@robertmorales I believe he had the closest guess at $ 5549.38 US
@corylwillrise11 ай бұрын
$60,000 in labor 😂, luckily it’s a labor of love
@iceman967811 ай бұрын
Looking forward to the pics from the show. It's been a fun journey watch your and Elin's videos.
@dougmcleod427911 ай бұрын
Great overview Dave!! It was a pleasure having the opportunity to chat with you yesterday and see the results up close of the labour both you and Elin put into this project. Good luck to both of you on your journey to the show down south.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Thank You Doug, much appreciated!
@jokersaddictionАй бұрын
I just recently came across your and Elins videos. I have been enjoying them and learning as well. Today my wife and I will be picking up a1963 Triumph TR4 that she inherited from her father. It has been sitting in a garage for the last 50 plus years and hasn't been started in over 40 plus yrs. It ran when it was parked. It is a project now in need of lots of love. But hopefully one day she will be back on the road.
@cheftushАй бұрын
They are great fun. Good Luck in getting it back on the road. Cheers, Tush
@stewartpalmer703911 ай бұрын
Like here in Australia the exchange rate hurts. Thoroughly enjoyed the series, thanks to you and Elin.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
The shipping must be a killer as well?
@stewartpalmer703911 ай бұрын
@@cheftush sure is. It's also a nightmare with duties and taxes. But sometimes its worth breaking an order into two, and paying more in freight to keep each shipment below $AUD1000, as above that figure then customs duties and courier surcharges apply and then 10% GST on the total of goods, duties surcharges and freight. If a company does more than a certain value in business with Australia then they have to apply GST at point of sale.
@kge42011 ай бұрын
My pre video guess was $7500 US. Carb kits were crazy costly! Fun series and safe travels.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Yeah, I was shocked at them too…I’ll know better for next time to shop around a bit and maybe get the non official SU stuff…
@jerryhouck270811 ай бұрын
It is "amazing" how these restoration costs can add up. I have a folder and have kept every receipt since I bought my TR6 7 years ago. There is no way that you can keep track of every nut and bolt and can of spray paint that you purchase and that is where the "shop costs" come in with a big old "?" gues-t-amint. I have not totaled up all the receipts yet and to tell the truth I am not sure that I want to (and I am not sure that I want my wife to know). And Dave, your right, you can never add up the labor costs for a "home restoration" I have been watching all your videos for several years now as you know , and always find them interesting and informative. So keep up the good work and I am looking forward to the next project. Jerry😎👍
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Thanks Jerry…I agree, don’t add them up…stay happy 😉
@pubu201011 ай бұрын
Hi Chef, nice job. See you at the show tomorrow. Good lick!
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Thanks Don! See you there. Cheers, Tush
@pucman111 ай бұрын
What a bargain, I love it and you won’t have to worry about door dings, drive it like you stole it Elin
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Hey, don’t tell him that 😉
@rickdaniel847811 ай бұрын
Wow, Enjoy the driver. Admiring the white Triumph engine bay kept me distracted. Lol Zoom zoom
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Thanks Rick, it’s a bit of a challenge keeping a white engine bay clean!
@wtbm12311 ай бұрын
Still much better and cheaper than a new car . And looks better too.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate it.
@georgeryan60311 ай бұрын
Love love your white TR . Such a classic beauty. I know it’s not the subject of todays video but just wanted to give you a shout out ….
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Thanks George…she’s still looking good even though it was restored about 15 years and quite a few miles ago….
@derekmcallister284811 ай бұрын
I truthfully estimated $7k CAD before I started to watch the video . I did watch all of the others, so I was probably doing mental math all along ;o) It was good to see and hear the car today - looking forward to looking at it again (and you guys) tomorrow :)
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
It’s not a good thing that you know how much stuff costs Derek 😉
@stevebrannon6911 ай бұрын
David, thanks for all of your videos. This makes me want to get started on my ‘62 TR 4 or my ‘67 TR 4A. Restoring older cars is not cheap unless you can do a lot of the work yourself. Thanks again to you and Elin.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Absolutely, I couldn’t do this if I had to pay someone. Cheers, Tush
@skipgould178011 ай бұрын
I found this recap quite interesting. Thanks for sharing!
@philtucker122411 ай бұрын
Hi Dave, thank you for a guide to general costs on the parts you purchased for the 62. This is a beautiful hobby and I fully appreciate why totalling the man hours consumed is not really relevant. Benefit to the soul and friendship towards other like minded people is what good hobbies are all about in my humble opinion. God bless you and all of your comrades. 🙏
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Agreed Phil, I think I enjoy working on them as much as I enjoy driving them.
