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CC Central => Classic Cudas & Challengers Galore sponsored by CLASSIC INDUSTRIES => So, What's It Worth? => Topic started by: 1970 RT Challenger 1970 on June 05, 2010 - 04:37:02 PM
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I see YearOne sells Body Shells for the '67-'69 Camaro in either Hardtop or Convertible for $12,495.00. I don't think they have them for E-Body...yet.
2 Questions:
(1) What is a Rust Free, Rotisserie E-Body ('70-'74) Body Shell Worth? About the same? Or maybe more with the E-Body front end?
(2) Also, What is a Rusty E-Body Shell Worth?
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Any Ideas?
Question (3). How many hours of Labor and $ of Parts and Materials did you spend doing a rusty E-Body Rotisserie?
Thanks.
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Year models, engine size, codes , all this varies in price.........you must know that. A rusty shell same thing
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For simplicity, Just the bare E-Body Shell (rust free rotisserie)
and nothing else.
Lets say 1970-1971 Challenger or Cuda.
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If someone were building an all out race car or wanted to apply for a state issued VIN for it then maybe 2k ? :dunno:
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Your asking a question that really has no clear answer....I mean, some folks will spend $100K on that Rusty Hemi Cuda, while they wouldn't give you $2K for that rust free slant 6 body....
It all depends on what your willing to pay, and how much your in this thing for the "Investment"....If your looking at resale value, a "Rebody" will never be worth what an original rust free body with Fender tag, and VIN will be worth at re-sell time....If you go the "re-body" route, the car will most likely be considered a "Tribute" or "Clone" car at best when completed...
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Makes for interesting discussion.
Is there any talk that there might be $12.5K++?
E-Body "Rebodies" (and other Mopar) coming out in the future?
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Some food for thought....
U.S. Cartool in Raleigh charges around $15K for their "Body in white" program which gives you exactly what you describe...a rust-free shell in primer, done on a rotisserie . Yes, shell only, no fenders, doors, etc. Paint and assembly NOT included. From what I hear, they have a waiting list a couple years long.
You guys with the rust-free cars for $2k, please forward that info to me so I can buy them all and put big blocks in them.
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Why do some people always have to ASSUME rebody anytime someone mentions a shell?The poster never mentioned swapping vins or doing anything illegal so why jump all over it?.Since e-bodies are way more scarce than 1st gen Camaros I would think at least $15k for a new one,used ones from $1k for a `72-74 up to $10k for a desirable `70-71-with the vin number of course! ::) A new one would make a great Protouring car,race car or even replica with NO need to get the overactive rebody police hyped on on a donut/sugar rampage!
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Why do some people always have to ASSUME rebody anytime someone mentions a shell?The poster never mentioned swapping vins or doing anything illegal so why jump all over it?.Since e-bodies are way more scarce than 1st gen Camaros I would think at least $15k for a new one,used ones from $1k for a `72-74 up to $10k for a desirable `70-71-with the vin number of course! ::) A new one would make a great Protouring car,race car or even replica with NO need to get the overactive rebody police hyped on on a donut/sugar rampage!
Thanks for the reply.
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Some food for thought....
U.S. Cartool in Raleigh charges around $15K for their "Body in white" program which gives you exactly what you describe...a rust-free shell in primer, done on a rotisserie . Yes, shell only, no fenders, doors, etc. Paint and assembly NOT included. From what I hear, they have a waiting list a couple years long.
You guys with the rust-free cars for $2k, please forward that info to me so I can buy them all and put big blocks in them.
Thanks.
I was thinking along the same lines that an original rust free rotisserie shell should be worth the same or more as a new made repro shell. The Time and Labor involved as well as the parts and materials. Not to mention the Sweat and the Beer!
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Dynacorn has been talking for 5 or 6 years about doing an "over the counter" Challenger body, but nothing, yet. They have some pieces out, but no full bodies.
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D'oh!
(http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq215/quapman/Misc/homer-simpson-donut.jpg)
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Any Ideas?
Question (3). How many hours of Labor and $ of Parts and Materials did you spend doing a rusty E-Body Rotisserie?
Thanks.
While my car is anywhere near being majorly rusty, it did require trunk floors, dutchman panel, and a quarter panel. Also added torque boxes, U.S. Cartool frame connectors, leaf spring re-inforcements, Dana steel plate.
When you do it yourself, you know for a fact there were no shortcuts taken. But you are delayed in getting it done...Unless you've done all this type of work before. Hours? Never kept count.
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Here is the U.S. Cartool Site for in the white restorations:
$17,500.00
http://www.uscartool.com/bodyinwhite/index.html
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I see YearOne sells Body Shells for the '67-'69 Camaro in either Hardtop or Convertible for $12,495.00. I don't think they have them for E-Body...yet.
2 Questions:
(1) What is a Rust Free, Rotisserie E-Body ('70-'74) Body Shell Worth? About the same? Or maybe more with the E-Body front end?
(2) Also, What is a Rusty E-Body Shell Worth?
If YO offers the GM F body at $12,500 then expect a comparable E body, if the aver come out, to run $18-20 thousand.
1) Depends, did it start out that way or was it put that way? The $17,5 of US Car Tool may seem like a deal to some, a major rip off to others.
2) Depends. Mine was only $800, but I recently passed on a $1500 basket case becaus eit was missing so much. yet, I've seen some guys pay upwards of $10k for similar rust buckets because of the data tags on them.
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The $17,500 of US Car Tool may seem like a deal to some, a major rip off to others.
Everyones time is worth something, if you do it yourself, or have someone do it for you, and shop rate where it is today really adds up.