[Chevelle-list] build costs

[Rick Schaefer]

  Nice buy.    About 6-8 years ago I had a windshield installed in my el
camino for about 150-175 forget exactly.   The guy came to my house and
installed it in the driveway.  Today, labor prices will be a bit higher but
the price of the repro glass is about the same as then.

  Can't help with the headliner, I did my own in an afternoon and it wasn't
terribly difficult.  But a coupe has twice as many bows as an elky so it
would take a bit more effort to get it straight & tight.

   Bumper - Repro bumpers are not known for their high quality.  If the
original is not in terrible shape I'd have it rechromed.  Cost is in the
$3-400 (I think) but the result is well worth the difference.   Fellow list
members can give you names of reputable shops.     If you want to buy a
repro I'd visit a local resto supply house and pick the best that they have
available.   You can check prices at any of the suppliers here:
http://www.chevelles.net/links/Suppliers/    I think (again) that there are
only one or maybe 2 companies reproducing the bumper so you should be able
to buy on price & service.

  Good luck with your chevelle.


On 3/6/07, Randy S Johnson <Johnson_Randy_S at cat.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hello everyone,
> This is my first attempt of abusing the power of the chevelle mailing
> list.  I apologize because I'm sure this is more of something that can be
> resolved in a forum, but I'm looking for good answers (I'm 100% rookie).  I
> just purchased my first chevelle this weekend.  A 71 SS clone.  The car has
> some issues and since I'm new I don't know what good prices are to get
> things for.  I'm being yanked all around my shops with wild price
> differences.  I'm in Peoria Illinois.  If someone knows of a good local it
> would be appreciated.  I need to get a new front window (bought and
> installed).  I also am looking for a new headliner installed.  Lastly a repo
> rear ss bumper would be good.  What prices* should * I be looking for in
> these items.  Of course a new brake setup is a must, but there are plenty of
> threads for that.  If I can just wade through all the information!   Here is
> a link to the car I bought off e-bay.
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-Chevelle-Super-Sport-Clone-SS-Cowl-Induction_W0QQitemZ330088574947QQihZ014QQcategoryZ6164QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> Thank You,
>
> Randy S. Johnson
> eServ  - Engineer
> CAT Phone / 309-578-5077
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> Building AC, Peoria   BO41




-- 
Rick Schaefer
72 TPI El Camino
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