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Old 12-11-2016, 12:33 PM   #5
H. L. Chauvin
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Default Re: hi, new here with question before i buy. 31 fordor briggs body

Before you offer and buy same, you might ..... or might not .... want to go through a Model A parts book to estimate the rough cost for restoring this car.

I went to buy a wood 4 dr about 10 years ago and was "warned" about "wood" bodies which was one of the best warnings I ever received on any Model A associated purchase, and the 4 dr wood material rough cost w/shipping today is over $7,000.00 for "only" wood .... e.g.:

a. Top wood = $1,400.00
b. Body wood = 2,300.00
c. Sub-rails = 1,200.00
d. 4 doors = 1,800.00
e. Seat frames = 200.00

Besides of needing Model A parts & painting, if you count your restoration time at $20.00 per hour, in just one year, this amounts to about $40,000.00.

Compare the above to cost of a fully restored 4 dr and make your own decision because we never know what is going on at your house ..... who are we to decide?

Each to his own in this Model A hobby .... please remain happy.

Last edited by H. L. Chauvin; 12-11-2016 at 12:37 PM. Reason: typo
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