Cost of reshelling
Discussion
Hey folks, recently did an engine conversion on my car and being a 1996 Honda civic, rust has began to take place on the body work. Other than just sending it to the scrap yard, I have set my eyes on a new shell. A mint Jordan one. Has anyone have a rough idea how much it would cost for someone to transfer everything over? I'd rather reshell than buy a new motor as my car runs perfectly and it will basically still be my car in a sense.
Cheers,
Ally
Cheers,
Ally
Its a monster job - theres got to be a serious love for a car to do that. Ignore just the taking parts off one shell to put on another, theres the wiring which will be a ballache to take out, organise (especially if its got an alarm) and then refit plus the brake pipes etc which are another ballache.
JollyGrnMonster said:
Dont it myself a couple of times.
Wouldnt fancy laying the labour!!!
I think its the motivating yourself thats the worst bit, I didnt mind stripping a car and sorting the parts out for whats getting chucked or kept but then its starting on the donor shell. Wouldnt fancy laying the labour!!!
Never again.
Allybong said:
SMcP114 said:
Is it a full rolling shell? Everything's a bit vague here, it could be something as simple as an engine swap?
Sorry, well I'm in talks with the guy so waiting on a reply. It is a rolling shell with engine and gearbox but I rather without the engine.Engine and box is simple, if you couldn't do it yourself a few hundred quid would do it. If it's the full works, interior, paint etc then I'd have to ask myself if it's really worth it. The cost can be kept down if you strip the car and do as much as you can yourself, but some of it will be pricey.
SMcP114 said:
And what do you need to swap? Engine, box and loom, what about interior, suspension etc? And does it then need painted?
Engine and box is simple, if you couldn't do it yourself a few hundred quid would do it. If it's the full works, interior, paint etc then I'd have to ask myself if it's really worth it. The cost can be kept down if you strip the car and do as much as you can yourself, but some of it will be pricey.
Thanks for your input.. I think looms would be my main concern as I know the facelift and preface lift differ. Suspension, interior and other are pretty much transferable like the engine as between the chassiss, they are basically 95% the same. My rear interior is already stripped out and I have had a few body shops to look at the rust and it will cost way over a grand for the job and that's not including a full respray. The shell I'm looking at has had a full respray, rust removed and new metal welded on and has seen no more than 1000 miles. Originally I did want a type r shell but insurance on a Japanese import will kill me hence why this Jordan shell will be ideal and I do intend to keep the car for a while.Engine and box is simple, if you couldn't do it yourself a few hundred quid would do it. If it's the full works, interior, paint etc then I'd have to ask myself if it's really worth it. The cost can be kept down if you strip the car and do as much as you can yourself, but some of it will be pricey.
crocodile tears said:
Theres a fair amount of labour involved.. I'm sure it would'nt make financial sense unless you did it yourself or love your car
(sorry I can't put a decent figure on it though)
Even if he does love his car it still wouldn't make financial sense!(sorry I can't put a decent figure on it though)
Edited by crocodile tears on Monday 12th March 14:57
Finance doesn't give a flying f
k about peoples feelings and infatuations!!Problem you'll have is with the identity of the car. If you resell into a full Jordan shell, I think you'll need the Jordan log book and run it as that, ie as the Jordan with an engine change etc.
If you try to use your own logbook, you'll be in all sorts of grief as the shell will have a different chassis number. And if you transfer it over, it is like you've ringed it!
If you get the v5, whilst it is a fair chunk of work, once the motor and gearbox are in, it is the sort of work that you can do bit by bit on the drive if you have space.
If you try to use your own logbook, you'll be in all sorts of grief as the shell will have a different chassis number. And if you transfer it over, it is like you've ringed it!
If you get the v5, whilst it is a fair chunk of work, once the motor and gearbox are in, it is the sort of work that you can do bit by bit on the drive if you have space.
s3fella said:
Problem you'll have is with the identity of the car. If you resell into a full Jordan shell, I think you'll need the Jordan log book and run it as that, ie as the Jordan with an engine change etc.
If you try to use your own logbook, you'll be in all sorts of grief as the shell will have a different chassis number. And if you transfer it over, it is like you've ringed it!
If you get the v5, whilst it is a fair chunk of work, once the motor and gearbox are in, it is the sort of work that you can do bit by bit on the drive if you have space.
Yeah I don't think transferring the identity of engine in the Jordan is much of a problem as my civic will be scrapped anyway and all I need to do is notify the dvla etc etcIf you try to use your own logbook, you'll be in all sorts of grief as the shell will have a different chassis number. And if you transfer it over, it is like you've ringed it!
If you get the v5, whilst it is a fair chunk of work, once the motor and gearbox are in, it is the sort of work that you can do bit by bit on the drive if you have space.
Roberty said:
crocodile tears said:
Theres a fair amount of labour involved.. I'm sure it would'nt make financial sense unless you did it yourself or love your car
(sorry I can't put a decent figure on it though)
Even if he does love his car it still wouldn't make financial sense!(sorry I can't put a decent figure on it though)
Edited by crocodile tears on Monday 12th March 14:57
Finance doesn't give a flying f
k about peoples feelings and infatuations!!
Allybong said:
Max_Torque said:
It might be running perfectly now, but by the time you have stripped everything, transfered it over to the "new" shell, then i guarantee it won't be ;-) (and the rattles from the dash will drive you insane.......)
How can you "guarantee" this? Reshelled cars are consistently notorious for lacking all the detail fitting production lines achieve. Hence the reason virtually all cars are written off if they require reshelling.
Unless you have done this you cannot appreciate the amount of work required or the extent of the fettling required. to get the fit and contact needed for every single component to function as it should.
Good luck to the OP if he attempts this. I fear disappointment in the end result.
I wouldn't believe it would so much problems as mentioned like rattles etc. as it is almost like doing an engine swap which I already have done.. Making sure the engine is in good condition and finding someone who can do a really good job of it I couldn't see how rattles or any major problems.
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