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06-19-2013, 01:26 PM | #1 |
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Calling all low buck builds
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06-19-2013, 08:00 PM | #2 |
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Re: Calling all low buck builds
What do you mean by Low Bucks these trucks ain't cheap!!!
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06-19-2013, 08:04 PM | #3 |
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06-19-2013, 08:16 PM | #4 |
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Agreed, but some manage to do it
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06-19-2013, 10:46 PM | #5 |
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Re: Calling all low buck builds
I have about $500 into my 52GMC frame so far .It will end up costing another $1500 by time its a complete roller.
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06-19-2013, 11:51 PM | #6 |
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Re: Calling all low buck builds
Mine
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06-20-2013, 01:33 PM | #7 |
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Re: Calling all low buck builds
We have right at $5000 in my kid's 48, complete with 350/350 combo, Air conditioning, etc, etc, etc. Drove it for 1300 miles in Hot Rod's Power Tour a couple weeks ago. That's pretty low buck for a truck that's 100% brand new undernieth!
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06-24-2013, 04:31 PM | #8 |
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Re: Calling all low buck builds
what is the $ amount VS completion, that would be considered "low budget" a full frame off and paint, interior, stereo, suspension, engine/trans, cancer repair, for lets say under 10K?
or am I too high on the price?
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06-24-2013, 04:54 PM | #9 |
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Thanks for the help.
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06-25-2013, 01:19 AM | #10 |
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Re: Calling all low buck builds
Fabguy, from 40 + years experience one guy or gal's concept of low buck is someone else's idea of high budget.
We have guys on here with 4K crate motors and 1500 dollar custom built transmissions in "patina" trucks that they claim are low buck because they don't have any bodywork, paint or new interior in them. On the other hand we have guys who used a low mileage engine and trans out of a vehicle they bought at a bargain price, salvaged everything they could use and sold the leftovers and regained a pocket full of cash to be spent on the truck a second time and that truck sports body work that they did themselves and a fresh but rather simple paint job that is a non metallic color. They had the interior redone and added the sterio that came with the donor car hidden in the glove box. They picked up the wheels and tires off a street rodder in town who only had a few hundred miles on them before buying the latest hot lick wheels and tires and sticking the ones they bought on Craigslist because they took up room in the garage. It's about spending what you spend right and knowing what to pay along with having a plan and sticking to it. I'm as guilty as anyone when it comes to having a bunch of parts sitting around that I bought and never used. I have almost all the pieces to build and put a 396 in the 48 including chrome headers, Edelbrock Elite valve covers, A polished aluminum intake, chrome pan and what not but it won't get used in this truck because I changed my mind. I figure to have somewhere between 6 and 8 k in the 48 when it' done with about 1000 of it in the engine compartment, 800 in tires and the rest in paint, glass and interior. The interior being the largest single outlay. I have a couple of friends who will shoot the paint for a reasonable price if I do all of the body work and paint prep and use the materials they ask me to use. The local trimmer does great work and is fairly reasonable but that will still be the largest single outlay. I may not come in at those prices but I won't be far off.
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06-25-2013, 06:47 AM | #11 |
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Re: Calling all low buck builds
Thanks Mr48chevy, now I understand.
Flipping old cars, trucks and parts is how I have paid for 75% of my pick up build. I sell stuff on Craigslist, eBay, swap meets, and just about any where I can post it. The wife and I sat down to budget out our next project and figured it would take about 8K to do a frame off on our 55.2 Burban considering we will be re using most of the parts that are in it, and selling off what we don't use to buy parts. Considering I have a friend who spent over 32K to build his truck that he sent from shop to shop to have things done, I guess comparatively mine is a budget build.. Lol Although I will say that his truck is completely flawless. Posted via Mobile Device
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06-25-2013, 09:47 AM | #12 |
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Re: Calling all low buck builds
yea but any one with money/plastic can pay a shop to build you your truck. I take pride in that I built my truck by me for me. I know every parts and piece. that is pride in your truck and your self not to mention low buck. just think of the labor cost he paid to have his truck done. just saying. my 54 I have about 4k in my truck and it is far from perfect but I love it.
