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10,000, 20,000, 30,000: what would it cost for a good shop to do a /6 conversion |
Tdskip |
Feb 4 2021, 02:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,697 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
To be completely transparent I’m really asking as a thought experiment to make myself have one more reason to enjoy the process of building one myself, but we have some people here that run quality shops and others that have used quality shops that I’m curious to get their feedback from.
My guess would be around 15,000? Do I get any points for asking in a run-on sentence? |
Mark Henry |
Feb 5 2021, 10:03 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Right now I'm debating if it's worth doing a /6 conversion on spec
-I have a '73 914, good candidate but needs full body resto -all the RD parts, except flares. -core 2.7 /6 engine, STD/STD crank -rebuilt /4 901/914 tranny -85% of the 5-bolt kit plus a set of 5-bolt fuchs -/4 items I could sell -etc., etc. I likely could build a $75K Canadian (say $50K USD) 914/6....but is that worth investing the time for a spec car??? |
mepstein |
Feb 5 2021, 10:15 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Right now I'm debating if it's worth doing a /6 conversion on spec -I have a '73 914, good candidate but needs full body resto -all the RD parts, except flares. -core 2.7 /6 engine, STD/STD crank -rebuilt /4 901/914 tranny -85% of the 5-bolt kit plus a set of 5-bolt fuchs -/4 items I could sell -etc., etc. I likely could build a $75K Canadian (say $50K USD) 914/6....but is that worth investing the time for a spec car??? It’s not usually profitable. Most shops can only build to a customer order. Customers will pay more money for what they order than will pay for a spec car. My proof is that if spec cars were profitable, that’s all shops would build. Most shops would love to bypass the 1-3 year customer relationship. Even in the housing industry, people will pay ~10% more for a home built for them than one a builder builds as a spec home. Of course it is helpful to have a customer pay as you go but that’s not the only reason to build to suit. In an appreciating market, the house or car will be worth more and could cover the interest paid on a builders loan. Not to mention the hours spent communicating with a customer. Its more than most people realize. |
Mark Henry |
Feb 5 2021, 01:37 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) and has why I've never bothered, even spec engines. This is the first year that I'm thinking of putting a few spec engines in stock, not because it's profitable, but for my convenience... I hate building engines during the summer spoiling my vacation time. Plus I have all these parts I figure I should put them together. -I've in stock have a bus Type 4 2.0 rebuilt longblock. -I have most the parts for a stock 2.0 914 turnkey Djet engine re- build, including all the powder coated tin. -might build a low budget 914 1.7/1.8 long block I have here. -80X 96mm 914 (2.0) turnkey with 44 webers - stock type one engine longblock, dual port -2nd stock type one engine longblock, single port for early bus. -Gene Berg 2007cc 78H with Berg Weber specials type one turnkey -rebuild the 2.7 911 core I have I'd put a 996 engine in stock, but there's just too many variants. |
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