The costs have gone up faster than inflation. It's been 10 years since my fifth GTX went through restoration. Seller bought it in 2013 as a licensed driver, rough original paint and sheet metal, original drivetrain rebuilt by previous owner. Paid $18,000. Put $50K into it, cheap even then. I was shocked by body shop receipts showing a labor rate of only $35 per hour. Car was built as a group charity project, everyone donated their labor. The body work was the only major area farmed out. Car was painted by one of the volunteers. Seller was upside down when I bought the car. He donated every cent to charity, and was okay with that. Most interesting flip job I've ever encountered, wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't been part of it.
This is the number for that car.
A wise decision young grasshopper!
