Aluminium body value difference

[twobjshelbys]

If you're going to basically subcontract the aluminum body to someone that can hand-roll the body from a buck (you'll have to find one) then the labor will far exceed the cost of a finished roller from Shelby or Kirkham. Unless you've found someone that is going to do it for free. I doubt you'll find someone that will take minimum wage for a one or two year project.

I'll also assert that the cost of a home built alloy car for materials and labor will exceed the difference in price for an identically configured roller from Kirkham or Shelby. Why do I make that assertion? Because if someone could do it cheaper then Kirkham or Shelby, they would be and would own the market... Even Hi-Tech's special one off alloy cars are more expensive than K or S. Why? Manual labor for forming exceeds aircraft assembly factory.

To get a difference in eventual value check the pricing from Shelby American and Kirkham for the aluminum car. Shelby used to have a pricing calculator where the alloy body was an upgrade so you could select all the other options (like heater or glove box) and then select alloy or glass to see the pricing difference. It used to be about 100K.

[sgianino]

I would do Copper myself, then let it Oxidize to a nice green patina....

[CSX2345]

Have you spoke with Jeff? His screen name is "1985 CCX".

Maybe he'll chime in.

He took delivery of a non-Kirkham aluminum 427 (Panel Craft I believe) and is in the process of completing a 1/2 fiberglass, 1/2 aluminum Hi-Tech.

Cheers

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by CSX2345

H... and is in the process of completing a 1/2 fiberglass, 1/2 aluminum Hi-Tech.

I would make the driver side glass and the passenger side aluminum. Either that or the other way around.

[twobjshelbys]

There's another point about scratch builds. Do it only if you're an experienced fabricator and willing to dedicate enormous amounts of time.

For most people there are also investments in tools and other items that you'll use only once. And most who have done it have or wish they had a lift.

Do it for the love of hands on work, not to save money.

You should read every topic here:

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/scratch-builders-forum/




Good luck.