Thank you, I have recently bought a 1967 camaro that is pretty rough. The videos you have put out have been very inspirational.
Good news it can be saved even if it’s very rough condition. Just keep it fun. Good luck on your build! And thanks for checking in
Car is awesome. Dang I was so close. I forgot to factor in the mt. Dew. Can’t wait for the rest of the car.
Lol. Dang I forgot to tally in the OMD that might blow the budget if I did.
Great info , enjoying the videos
Just sharing the love and knowledge of these old birds and having fun doing it. Thanks buddy
Hello buddy the Firebird is looking great 👍 and Not bad on the price for all the sheet metal the way I beat the shipping system is I order everything I need and go pick it up in the next swap meet free as shipping
Brilliant I need to try that next, or just let you do all the work because I know you can do this stuff too
I love that 69 TA in the back 💖
Me too. My favorite build to date.
Just bought a 68, and was wanting to know how you would fix the trunk lock cylinder hole that's been wallered out? Don't want to buy a new tail panel because the original is in great shape.
Depends how bad the hole is, hammer & dolly. With some files and reshape it. Now if it’s destroyed, two thoughts first weld a plug over the hole and go electric actuator to release the latch or what I would probably do cut out from a good new or used tail panel and weld it back in as repair section. If you need it I have a tail panel I would be willing to cut up for you. Just let me know.
@@VinylVillageGarage thanks for the advice. I'm not a body guy but want to restore the car as much as possible by myself, the hole isn't that bad. Just looks like someone removed it by pushing it in so a new cylinder won't fit. Will try the hammer and dolly. Thanks, love the channel.
@@chrisbohannon5031 heck yeah the more you do save money and it’s rewarding in many ways. If you change your mind and want that section just let me know
@@VinylVillageGarage will do. Thanks again.
Thanks for the info. I can locally buy some of these parts so I think I can save some shipping.
Shipping expenses suck, I understand why but it adds up. So money saved can be used in other areas of the budget
@@VinylVillageGarage Does Summit do free ship to store on big stuff? There in one about an hour from me here in GA. Another excellent video.
@@FINfinFINfinFINfin they might. At one time they were shipping truck freight to my home. This was 5 years ago. They caught on and started charging it was nice while it lasted
I feel your pain on shipping - even more of an issue getting stuff up here to Canada 🇨🇦 Gotta deal with extra duties and taxes getting piled on too 😡. Fine job. 👍
That has to be irritating for sure. These cars aren’t cheap to build and we do them on a budget and donating cash away for crossing a boarder is frustrating for sure.
So my guess of $5000 was only off by 160 bucks, lol. How times have changed. Back when I was restoring my 69 in 1982 for the first time, my mom asked if wanted a class ring or something else? She bought me quarter panels for 75 bucks each. Bodywork and paint job total 800 bucks. Hopefully starting the next restore in a couple years. Enjoy watching and learning from your videos. Keep up good work, have a great Labor Day weekend all!
Yes very close on your guess. I would rather have car parts then a class ring. Your mom is cool. If only parts where the same prices now. You have a great labor day too.
I’m looking at a 70 FB, to make a T/A clone, the rear body perfect so it looks like buy everything and bolt it on.. you did a great job on this and yes you must do it for fun.
I wish I had one! Or knew of someone selling one. They are still out there especially if it doesn’t have to be an original trans am. Good luck to you on your search and may you find it quickly so you can also start playing cars.
@@VinylVillageGarage ohhh I have plenty to play with, 69, 70, Judge’s, my 66 conv. Has been around since 83, tri power 4 speed, and I thanked you on another video about the hoses to the pumps, the top now goes up and down. My 67 Tempest wagon, just broke the cam in, 400/ T-10 trans, spent too much money on it. Tons of head work, H/O manifolds, ohhh and I have a few others. Enjoy you videos. Thanks.
lol not hating I have a lot of toys too. Sounds like you nor I will ever die of boredom. Your collection has a nice variety too.
I guessed $5k. 😁. Good recap on costs.
I had my Sunbird Formula blasted on the rotisserie for $1000. Took the guy 6-8 hours to do the shell, doors, fenders, etc. it was WELL worth it. I am curious what the blasting will be on this one.
I hope to find out today how much, weather permitting. Hopefully it goes over well. Used to do my own sandblasting in the garage but that is a huge mess!
On a FB chevelle members some are trying to scam guys out of 20,000 just for a paint job. No bodywork, just paint . And big bucks to do it because it's a chevelle.
Wow. I will happily paint any car for $20k especially if no body work is needed. I suppose if they can get it good for them. I don’t think I would feel right if I charged that much.
@@VinylVillageGarage I guess they think all us boomers got DEEP pockets.
Lol deep pockets, not me thats why I do all this work Myself on a tight budget.
What a transformation. Amazing what you accomplished. I was reviewing your videos and didn't locate one on how you removed the stainless trim without damaging it. Just curious if you used any special tools or process. Again, thanks for sharing.
Yeah it seems I should have shown a little more detail on that part you are not the only person to ask. This car was a bit more difficult the vinyl top adhesive was stinking it down real good. I don’t have any special tools. Just a hard plastic trim remover/pry bar. And a dull flat blade tech driver to get it start and a lot of patience.
