What is a Rust Free Rotisserie E-Body ('70-'74) Body Shell Worth?

[1970 RT Challenger 1970]

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?

[1970 RT Challenger 1970]

Any Ideas?

Question (3). How many hours of Labor and $ of Parts and Materials did you spend doing a rusty E-Body Rotisserie?

Thanks.

[Moparal]

Year models, engine size, codes , all this varies in price.........you must know that. A rusty shell same thing

[1970 RT Challenger 1970]

For simplicity, Just the bare E-Body Shell (rust free rotisserie)

and nothing else.

Lets say 1970-1971 Challenger or Cuda.

[Alaskan_TA]

If someone were building an all out race car or wanted to apply for a state issued VIN for it then maybe 2k ? 

[Cooter]

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...

[1970 RT Challenger 1970]

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?

[quapman]

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.

[torredcuda]

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!

[1970 RT Challenger 1970]

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.

[1970 RT Challenger 1970]

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!

[73Chally]

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.

[quapman]

D'oh!

[Topcat]

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.

[1970 RT Challenger 1970]

Here is the U.S. Cartool Site for in the white restorations:

$17,500.00

http://www.uscartool.com/bodyinwhite/index.html