Car prep

Chassis work should be the first step in building a race car. We build the skeleton of the car. The chassis shop is a very dirty place and has metal dust and hot sparks  go every where. If you have ever seen anyone weld you understand what I am saying. All chassis work should be completed prior to painting the vehicle whenever possible. If the car is painted we suggest a heavy coat of wax prior to bringing the vehicle in to help protect against the metal dust on the painted surfaces. When you receive your car back we will have blown it off with high pressure air but there will still be a layer of dust on it even if you can’t really see it. This is metal and will scratch if you just wipe it off and if you leave it outside in the rain or dew it will then rust. so first hose it off with pressure washer then wash and wax as normal suggest using a cleaner wax.
 

Our prices are based on the car being properly prepped for the work being performed. You will be charged an hourly rate for the time spent Removing and reinstalling items necessary to complete the job such as: seats, carpets, interior trim, speaker boxes, A/C parts, dash boards, brake lines, rear ends, motors, transmissions, fenders doors hatches, hoods, fenders, steering components, wiring harnesses, glass ect. This also applies to cleaning and tearing down of used parts to be modified or installed such as rear ends Ect. If we must remove glass we can not guarantee that it will not break upon removal. Please let us know if you intend on having us do any of this work upon scheduling your appointment. I will need to adjust the schedule accordingly. We will be more than happy to do it for you with the exception of after market electronics we will remove and label wires but unfortunately most are not installed with plugs or even different color wires and we cannot risk damage to aftermarket electronics so you will need to reconnect any aftermarket wiring and plumbing finished elsewhere.
 

DAMAGES

First I would like to say most of the time we have no damages. For the reason to follow Paint should be the last step in building a race car. We want your car to be here the least amount of time possible for the least exposure to possible damages this is in part why I work by appointments. If you leave your car here because you didn’t bring me parts, need to bring it early because you need it out of your shop or just don’t pick up…. not only will storage charges build the possibility of dings scratches ect also increase. we will not be responsible.  If the job requires body cut out. I.E. back half … Although we have cut out many cars and take all necessary precautions. Just by the nature of the job it is nearly impossible to not have some minor body or paint damage.

INTERIOR CARS: Even thought we take precautions and most of the time we are fine by the nature of the job Race car builders cannot guarantee 0 damage to interior trim panels.
 
Notify us of any after market electronics. welding on chassis could damage them we must disconnect them from the chassis a battery cut off may not be sufficient. we do not need the car to run, so it is ok to remove electronics

If you are disassembling yourself we suggest using zip lock baggies 1 bag per panel for the fasteners .. label with a sharpie and place in a box so they don’t get lost during the time it is in the shop. And then you know exactly what screws went where when the car returns it is a little more time at disassembly but save 3 times that in the end. 
 
6 point
Remove carpets. Seats (bring with you we will need for door bar) and anything in the trunk floor. If you are running any interior panels other than on the floor they need to be in place they may or may not be able to be removed with cage installed. If you need a head liner… put it in before installing roll bar would need to be 2 pieces after installation.

10 point
Remove carpets. Seats (bring will need for door bar) and stuff in trunk
Dash board needs to come out of the car and be able to be placed on the bench we will trim it so it will go back in. If you are running any interior panels other than on the floor they need to be in place they may or may not be able to be removed with cage installed. If you need a head liner,,, put it in before installing roll bar.

Chassis
Full I need a shell only  if it un bolts,, un clips,, un glues or unscrews it needs to be removed

Back half
inside empty from fire wall back rear suspension just minimal loose bolts, no brake lines, fuel lines or electrical from fire wall back except any side interior panels you plan on re using door panels rear side panels head liner ect

Rear suspension I.E. torque boxes, control arms, mini tubs,
Disconnect brake lines, emergency brake cables, remove shocks,,, or leave loose if necessary,, remove or move any fuel system lines that are in the way all suspension bolts should be loose we should be able to have it out within 20 minutes.

   
Narrow rear
Pricing is based on you bringing me a empty clean housing and knowing how wide you want it. R&R of rear end brakes and gears axles removing brackets ect.  is not included

Headers mid plates engine bay stuff
Plumbing and wiring should be disconnected we may need to r&r engine multiple times to complete job

In a nutshell think about where I am going to be working, and what I am going to be doing. If it doesn’t pertain to the job and it is in the way it needs to be moved or removed. Any questions please give us a call.