The number of ordered with a particular option vs total production applied to known numbers a specific body style I figure 20% of all Chevelles, maybe 2% of 396 with 4 speed and air, add in 元5 and a convertible thats got be less than a dozen cars So after all that what is the number that makes it "rare"? 1 in 5. This is about 1% of all Chevelles and the most common combo a/c 138 cars produced vs L78 a/c cars at 34 which is 0.008% overall and 5.5% of L78 cars I'm not and expert but when I was looking up my Chevelle to figure out how many would have produced with my car's configuration (Including a/c) strictly calculating the numbers by the percentages. so there were around 404,000 (all combinations) Chevelles in 67 (i think that is total motors not cars can't remember) anyhow for a 396 car you can look up your engine suffix and lets say the suffix is EH that indicates that your motor is an 元5 (325hp) manual trans, with air. 1969 Pontiac Firebird (Convertible) Firebird The first generation Firebirds had a characteristic Coke bottle styling. So the next time that a place gives tyou the promise of a cheap restoration, just remember there’s always a catch.Follow up I remember seeing engine code production numbers (on 396 motors) and they are broken down by hp rating, transmission type, and a/c. For simple math, if you have $100,000 invested into the car and restoration, it becomes worth while if the car can be valued at $50,000 and not be too much of a gut punch. LS swaps are the same – if done correctly LS swaps actually can appreciate in value.įor everything else, there’s sentimental value. If the car is genuinely rare, a restoration will usually recoup the money invested. After the GTO hit the market, every company needed its own muscle car, which is why we saw such a boom in the marketplace over the late 1960s and 1970s. For Fan Car Friday this week we bring you Steve and his 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400. So now that you’re totally put off doing a restoration, there’s a great rule of thumb from DRS that makes the justification worth while. So you’ll be looking at new paint, and potentially even new metal work in the engine bay as well. In this video I show you the process of a full restoration of a 1969 Pontiac firebird over a period of 3 years in 10 short minutes. Want to show off your pride and joy? Well, you probably don’t want flaking paint and a dingy and dirty engine bay for your new LS. Then to support that, suspension, brakes, cooling… It adds up. We work with a finance company to offer you finance options to buy this car. Fuel tanks, fuel lines, electronics, driveline components, transmission. Done properly, an LS swap is supported by a number of additional parts. They make up a significant amount of their work, and like restorations, these aren’t cheap when done the right way. Gotcha.įor Fantomworks, LS swaps are tremendously popular. Every employee at FantomWorks is a passionate professional with a love for cars unmatched by any other service or repair facility anywhere. Every employee at FantomWorks is a passionate professional with a love for cars unmatched by any other service or restoration facility anywhere. We commit to providing service at an affordable price. We commit to providing service at an affordable price. 1969-pontiac-firebird-ge-06-trim-and-detail-websized-060. Once your car is in their hands and taken apart, it’s tough to justify not pushing through and finishing the restoration. 1969-pontiac-firebird-ge-05-body-paint-067. Part of that effective bait and switch also involves the first half of the restoration. Meaning they can charge a few hours of labor in something that might take them only an hour. And they can double up on that flat rate. They might not mention that material rate at first. Specifically, there’s flat rates for the shop, and material flat rates that cover consumables. 1969-pontiac-firebird-ge-05-body-paint-011. “Slowly but surely they might start adding on extras,” DRS notes. Some shops try and bait you in with low cost of restoration. As the owner of the Fantomworks restoration shop, Short, (or DRS as many may know him), decided to once and for all explain why good restorations can’t be had at a bargain. TV famous shows why you can get a car restoration done in a less expensive way, but you’re unlikely to ever make money on one. FantomWorks Top-rated Sun, S1.E2 1965 Mustang and 1951 Studebaker Truck Dan and the team take on a 1965 Ford Mustang fastback and a 1951 Studebaker truck. Your email address will not be published.
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