How Much Have You Spent

[ChevyCrazy67]

On your project? I was going through some of my paper work today and just for the heck of it started adding up all the receipts. Now I've kept very good records of everything I've bought but I had no idea that I had spent this much. wow so far I have 5500.00 and still don't have it in paint yet, although I do have everything to complete the build except for a few small items.
With the paint I'm going with and the cost for rebuilding the engine I'll go over 10 grand easy.

Does anybody else spend like this? or is my wife right in thinking that I gotta addiction thats incurable?

By the way if you don't want to reveal your total cost thats ok I was just curious, I know every spare dime I get goes into the truck, and this figure is with me doing all the work myself.

[entourageguy]

Did my wife get you to ask this question? Now do you want the bills that she knows about or the other ones as well?

Brian

[ibyourhucklebery]

I have sat in it twice since buying back... and well...

I have already paid about:

$9000 for entire powertrain

Obligated $12000 for body (high end estimate, body man says I am his new best friend

haven't even done the inside

Labor not included except for body (duh)

and I have had the truck about a month

Oh yea... I DID pay $500 bucks for the truck itself...can't forget that!!

[centsless]

I have right at $7000.00 in mine. All of the bodywork, paint, and mechanical were done by my father and I. All of the money was in parts ( new and used ).

[stingray72]

I don't wanna know... That's why I haven't added it up. Long as the outgo isn't higher than the income I'll still plug away

[71SWBChevy]

Right now I have $2500, it is a rolling frame, got a long way to go! I am expecting to spend around $8,000 total on her, hopefully I can come in under that number but I doubt it.

[67ChevyRedneck]

Just basically finished this up... I figured that I have 7K in mine as well (including the price of the truck, $1,400). I recently totalled up what I spent this year and it was about $3,500 (I did the motor swap and suspension rebuild stuff a couple years ago. If I wanted to sell it (WHICH I DON'T!) I could probably get 4K out of it.

I'll probably drop another $1,500 next year... vintage air kit and some newer/better interior parts.

[krue]

Somewhere between too much and Oh MY GAWD!

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by krue

Somewhere between too much and Oh MY GAWD!

That's what Jena says when I tell her what I spend.... the I fire right back... so how much have you spent on clothes, make-up, and horse lessons this year (she is a VERY good showrider, won a few "blues" this summer).... we added it up last year.... yeah she spent way more than I did on the truck, that was the end of that conversation

[Rokcrln]

This not going to be fun but it may tell me somthing about my self.
Lets start with th eeasy ones to figure out first.

51 F1 pick up no motor or tranny $2000
71 Bronco $5000 and about $5000 to complete it.
2005 Buggy $25,000 not yet done.
67 SS 396 Chevelle $2400 and maybe another 6k to get it just right.
71 SWB $18,000 and still in parts.
70 2WD blazer $2000 for it and an estimated 30k to build.

Yep it sure does tell me somthing about my self, wife needs a second job

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[1969k10stepside]

$350 71 K10 short fleet
$100 set of doors
= $450

[kwmech]

I am afraid to total up what I have put into my trucks over the years

[qksilver]

This year? Or all together..........I am not a young man anymore i would be very afraid to even start adding it up

[Jayman931]

Well...I spent $1000 on the truck (I think I got a incredible bargain!) and about $150 on fluids/filters....I am getting ready to start on my build....I don't think I really wanna keep track of what I am about to spend....

[Pete6960]

I'de Rather Not Say, But I Have $17k In Paint Alone.........

[msgross]

$1600 on the truck
+$1800 in parts
=$3400 and it's running! (that's what I tell the wife at least)
$1000 more to get legal and nowhere near done.

Why is is that the more you take off the more goes to scrap and the more that needs purchased, built, replaced etc...?

pics are at www.picasaweb.google.com/hawkdriver

[pissonNOS]

since i started the truck over 5 years ago if you include every nut and bolyt i ever bought for the truck which i did i have close to $30,000 into it sometimes i think for that money it should be a show truck but what the hell its only money and its fun

[shifty]

i don't even want to guess. I know with price of truck and everything else involved, i am no doubt around the $12k+ mark.

[gouldie]

900 on the truck
17 on assorted bolts and a coke

i just started today

[72CSTC5]

Well as of right now I have about 15,000.00 in her and will spend about another 15-20 thousand to complete her. Here is a pic of where I am at now.

[C10-Driver]

Way too much and I'm about to spend a lot more.

I bought the truck for $6000 (Canadian) and put about $1500 to get it in good running order.




Over the first winter, I put about $15,000 into a 73-87 front disc and power brake suspension, rear axle flip, a new 3:73 posi, new 5 bolt axles, new radiator, vintage air and a little bling in the engine compartment.




Now, I have started a complete teardown to powder coat the frame and start a full build up including front and rear air bags, new header and exhaust and a complete restoration on the body. Including paint, I'm thinking I will be spending another $15-20K. What the heck is wrong with me .

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Here is a pic of where I am at now.

Kind of funny but that is where you were several months ago

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[tom71]

close to ten grand in about two years and its no where near being done

[SactoJim]

No college for the kids!!!!!

[Bishops Trucks]

Original purchase price : 3500.00
New Crate Motor : 3300.00
All goodies 1st go round: 1900.00
_______
TOTAL from 1st time : $8700.00

2nd Time Redone;
Bigblock Purchase : 3500.00
The rest of the goods : 14500.00
________
2nd Total : 18000.00
1st Total : 8700.00
________
Grand Total : $26,700.00

The truck still needs bodywork, paint, interior, some mechanical items,etc. etc. etc. I'm starting to tear up now.