Quote: I find it fairly easy to estimate a job on an E Body or something that I'm very familiar with...
A good point. Familiarity with a body style/model, that is, knowing what to ask/look for, the likely contingencies, and such should add precision to the work/cost estimate. This was an element of my decision to select ACMR - Mike has substantial experience with B bodies (and others), plus at least one 70B derelict outside his workshop.
When I reflect on the canvassing I did for my resto, the mopar oriented shops were generally more precise with cost estimates compared to the multi-make shops. This is not meant to be critical of multi-make restoration shops, only to reinforce the value of familiarity in developing cost estimates.
