Paid $70k for the cars, so lets say $100K each for parts and labor, that's still only $270K Fuzzy math to create unnessesary TV drama.
I had a high end shop do the body on my car, blasted it, replaced a quarter, driver side floor, complete mock up and painted inside out and underneath, powdercoated frame and it was less than 15K. The needed Resto and new interior parts were about 5k, built a RAV block stroked to 428 with ported 48 heads and dual Carters, new Autogear M22, SS exhaust, long branch manifolds, 17" Year One Rally's with Nitto tires. Got about $40K actual in the entire car, but other than the body it's mostly my labor.
No way in hell it should cost them that much to restore those cars in that time frame, even with overtime pay. Like Stealth said, nothing fancy or hard to find is required. Stock rebuild on everything just a lot of correct detailing.
Wanting a Custom fit in an off the rack world.
I don't have time for a job, I just need the money.
