I see where your coming from Alan. Although I think that number would be on the high side for parts that just need stripped, primed, blocked painted... but I guess as a general number that could be about right.

As far as the extend of making it original, this car is going to be more of an over restored car which the underside being shiny and not with the factory runs, over spray and so on. There were no panels replaced, just some small patched on the trunk and one quarter. As far as bolting on panels and linign everything up, yes to all that. I'm not sure I'm fast at it as much as it's been a pretty easy project compared to most. Now replacing panels and such, that I would say I can do quickly. I have as much experience doing collision work as anything and that part I always found easy.