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06-25-2013, 10:53 AM | #13 |
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I took my 56 down to the frame, had the engine rebuilt, replaced all the suspension, steering and brakes with new components and I'm sitting at $10,000 in parts so far. It's always the little things that end up killing your budget when you near the finish of the build. I would have liked to do it for about 1/2 that cost but there is always unforeseen expenses when you start poking around with things that are this old and rusty
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06-25-2013, 12:06 PM | #14 |
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Re: Calling all low buck builds
Mine isn't low-buck, just looks like it is, LOL. For my truck, it's the chrome stuff, VA a/c, new windows and windshield, and a few other things that I could have done without that ran up my expense. If not for those things I would consider my truck to be a low-buck project.
On the positive side, I got my ego stroked last friday night at the cruise-in. A guy wanted to buy my truck and made me a firm offer of $16K for it. I refused it but he insisted that I take his name and number and let him be first in line if I decided I wanted to sell it. |
06-25-2013, 01:26 PM | #15 |
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So far ive got:
Truck: 5000.00 (59 fleet) Donor truck: 400.00 (k10 4x) Misc. :300 (bumper mirrors etc.) extra 4x stuff: 300 (axles, leafs, steering stuff) Stuff not used: free (jag front clip) So im around: 6k Ill recoup some when i sell off the extra stuff. Bed wood should eat up some money, and i have yet to buy 4WD tires. Ill be happy to stay under 10K. Posted via Mobile Device By comparison, i stopped saving reciepts of how much money i have into landscaping my yard when i got to 25k. LOL. And its all materials, i did all the labor. So i wont feel to bad if i get a little carried away on the truck. Last edited by meter swinger; 06-25-2013 at 01:39 PM. Reason: +spelling |
06-25-2013, 01:53 PM | #16 |
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Take a good look at this one and tell me low buck build or high dollar truck
It's the same truck that was in my current thread on the trucks at Billetproof NW last weekend when it was a fresh build and before it was lettered. Take a serous look: New and nice but probably single stage non metallic paint. Reverse but painted or powder coated wheels. A Gaylord (or clone ) bed cover that does add a few bucks but keeps stuff in the bed secure. An aluminum "injector" scoop that we now know sits on a very plain 350 that has a long snorkel going up to the scoop that was sourced at a truck supply shop. The truck absolutely rocks but he spent his money very wisely and came up with a great looking truck that didn't cost his kids college fund to build.
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06-25-2013, 10:15 PM | #17 |
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I will give you all a good laugh. For some reason I am fanatical about keeping all my expenses accounted for. Dubie is right, its the small stuff that kills. Shipping also hurts, I have spent close to $500 shipping crap around the US. This was my first project and here is the tally.......so far.
3000# 57 truck purchase price no engine or tranny 100# truck delivered to my house 250# rims and tires 725# 350 chevy, 350 trans, starter, HEI, carb, exhaust, mufflers, drive shaft 225# V8 mounts, trans cross member, striker plates 30 ship 68# a/c condenser, electric fan, radiator fan, 7 blade clutch assembly, overflow reservoir 200# drop axle 50 to ship 23# defrost ducts, vent grills, gaskets and dome light cover 50# gas tank 55# new king pins 160# sandblast chassis 165# cab to frame body mount, body panel alignment shims, wheel studs, lug nuts, front and rear brake hoses, fender gasket set, floor plug, door hinge rebuild kit, door bumper set. 46 to ship 12# harmonic balancer bolt 35# rear brake tee, line, and fittings 100# 1 instrument panel complete plus all of a second one minus the bezel, 1 front end complete except for brake shoes with real nice springs, new in box King Pin set, nice drag link with upgraded tie rod ends, 1 rear end complete minus brake shoes, set of original V8 motor mounts, pass side door needs work, vent window frames, electric wiper motor, 2 steering boxes 35# Rustoleum chassis paint 19# kick panels 70# front wheel cylinders, parking brake cable, diff cover gasket, master cylinder rebuild kit, brake hone 12 to ship 150# EZ wiring harness 10 to ship 53# turned brake drums 45# tapered hub bearings from Chris 50# ceramic coated headers from Jim on the HAMB 23# tail lights 5 to ship 7# brake fluid 52# Rear brake shoes, wheel cylinders and entire spring hardware kit. Rock auto 14 to ship 50# Gas tank 75# Oreiley, header bolts, washers, intake gasket, exhaust gasket, vaccum plugs, high temp silicone 40# black seat cover 15 to ship 54# HEI components 75# 68 1/2 ton rear end 90# Speedway order, header reducer kit, rear leaf spring ubolts, shock mounts, axle pads, front u bolt set. 13 to ship 25# Front drum brake shoes 101# battery 105# step notch kit 15 for shipping 84# door weatherstrip, vent