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Run into the "milking it" factor...if someone bids
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Trouble with T&M is that you run into the "milking it" factor...If someone bids on the job(s), you can hold them pretty close to that price.
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We finished the body (except the sunroof) and did some interior work like laying down sound deadener, seat covers, some wiring, and test-fitting the new carpets.
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We finished the body (except the sunroof) and did some interior work like laying down sound deadener, seat covers, some wiring, and test-fitting the new carpets.
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Looking at having a shop do reassembly work towards the re-assembly of a 70�s 911. What�s a reasonable labor hour rate for that work?
Looking for as many answers as possible to try to benchmark. Thanks in advance.
I've restored a couple of 60's cars (non-Porsche). I did a lot of the work myself but what I did farm out was about $75/hr and those hours add up FAST!
If you've ever done any of this type of work your self, you'll realize just how labor intensive it is. Literally every step of the way, there are little side projects like cutting or drilling out seized/frozen fasteners, or fabricating (or buying - I usually prefer fabricating if possible) special tools etc... EVERYTHING takes longer than you think it should... While cost is always a concern, you also don't want a shop that's going to cut corners (in places "you'll never notice" - until you notice them...) just to get the job done and get paid. You really have to do your homework and talk to people, go to their shops, look at past projects (in person if possible) and don't hire anybody until you find someone who's work is exceptional, has a personality you can live with, and their price is within your comfort zone (plus 20% or so). Referrals can be worth their weight in gold, but you also need to consider who they're coming from...Good Luck
agreed.
I restored my 914 rustbucket over a period of 4 years. the labor would have been five figures.
I'd bet an hourly wage of $125-200 for restoration work is a good range
You will be way better off financially if you buy a car that was already restored than for you to pay someone to do it. Now if you want a shop to re assemble a car that was taken apart by someone else, the price will double.
The backstory is that this is my dads car; he let it decline over time and we are restoring it for him at his house. My brother and I tore down the car, basically to bare metal, had a new motor installed, had it painted and have been re-assembling. We finished the body (except the sunroof) and did some interior work like laying down sound deadener, seat covers, some wiring, and test-fitting the new carpets. So I totally get what one person mentioned; the process is arduous, often repeated several times to get it right and, at the same time, wonderful. Then both of us had new baby boys and the C-virus keeps us from going to my parents house anyway. So in the interest of getting a 77 year old man back in his car, I want to pay a shop to get it done.
^^^ Well, that's very generous of you and your Bro! If I were you, I'd check out your local PCA chapter (there was a great article in Panorama last month about a guy who restored a '70's 911 for a very reasonable amount. While he did a bunch of work himself, he also had a few of the "big" jobs done by others and he was able to negotiate some great prices) - there are always local shops that work on members cars. If you find a few that you're interested in, you should be able to get some great intel from the club... I think labor on anything Porsche is going to run you from between $125/hr to $200/hr or maybe more depending on where you are. Your best bet would be to break it into "jobs" - and get quotes on them. Trouble with T&M is that you run into the "milking it" factor...If someone bids on the job(s), you can hold them pretty close to that price. Good luck
The fact that you have started the work and want someone else to finish could effect the quotes, I agree. If you have exemplary documentation to provide that illustrates the work you and others have already done, (new motor,) then it may not be a big issue. If your new restoration person has to play detective to chase down potential issues so they can continue their work they are absolutely going to price that in to the quote.
To answer your question, the only place I've ever visited is CPR Classic
https://www.cprclassic.com/
And they charged, at the time, $150,000+, with a big emphasis on the +.
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