Good point. I didn't see those remodeling costs during the fire
rebuild/remodel.
Tom
datsunmike wrote:
> Don't!!!! If they get their calculators out they'll burn the cars :)
>
> For 25K you can get a nice kitchen and a bathroom. For 35K you can also
> include new carpeting.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Hendricksen" <tom@fransfancies.com>
> To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2002 5:27 PM
> Subject: Re: The cost of doing business
>
> > Andrew,
> >
> > Well and correctly said. Can we forward this to our wives?
> >
> > Tom
> > 69 2000
> > Portland
> >
> > Andrew Murphy wrote:
> >
> > > Hello All,
> > >
> > > Since I put in my car for restoration with Sports Imports last July I
> have
> > > received quite a number of emails asking about the costs involved. How
> much
> > > is Ross charging you and how much do things like acid dipping cost.
> > >
> > > Truth be told, I have no idea what acid dipping costs. Ross will
> eventually
> > > forward me the bill from the place where he had the body dipped, but
> that
> > > place is in British Columbia, Canada and Ross has done many cars there
> and
> > > they probably give him a good deal. The thing is if I tried to negotiate
> a
> > > deal with a place the cost would not be the same.
> > >
> > > As far as what Ross is charging me, he tells me the same thing he would
> tell
> > > you: he charges 50.00 an hour for labor and it will take anywhere
> between
> > > 500-700 hours to do a full restoration.
> > >
> > > As far as how much I gave him to start that is a deal made between Ross
> and
> > > me and you might not make the same deal. Suffice it to say it was a
> > > considerable amount.
> > >
> > > This restoration is a once-in-a-lifetime thing for me and I will never
> do
> > > this again. I hired Ross for his expertise. He is a project mananger and
> my
> > > car is the project. He hires the body person, engine maechanic, and will
> > > oversee the rebuilding process.
> > >
> > > So yes, I am spending a lot of money on this car. I believe I will get
> what
> > > I am paying for. I will never make money on this car nor do I want to.
> This
> > > car will be something I will treasure for the rest of my life. Some may
> say
> > > I am spending too much money on the car but it isn't their car.
> > >
> > > There is an old saying that holds true when paying for a full
> restoration on
> > > a Datsun Roadster. If you need to ask how much than you probably cannot
> > > afford it. Some of us are married, have kids, have other interests and
> other
> > > responsibilities that come before things like restoring their cars. I am
> > > totally in agreement with that.
> > >
> > > At this time I have the resources to make it happen and I am making hay
> > > while the sun is shining. So to those who ask me how much things cost
> all I
> > > can say is "whatever it is worth to you".
> > >
> > > My 1967.5 2000 is worth it to me. I am as interested in saving money as
> the
> > > next guy but I tend to throw caution to the wind when it comes to this
> car.
> > >
> > > I'm sure you can relate. ;-)
> > >
> > > Andrew Murphy
> > > 1967.5 2000 SRL311-00489
> > > SoCalROC
> > >
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