If a person had a body redone from amd (70 cuda vert)
What would the $$$$be to take the shell to graveyard carz to have them finish it
Car is 100 compleat but rusty. Compeat run motor tranny mint dash pad. Uncut dash harness. Just dreaming but what would a dollar figure be.?

Why not just call Mark Worman himself, and see if he can give you a $$ figure ?

Well for one. 99.9%won't happen so why wast a buissness man time on something he won't be doing

100k to start would be my guess. Based on what? Well, I have my 67. Bought car, bought AMD 1/4 panels, frame connectors, torque boxes, floor pans, partial trunk, inner and outer rockers, trunk drop downs, reanodized grills and rear spears, gas tank, fuel lines, brake lines, PS pump, PB booster, rebuilt dash with new gauges, 340 block, alum rad, 727 trans rebuilt, and custom 8 3/4 rear, suspension all upgraded, disc in front, new HD springs, large bolt pattern. buddy welded everything up better than factory. Car in Epoxy. 31k into car at this point. 15k for paint. Boom that is 46. Still need to put it together once that is done, buy wiring harnesses, interior, stroker kit, Holly FI. My guess is when I get done I will be between 75-80k. For a car that you mentioned, you aren't going to do it quick and dirty for sure. So far, I've had my barracuda bought and heading in this direction since 2004. Money and time, money and time.

Then why are you wasting our time?

Lol you your just setting there scrolling along
The other is running a high dollar buissness.....now if somehow your getting paid to monitor the general section...it's not really waiting YOUR time.

When a shop reaches a certain point with the quality of their output they pretty much insist on maintaining that level - which means THEY do everything. So there is no "bringing then a complete drivetrain" etc to "just drop in". There is no using "good enough original seats" etc.. There is no telling them you want a "driver quality paint job". That said, I seriously doubt that ANY car coming out of that shop would be less than $150k, with MANY being in the $250k range. It takes the same amount of labor to paint and assemble a slant six dart as it does a Hemi 'cuda. The only differences with any two cars being what sheet metal and other parts need replacement.

This may not be an accurate comparison but that Pontiac ragtop that was on Kindig-it Design a couple years ago is somewhat of a local car. A reliable source told me the owner had $450K into that car out the door.

Bout tree fiddy.

I'd rather have Birdsong do it



He has rebuilt many just from the inner structure

if you have to ask you can't afford it. my guess is by time take what you describe and finish it all easy 200 to 250K

To the OP... YOU are the guy, that asked in the thread you started, about taking
YOUR Cuda to Graveyard Carz, to get work done, and how much it would cost to get done at his shop!
If you don't plan on taking your car there, or even calling them to get a quote...then why'd you start this thread? Just because you're "dreaming"..
Everybody ( with the exception of klunick, who gave you figures on his personal '67 Barracuda) on this board, can throw out any amount of $$ figures, but in the end, it's all just an educated guess.. especially since we don't even have any pics of your car to go by.

MY own guess...easy $250-$350K... likely more

Why not have AMD do the body? You can save on the shipping of body panels too. Probably way less money than GYC too. AMD did redo the body of the Cuda that started the show.

In hindsight I'd do this in a heartbeat !!

This is easy.

Why invest money & time in rusty junk?

Dump it & save the money for a solid, original car.

I guess I don't understand the need to pay someone $250/hr (or whatever the number is) unless you are planning to take to take this now perfect car on the show circuit. If you want a driver, do it yourself and save $200k. Personally, I have no interest in owning anything that isn't a driver. Perfect show cars cost $300K+....drivers cost $30k+. Much respect for those that have the resources and the commitment to go for perfect but that isn't something I could or would do. I love enjoying my driver, done by me, and I love admiring everyone else's cars, no matter how much they spent. As long as it's a Mopar, I'm a fan.

Its not from GVC

But there is a 57 Chevy sedan near me that the owner designed himself. But had a high-end shop actually do ALL the work, start to finish.

I've heard rumors he has over $450k in the car.


Ps, Ive also been told GYC does it ALL or NOTHING beginning to end.

Its going to cost more to "save" this one then it would cost to go a Barren-Jackson or Mecome Auction and buy a rust free restored Cuda convert. I don't see it coming out of any shop for under $200K. The big name shops can easily double that.

My 49 Dodge pickup, at my welding shop, at my shop labor (which was low compared to others in my area) would have been nearly $200k in just labor time, if I did it for you (1 guy, 2080 hours labor time only, 2 guys doubles the labor rate but might cut the time by 25%), plus the parts. That probably isn't anywhere near the quality you are looking for (it is my truck and I am OK with how it came out).

Time is money. Metal replacement takes time, dissembling a car takes time, chasing down parts, reassembling the car takes time, the details that make it look great takes longer!

Well, I don't know if you got your answer, but we learned how to ruffle a few feathers around here.