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Metal work 60k too much?
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As am I also!!! It makes for a more lively discussion does it not??? No worries otherwise...cr8crshr/Bill
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I have seen some shoddy work come out of the installation center. One of the best metal guys around is in TN and doing a 68 road runner for me right now. A true artist
Eggszachery...... the body shop was trying to get rid of you @DartProject62 ....and if you decided the price was OK, then they were going to do quite nicely out of your money. I am starting to hear my competitors doing similar things - quoting ridiculous prices for jobs I know won't cost half as much.
Those same people will shoot themselves in the foot when work becomes thin, and they are scratching for jobs to come in.
...except the price will be north of $200K plus you need a sob-story - like some family tragedy and you lost your job, and the dog ran away with your wife, and the bank took all your possessions......
To make things worse, you won't be able to pay the taxes on the cost of the resto and will be forced to sell the car just to keep your head above water.
Careful now.....it will end up with handbags at 20 paces.Ooooo a bit of saber- rattling!
YY1
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I must have a "skim coat" fixation.....
Did anyone see the "Overhaulin" episode with the 'Cuda?
One of the shop crew accidentally ran something into it, below the bumper area and knocked off a chip (oops, haha).
The "skim coat" was at least 3/16".
Worman on GYC routinely "skim coats" perfectly good panels and then sands the "style lines" back into them.
Uh....NO.
Did anyone see the "Overhaulin" episode with the 'Cuda?
One of the shop crew accidentally ran something into it, below the bumper area and knocked off a chip (oops, haha).
The "skim coat" was at least 3/16".
Worman on GYC routinely "skim coats" perfectly good panels and then sands the "style lines" back into them.
Uh....NO.
My friend was quoted 52 grand to do the metal work on his 71 Cuda. He traded it for another car. It was a 4 speed shaker Cuda,and he couldn't justify spending that kind of money restoring the body.
Worman calls the area where they block the cars,the mud room!
padam
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I don’t watch a lot of car shows on tv, but the ones I have seen I’ve been shocked at how they spread the mud all over.
I always thought that a good body man only used a minimum amount of filler where absolutely necessary.
I always thought that a good body man only used a minimum amount of filler where absolutely necessary.
Some of those cars get a very generous skim coat.
Remember Kenny Wayne Shepherd's General Lee Charger...? That thing has more poop in it than the elephant enclosure at the zoo.
Not only that, but they also pop-riveted the rear quarter panel on over the top of the old ones. I couldn't believe what I was seeing when I watched that build. It's one thing to do it, but totally different to share that 'process' with the entire world.
I bought a '72 Cuda many years ago and that was exactly how the shop installed the skins was directly over the rusty ones. When you washed it you could here the two quarters buckling together making funny noises. I was not tackling cutting off 4 Quarter panels. I sold that car as a roller after I pulled the good 440 Auto that was in it for my original '72 N96 RR/GTX that was missing the driveline. The guy was going to restore it so it went to a good home.Some of those cars get a very generous skim coat.
Remember Kenny Wayne Shepherd's General Lee Charger...? That thing has more poop in it than the elephant enclosure at the zoo.
Not only that, but they also pop-riveted the rear quarter panel on over the top of the old ones. I couldn't believe what I was seeing when I watched that build. It's one thing to do it, but totally different to share that 'process' with the entire world.
Tony Tee
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Maybe, try to find a mopar enthusiast near you and have them work on your dad's challenger a little at a time. And if he does a good Job. Give him more to do.
DartProject62
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Thanks for the advice! That exactly what I did. Found a guy who has a passion for it and does it on the side. Kinda mutually beneficial, bought him a rotisserie to help out. And he’s super excited to do the next car in the line, 70 Roadrunner, 383 4 speed vitamin c
This could end up being my retirement income. 60k for metalwork is just ourageous. Jmho.
ckessel
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Choose the intended project wisely otherwise in can put you in the national debt if you have no/limited skills.
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