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77Birdman · 03-31-2021, 07:42 AM

I read all the time about the high cost of restoration. Yes that is true if a shop is doing the work. I would guest about 80% of the total cost is labor. Heck I just spent about 10 hrs restoring the wiper motor for my current project. At the labor rate for my day job that would be well over $500! However, if one has the abilities a do it yourself resto is very affordable. Im sure that a Model A is more part for part than the cars I am used to working on but my last car I had WAY less than 20k into the complete project including farming out the motor work. I do all of the work myself (except motors) and enjoy the challenge, and time spent in the shop. No knock on pro shops, but I believe that many 'home garage restorations' can be just as good and sometimes better than the pros.

03-31-2021, 07:42 AM	#32
77Birdman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: North Eastern MD Posts: 486	Re: help with Model A market values I read all the time about the high cost of restoration. Yes that is true if a shop is doing the work. I would guest about 80% of the total cost is labor. Heck I just spent about 10 hrs restoring the wiper motor for my current project. At the labor rate for my day job that would be well over $500! However, if one has the abilities a do it yourself resto is very affordable. Im sure that a Model A is more part for part than the cars I am used to working on but my last car I had WAY less than 20k into the complete project including farming out the motor work. I do all of the work myself (except motors) and enjoy the challenge, and time spent in the shop. No knock on pro shops, but I believe that many 'home garage restorations' can be just as good and sometimes better than the pros.