tons of info needs to be extracted from this thread

[bollybib]

COST$ TO DATE (1 OF 1)
September 18, 2011


Before Jim Bought a 1969 Custom/20
Three Grand + Tools
Ready to make offer on a 67
(327 turned out to be a 283 so no offer)

If you‘ve been reading my posts, you know I’ve been keeping track of the costs. Here is a summary of everything I’ve spent on this beast up until now.

COST BASIS……………………..……$.1,952.04
Includes purchase price, transport,
insurance, and registration.

Brakes…………..$.392.87
Drive Train……….324.34
Fuel……………….245.94
Engine…………….405.85
Suspension…….….102.18
Transmission….…..13.92
Electrical…….…….32.75
Body……….……..296.48
Steering……..………9.56
Exhaust…….…….461.79
PARTS………………………………….$.2,285.68
Includes all parts, labor, and materials needed
to complete the work I’ve described in
the foregoing posts.

DOCUMENTS………………………..….$.123.95
Reference materials I felt were necessary
to perform the work.

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TOTAL……………………….…………$.4,361.67

The total is interesting. When I was looking for a truck to buy, the highest priced one that I considered was about $3,800, 500 miles away, and with known issues. Although it took about ten months to get mine into good driving condition, now I have a decent driver with no major issues facing me for a few hundred more than that. I performed nearly all the work myself, so the cost of labor was essentially zero.

In addition, I spent $539.28 on tools that I purchased for specific tasks that I needed to do on the truck. Most can be used for other tasks.

Right now I have a to-do list that amounts to about $1,000. This includes new rear brake drums, new seat foam and covers, and a few other miscellaneous appearance items.

The body and trim could use freshening, but I’m kinda glad it’s a little beat-up so I won’t become suicidal upon the occurrence of future Scratches and Dings. I want to move on and do some engine work that I need to work out a plan for, too. That will eat up a lot of dough in a future budget.

Thanks for reading & Keep On Truckin'