window weatherstrip, vent window rubber molding 14 ship 12# vent window rivets 7 ship 125# rear bumper 25 for shipping 50# front bumper and brackets 80# short water pump, crank and water pump pulley 15 for shipping 21# new tie rod ends 8 ship 60# Hurst shifter 11 ship 170# radiator 25 ship 61# fuel sending unit 8 ship 36# exhaust cutouts 11 ship 300# 58 cab 0# 58 Fleetside bed, cost neutral, sold stepside bed 141# 57 grill 42 ship 161# Flexplate and Exhaust kit 81# Mufflers and exhaust hangers 30# B&M shifter bracket kit 25# axle shock mounts 20# headlight switch 113# Flex-a-lite speed controller 80# Sid to machine steering arms 50# Lokar trans dipstick 20# valve cover gaskets 160# shortened and balanced driveshaft 85# Fan shroud 52# brake hardware kit, wheel cylinders, brake shoes 30# trans filter, detent cable and case vent 100# grill filler panel, emblem, grommets and **** 206# O'Reilly belts, hoses, fluids, **** 121# Ace hardware, for hardware 120# Stereo, front and rear speakers 100# Lopers, brake lines, fittings 25# Peel and seal and **** 30# floor mat, cargo 40# Suburban 2nd row seat 20# LMC gaskets 100# Front shocks from Performance online $15# front shock mount studs 38# rear window seal $ new brake light switch $10 shipping 24# oil and filter change 350# rebuild tranny 85# rear shocks 20# fan shroud 25# locksmith to cut keys 34# front wheel cylinders 30# rear axle extended shock mounts 73# Maradyne electric fan |
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The least you could have done it add it all up for us JEEEEZZZZ!!!!! LOL
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06-25-2013, 11:44 PM | #19 |
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That's pretty good Sqrints and you have most everything but 't blown the budget on things that some guys thing are a requirement for a build. Those trips to the hardware store and the bolt supply do add up though.
And it doesn't include the gas to run to the hardware, parts store or wrecking yard or the cost of the soda and snack that were pretty good at the time. I'm building a little flathead six powered boat tail roadster as one of my long term projects( I bought the cowl 20 + years ago) and on it the single most expensive part will end up being the tires as they have to come from Coker. I'll honestly have as much in the tires and tubes as I do the rest of the car. Free engine, 50.00 transmission, 200 dollar frame, free rear axle 10.00 in the front axle and probably 150 in the 18 inch six lug 32 Chevy wire wheels when I am done. Almost everything else is left over from another project. It will be painted but the paint will be Ford Tractor blue and fleet white. My Model A isn't open for discussion on the low buck thing though as even though that car will be real simple and plane by street rodder's standards i'm going to end up with a ton of money in it and probably twice or three times what I put into the 48. I haven't tallied up what I've spent so far but it's close to 2k and I'm not even working on it yet.
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I added his list up but won't disclose the total. I believe that there are a few duplicates on the list though.
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06-26-2013, 12:39 AM | #22 |
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I THINK the point is they'll always cost you more than you think they will. They'll always take more time than you think they will.
Now, if you're a guy that does one project after another, year after year and you have welders, plasma cutters, tubing flaring and bending tools, a boat load of hand tools, a big ass compressor & air tools, etc, etc. It's not truly accurate to add up the cost of buying a derelict and a $500 or $1000 donor car and call that a low buck build. You can if you want but those thousands of dollars of tools AND your time are worth something. Another guy, a newbie, or a guy like me that does not intend to build truck after truck, car after car, cannot really duplicate what you did. |
06-26-2013, 07:28 AM | #23 |
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And if you told people that you're 10 grand into your truck, they look at you like you've even muffing glue. People dot realize the cost of parts when you start from the ground up. And for me being in northern Canada, the amount of shipping and brokerage fees I've paid would make your head spin
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06-26-2013, 08:31 AM | #24 |
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I'm working on my first truck right now and I am going original. My unfold and dad picked up my 47 half ton with no bed or engine for $500 before I was born. Latter they payed $100 for another 47 with no bed the cab was shot the frame was bad and the drivers side fender actualy fell off the truck. They gave both trucks to me realizing they both had to many projects. So far I have only merged the trucks together and invested a little into sheet metal. $45 for cab corners, $15 for exaughst manifold, and that's it. I don't have a lot of money so I will have to find good deals and buy the parts I can aford with a list of everything I need.
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