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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6240
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I have a friend who wants his 69 Chevelle restored. It needs mechanical and some body/interior. I’m guessing this is a case of take these parts, put it all back together, make it run reliably and look decent. Not concourse, just a good looking driver. Can anybody recommend a good restoration shop?
Last edited by Arisaka on Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:31 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4851
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If I was him, Id drop it off at Ray's garage for premium work.
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Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:27 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6240
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Nice of you to say so, Brad! But Ray’s garage only accepts work from his wife and kids.
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Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:35 pm |
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shaggy
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Location: Snohomish Co Joined: Thu Sep 13, 2018 Posts: 1826
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What's his budget? i know a lot of guys that have been doing it for decades.
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Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:26 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6240
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I was hoping you would chime in Shaggy. I will get back to you on that
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Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:57 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6240
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Here is the statement of work. Install the following (he has the parts already)
1 front wiring harness 2 under dash harness 3 distributer wires and plugs 4 belts and hoses 5 inner fenders 6 Dash pad 7 fluids 8 misc trim pieces 9 check steering box for leaks 10 carburetor ( edlebrock) 11 fuel pump? 12 door window seals (soft seal) 13 install seats 14 starter?
His budget is $6k for these installs
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Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:10 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6240
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And an update. Guy wants to get these parts installed and then wants to sell the car. Can anybody throw out a name or two of shops that can do these installs?
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Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:45 pm |
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usrifle
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Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20772
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Is it an SS Chevelle? Big block? 4-speed?
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Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:36 pm |
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NWGunner
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Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12483
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usrifle wrote: Is it an SS Chevelle? Big block? 4-speed? Uh-oh…
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Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:38 pm |
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usrifle
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Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20772
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NWGunner wrote: usrifle wrote: Is it an SS Chevelle? Big block? 4-speed? Uh-oh… Not a chance. I already have one Hotrod eating my money.
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Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:10 pm |
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Schoolboy
Location: Arlington wa Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2011 Posts: 1160
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_________________ You can only run for so long, and if you do you'll still be surrounded and out numbered so hold the line.
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Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:34 am |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6240
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Thank you! I will pass those along!
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Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:39 am |
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usrifle
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Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20772
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He really doesn't need a resto shop, just a good mechanic for that stuff.
_________________ Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it.
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stompah
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Location: Renton Joined: Sat Mar 21, 2015 Posts: 2206
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I know my opinion may not be wanted.
It might just be easier to sell it as it is now.
That's a decent amount of work. He could drop it off at a shop and not see the car again for a year. Then will he get that much more than the $6,000 he just spent?
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Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:49 pm |
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Schoolboy
Location: Arlington wa Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2011 Posts: 1160
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stompah wrote: I know my opinion may not be wanted.
It might just be easier to sell it as it is now.
That's a decent amount of work. He could drop it off at a shop and not see the car again for a year. Then will he get that much more than the $6,000 he just spent? The big question there is: is it drivable? If it's not drivable it's probably money well spent.
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