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Dave in MN · 07-31-2014, 08:07 AM

As Vermontboy suggests, the time frame would be dependent on how highly you rate sleep!

I completed my Phaeton in about 5.5 months working killer hours after my day job. Total mechanical, full paint and new top. I did all the work myself except the final coat of paint and pin striping. The pin striping was still tacky when we took off for the 2000 National in Kansas City. I estimate it took about 1000 hours.

My first restoration, a CC Pickup, on the other hand, took about 3 years for the same and an estimated 2200 hours.

Good Day!

07-31-2014, 08:07 AM	#8
Dave in MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jordan, MN Posts: 1,411	Re: how fast can a model A be restored? As Vermontboy suggests, the time frame would be dependent on how highly you rate sleep! I completed my Phaeton in about 5.5 months working killer hours after my day job. Total mechanical, full paint and new top. I did all the work myself except the final coat of paint and pin striping. The pin striping was still tacky when we took off for the 2000 National in Kansas City. I estimate it took about 1000 hours. My first restoration, a CC Pickup, on the other hand, took about 3 years for the same and an estimated 2200 hours. Good Day!