[TR] How long did it take?

[Michael Ferguson]

Hours?! I haven't even kept track of YEARS!!

On May 22, 2009, at 7:58 PM, Brian Induni wrote:

> Here's a question for the list: how many hours were put in to the
> restoration of your car? Not the money but the hours. I phrase it  
> that way
> because some people do their own work, some have all done, and  
> others chose
> a hybrid. All are different costs and force different focus.
> I know the time it takes is all dependent on the condition of the  
> car to
> begin with, so if you could give a rating (1-5) of your car to begin  
> with
> that would put it in to perspective.
> Let's say:
> #5 "Rough". Needs total restoration.
> #4 "Fair". Daily drivers.
> #3 "Good". Good Driver, nice "10 footer"
> #2 "Excellent". Could win a local or regional show.
> #1 "Concourse". No further explanation needed.
>
> Let me start - my 67 4A was a "5" and I estimate I put in about 1500  
> hours
> to bring it to a "2".
>
> Yeah, I'm a data junkie, but if I get enough data points I can  
> determine a
> guideline and average. Maybe worth while to all of us!
>
> Brian
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