Where are you located I live in indy would like to get some work done
I live on the south side Greenwood area, i have done a few small items for people in the past but for the most part I just build cars for me and share the journey, the great pumpkin here is a once in a lifetime opportunity for someone else to have a car built by me. It was one of those perfect time and place things. I don’t feel I will do it again at this point in my life. Not to say in the future if the UA-cams turned into a nice revenue generator and I could purchase a larger repair shop that would be a game changer, and even a career changer too for me. Thanks for considering me for your car, of course you can always send me pictures of what you have to the email link in the video description I would love to see what you have and working on
I'm in northern Kentucky. I have a 67 Firebird that has had quarters, floor pans, and new front clip. Still needs a few things like the trunk pan installed (it's just screwed in) and there is some rust between the drip rail and the weatherstripping. Would you want to tackle this?
That is not to far of a drive. Currently I have multiple little jobs I need to attend to first. So stay tuned when I get dont I will make an announcement and if you are still in need of a Hand let me know then.
@@VinylVillageGarage Sounds good. I can email you photos of the car if needed, and can bring it to you if you'd prefer as well. I've owned this car for 20 years. My 2 daughters went to a car show with me in Pigeon Forge this year and loved the old cars. I'd love to be able put the engine back in it and install new upholstery with them. They never seemed interested in my project until then.
Yes I would like to see some pictures for sure, there is an email link in the video description you can send them to me there. That’s great it sounds like you inspired your girls to help after seeing some nice Pontiac’s, seems to be a motivator for me as well 😎
Well my estimate was a little low. Suspect one would be looking at close to 20K to have this work done. Thank you for sharing, looking forward to seeing the body after the sand blaster.
I can’t imagine the money spent of paying for someone to do ants been done. You might be right 20k range.
In Wisconsin they changed the law, we can swap out the vins in the dash “qualified repair shop” is the language in the new law on the books 2:45
Now isn’t that interesting, i need to move to Wisconsin. 😎 wonder if any other states have adopted the same thing?
What’s the typical cost to media blast a car in Indiana?
The body shell is like $800-$1000
I'm really enjoying your videos. I have a 68 camaro I'm restoring and this is giving me alot of food for thought. Keep up the good work
Right on! Thanks just the same. Remember keep it fun is the best advice I can give that I go by. Good luck on your adventure
How do you keep the blasters from warping panels and do you or know of anyone who has a R sail panel for 70-72 GTO. Also, what flavor Mountain Dew you drink again.
Experience is how you don’t warp a panel. Find someone you know or comes highly recommended. Mountain Dew flavor of choice is actually called livewire I call orange Mountain Dew.
I don’t have any sail panels for a gto wish I did I will send it to you.
Thanks again
The car looks great. I guess I was a little low on my guestimation on a previous video (shipping is crazy) but that is still a great price for a solid car with solid panels. I cant wait to see what you have in store for the engine and more of the Great Pumpkin Saga.
Appreciate it buddy. Slight change of plans going to media blast it tomorrow so alittle ahead of schedule, we will tear into that smoky old engine figure out what it needs very soon.
I have a question for you. I'm about to start a project similar to this one. I'm looking at the option to buy a complete floor with frame rail instead of buying all the piece to make one. What is your opinion about those ? Is it worth the money ? Never done any real metal work to a car before.
I have debated the complete floor from firewall to tail panel even for this car. I didn’t because I was hoping to reuse the frame rails and as we know now I didn’t. Both
Ways have pros and cons really. Since I don’t have any experience with the complete floor with frame rails I can’t give you a accurate opinion if that is the way to go. I will share that I have purchased items like the complete convertible rocker panel and the outer skin was mislocated 1/4”’to far forward had to drill out the spot welds and reposition it. Plus while it was apart I learned the entire inside was bare metal no coating whatsoever… not cool. With that said I can only assume maybe there might be issues like that buying it preassembled or it might be perfect wish I could tell you. The advantages, the rails should be in the correct position, it should
Have clean spot welds and secured. That
Might be the way to go for the first timer. I know that doesn’t give you clear answer what to do but hopefully a little insight from my experience.
@@VinylVillageGarage Thanks for your time. That would be a major pain if I have to get the new panels off to get them to fit. Will see this winter or next one what ever I decide to do. If I buy the whole thing I might get in touch with you if there is any picture or measurement you would like to get to have a better opinion on the thing.
Definitely I will help however i can don’t hesitate to ask!
Are you going back with the original colors for this car? Is that Autumn Bronze?
Love the channel, keep up the GREAT work!
Absolutely going back to autumn bronze and white vinyl top. Very nice combination and looking forward to seeing it out in the sun when done
My '68 convertible left the factory Verdero Green with a black standard interior. I had it painted bright red at the local Jeep dealer back in 2009.
@@VinylVillageGarage hello is it a way that I can send you some pictures to see if to see if you can fix this project for me Is it hello is it a way that I can send you some pictures to see if to see if you can fix this project for me
Verdero green is nice but I do like red birds more nice choice
$4123.00 is my bid for the metal on this Bird... Do I win??????????????
Close, but nope! So you should buy a shirt then.
@@VinylVillageGarage lol I already did!!! 👕
Thanks buddy!!
Do I win the Firebird for guessing the closest?
Lol. Well if I it I had money to burn that would be a fun giveaway.
Too much lol - my guess is around 7300.00
No such thing as too much. We must save them all!! Lol