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berencam · 09-19-2007, 01:47 AM

got 9k in mine and it still looks the same on the outside, sept for 150 dollar rally wheels. luckly there is little body work that will need to be done, and only minor cab work, rockers only need patched and kick panels need replaced, body shop quoted me 1500 to pull dents fix cab and sand and primer.

72armyswbtruck · 09-19-2007, 02:19 AM

500 for the truck
750 for the tires
500 for parts truck (bed)
350 for exhaust
and lots lots more checks to write but hey my other frd is paid off so now I can put money into the more deserving of the trucks

**special-K** · 09-19-2007, 04:31 AM

I never count.I buy what I can when I can.I keep reciepts and could count it all up when done,but never have.It`s not about the money.I don`t really want to know.I just try to be practicle when buying parts.But,if I see what I need and it`s rare,the money saved in frugleness gets used up for the primo stuff.I`ve never worked on one at a time,either.Maybe that`s why I don`t keep track.It`s like eating.I have no idea what I spend on food.I eat when I`m hungry.If I have a little money,I eat what`s cheapest.When I have alot of money I eat what tastes best.

Bishops Trucks · 09-19-2007, 05:08 AM

I have right around $26,000.00 in mine and it's a pile of parts sitting in a storage unit. One day I'll get it out and start working on it so I can dump more money in it to get it finished.

Orange · 09-19-2007, 09:33 AM

A bazillion trillion hundred million dollars.

DLB

**Tom Vogel** · 09-19-2007, 10:42 AM

20 grand? Man... where did I go wrong. Im not Eeeven going to tell you what Ive got tied up in mine (so far), and its still about a year out of being done. And yes, Ive done a ton of the work myself.
Sigh... hope the wife doesnt see this

Bishops Trucks · 09-19-2007, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

Sigh... hope the wife doesnt see this

Mine knows what I have in mine, thats why I can't get rid of it. She's an accountant for the fed. gov. and boy does she holler for receipts.

69TowRig · 09-19-2007, 11:46 AM

Mine costs me about $200/year to insure, another $60 or so for taxes, $30 for registration, and whatever I spend on fuel *if* I drive it.

All kidding aside, I will probably have $10-12k when I decide I am "done". It will not be show quality but that's not what I want anyway. I think I have between $3k and $4k in it now.

es67chevy · 09-19-2007, 06:19 PM

Truck = $6,500
New Pushrod, Roller Rocker, and valve cover gaskets = 100
Future Build List = $4,800 and growing
Does not include paint (expecting 5-10k)

I'm hoping to get out with under 20k, but not gonna cut any corners. As my neighbor says, "just throw more money at it!! That'll get it done."

retselgerg · 09-19-2007, 10:07 PM

you can build em pretty cheap if ya can do some or all of the work yourself, thats one reason i love these trucks they are easy to work and they are everywhere. when i get this one done ill build another.and when i get it done ill build another, and so forth and so on, the only other vehicle i would ever build is a corvair, converted to Front engine rear wheel drive

weasel29gm · 09-20-2007, 12:29 AM

Nothin' except when I buy for it LOL!!!!!

Bishops Trucks · 09-20-2007, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retselgerg

The only other vehicle i would ever build is a corvair, converted to Front engine rear wheel drive

I'm with you on that. My Dad has had 7 of them (still has a '65 convertable) and I have always wanted to put a smallblock in the front of one, make it look factory done.

brianthelion02 · 09-20-2007, 01:19 AM

Ill get back to ya!!!!!

earl87gta · 09-20-2007, 05:49 AM

I’m afraid to add it up. Even if I don’t have a heart attack from the shock I don’t need any incriminating evidence around for the wife to see.

**70cst** · 09-20-2007, 10:27 AM

ttt

chevyboy55 · 09-20-2007, 10:59 AM

I have never kept a receipt on any project for fear of knowing how much I am spending.

panhandler62 · 09-20-2007, 11:33 AM

I bought the truck for $2000 I applied a temporary drivable fix (about 200 overall) that is now pointless as the teardown is underway... lol

So far:
Carpet -- 100
P/S Geerbox -- 40
A/C Controls -- 40 (may sell in future)

Planned expenses:
Bed -- ~ $2500 altogether (aquire and refinish)
A/C -- ~ $1200 planning on Vintage Air
Front Clip -- ~$700? (have grill and core support.. inner and outers are trash)
Gofast Stuff -- ~$2500 (heads, manifold, headers, cam)
Tools -- ~ $400 (small welder, a few needed hand tools)
Seat -- ~ $250? (I remember seeing some decent late model benches around this price at Carlisle)
Instruments -- ~$300 (haven't worked out details yet)
camaro gas tank -- ~ $400 (2 for the tank and allowing 2 more for.. well.. whatever)
Temp paint -- ~ $200
Matterials -- ~ $400 (fillers, cabinet materials for speakers, daynomat, etc.)

