The professional assembly process has begun ...

Question, Was the engine in the car, or did they have to remove it { as the engine has to be removed to get the tank in

I am embarrassed with My on going experiance with a "Professional builder"

I can add to your closing line . "and ain't got much time left"

However, good luck witht the build and keep us posted

Oh yes, professional restoration shop experiences. Been there … done that.

😡😡

if I did my math right and the shop has eight hour days that works out to a shop time expense of $125 per hour. Actually, that doesn’t sound too bad these days.

My 3+ year experience was at about half that hourly rate, and Yep, I now own a car that is worth much less than I spent  

But I don’t care😁😁😁

”…a fool and his money…”

hopefully the shop is close enough for you to regularly visit to check progress and offer suggestions. Whatever schedule they tell you will not be met unless you have something put in writing with a penalty clause. And even then….

Keep us updated and seek advice when needed.

Good luck

Larry

Their hourly rate is $140/hr and they work 10 hour days.

The engine is of of the car so they didn't have to remove it to install the fuel tank.

Either I didn't understand or it's a scam.
Install the tank: 1/2 hour + 1/2 hour piping, i.e. one hour in total
Rear bumper: 2 hours
engine mounts: 1 hour
Total 4 hours
I know I'm always optimistic so let's multiply by 2, that's 8 hours, rounding up to 10 hours is a day but certainly not two and a half days, I must have missed something.

Rene,

Attached is the invoice.

I think what you are looking at is a shop rate of $70/hr based on the top line of Organizing parts. The remainder of the lines at $140/hr are 2 men working together to complete the tasks. 14.1 hours @ $140/hr = $1974. 4 hours at $70/hr = $280. $1974 + $ $280 = $2254, the top line of the tally at the bottom of the invoice, Labor/Jobs.

@jfb05177 posted:

I am embarrassed with My on going experiance with a "Professional builder"

I can add to your closing line . "and ain't got much time left"

However, good luck witht the build and keep us posted

The ForEver Plan! Like Many, Been There Done That!

There was more work done than what you said, there was also the installation of the radiator, the vapor canister, the front bumper and the heat sheld.
I cannot judge the hourly rate which may be quite different from what is done in France, but the times still seem very "long" to me. 1.4 hours to two for the engine mounts! 2.5 hours for two for the tank!! 4 hours to two for the vapor canister!!!!

You guys are correct, they did more work than I first thought ...