[TR] How long did it take?

[Bob]

On Friday 22 May 2009 07:58:28 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
Brian,

When I did my 63 TR4 a few years back it took me about 2.5 years total.

It was a 5 for sure. Had only 1 front fender mounted and the front apron was 
damaged.

Figuring about 8 hours a day on most weekends that is about 2000 hours.

I did work most weekdays about 2 hours a day so that comes out to about 900 
hours so the total is 2900 hours.

This was a solid car but required a total body off frame restoration.

The engine work was done by a local machine shop. I did the disassembly and 
re-assembly. The transmission was checked out at a local shop and all I had to 
do was replace the front and rear seals.


I also did all the body work, sand blasting, painting etc.

The total hours could easily be more as I am not real sure about the total 
days, hours per day.

Bob