![]() I would also assume their labor rates would have to be competitive with whatever the local higher end paint shops would do a job for or else they would not survive ecomonically. These guys on TV do crap work and with the help of the internet the whole world will know. The local guy does crap work, and you tell your friends and maybe he loses a few random customers. ![]() ![]() Last thing they would want to do is tarnish their image with shoddy work if they are gonna claim to be the largest restoration shop in east coast or America ( can't remember which one they claim). Everything else they do even the small jobs need to have the same caliber of work. I just figure once you put yourself out there for the world to see like they have with their tv show. Not that my car is anything special or that I want to be on tv. 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. I am thinking about getting my vert painted and just was gonna explore the idea of getting them to do it. 1969-pontiac-firebird-ge-06-trim-and-detail-websized-006. In March of 2002 that gentleman sold the Firebird to a gentleman named Mike in Rhode Island. The minister’s wife kept it for a number of years and sold it to another gentleman around 2000. We commit to providing service at an affordable price. The Firebird was purchased new in 1977 in Oregon to a lady around 50 years old who gave the car to her minister’s wife in the late 80’s. So the next time that a place gives tyou the promise of a cheap restoration, just remember there’s always a catch.I dont like the guy in any wayI agree guy seems like a douche but some of the work they do seems top notch and it's not but so far from me. 1969-pontiac-firebird-ge-04-mechanical-websized-015. 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. 1969 Pontiac Firebird (Convertible) Firebird The first generation Firebirds had a characteristic Coke bottle styling. If the car is genuinely rare, a restoration will usually recoup the money invested. 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. 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. 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. ![]() Your email address will not be published. Gotcha.įor Fantomworks, LS swaps are tremendously popular. 69 Firebird JW Trim & Detail (77) 0 comments. Once your car is in their hands and taken apart, it’s tough to justify not pushing through and finishing the restoration. 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. Shop millions of cars from over 22,500 dealers and find the perfect car. Chelsea wants FantomWorks to fix up a rare 71 Fury for her dad, Rikk. Tims 74 International Harvester Scout was given a paint job that took 4 years. Your email address will not be published. Bills 1969 Pontiac Firebird is incompatible with his sons disability so he needs Dan to tame a car that was built for speed. “Slowly but surely they might start adding on extras,” DRS notes. Find 34 used 1969 Pontiac Firebird as low as 13,995 on ®. 69 Firebird JW Body & Paint (1) 0 comments. 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. Please register or login to enable Dark Mode. An example of Pontiac trying to position the Firebird as an upscale choice when compared to the Camaro is evident in the standard engines.Hot Rod Power Tour/ Pump Gas Drags/ Drag Week.Gen 5 Camaro Tuning, Diagnostics, Dyno results.
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