Cost of Paint and Bodywork?!

In 2003 I paid about 10K total for a ton of metal work and base/clear on a 66 Chevelle. The car came to him completely stripped and everything primed so he had a clean slate. The car turned out really nice and certainly had it's flaws however more then one person told me I was crazy to have it at the Strip lol.... Whatever with that theory but my point is where did all this jump off the tracks?

It still comes down to your financial horsepower. If you have the money and will shell out the dough, the sky is the limit. But for the average Moe who can't do the work (or in more cases than not, have no desire too), then you are just window shopping.

When you can buy a nice vehicle (late model with all the amenities) that will rip in the 12's on a strip it turns into a no brainer. Old cars are time and money eaters and now paint and body exceed drivetrains which use to not be the case......

We are now a society of impressing people with money we don't have. This topic falls right in line with that mentality. Unless you have the disposable cash in which that doesn't apply..... Me personally, it's get it to a driver status and enjoy it.....

JW