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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