So I'm very close to selling my Roadrunner as I am WAY over my head in trying to restore it. However if its cost effective (vs buying a completed car) I may consider bringing it to a shop.

Are there any recommended shops in the Long Island, NY area that i can use? Any good experiences?

The car doesn't need a frame off, but needs the engine to be completed, new trunk and floor pans, disc brake conversion, interior, bodywork and paint (body isnt bad only a little rot patches on doors). Just trying to figure what it may cost.

Thanks!

It will be cheaper to buy a finished one.

To have it restored ? It depends on the shop.

My shop charges $65 an hour, some shops are twice as high. The Cuda were doing now received two quarter panels, A trunk floor, 2 floor pans were patched as were a bunch of smaller spots and will be over 10K by the time its in paint and I think my boss was to cheap on this car.

I would say expect to pay around 10 to 15K for paint and body work alone.

depends on your standards really, but adams right on a nice paint job with little sheet metal work will be in the 10-15k range...my 71 cuda cost 12500 6 yrs ago...no steel work required, my 68 sport sat, 11500 no steel work and the cars were in bare steel when they arrived, no dissassembly, no welding or fab work! if its a specail car to you have it done, if not sell it and buy one thats already done for half of what youll spend to get your done!

My shop in Ohio I charge $27000 + parts and supplies any and all metal needing replaced get's removed and relaced. That includes frame rails, floors roofs, cowls, 1/4's and anything metal. Rotisory painted in, out and under and back on the rolling suspension that also gets painted and detailed in 3-4 months. Also we spot weld to look like it was never rusted. We also spray the inside of the 1/4's with correct looking sound deadner and seam seal the complete car like factory. I have pix of completed cars and have cars in progress to veiw in our new shop in ohio All guys working on your Mopar car have more than 20 years experience each person on mopar restoration work. Complete collision and resto / mechanical work in our 23'000 +sq ft shop. With two 27x 27 spray booths we spray the car and all the parts together. We average 75-170 hrs together a week on each car to bring it back to you in 3 months on the stage one resto's at the $27000 price. We pick up enclosed or open anywhere. Any one interested in any work part to complete contact jay at 330-562-2169 or
E-Mail me
jay.horak@frankieanddylanscollisioncenter.com

i'd consider taking it off the island. most of what you will find is vinny bag o donuts in his matching sweatsuit who expects you to pay his mortgage off on this one job...

I would learn to do it your self, like I do, or buy a done car. It will be cheaper in the long run. I wouldn't use a Long Island shop if they were willing to do it for free By the way, I see you have a 2010 SS Camaro- nice car. Mines a 6cyl but lots of fun. Rob