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    Offline socaldodger

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    Restoration Labor Rates
    « on: September 18, 2005 - 10:58:47 PM »
    What are the market rates for body work now a days? I've contacted two companies in So.Cal so far:

    1. Restorations by Julius - $70 Per Hour for all Work.
    2. Hot Rods & Custom Stuff - Fabrication, Rust repair $95.00 per hour, Paint and body and final assembly $85.00 per hour, Upholstery and trim $75.00 per hour

    What do you guys think about the prices? Are they fair? On the high side? Also has anyone dealt with companies? Any info would be greatly aprpeciated.

    TIA
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Restoration Labor Rates
    « Reply #1 on: September 19, 2005 - 03:42:29 AM »


    In New Zealand I had my body work done at a rate of $50 an hour, now down to $40.  :)
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    Re: Restoration Labor Rates
    « Reply #2 on: September 19, 2005 - 01:21:36 PM »
    Quote from: NZ440R/T on September 19, 2005 - 03:42:29 AM

    In New Zealand I had my body work done at a rate of $50 an hour, now down to $40.  :)
    Hi NZ,wondering what the exchange rate is???
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    Offline 4drbrnko

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    Re: Restoration Labor Rates
    « Reply #3 on: September 19, 2005 - 01:49:00 PM »
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    50 New Zealand Dollar (NZD) = 35.20500 US Dollar (USD)


    Not bad, Hmmmmm, wonder what it would cost to ship my car there and back..............  ::) ::) ::)

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    Offline Tropicalcats

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    Re: Restoration Labor Rates
    « Reply #4 on: September 19, 2005 - 03:16:11 PM »
    In Northern Ohio about the same $80.00 an hour for all work . Body work will include sanding by hand.
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: Restoration Labor Rates
    « Reply #5 on: September 20, 2005 - 04:22:22 AM »
    Quote from: moparnut on September 19, 2005 - 01:21:36 PM
    Hi NZ,wondering what the exchange rate is???

    Hey mate, not too bad use to be 1 NZD could buy 50c US ages ago now it's 1 NZD can by around the 70c US mark.
    Goes up and down slightly but stays around the 68c-71/2c area.

    Still $40 to me is $40 to you.  ;) :)
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    Offline FY1 RT SE

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    Re: Restoration Labor Rates
    « Reply #6 on: September 20, 2005 - 01:05:14 PM »
    Quote from: socaldodger on September 18, 2005 - 10:58:47 PM
    What are the market rates for body work now a days? I've contacted two companies in So.Cal so far:

    1. Restorations by Julius - $70 Per Hour for all Work.
    2. Hot Rods & Custom Stuff - Fabrication, Rust repair $95.00 per hour, Paint and body and final assembly $85.00 per hour, Upholstery and trim $75.00 per hour

    What do you guys think about the prices? Are they fair? On the high side? Also has anyone dealt with companies? Any info would be greatly aprpeciated.

    TIA

    IMO too much $$$$ for a "West Coast" restoration.
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    Offline fishn4cuda

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    Re: Restoration Labor Rates
    « Reply #7 on: September 20, 2005 - 07:01:03 PM »
    I'm in northwest Ohio. I have been restoring cars for 21 yrs and I have been charging $30/ hr. I do not have any overhead to pay for and alot of my customers still pay about $4500 to $12000 to do the bodies alone. And most of all I enjoy the fun part of the cars, not just the money.
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    Offline CUDAMAN1970

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    Re: Restoration Labor Rates
    « Reply #8 on: September 21, 2005 - 11:47:24 AM »
    The guy I've taken two of my cars to charges $40.00/hr for paint and finishing, $25.00/hr for sand blasting, welding, assembly, ect. 
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    Offline Tropicalcats

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    Re: Restoration Labor Rates
    « Reply #9 on: September 21, 2005 - 11:53:53 AM »
    Quote from: CUDAMAN1970 on September 21, 2005 - 11:47:24 AM
    The guy I've taken two of my cars to charges $40.00/hr for paint and finishing, $25.00/hr for sand blasting, welding, assembly, ect. 

    What part of the country  are you in?
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    Offline HEMI HUNTER

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    Re: Restoration Labor Rates
    « Reply #10 on: September 21, 2005 - 07:46:27 PM »
    yeah, where the hell are you?
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    Offline socaldodger

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    Re: Restoration Labor Rates
    « Reply #11 on: September 21, 2005 - 07:54:11 PM »
    lol...I would like to know as well. Those rates are super cheap. I hope it's in the states.
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    Offline moparguy01

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    Re: Restoration Labor Rates
    « Reply #12 on: October 02, 2005 - 12:28:26 AM »
    the shop i work at charges 42 bucks an hour. and we're in north dakota. we also are a full service hot rod shop. so we do alot of custom work.
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