[TR] How long did it take?

[Peter Ryner]

Years is right for me too.  I started my rating 5 TR3 to a frame off 
restoration while in the Air Force and it took over 10 years and three moves 
to complete.  I did an AH 3000 in record time of three years while stationed 
in Minot, ND, but the light was good until 11:00 in the summer.  It started 
as a 3-4 and was not a frame off restoration, but every body panel was off. 
I don't want to even try to guess the hours...........
Pete
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ferguson" <tr3a at comcast.net>
To: <308gtsi at roadrunner.com>
Cc: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] How long did it take?


> 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