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08-21-2016, 08:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
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What would you pay?
Hi all, bit of a left of field question here.
But what would you pay someone to assemble a kit car?
I will use a Pace as an example, because it appears to be the most comprehensive kit out there, with the least amount of "tweaking" to put one together.
So I am talking purely to assemble the car, not paint it, not put it through compliance, not buy parts. Purely to have owner and or supplier supply everything, and I put it together.
Happy to work with owner and organise painting while assembling (but that is at owners cost)
I haven't checked, but does Pace offer this as an option?
I am just thinking future retirement income, all through the books with tax receipt.
Or cashie.
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08-21-2016, 10:17 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Coupe, 416ci of LS goodness
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Would the car have to be fitted with a Valiant engine or be painted baby poo yellow? 
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08-21-2016, 11:04 PM
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Location: Sunbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
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He's doing a nice pink version too...
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08-21-2016, 11:30 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Rural, Kangaroo Island,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AC Cobra - ICCARS 001, 4.2LTwin Turbo, AWD, 5 speed tiptronic under construction
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I will push some customers your way when the time is right for you if your interested Boxhead.
Our kits are also very comprehensive and including the panelling work to enclose certain parts of the chassis, brake lines, fuel tank & lines, engine and trans in, run the wiring loom we supply, all ancillaries etc.. the build time would be around 700 - 800 hours up to painting.
You just need to work out an agreed rate of pay, and you will have an idea of the approx. cost.
Cheers
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08-22-2016, 04:03 PM
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Location: Canberra,
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Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force Cobra '68 302, T-5, Jag 3.77 LSD.
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Given workshop rates, down here anyway, range between $120-$150/hr (non dealer) and back yardies go for about half that(I was $40 10 years ago), I would have thought in retirement around 50 bucks an hour would be a good start, however at 700-800 hrs that's a princely 35-40K.
Question then is would someone pay that to assemble their kit? Might have to negotiate a fixed price up to an agreed stage.
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08-27-2016, 01:16 AM
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Location: Naracoorte,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CR Cobra 3169
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I think most people might then prefer to go second hand and then spend some money fixing it up.
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08-28-2016, 09:14 PM
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I think most people might then prefer to go second hand and then spend some money fixing it up.
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08-28-2016, 11:15 PM
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I resemble that remark. 
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08-29-2016, 09:35 AM
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Location: Prescott,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR MK IV/Coyote/PS/PB/ABS/AC
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Boxhead, you might want to have a conversation with Mark Dougherty over on ffcars.com; he is a travelling builder (here in the States) and will complete your car to/from any stage you like. Also, Jeff Kleiner (same forum) does the same from a fixed location. Both have finished many cars and seem to make it work.
Cheers, Dale
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09-05-2016, 06:48 PM
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