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What would you pay?
Hi all, bit of a left of field question here.
But what would you pay someone to assemble a kit car? I will use a Pace as an example, because it appears to be the most comprehensive kit out there, with the least amount of "tweaking" to put one together. So I am talking purely to assemble the car, not paint it, not put it through compliance, not buy parts. Purely to have owner and or supplier supply everything, and I put it together. Happy to work with owner and organise painting while assembling (but that is at owners cost) I haven't checked, but does Pace offer this as an option? I am just thinking future retirement income, all through the books with tax receipt. Or cashie. |
Would the car have to be fitted with a Valiant engine or be painted baby poo yellow? ;)
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He's doing a nice pink version too...
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I will push some customers your way when the time is right for you if your interested Boxhead.
Our kits are also very comprehensive and including the panelling work to enclose certain parts of the chassis, brake lines, fuel tank & lines, engine and trans in, run the wiring loom we supply, all ancillaries etc.. the build time would be around 700 - 800 hours up to painting. You just need to work out an agreed rate of pay, and you will have an idea of the approx. cost. Cheers |
Given workshop rates, down here anyway, range between $120-$150/hr (non dealer) and back yardies go for about half that(I was $40 10 years ago), I would have thought in retirement around 50 bucks an hour would be a good start, however at 700-800 hrs that's a princely 35-40K.
Question then is would someone pay that to assemble their kit? Might have to negotiate a fixed price up to an agreed stage. |
I think most people might then prefer to go second hand and then spend some money fixing it up.
JD |
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I resemble that remark.:rolleyes:
JD |
Boxhead, you might want to have a conversation with Mark Dougherty over on ffcars.com; he is a travelling builder (here in the States) and will complete your car to/from any stage you like. Also, Jeff Kleiner (same forum) does the same from a fixed location. Both have finished many cars and seem to make it work.
Cheers, Dale |
May want to talk to RE63 also: Another one done - FFCars.com : Factory Five Racing Discussion Forum
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