Ross,
If Mike's car is an example of your efforts, all I can say is "Keep up the
good work"! Beautiful car.
Paul
OROC
-----Original Message-----
From: Ross <datsun@istar.ca>
To: datsun roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, June 05, 2000 12:45 PM
Subject: restoration work $25,000 roadsters
>having done four complete restorations, i can tell you with authrity
>that the average time spent doing a job correctly will take 700 hours.
>Our shop rate is $50/hour US. As you can see, you can't charge for all
>the hours.
>
>here is a rough breakdown of what is involved with truly restoring a
>car:
>complete strip down of car ~60 hours
>partial acid dip body, all panels, frame $2000
>rust repair MB 40 hrs DO 75 TC 90 LL 120
>final dip and phosphate dip $2000
>powder coating prep and finish $1500
>
>theres $7500 just to eliminate the rust completetly. TC's car is
>California 1500 that had very little visible rust until it came back
>from the dip.
>
>Once a body and its panels are dipped, the rust in between the seams is
>now gone(or the seams are gone), all these parts need to be re sealed
>and caulked. the average roadster takes 8 tubes of caulking. Once
>phospahetd, the body and panels must be epoxy primered, sealed, body
>worked, primered, fit, sanded, and finally painted. Average body work
>time on a project has come in at 200 hours.
>
>engine rebuild 25 hours
>trans rebuild 5 hours
>frame reassembly 25 hours
>engine compartment 10 hours
>
>A total restoration can take a year. there are many factors involved.
>Mike Baker's car was shipped from Michigan to California to British
>Columbia to Michigan for the tune of $2500.
>
>some items on Mikes car: new solex set up $1100 (ah! the old price!!)
> new panasports
> new wiring
> new top
> Just dashes dash
> new 2 1/4" exhaust
> new shocks
> rechromed everything
> new cylinder head
> new volvo brakes
> new rotors
> new interior
> new glass
> new timing chain set up
> new pistons
>The list goes on and on. You can put as little or as much as you want
>into a project. I personally have totally restored 6 roadsters and know
>what costs are involved. I manage and oversee the jobs and have
>qualified personnel responsible for each aspect. At this time, we have
>not hired any Playboy bunnies but if thats what it takes to enthrall
>some of you owners into bringing your cars up here, I'll look into it.
>
>--
>Ross Mullen
>SPORTS IMPORTS - your Datsun Roadster Parts House
>Phone: (604) 538-5615
>FAX: 535-3538
>Web site: http://home.istar.ca/~datsun
>
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