Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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Thanks Brad. Yes, I really am proud of both of them......for lots of reasons. They've both turned out to be very good people, and my best friends.

Bobby: You just jogged my memory on what he had to do to get both reveals. You are right, the skin only comes from the top beltline down. I remember seeing him cut the top reveal out of the rear portion of the body, and graft it onto the new skin to make it as tall as it needed to be. He cut it out of the part of the body right before it makes the final curve at the back. He commented at the time that he lucked out because that section was exactly big enough to supply that part of the skin.

For some reason, the skin suppliers just do them from the reveal down.


Don

Don, that's the same way I have to do my doors. If you ever wonder about your original budget,don't bother. I've already spent $2900. and don't have enough to put together a roller yet. Hank

He he, funny how fast it adds up, huh?


Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

He he, funny how fast it adds up, huh?


Don

Don and Hank---$30,000 and still counting---

Yeah, but when you think about it, what does $ 30K buy you anymore in a new car? I would rather be driving a neat hot rod, like yours Brian, than some new car that you can't tell one from another anymore. I realize everyone should have a regular car to drive for dependablity and all, but for a second fun car, a hot rod tends to make every trip an experience. Even going for a loaf of bread becomes a one man car show.

Don

Hey everyone, Im new here. I started reading this thread then realised its 120+pages! . Just wondering what the $$ is at this point?

Steve

I suspect he's sold everything that will move and taken a couple of mortgages on the property by now

Welcome aboard new guy!

Now, just a couple things to think about. You NEVER want to ask a woman about her age or weight. REALLY bad idea! Likewise, never as Pops about how well he's stayed on budget.

Welcome SteveyB, Don is about just over $100.00 invested in nuts and bolts every thing else was kind of free...........LOL ( well maybe he did spend a few dollars more than $3000.00, but its been fun )
Brad

Hi Steve, welcome to the forum. Let me save you about 129 pages of reading.........I RAN OVER THE BUDGET A LITTLE. Just couldn't help myself, and went on a buying spree.

How far over? I honestly don't know as I stopped keeping track a long time ago. If I had to guess, I would think in actual money I have spent maybe $8 -$10 K so far. That could be high or low, and also takes into account some parts I had, but placed a value on just to keep it somewhat honest.


There, that's the Readers Digest version.........saves a whole lot of reading.

Don

Don being a newbie and a scrooge i'm allmost in that deep and mines rough LOL. So i know you are a little older and forgot the 3 dollars and the hardware .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Don being a newbie and a scrooge i'm allmost in that deep and mines rough LOL. So i know you are a little older and forgot the 3 dollars and the hardware .

The funny thing is how the little things add up. Sandpaper, grinding discs, bolts, paper suits, thinner, primer, etc, etc. It seems every day when I go to the shop I throw some money in my pocket for these little purchases, and when I get home at night it's all gone.

I know my big expenditures now will be the body prep and paint, parts to make the engine run like a starter and alternator, an interior, and misc stuff like brake lines and braided hoses. Then comes the millions of items like radiator hoses, Lokar throttle and kickdown cables, etc.

I may have to go back to work sooner than I wanted if this keeps up.

Don

work been doing weekends here just to buy some bolts . Really beginning to see what shawn says it will take longer and cost more then you think. I really thought i could get it driving in 1 year but theres no way . There sure is alot of planning and work to go with it . Cost starting to look for things for ebay lol man i hate to see that go . LOL i could sell my truck and get a bicycle NNAAAA .

But you know what, you couldn't buy what you will have when you are done. Look at Brian's roadster and tell me if you were in the market for a rpu you wouldn't pay $30,000 for that! That thing is beautiful, plus the feeling of accomplishment. PRICELESS

can you hear the Canary on the barrett block starting bid 40K and a hubble hubble i hear 45.