@davidwarr860011 ай бұрын
Well thank you for doing all these videos. I love your enthusiasm. It is wonderful that you get back to your viewers in the comment section. I originally guessed $4500 but I didn’t realize you had a base of $1000 so I suppose my estimate wasn’t too far off. Your car is well worth what you spent. Restorations can really nickel and dime you to death. You and Elin did well.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Thanks David…yes you were pretty close! We had fun today at the car show.. It was nice to follow the TR4 with Elin driving while I was driving my 6…the 4 looks great driving down the road!
@davidwarr860011 ай бұрын
@@cheftush i wish that I could attend these events and visit the two of you but I live in Newfoundland at the moment. I do belong to The British Automobile Touring Association of Nova Scotia and the British Car Club of Cape Breton but it isn’t cheap to go over there just for the weekend. There are few British cars here where I live. It is a lonely old place. The internet is a great help.
@scottdrysdale990311 ай бұрын
Have a great day tomorrow … looking forward to seeing the video. Thanks for the recap on the rustoration project … my guess was pretty close 😊
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Thanks Scott!
@indyme211 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the series, Tush. The expenses sting but we are used to that kind of thing here at the Rust Ranch.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Agreed, if we were smart we’d buy one already done 😉
@soup144811 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing the cost breakdown … more than I would have guessed. Loved the series btw and the car came out great!
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@markaluge11 ай бұрын
David, have a Great day at the Trials tomorrow. Including the purchase and import costs, I budgeted £26,000 for my US TR3A, suffice to say it came in well above that which doesn’t include the 1,600-1,800 hours I spent on it. It’s a good job we don’t try to make a living from doing this work! Mark
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Exactly!
@MrMikeyspfx11 ай бұрын
As I am in the middle of my tr4a restoration not sure if I want to know the cost so far. Enjoy your videos David, thanks for doing them.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Well, it’s definitely easier if you can stretch the costs out over a longer period of time…
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Well, it’s definitely easier if you can stretch the costs out over a longer period of time…
@TheShadeTreeFixitMan11 ай бұрын
Interesting price breakdowns Dave. Always an education in watching your work.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Thanks George. I don’t think I’ll be adding up invoices ever again 😉
@jimconklin804011 ай бұрын
I probably spent way more than that on my beloved TR6 that I have been working on for about 10 years. I am afraid to even try to figure out what I have in it so far... I am a long way from completing this project. It is nice to see both you and Elin getting it done so fast. (except body repairs) She still looks great, but not as great when parked at the show with TR's in near concourse condition.
@pda4918411 ай бұрын
Well David, I'm glad I didn't have a guess at the total costs. I was thinking in terms of about half of the total ! I'm living in the past 😅... I remember in 1966 (the only year England won the football World Cup ), that I went into our local Standard-Triumph dealers parts department and bought a pair of new front wings for my 1954 long door TR-2 which cost me a total of £ 22- 6s -3d. (more than a weeks wages back then) so I suppose it's all relative and a great illustration of how inflation since then has robbed the value of our currencies .
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Yes, restorations ( even partial ones) are expensive…so much so, that you may never get the money out that you’ve invested in the car. I understand that, and I’m ok with it…it doesn’t work out so well for people wanting to actually make money 😉
@davidwarr860011 ай бұрын
The world Cup game in 1966 with Germany vs. England was the only time I have ever watched a full game of soccer. I was forced by my British family. LOL
@pda4918411 ай бұрын
😅😅⚽@@davidwarr8600
@MJD49611 ай бұрын
Great and entertaining series. As usual, I take away a lot of tips and materials info. Thanks for the effort!
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Tush
@GraphicMill11 ай бұрын
Wow, this is where the passion for these cars really blows all logic out the window. Lol I know this because just my overdrive & clutch alone cost that much. Can you imagine adding in 300-400 hours of labour? It sends the cost of this car far beyond it’s worth…. Yet, it’s priceless in so many ways. I can’t wait to see it tomorrow.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Absolutely Dave, not in it to make money that’s for sure. I guess as long as you get into a restoration knowing this, you are not too bad off. Remember, this “ restoration” wasn’t even done correctly as far as body work/paint were concerned. If this car was properly body worked/ painted, you are looking at a minimum of another $10-12000 in material costs and labour.
@72TR6Tim11 ай бұрын
Hi David, It was interesting to see this cost breakdown at the end if your "mini series". It shows just how much the small parts affect the picture. I've also noticed that occasionally something seems relatively pricey: ie seat foam relative to replacement vinyl seat covers, I aim to do mine over the Winter and it looks like my foam might still be OK, so will attempt to improve this, we will have to see once the vinyls off...
