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I think it would depend on the extent of the rust. When my car was done we replaced inner and outer rockers, the front radiator support and had to repair the rear supports on one side. I got a first class, top of the line paint job by a guy who only does restorations and the cost would have been around $13,500 including the sheet metal parts, fortunately I had about 3 grand in Mustang parts that he needed for another restoration he was doing that we traded and because he is a friend he knocked off $5/hour off his shop rate so I walked out the door about 9 grand lighter.

The rest of the restoration can get pricey, Once you start rebuilding motors, the tranny can cost several thousand dollars to get rebuilt, interiors, brakes,suspension, wheels, tires, etc. etc. is also where the money builds up.

I saved several (maybe many) thousand dollars by doing the removal of all parts and reinstalling all parts before and after the paint work.

I can also say that if the car in question wasn't 1500 miles away, I'd be in line to buy it.

Gary #06984