C1-C2 frame off restoration How many hours?

[studiog]

Just wondering if any of you frame off people out there, with completed projects, have "guesstimates" of how many total hours you have into the car including hours for subed out work? I am in the second year of mine and I think I tend to forget allot of the time spent.

 

[c5vetter]

The recent body off restoration of my 1963 Z06 was comprised of 1200 hours labor. The restoration DID NOT include a paint job.

 

[Ken Anderson]

No offense intended, but it depends on your skill level and how well equiped your shop is and how much you have to sub out. Get Dave Borroughs book, for a good guide to planning/staging a restoration.

 

[JohnZ]

I've kept logs for the last three I've done, and they ran between 1200-1500 hours (exclusive of paint, which I subbed out); but, I'm a perfectionist engineer - probably could have done them with 30% less hours if I wasn't so picky. :eyerole

 

[Dave65]

Just wondering if any of you frame off people out there, with completed projects, have "guesstimates" of how many total hours you have into the car including hours for subed out work? I am in the second year of mine and I think I tend to forget allot of the time spent.

Just finished my 116th weekend times 16 hours is over 1,800 hours. I am now getting ready to install the rebuilt engine and drop the body. I will still need to do the interior, top and hook everything up.

This time includes a new front clip, major frame repair, engine rebuild, painting and rebuilding most of the other components - often more than once. The total does not include a great deal of time during the week in the evenings reading books and searching for information on the Internet. These discussion boards have been a fantastic source.

Dave

 

[studiog]

Thanks all for the replies. The range is closer than I expected. I know there are allot of variables to consider and every restoration is different, but at least now I have some sort of a reference.

 

[60fuelie]

No offense intended, but it depends on your skill level and how well equiped your shop is and how much you have to sub out. Get Dave Borroughs book, for a good guide to planning/staging a restoration.

Can you tell me the Dave Borroughs book you refer to? Sounds like something that I would like to read!

Greg
60fuelie

 

[Mikey1]

Something like 1200 hours for mine...without a paint job. That includes total frame resto, cleaning up the undercarriacge of the body, and refurbishing the engine compartment as well as cheking the cabling.

 

[Ken Anderson]

Corvette Restoration
"State of the Art"
by
Dave Burroughs

 

[BLACK MOON]

Just wondering if any of you frame off people out there, with completed projects, have "guesstimates" of how many total hours you have into the car including hours for subed out work? I am in the second year of mine and I think I tend to forget allot of the time spent.

I would ask 'How many months instead of hours.

 

[studiog]

Hey Moon,
How is your project going? Have you gotten to the paint yet. I am getting close but I just can't stop fixing little things.

 

[BLACK MOON]

Hey Moon,
How is your project going? Have you gotten to the paint yet. I am getting close but I just can't stop fixing little things.

Mine stalled terribly. I got tired of itching in Feburary and quit. I realized that this summer was impossible so i went out and bought a convertible to tool around in. Hopefully i'll get back on the stick soon. I received my cluster back from 'Corvette Instrument Service' today. It looks pretty nice. I have 2 high RPM 63 tachs for sale if you know of anybody.

 

[studiog]

Mine stalled terribly. I got tired of itching in Feburary and quit. I realized that this summer was impossible so i went out and bought a convertible to tool around in. Hopefully i'll get back on the stick soon. I received my cluster back from 'Corvette Instrument Service' today. It looks pretty nice. I have 2 high RPM 63 tachs for sale if you know of anybody.

I know what you're saying. The fiberglass work can be tough. Some people are more affected than others. I would force myself to work for a couple of hours sanding or grinding glass each night and then I was off to a not so warm shower and allot of soap to get the glass out of my skin. My face and the underside of my arms were the most sensitive. My clothes went right to the laundry by themselves. I repeated this off and on for several weeks till my repair areas got very small then all was OK. Also used a fan very close to me to blow the dust away. That helped allot. Good luck!