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
I agree Tim, it’s all the small parts that really add up…I tried to illustrate that by pointing out that only 4 items were over the $100 mark from moss..I agree, seat foam is outrageous for what it is…if you can rescue yours, you will be well ahead of the game. Cheers, Tush
@6isenough16111 ай бұрын
Well done. Costs are always baffling for customers and often they discard the idea that it might take time to find parts, order parts, diagnose as well as install parts. With this type of car the idea of paying for the thrill becomes difficult for customers yet they often have no problem paying boggling costs to maintain or repair their newer vehicles. It goes with the old feeling that Aircraft Mechanics went through in the past. It was the f that you should be honored for the opportunity to struggle fix and repair their toys.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Yes, I’m sure this video is an eye opener for some…I just hope it doesn’t dissuade them from Triumph ownership….
@peteredwards914711 ай бұрын
Wow, what a great series, enjoyed every moment of each video. Looking at the car it's well worth every penny you put into it and much more.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
You can’t put a price on adventure and enjoyment can you Peter 😀
@redfoxclassics11 ай бұрын
It is interesting to see the cost breakdown, and honestly that’s not too bad (it’s approx £4200 for anyone else on my side of the pond reading). I do intend to keep track of costs on my next one, and this does show I’m not completely unrealistic in being able to expect a more modest budget (my Spitfire cost ‘don’t ask, I don’t want to know’ :D )
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
I’m just happy that the car is back on the road and being enjoyed. I’m lucky that I’m able to afford to do it. Work hard, play hard 😉
@robertmorales39111 ай бұрын
Excellent, you guys got this one done quickly. Still can’t believe how well it ran at first start. The dollars go fast, think I was $5,500 ball park if I recall correctly. Most importantly you guys saved that car. I did see a TR250 very high end restoration go for $77k at mecum Monterey so our TR’s are starting to get some respect. I spent at least $12k with moss on my 1962, it just goes fast but it’s a labor of love.. look forward to seeing you guys at the upcoming car shows. Cheers
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Hi Robert, take a look at the pinned comment at the top. I believe you were the closest in your guess. Congrats!
@robertmorales39111 ай бұрын
@@cheftushthanks Tush !!
@johnsharonwhitaker924211 ай бұрын
thanks Chef for the accurate cost tracking. Less than I would have thought for a car that is now 100% mechanically. I too was surprised at the SU carb cost. John in Manitoba.
@TR3A11 ай бұрын
See you at BCD!
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Roger that Dave!
@jamcdona11 ай бұрын
I know that batteries went up a lot during Covid, so I wonder how much more everything else went up? Dang. Having become a checkbook mechanic with the bulk of my Alfa minor restoration, I know how fast everything adds up even before the shop fees. It does pain me to think of how talented Elin is with tops, interiors and wiring and to compare it to what I paid a shop for. :( You guys both are a pleasure to watch bang big jobs out. If you both opened a business in the right area, it would do really well I think.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
John, I paid $109.00 for case of Valvoline VR1 (6 in a case)…crazy how costs keep going up….
@jamcdona11 ай бұрын
NO WAY! I just put 8qrts of Redline oil in the Alfa for $118 to see if it's better than VR1. Love it after 200mi, it's still like a fresh oil change. Last I checked VR1 was still $8-$9/qt, so it's really gone up in your neck of the woods :( @@cheftush
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
@@jamcdona maybe I’ll stock up when I’m at the TRials 😉
@patriceberard557411 ай бұрын
I was not too far David.. my guess on the previous video was 7800$ canadian. ;-)
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Yes, pretty close to be sure. Honestly, I thought it would have been a little lower but stuff adds up!
@patriceberard557411 ай бұрын
@@cheftush thanks David for the « guess game ».
@robertharrison924811 ай бұрын
I am curious about the SU rebuilt kit, was it a special version with extra parts? Even the Moss kit at $199 us for both seems awfully high. Nice job on the mechanical work, should be a nice driver for long trips.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
The moss website shows 280 US for the kit…that’s approximately $380 with the exchange and it doesn’t include the needles or a few other small seals that are required. I bought it locally here from a Moss reseller…so there was shipping and taxes and other mark up etc…
@jamessimmons835211 ай бұрын
I don't know the going rate for top notch restoration labor is, but a WAG of $150 an hour x 400 hours would add $60K. I can see why these cars in pristine restored condition bring $50K plus. Thanks for this great wrap-up of a terrific video series.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Well, when I do work occasionally on other cars, I’ll charge $70 per hour….I’m not a professional though just a hobbiest.
@jamessimmons835211 ай бұрын
@@cheftush if I had a "hobby" car, I'd be honored to let you or Elin get some time with it. 👍😁
@leo2caf59411 ай бұрын
Sometimes it's better not to know 😉
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
More likely “always”😎
@pril25011 ай бұрын
Not too bad, at the end of the day.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
It’s back on the road and being enjoyed. That’s what’s important.
