Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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emmerson
Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 1268 Location: South East Wales
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Fantastic! Playing all day and being paid for it! |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7121 Location: Edinburgh
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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I'd love to get paid for restoring my classics, or anyone's for that matter. Getting paid to do a job that is your hobby would be lovely. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1391 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | I'd love to get paid for restoring my classics, or anyone's for that matter. Getting paid to do a job that is your hobby would be lovely. |
Yes it would but....
When I work on my car I repair / make things the way I am happy with it. A bracket which is a bit rusty may get a clean with a steel brush and some matt black paint, or semi gloss or gloss (depends on what mood I am in, which spray rattle can is available, if the bracket is very visible or not). I do not care much if it is not exactly up to OEM spec.
However if I would have to pay for the same job I might have higher expectations / norms. Or in other words, there will always be discussions about how to tackle jobs and how far you may go for finishes away from standard specifications. And even then, original specification may not be as strong as modern finishes (powder coating for example). Will you always fit new nuts and bolts? I have a habit of re-using old ones as much as possible. Originals may just be a little different which may or may not worth something to car owners. I once bought new tonneau cover lift-a-dots as the originals were a bit worn (not shiny) but then found the new ones are just a little bit more flimsy. I do not like that so refitted the originals. What should I do when building a car for someone else? Will he go for more shiny (visible) but more flimsy (less visible)? Most would go for new I suppose.
I can see endless discussions about these things with car owners which is not something I would look forward to. _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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Ashley
Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 11:34 am Post subject: |
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The standards are extremely high these days, which means total originality, unless customer wants modifications and total reliability. In fact many modern owners have little understanding of old mechanics as expect to drive their cars as if they’re moderns. But they still demand perfection.
My son has a 1951 Bentley owner who will happily drive 4 or 500 miles in a day at 80mph and not tolerate reliability issues.
There’s also a Paris built with Gestapo Traction 11B in for total restoration. It was done five years ago, but not well enough for the new owner, so the car has been completely disassembled and every part re-restored. The body is being acid dipped and stripped for total restoration again. It looked quite good.
This means costs are astronomic and reputations easily damaged. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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My friend ran a business for many years that did not restore cars but simply kept them on the road and kept them legal etc, he offered a very good service and many people who did not have the skills relied on him to keep their classics on the road.
That's the sort of thing I would like to do, not full on restorations. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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I have recently been involved with examining a 1961 E-type roadster and advising the owner on restoration. He bought it on a whim and paid far too much for a car that virtually has no cills or floors. I advised that the cost would be around £100,000 for a good car, but if he wants to go concours, he may well double it. Such is the standard required for true concours restorations today there are very few qualified to take it on and do it right, so the price changes accordingly.
I shall be near that restorer in September so will try and pay a visit. |
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