Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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You would really kick yourself if you saw what these are bringing on Ebay. I don't remember the exact price, but saw one a little while ago, and it was going for stupid money. I wanted it, but no way could I justify the money they were asking.


Don

dont tell me then.

is this the pic. hambiskit?

try this.....too small, but I got it now....Thanks Mike

Capitol Garage....wow, used to drink right across from it. Till big arm John picked up the pool table & threw it....

Originally Posted by hambiskit

try this.....too small, but I got it now....Thanks Mike

Capitol Garage....wow, used to drink right across from it. Till big arm John picked up the pool table & threw it....

Johnny Temberlake, man knew how to make a $. i worked there for about 2 yrs 1964 to 1966, as a mechanic. got drafted into the army, ended up back in N.C. until i moved back to rich. in 1980.

I certainly hope someone can bring in a safe driveable car for around this price,as this is my goal also on my 29. I've spent just over 1200. so far and have a grill shell,hood, cowl and doors,windshield stantions,chromed 4in drop front axle,complete jag rear,and front frame horns to weld onto my 2x4 frame rails. Yes I have had to be very picky to avoid buying used parts that end up costing the same or even more than I can buy new. I don't see anything wrong with using actual cost when trading services or bartering as anyone can do this if the desire is there. This is my first hot rod,but certainly not the first car I've ever built. I'll probably end up with a lot of dirt modified parts on the roadster,as this is my background,and I can score parts very cheap at the tracks. To those who are trying this good luck and think cheap, and to those who say it can't be done,you may well be right, but the funs in trying.Hank

Progress Report on the 50: measured up the existing frame for a replacement, and I will be at the junkyard tomorrow weather permiting- it rained all day here and the junkyard isn't fun in the rain. I dug out a forged steel 350 crank I got free from a friends expired Corvette engine, and called the machine shop to see how much it was going to cost me to get the thing turned seeing's how it had a rod bearing still welded to it. Seems he's building a race engine and was looking for a forged crank today- told me that if I'd bring it in and let him see it, and if it was any good at all that he'd swap me a new stroker crank (cast) for it. DEAL.
I have a set of 7, 10:5 to 1's on 6" rods flat tops I got free from a bud in the garage, so I need to find one more piston and rod to match. I need to find a 350 at the yard tomorrow, maybe a non-runner that I can turn over that I can get cheap.
If I find anything I'll post a pic. tomorrow evening......anybody else??

Total cost as of today : 500.00 bucks

Total cost as of today : 500.00 bucks
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Think about this. In the past it was cool to say you had a ton of money in your car. Maybe it will become the rage to brag how LITTLE you have in your car.



Don

Only if it doesn't look like it...LOL

After this one I have another one I'm going to do the same way- only no wifey rules. I bought a motorhome from a friend that he was renting out as a beach room, a Dodge 79', has a 440 max wedge & 727 tranny with only 65k miles on it. It's been a party coach so all I want is the drive train- I'll scrap the rest out. I paid 500 for it. I also picked up a 71 roadrunner for shooting (labor only) a 38 Biz. coupe in candy. The roadrunner needs a grille & mud pan from the picture- the rest of it is there.
Wanna bet on the 3k Mopar??

".....Wanna bet on the 3k Mopar??........

"...only no wifey rules....."

I was going to post earlier about the realistic rules thing, I think it's appropriate. As people who have been in the buisness/hobby for a while we often come across gonga deals/freebees because of that whole networking thing. Keep in mind it's a 2 way street, even the first time builder starts getting to know of the local ner-do-wells (you know the crusty old hot rodders) will run into them. While we often talk about what a good deal/freebe we found how often do we mention the parts we donate to other peoples projects. I personally gave 2 working transmissions away in the last 6 months. Then there was the kid whos pieceing together the Falcon that scored the $500 basket case Hemi at about 1/3 it's true value.

I do think that realistic freebes should not be counted against the cost of the build, but maybe a realistic cost should be mentioned to give a person a feel for what he could expect.

One of the reasons a lot of my projects are long term IS to give me a chance to "shop around" for the parts I need at the best deal.

One of the things I'm also tyring to do with my journal on the 64 Ford is to give lower cost alternatives to how I'm doing some things.

All really good points, Mike. I'm like you. I ONLY buy something when I can get a deal on it, and will wait until one comes along. That is why it took me 6 years to build my '27.

Deals are out there, you just have to keep looking, and waiting.


Don

I was kidding.....I'll have over 5k in the engine. I'm doing this 3k thingy because I want to see if it can be safely done. I have enough "trading stock" laying around between 3 garage's that I could build one free at this point.
When I am able to put the 50 on the road, and I can keep it under 3k, then I'm rolling it right back into the shop for the dress down & if it doesn't move I'll chrome it, paint it, or hide it.

"....then I'm rolling it right back into the shop for the dress down & if it doesn't move I'll chrome it, paint it, or hide it....."

Yeah, I hear you. Like I had mentioned in my post about the 64, I'm shooting to see what I can do for around 5K (but pointing out how it could be cheaper).

After my first experience about sending a car out for paint and body, I may now include doing an "at home" (my shop is at home damn it ) paint job. But realistically as the car will eventually be sold it may still be farmed out. However I will include what it would have cost in material for me to do a single stage urethane paint job.

At this point in my project, things like new weather stripping, a heater core and cheap stereo have already been purchased and figured in, which are things that on a really tight budget could have been left out or lef for a latter time.

I know all about that trading stock stuff, it's amasing isn't it. If I took scrap price for the stuff around here, I could probably buy a car.

Rain....yuck. No Junkyarding today. I know what you mean Mike- just a note about your "at home" paint job...single stage is labor intensive, doesn't cover as well so it takes 3x as much, and is a lot slower drying so more bugs can have the time to donate legs & wings to create your own new graphic designs. I would go bc/cc and use a heat gun to assit the drying time for the topcoat, at least to help skin it over. Just be sure to tape off the inside door so you don't kill the wife kids & pets, unless you have one that won't quit peeing in the floor & then you have a helper.

Just be sure to tape off the inside door so you don't kill the wife kids & pets, unless you have one that won't quit peeing in the floor & then you have a helper.


I also learned you don't spray paint in the garage when the clothes dryer is running. Turned all my ex-wifes nurses uniforms a nice shade of Purple when I was painting my frame. Those clothes dryers suck in a whole lot of air.

Can't figure out why she is my EX- Wife?????


Don