Jr's Camaro

[jp455]

Hi all...just completely out of curiosity...how much do you guys think the orange camaro built by DSE for Jr costs? Probably cost him nothing...jeje, but realistically, all that work would cost a normal person what, 80K? Just taking a guess here...



I'm wondering because pretty much everything done to that cars is exactly what I have been wanting to do to mine...so it gives me a goal to save for!

[Flash68]

Gotta be well over $100k if the average Joe walked in and said "build this for me"....

[Ronald Winter]

try 350 with over time

[va72mlibu]

I'm with Ron. $350k easy.

[David Sloan]

I could see building it for $100,000 to $125,000 if you start out with a solid car. But our shop rate is lower than there's.
My 1st Camaro was a 71 but thats another story.
I got 4 of these 2nd gens out back(71,72,2-73s) waiting to be built. The 71 will be mine. LOL!!
DSE does do some killer work.

[scogin918]

DSE shope rate = $60/hr x 45 hr work week. Not excessive when you take into account the quality of work you get for that. As for Jr's car, I would say $200-250K after everything was said and done.

[hotrdblder]

it was 350-400k they built it in like 13 weeks or something, 4-6 guys, and you could not build that for 100 unless you did everything yourself, way too many one off parts

[jp455]

wow...just wow. I never though it would go into the 200k range!! 100 plus sure...but not that much! Best get to savin...at least my car is clean.

Manuel

[David Sloan]

DSE shope rate = $60/hr x 45 hr work week. Not excessive when you take into account the quality of work you get for that. As for Jr's car, I would say $200-250K after everything was said and done.

I never said there rates were excessive, you want find anyone that i respect more the Stacy an Kyle Tucker.
They have set a new standerd for the ind.
Thanks, Sorry if i came off the wrong way.

[David Sloan]

it was 350-400k they built it in like 13 weeks or something, 4-6 guys, and you could not build that for 100 unless you did everything yourself, way too many one off parts

I just went back an looked at the build pics again, been a while since i looked at them.
You are right there is no way to do that car for the price i said. To many one off pcs.
You have to admir there work very nice!!
Thanks!

[4birdman]

I saw that car in person down at AutoFair and it was one of the most amazingly built cars I had ever seen. The body gaps were perfect and the lines were crisp. It was truly a work of art.

I fell in love with that car, and I have never been a fan of any 2nd gen Camaros.

[J2speedandcustom]

With the rushed timeline and the # of people required to get the project done the money was higher than a normal build.

With all the parts, overtime, extra help and everything Ron is the closest.

[BADVELLE]

I saw that car in person down at AutoFair and it was one of the most amazingly built cars I had ever seen. The body gaps were perfect and the lines were crisp. It was truly a work of art.

I fell in love with that car, and I have never been a fan of any 2nd gen Camaros.

Speaking of the bodylines and time that went into this car, I believe all of the gaps were tig'ed with brass, then filed to a perfect gap all around! There was no expense or money or talent spared on this car, fit and finish is second to none.

[scogin918]

I never said there rates were excessive, you want find anyone that i respect more the Stacy an Kyle Tucker.
They have set a new standerd for the ind.
Thanks, Sorry if i came off the wrong way.

Not at all. I was just trying to give an idea of what their rates were. And based on what your shop puts out, I would have to guess that what you charge is well worth it also.

[Steve1968LS2]

My guess for the kind of quality work done on the car is around $300k..

But that's just a guess.. It's one well done car.

[killer69]

If that car was done in 13 weeks! there would have been some serious labour $$$$$$ attached to the bill, as well as freight, and, and, mind you i bet alot of sponsored stuff too," hi this is JR and DSE is building me a cool car, i was wondering if .............. " " you bet, how many do you want??"
it is a realy cool looking car with lots of cool stuff no doubt about it.

[B Schein]

I heard the over time bill for labor was in excess of $60,000

[twosaturns]

a workman is worthy of his wages. that Camaro is flat out gorgeous. i just hope Jr keeps it and it isn't auctioned off at barrett jackson next year. I car like that should be an heirloom not a commodity.
btw, do you think they'll repaint it green and white for him now?

[Part Time]

I think a lot of people that saw the car in person before Columbus were disappointed that it did not win SMOY.
Up close the color is "different" but when you look at the rest of the build makes it a lot easier to like. One of my favorites none the less.
DSE can work magic with just about anything!

[hotrdblder]

jrs car and troys car were my fav's in the top 5, i did not care for the reactor or alloways car