smash72

Anytime I find a 99K Olds 442 I will post it and then ask is it really worth that much ? I know it's worth what someone is willing to pay but is it really (talking nuts and bolts )worth 99K

Here's a couple from Craigslist pa this morning a little more in my price range
The 66 is a roller for $1000

stevengerard

well a 4 speed W30 might just get that depending on how well it was finished. As for the other two - from what I can see they are worth the money for the sheet metal alone

droptopron

The 70 Supreme can be a bargain for someone http://www.dankellyandson.com/JustArrived.html

alain

How much does it cost to do a complete of frame restoration
Alain

ronskal

Good question, maybe $50K minimum for a top level restore. Probably $70K for concours?

stevengerard

or 15k for a driver

ronskal

Yep, my budget max, $15K.

jensenracing77

To many factors... They can run anywhere from $10,000 for a simple freshen up to $150,000 for a high end Level One style restoration. Also a matter of how much you can do yourself and what you are starting with. I started with a car that was in good condition and did most of the work myself. It is not a 1000 point car but it is restored to a high level. I have between $25 and $30 in it. Very rare to do one to the level of my car for that low of a price. Just can't use the restoration price as a guide to what the final product is worth.

alain

In cold hard cash A total resto will maybe cost $70,000.00 to
$85,000.00.If you do most of the work yourself.This is in USD
move to Canada it gets crazy. But this is
a hobby.We do it
for the passion Maybe you break ok you do not lose on the project
maybe you lose
How much fun have you hade
Alain

jensenracing77

Much more fun than drinking the money away in my opinion. And this way I have something to show for it.

alain

How much is how much.How much is how much beer
Practice makes perfect maybe
There is no perfect way to bring these cars back we all try to do the
best we canwith the knowledge we have at restoration time
Tomorow somebody will know more need more beer
Alain

smash72

There's always working on your Olds drunk.
Nah that's a real bad idea, I made a call on that 66 will see what happens. I like that body style. Little length in the *** is never a bad thing imo

alain

Never do a resto half cut .You end up with?
Alain