@craigwiest77211 ай бұрын
Scary! I’m glad I don’t keep track. Add in 300 hours labor if you had to hire it done - yikes. Did this include the transmission? Not everyone has the number of spares that you have. Great example that a car doesn’t need a full respray to be good looking. Nice work by both of you. Now have some fun.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
It’s the first one I’ve ever added up 😉 with the transmission work, we are probably closer to the 400 mark than the 300.
@craigwiest77211 ай бұрын
Tribute to sticktoitness getting the car completed. @@cheftush
@nigelfirth560111 ай бұрын
TBH I haven't watched this series yet, although I have watched many of your previous videos, so I took a wild guess at £ 10 -15000k. Pretty inaccurate huh? Enjoy the TR6 trip tomorrow.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Hi Nigel, well, it’s not the type of restoration I usually do…so, once you watch the series, you might get a better idea. Cheers, Tush
@johnmalone4078 ай бұрын
Dave, where do you get the triumph hood liner? I’d love to get one for my TR6 that Elin is rebuilding. Plus approx cost. Love your videos. Very well done and full of great information. Keep them coming.
@cheftush8 ай бұрын
Hey John, I bought mine from here…www.classic9leathershop.com/hood-liners/classic-british looks to be about $100 US depending on the options you select. Cheers, Tush
@roboreilly288811 ай бұрын
Hi Dave, I heard you mention getting the electric fan off of Amazon. Could you share which one you went with, and would you also use it in a TR6?
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Hi Rob, I believe this fan would be too small for a TR6 radiator application.
@scottdrysdale990311 ай бұрын
Chef … I know you’ve had a day in Toronto … can wait for the video … I have a question ? I’m cleaning my gauges (75 TR6) and green lense inside my volts gauge has melted … do you have a fix or a recco for repair ? TIA
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Hi Scott, unfortunately, I’ve not seen or heard of a replacement option for the green filters. You might have to try and find another gauge to scavenge. The only other option I can think of is calling the 3 big gauge repair vendors to see if they have spares on hand. These are west Valley instruments, Mo Ma and Nissonger.
@paulfanning705911 ай бұрын
@@cheftushanother option is to use a green led, it will be brighter though.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
@@paulfanning7059 yes, I think it might throw quite a bit of light vs the filtered, regular incandescent bulbs..
@cdoody746411 ай бұрын
which car are you taking to the trials tush. I hope to see the 250 in person. see you in PA
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Awww, sorry but I’m bringing the 73 TR6 to this years TRials as it is it’s anniversary year…
@bridchvtruck56811 ай бұрын
wow i would have guested higher
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
No real body and paint work though….just mechanical….
@bradsmith918911 ай бұрын
I haven’t gone to British Car Day in years. It’s pretty much only MG’s and Triumphs any more. TR6’s, MGB’s by the hundreds… The awards are idiotic. Whoever gets their friends to vote for their car wins. I brought a 99 point beautifully restored 56 Jaguar XK140 and lost to two cars that wouldn’t pass safety, wouldn’t dare open their hoods…absolute complete junk. BUT, more friends… “Nice”, “special” cars stopped going years ago.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Wow! What’s the last year you went? As a matter of fact, there are so many Jaguars this year that they will take over the entire south field..the other saloon cars that normally make up half that field have been moved to the north side of the administrative building….maybe don’t worry so much about the voting and just enjoy the day…and, it is ( and has been) hosted/organized by the Toronto Triumph Club for the past 37 years, so You would expect a pretty good turn out of Triumphs…
@davidwarr860011 ай бұрын
Hi Brad, often it is the guy who has the most money that wins an award.
@bradsmith918911 ай бұрын
@@cheftush Last I went was about 6 years ago. There were only 2 original jaguar XK's there that year or for the previous few years. (Quite a few "newer jags though) My opinion only but judging simply by peoples choice is lazy and sadly, at times, really quite insulting. When you work your heart out, do all your research (JCNA 99 points) and restore a car yourself to a remarkable standard only to be shut down by cars that are simply horrible is every way is truly disheartening. (And I mean really awful cars) I appreciate the work the TTC does but many other nice car owners have discussed this and have the same opinion. Btw, I have a 57 small mouth TR3 and my friend completed the restoration of his VERY early TR2 in my garage over Covid. (Kingston, Ontario) His car is so early it has original aluminum panels as well as very unique items such as the early double thermostat housing and hanging leather strap rear reflectors.
@derekt760611 ай бұрын
What about £££. 🇬🇧car. 😉
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
4259 lb sterling.
@holger555511 ай бұрын
Wow very expensive for this little repair and there is no new color or bodywork with welding etc. , no restoration.
@cheftush11 ай бұрын
Agreed. This is only for the mechanical work. Very little money spend on body and paint. It’s not cheap!