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"How Much?" is just the beginning of restoration frustration. It's an impossible answer due to more factors than can be listed. A simple stuck, rusted, bent bolt or screw will (not may) add man-hours to a single task. Add that to 1500 average tasks and 
And then we hear, "But aren't you experienced experts? You can give me the average costs, can't you?" No, we are old farts with an out-of-control hobby. Your car is 50 years old and died under the barn. Miracles only occur down the street at St Josephs.
Very few owners are able, can or should pull the trigger on an ancient restoration. Leave the old car under the barn and go find the best darned running driver for whatever it costs and be done with it.
Thanks for letting me vent, it's been one of those weeks . . . . .
And then we hear, "But aren't you experienced experts? You can give me the average costs, can't you?" No, we are old farts with an out-of-control hobby. Your car is 50 years old and died under the barn. Miracles only occur down the street at St Josephs. Very few owners are able, can or should pull the trigger on an ancient restoration. Leave the old car under the barn and go find the best darned running driver for whatever it costs and be done with it.
Thanks for letting me vent, it's been one of those weeks . . . . .
