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R68GTO 01-14-2019 09:40 PM

I am awed by this restoration. Fantastic work!

SS427 01-14-2019 09:55 PM

I only started posting 45 days ago but actually started tearing the car down and restoring misc pieces back in in November shortly after bringing the car home. I did not want to make a post and then go a month with very little additions so I waited until I had many photos and work completed before I started posting to keep the interest alive. Jamie has only been working on the body since early August but with 5-6 people on it at any given time. They have made massive progress in a very short amount of time due to the magazine deadline. I have not added their TTD hours up yet but approximately 1100 on body and paint and another 650 give or take on our end doing chassis, drivetrain and all the misc restored parts. Annie and I usually put in at least 20 hours most weekends. What are nights and weekends for?

Anybody that says they can restore a car for $60k is using spray cans and a catalog! I have more invested in this car at this point than 90% of my customers do with a finished car. Mainly due to the high cost of NOS parts (not to mention wheels and tires) and the time to locate them.

m22mike 01-14-2019 10:03 PM

Anybody that says they can restore a car for $60k is using spray cans and a catalog! [/QUOTE]

Thank you for that, most just don't understand.
Mike

Crush 01-14-2019 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS427 (Post 1430869)
I only started posting 45 days ago but actually started tearing the car down and restoring misc pieces back in in November shortly after bringing the car home. I did not want to make a post and then go a month with very little additions so I waited until I had many photos and work completed before I started posting to keep the interest alive. Jamie has only been working on the body since early August but with 5-6 people on it at any given time. They have made massive progress in a very short amount of time due to the magazine deadline. I have not added their TTD hours up yet but approximately 1100 on body and paint and another 650 give or take on our end doing chassis, drivetrain and all the misc restored parts. Annie and I usually put in at least 20 hours most weekends. What are nights and weekends for?

Anybody that says they can restore a car for $60k is using spray cans and a catalog! I have more invested in this car at this point than 90% of my customers do with a finished car. Mainly due to the high cost of NOS parts (not to mention wheels and tires) and the time to locate them.


Thank you for the explanation. Much respect for you and your team! Like many, I can’t wait to see the finished product.

Woj 01-14-2019 11:27 PM

All I can say is WWWWOOOOOOWWW. Stunning Rick!!

ZAPPER68 01-15-2019 12:26 AM

Rick...you and Annie have taken us on a spectacular ride during this restoration. The workmanship is outstanding and seeing the product in person will make it that much more special.

Cal

Postsedan 01-15-2019 12:26 AM

Rick,

Now looking back.....it was a good thing that all your pictures were erased....as you now have made this thread even better....your pictures are way better the second time.

You made a Bad Outcome into a Very Good One....well done!

Dan

Ryan1969Chevelle 01-15-2019 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Postsedan (Post 1430896)
Rick,

Now looking back.....it was a good thing that all your pictures were erased....as you now have made this thread even better....your pictures are way better the second time.

You made a Bad Outcome into a Very Good One....well done!

Dan

Agree this thread is twice as nice now.

I like the ones showing the huge hole in the quarter panel. I love the hole story :/)

Ryan W31

mssl72 01-15-2019 06:42 AM

This Yenko Chevelle is a thing of beauty!! Awesome job so far!!

:headbang::drool::3gears:

RPOLS3 01-15-2019 11:47 AM

Wow


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