So I dropped my car off on Monday to have the body work done and then have the car painted. I got him to agree to 19K all in.
This will get a bit long. I have 2 64 convertibles. Both 4 barrel 2 speed autos. 1 is drivable and works. I wouldn't hesitate to take it on a 800 mile trip.
The other is a basket case but it is 100% original. Down to the shocks. Was going to start with he drivable one but elected to do the basket case first so my neighbors don't have to look at it under a cover for another year.
I am in California and here is what is exactly being done for 19K
My car is complete. There are no missing pieces. Everything is attached to the car. Abiet in poor shape.
Front fenders are not in great shape but I was lucky have included when I bought the car 2 replacements fenders. They are from a Lemans and have the holes for the trim in them. Those will be welded up.
Doors- I was lucky enough to have 2 really good replacement doors shown in when I bought the car that need very little work. Price includes those being replaced, and all the hardware and mechanicals being transferred.
My floor pans need to be replaced. I have the 2 piece floor pans. Price includes those being installed.
My trunk pan is garbage. It needs to be replaced. I got a 7 piece floor pan kit included when I bought the car and the price includes those being installed.
Both quarters are in poor shape. I have to supply quarter skins. But the price includes him hanging and welding them in. Skins are like 600 for the pair.
Both rear wheel wells are garbage. I will purchase the wheel wells inter and outer and he will install them. Those are about 500 total for the left and right.
My hood has small pin holes in the front. Not from rust. It looks like tears from a .22. He will pull those dents out weld up the holes.
My rear deck lid needs to be split on the rear seam. It will need to be cleaned then welded back together.
He will completely disassemble the car. Everything is coming out.
He will give me the seats, rear diff, transmission, engine, control arms. I will remove bushings grease fittings etc. I will give them back to him for media blasting and powered coating or regular painting depending on the part. I have to have the seats stripped and new foam and covers installed.
He will separate the frame from the car and media blast both the frame and the car.
He will powder coat the frame, EDP epoxy the body, do all the prep work for the paint. he will paint the convertible top frame.
He will paint the car with 5 coats of paint, and 4 coats of clear. He will color / wet sand the car.
He will paint a ruberized coating on the underside of the car and interior hidden compartments of the car. Inside the door wells, floor boards. He said he will do the trunk as well. I am not sure If I will have him do the trunk yet.
I will have all the bushings calipers suspension parts rebuilt or purchased new.
He will install them onto the car, but will not be responsible for brake, and or fuel lines.
He will install the rebuilt engine and transmission in the car but not be responsible for hooking up the wiring, fuel lines hoses etc.
He will install new gaskets and seals that I provide him.
He will allow me to use his shop to install a new wire harness, do any work on the frame. He said he will let me use his trailer to go back and forth if I need to bring the car somewhere else to do work.
He will install new glass that I provide him.
He will basically re-assemble the car with any part he took off the car with a new one I provide him or a rebuilt one I provide him. He will not do any mechanical engine, transmission, drivetrain work.
He will steam in the new carpets, install rebuilt seats, new door cards, refurbished steering wheel, and reassemble the convertible top so it is tight and comes up and down properly.
He will not be responsible for the convertible top mechanical portions, Rams, hydraulics, pump, motors.
He will give me a 10 year warrantee.
I am responsible for the chrome. He has a guy that will do it and he thinks it will be like 1500 for the bumpers, window trim, front grill, door trim, center console, rear tail light panel.
I have to find some one to go through this motor. It is the original motor to the car with original heads, carb, transmission. I do not want to do anything crazy with the motor. As stock as I can get it. I am not sure of the condition of the internals. He said he will have the drive train out in a week for me to pick up. A local guy here said 300 and he will pull the whole thing apart manga flux and clean it and tell me what he thinks. But I am scared because he said 6K to ball park the rebuild cost. I wanted to spend like no more than 3k on the high end. I see rebuild kits for 1200. I will post more on it when I find out what it needs.