C3 Restoration
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2007
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From: No Prov RI
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Chattanooga TN
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Peekskill NY
Expect to pay 65-85 per hour. An AVERAGE frame off resto takes about 1000 hours labor, plus cost of new parts. I know a guy who works at Corvette Repair on Long Island and this is what he told me.
As far as guys here on the forum, Road Race Vette and Vettes By Design are two that do it. Sorry if I forgot anyone else here that does it.
Glenn
As far as guys here on the forum, Road Race Vette and Vettes By Design are two that do it. Sorry if I forgot anyone else here that does it.
Glenn
Former Vendor
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: walpole ma
We will be glad to discuss your restoration with you. Our work is of the highest quality, and our rates are not outrageous. There are many forum members that have seen our work in person at various shows , that can testify for our workmanship.
You can also search my threads for a lot of our work that we have posted here on the forum.
Best Regards,
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
You can also search my threads for a lot of our work that we have posted here on the forum.
Best Regards,
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 984
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From: SAN FRANCISCO CA
We will be glad to discuss your restoration with you. Our work is of the highest quality, and our rates are not outrageous. There are many forum members that have seen our work in person at various shows , that can testify for our workmanship.
You can also search my threads for a lot of our work that we have posted here on the forum.
Best Regards,
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
You can also search my threads for a lot of our work that we have posted here on the forum.
Best Regards,
http://www.2ndgenrestorations.com
Pro
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 573
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From: Georgetown Township MI
Why not you?
I never thought or even planned on half of the repairs
I have made on my car until something broke and my hand
was forced to do something about it.
Now that's not to say you have to do everything yourself,
but consider yourself the builder / general contractor. It's your car,
you want it done a certian way, if you choose not to do something or
attempt the work and it still isn't right, then sub contract the work out
The mind is a powerful thing. After I bought a copy of the assembly
manual and talked with some folks, both in person and online, it is
amazing what you can do yourself when you put your mind to it.
Good Luck!
Rudy
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 984
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From: SAN FRANCISCO CA
Who?
Why not you?
I never thought or even planned on half of the repairs
I have made on my car until something broke and my hand
was forced to do something about it.
Now that's not to say you have to do everything yourself,
but consider yourself the builder / general contractor. It's your car,
you want it done a certian way, if you choose not to do something or
attempt the work and it still isn't right, then sub contract the work out
The mind is a powerful thing. After I bought a copy of the assembly
manual and talked with some folks, both in person and online, it is
amazing what you can do yourself when you put your mind to it.
Good Luck!
Rudy
Why not you?
I never thought or even planned on half of the repairs
I have made on my car until something broke and my hand
was forced to do something about it.
Now that's not to say you have to do everything yourself,
but consider yourself the builder / general contractor. It's your car,
you want it done a certian way, if you choose not to do something or
attempt the work and it still isn't right, then sub contract the work out
The mind is a powerful thing. After I bought a copy of the assembly
manual and talked with some folks, both in person and online, it is
amazing what you can do yourself when you put your mind to it.
Good Luck!
Rudy
Pro
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 573
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From: Georgetown Township MI
good words Rudy and I know that they were well intended, but y'know it's just not for everyone. many people (myself included) simply don't have the space, the tools, or the time to do all of their own wrenching. i commend and aplaud those who do but i hope you don't hold it against those of us who don't!
No problem and you are right in saying that it's not for everyone.
However, I also know that owning a 39 year old car,
especially a Corvette, would require me to turn a wrench or two.
Well, to each his or her own, Right?
