Restoring Chassis - Cost
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Intermediate
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From: Atlanta Ga
Restoring Chassis - Cost
How much will is cost to Restore the chassis on a 72 vette if I do the work myself. I have a perfect frame that I got a great deal on. I have seen some shops that are selling a fully restored rolling chassis for 8,000 or 9,000. Is that a good deal?
Pro
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From: Dallas Texas
I suppose that depends on what you mean by restore. Are you talking just frame and suspension or frame/suspension/drivetrain as well? I assume by your post you're starting with a bare frame? Paint or powdercoat?
Lots of things come into play.
Lots of things come into play.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Talk to Van Steel. They have a rolling frame restoration for $4500 or so. I did my own using their parts and guess what it cost close to that anyway. They can also acid dip and powder coat.
If your spending $9K I would also consider a C4 fitted c3 frame. There is a place in CA that sells rebuilt frames with C4 suspension for around $10K
If your spending $9K I would also consider a C4 fitted c3 frame. There is a place in CA that sells rebuilt frames with C4 suspension for around $10K
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From: Atlanta Ga
I would be restoring the suspension and drivetrain. Most of the rolling chassis I have seen include a diff but no drive train. Do include brakelines, fuel lines, and brakes. I know the cost difference between painting or powdercoating the frame, usually you can get it either way and they just charge you the difference.
Le Mans Master
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The cost will all depend on the components that you already have.
Will you be satisfied with stock control arms in front ?
Are the stock spring setups good for you ?
Do you have the spindles/trailing arms/brakes/hardware from
a donor ?
If just rebuilding the stock components and doing much of the work
yourself, it should come in between 1 and 2 grand. If you just want to
buy new goodies and bolt 'em up, I'd say 2 to 4 grand.
I have just about $1000 into my chassis (counting the rebuilt
TAs that I bought years back). I still need to rebuild the brake calipers
($150) and restore my gas tank. I do ALL the work, and
have chosen to stick with stock suspension (for the most part).
Will you be satisfied with stock control arms in front ?
Are the stock spring setups good for you ?
Do you have the spindles/trailing arms/brakes/hardware from
a donor ?
If just rebuilding the stock components and doing much of the work
yourself, it should come in between 1 and 2 grand. If you just want to
buy new goodies and bolt 'em up, I'd say 2 to 4 grand.
I have just about $1000 into my chassis (counting the rebuilt
TAs that I bought years back). I still need to rebuild the brake calipers
($150) and restore my gas tank. I do ALL the work, and
have chosen to stick with stock suspension (for the most part).
