Beginning Restoration.... Advice!
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 4:39 pm
Finally saved up a few $ to begin work on the '65 D 100. However, live in the city so most of the work will have to be subbed out. I am wondering if these are good prices?. I have found and been told that this is an honest body shop. Here goes:
2 floor pans and 1 rocker arm removed, reinstalled and primed: $1,000.
Engine compartment cleaned, rust removed and primed then painted: $1,000.
Engine rebuild: (longblock) 1 year and/or 12k mile warrantee $1,000 or $1,200 for 3 year and/or 30k mile warrantee (different shops).
Bed removed, undercarriage, rust removed and painted: $1,500.
Any dents and/or rust removed on entire body (outside) primed and painted: $5,500.
I have no idea what I should do regarding the chassis... springs, joints, etc.
I'd also like to have the drums changed over to disc, but have no idea how or how much.
My hope was to get the floor pans, rocker arm and engine rebuild this summer.
She only has 139,000 miles on her and runs fine, but seems to leak a bit of oil and am not sure on reliability. I inherited her a little over a year ago. This was the truck the folks purchased almost new and we used to take on trips when I was a kid.
I'm up here in Tacoma, Wa. Can anyone suggest a strategy or order to do things and perhaps tell me if these prices are in line? I have seen some of the cars the shop has done and they are very nice, hot rods, etc.
Also, I know many of you have talked about having the bodies dipped. The shop does not do that and they said it is cost prohibitive. They use solvents and sanders.
I wish I had the ability to do this stuff my self but don't.
Another reason I want to get the ole Dodge looking good: Last week I was on vacation. When I got home the city had flagged the truck to be impounded if I did not move it. I had it covered to keep the rain off of it. One of my neighbors turned it in.
I just sent in a public records request to the city... should be finding out which neighbor turned me in, in a couple of days. I will then be paying that neighbor a little visit!!
Sorry to ramble. Thanks for any advice you all can give.
Elliot
2 floor pans and 1 rocker arm removed, reinstalled and primed: $1,000.
Engine compartment cleaned, rust removed and primed then painted: $1,000.
Engine rebuild: (longblock) 1 year and/or 12k mile warrantee $1,000 or $1,200 for 3 year and/or 30k mile warrantee (different shops).
Bed removed, undercarriage, rust removed and painted: $1,500.
Any dents and/or rust removed on entire body (outside) primed and painted: $5,500.
I have no idea what I should do regarding the chassis... springs, joints, etc.
I'd also like to have the drums changed over to disc, but have no idea how or how much.
My hope was to get the floor pans, rocker arm and engine rebuild this summer.
She only has 139,000 miles on her and runs fine, but seems to leak a bit of oil and am not sure on reliability. I inherited her a little over a year ago. This was the truck the folks purchased almost new and we used to take on trips when I was a kid.
I'm up here in Tacoma, Wa. Can anyone suggest a strategy or order to do things and perhaps tell me if these prices are in line? I have seen some of the cars the shop has done and they are very nice, hot rods, etc.
Also, I know many of you have talked about having the bodies dipped. The shop does not do that and they said it is cost prohibitive. They use solvents and sanders.
I wish I had the ability to do this stuff my self but don't.
Another reason I want to get the ole Dodge looking good: Last week I was on vacation. When I got home the city had flagged the truck to be impounded if I did not move it. I had it covered to keep the rain off of it. One of my neighbors turned it in.
I just sent in a public records request to the city... should be finding out which neighbor turned me in, in a couple of days. I will then be paying that neighbor a little visit!!
Sorry to ramble. Thanks for any advice you all can give.
Elliot