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Old 11-14-2003, 08:37 PM
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Default Re: How much does a restoration really cost?

I'm just finishing the assembly of a Camaro now...just for paint I hit $3000.Good materials are not cheap.....Throw in labor and other expenses and the paint/body cost can hit 16 to 20k alone.Now replace NOS parts and finish the job correctly and 40k and up is not totaly insane for a resto...I had several people wonder why I ripped my car apart...To them it looked fine.To get to a level where you are happy is what's important.The next step up is always a killer. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Just remember to do it because YOU want to!Don't do it to make others happy and you will always enjoy it no matter what the cost.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Steve
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