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Hatterasguy · #61 10-24-2004, 08:03 PM

Actually Brian the two most expensive things on these cars is body work and major engine work. With trans and interior work coming in a close second. It is very easy to drop $5k-$6k at a good body shop to get a repaint and some dents taken care of, throw in rust and the price shoots up! Their is no such thing as cheap body work it is just not worth it for a daily driver.

These cars have to be a hoddy first you really have to be willing to put up with a lot and spend a lot of time working on them.

"There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes Benz."

Words to live by!

phantoms · #62 10-24-2004, 11:32 PM

Well, trans are a more common problem than engines it seems. But I did find this page (http://www.adsitco.com/catalog/default.asp?CID=25) while looking around their site.

$1195 for a rebuilt trans with a 1 yr./unlimited mile warranty. However, it doesn't include the torque convertor. With a convertor, the warranty goes up to 2yrs.

bill murrow · #63 10-25-2004, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Actually Brian the two most expensive things on these cars is body work and major engine work. With trans and interior work coming in a close second. It is very easy to drop $5k-$6k at a good body shop to get a repaint and some dents taken care of, throw in rust and the price shoots up! Their is no such thing as cheap body work it is just not worth it for a daily driver.

These cars have to be a hoddy first you really have to be willing to put up with a lot and spend a lot of time working on them.

"There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes Benz."

Words to live by!

Man Hattie, what body shop do you patronize?

$5-$6k sounds a little high. In this part of the country you can get an excellent paint job for $2k. Sure, substantial rust will increase the price.

Now if you get a custom paint job with lots of detail work sure it'll cost $5k. But for a factory color for these cars $2k oughta cover it. I'm getting mine repainted with the factory color,excluding the door jambs as they look new, for $2. Top quality material included-no Maco paint!

Cheers,

Bill

Hatterasguy · #64 10-25-2004, 12:36 PM

Twin Lights in Milford, they restore classic cars and do a lot of body work on newer cars also. They do very high quality work that would look right on a Mercedes. Just a respray is probably around $2k-$3k but if you have dents and want them gone figure at least another $1k, now as far as rust the price shoots up quickly. Now with the respray I am assuming the owner removes all of the trim.

I havn't gotton a price yet but to cherry out the body of my car would probably run about $5k.

bill murrow · #65 10-25-2004, 01:05 PM

My car is getting stripped to bare metal, 1 door ding taken out, trim removed and it'll cost $2k here. Also getting it done at a friends shop that does specialize in classic/streetrod restorations.

Haven't asked what he charges a guy off the street-maybe I'm getting a break because we're long time buds

BTW-I've got one little rust bubble smaller than a dime that is getting fixed. Rare for a car that has been in the rust belt all its life.

My buddy did mention these cars are a PIA to paint correctly.

Cheers,

Bill

Hatterasguy · #66 10-25-2004, 01:07 PM

Maybe in next year I'll get a price, the only problem is my fron left fender will need to be replaced because their is a nice rust hole under the headlight. I have 3 major dents all on the right side.

bill murrow · #67 10-25-2004, 01:16 PM

Now Hattie, I've been reading all the posts--thought you were gettin' rid of it?

Or did we talk you into staying aboard?

Cheers,

Bill

Hatterasguy · #68 10-25-2004, 01:19 PM

Well it would look sharp with some new paint!

bill murrow · #69 10-25-2004, 01:27 PM

New paint makes 'er run better just like oil changes

Cheers,

Bill

whunter · #70 10-25-2004, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

"There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes Benz."
Words to live by!

The correct quote is; "There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Rolls-Royce or Bentley."

A $2000 or $5000 Rolls-Royce or Bentley will typically cost $28,000 +

to make it safe to drive,

and restoration to show/award condition will peak around $180,000.00....

Am I knit picking, yes, because a friend just bought a cheap Rolls-Royce.

Brian Carlton · #71 10-25-2004, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by whunter

The correct quote is; "There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Rolls-Royce or Bentley."

A $2000 or $5000 Rolls-Royce or Bentley will typically cost $28,000 +

to make it safe to drive,

and restoration to show/award condition will peak around $180,000.00....

Am I knit picking, yes, because a friend just bought a cheap Rolls-Royce.

I can just imagine what front end parts would cost for that machine. Ball joints maybe $250. each, tie rods, maybe $350 each. The parts alone would kill you.

Hatterasguy · #72 10-25-2004, 03:02 PM

Yeah but who buys a Rolls-Royce not expecting to pay $100K? Come on it is a Rolls cheap is not a word I would use to describe one.

bill murrow · #73 10-25-2004, 03:08 PM

A friend of mine has a Rolls-A 1947 ,all original [yeah,even the paint] and i was floored to find it equipped with factory A/C.

Just had to throw that in-the A/C in such an early car amazed me.

BTW-the vintage radiator cap on that car is worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $5k

Cheers,

Bill