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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