I guess everybody beat me to it... they are either hoping to rip you off or scare you away. Definitely run far far away from that shop.
You may be right that the restorer doesn't really want to work on it. Maybe he can get that kind of money for classic Mustangs. I'm not in that price league. Thanks for all the encouraging words. I knew I could count on your guys for good advice. Roz
my sister in law just spent 11500.00 for a restored mustang convertible 1967.these restoring guys are ripping everybody off but people are willing to pay the price.
Basically, you don't take a car to a "restoration shop" to have repairs done. When I think of "restoration", I think of body & paint, carpet/upholstery/headliner/dash pad/door panels, door & window seals, and other stuff that the average car owner cannot do theirself by simply bolting stuff together. Yes, repairs are obviously part of any restoration, but average repair shops can perform the type of maintainence that your car is in need of. Labor is expensive these days. In Colorado where I live, I have seen the hourly rate anywhere from $74 (Pep Boys) to $90 (Lincoln dealership). People here have been telling you to do the work yourself, but obviously, there are some things that you won't be equipped to do yourself, whether it be in the way of tools or mechanical experience, in which case you will have to "suck-it-up" and pay a shop to do. But I think you know now to avoid "restoration" shops...
I can get the entire front end, upper and lower control arms, all steering arms and everything but springs for $600, assuming the ENTIRE front end is worn out, not counting the gear box. Radiator shops around here are $40-50 to get a radiator rodded out. After my latest dealing with local shops, I do it myself. Definately avoid this place... my Mustang buds won't pay that for that kind of work either... most stuff is actually cheaper for Mustangs than Mavericks as the parts are more common.
