Engine rebuild and respray costs

[Ken Sington]

I am trying to put a costing together for a little project I have in mind, modifying a V8 Defender 110. Pricing up a desired parts list is easy enough, but an engine/gearbox overhaul and a respray are a little harder to cost. Seeing as I am very good at taking things apart, but less so at putting them back together, these are jobs I should probably delegate to the professionals.

Can anyone suggest what suitable rough ballpark figures should be allowed assuming no major issues with the mechanicals or bodywork defects?

TIA

[Ken Sington]