Re: Model A Restoration

Posted by Mike Flanagan on July 08, 1998 at 00:32:03

In Reply to: Re: Model A Restoration
posted by carla on July 06, 1998 at 16:06:30

The hourly rate is unimportant. The primary concern is the quality of work being performed and the amount of time it takes the restorer to perform a given task.
Personally I charge a much lower rate because I'm not very fast, sort of half-fast actually, and like to take my time and enjoy my work. I would advise that you discuss a not to exceed quotation for the amount of work to be done. then you have some idea where the end will be. Keep in mind at $25 per an 8 hour day is $200 bucks... and then there's parts to think about.
God Speed Under 50.
The Model A Fool.
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: :I was recently quoted $25 an hour for restoration on a Model
: :A. The shop is an experienced Model A shop but I wonder how it compares to others.Also to sandblast and paint eachwheel would be $35.Any comments?
: $25/hr seems really cheap in today's economy, but the complete rebuilding of a 60 year old car will take many, many hours of work, so, the overall labour cost will be a tremendous amount of money-----what matters, in my opinion, is the ability and willingness of the worker to do best quality work, and your comfort level in relating to this person. there are many differences of opinion as to what constitutes acceptable quality level of work, so, hopefully, you and your engineer would be able to discuss comfortably the many little cost-effectiveness vs. quality-level details which will arise from time to time without unpleasantry between yourselves.
: there's only one thing for certain---restoring any old car will cost a lot more time and money than you think--!
: carla

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