Planned but unknown expenses:
Donor truck for brakes, etc. (unknown.. in the market for a 73 - 87 heap soon but I'll post in the proper place when I'm ready)

Add it up and I'm at just over $12k plus the unknown cost of a parts bucket and I'll toss in $2000 for various whatnots I'll need that I don't know about yet.

Let's call it $15k with a homespun paintjob.

red69ss · 09-20-2007, 11:57 AM

I Have About $10500 In My "finished" Truck And $400 In My New Rustbucket, And It Will Probaly Cost Between 12k-16k To Get This One Like I Want It.

09-19-2007, 01:47 AM	#26
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: How much does your truck cost? got 9k in mine and it still looks the same on the outside, sept for 150 dollar rally wheels. luckly there is little body work that will need to be done, and only minor cab work, rockers only need patched and kick panels need replaced, body shop quoted me 1500 to pull dents fix cab and sand and primer. __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here

09-19-2007, 02:19 AM	#27
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: How much does your truck cost? 500 for the truck 750 for the tires 500 for parts truck (bed) 350 for exhaust and lots lots more checks to write but hey my other frd is paid off so now I can put money into the more deserving of the trucks __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

09-19-2007, 04:31 AM	#28
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: How much does your truck cost? I never count.I buy what I can when I can.I keep reciepts and could count it all up when done,but never have.It`s not about the money.I don`t really want to know.I just try to be practicle when buying parts.But,if I see what I need and it`s rare,the money saved in frugleness gets used up for the primo stuff.I`ve never worked on one at a time,either.Maybe that`s why I don`t keep track.It`s like eating.I have no idea what I spend on food.I eat when I`m hungry.If I have a little money,I eat what`s cheapest.When I have alot of money I eat what tastes best. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 09-19-2007 at 04:35 AM.

09-19-2007, 05:08 AM	#29
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: How much does your truck cost? I have right around $26,000.00 in mine and it's a pile of parts sitting in a storage unit. One day I'll get it out and start working on it so I can dump more money in it to get it finished. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

09-19-2007, 09:33 AM	#30
Orange Licensed to Thrill! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwest, GA Posts: 1,673	Re: How much does your truck cost? A bazillion trillion hundred million dollars. DLB __________________ 1971 GMC.Lowered. Overdrive. Orange. Krue's excellent FAQ Index.

09-19-2007, 10:42 AM	#31
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: How much does your truck cost? 20 grand? Man... where did I go wrong. Im not Eeeven going to tell you what Ive got tied up in mine (so far), and its still about a year out of being done. And yes, Ive done a ton of the work myself. Sigh... hope the wife doesnt see this Last edited by Tom Vogel; 09-19-2007 at 10:42 AM.

09-19-2007, 11:46 AM	#33
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: How much does your truck cost? Mine costs me about $200/year to insure, another $60 or so for taxes, $30 for registration, and whatever I spend on fuel if I drive it. All kidding aside, I will probably have $10-12k when I decide I am "done". It will not be show quality but that's not what I want anyway. I think I have between $3k and $4k in it now. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

09-19-2007, 06:19 PM	#34
es67chevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bella Vista, AR Posts: 1,107	Re: How much does your truck cost? Truck = $6,500 New Pushrod, Roller Rocker, and valve cover gaskets = 100 Future Build List = $4,800 and growing Does not include paint (expecting 5-10k) I'm hoping to get out with under 20k, but not gonna cut any corners. As my neighbor says, "just throw more money at it!! That'll get it done." __________________ Eric 1967 C10 SWB 383 Stroker/TH400 Brother's One Piece Power Windows Shaved Doors, Markers, and Bumpers 4/6 Early Classic Drop Rear Fuel Tank (49-52 Chevy Car Tank) Surf Blue Paint Bella Vista, AR (Arkansas for those that get the 'A' states mixed up) My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=330869

09-19-2007, 10:07 PM	#35
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	Re: How much does your truck cost? you can build em pretty cheap if ya can do some or all of the work yourself, thats one reason i love these trucks they are easy to work and they are everywhere. when i get this one done ill build another.and when i get it done ill build another, and so forth and so on, the only other vehicle i would ever build is a corvair, converted to Front engine rear wheel drive __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno

09-20-2007, 12:29 AM	#36
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	Re: How much does your truck cost? Nothin' except when I buy for it LOL!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

09-20-2007, 01:19 AM	#38
brianthelion02 Overdrive club Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: apache junction, arizona Posts: 819	Re: How much does your truck cost? Ill get back to ya!!!!! __________________ 1971 c-10 1951 3100 chevy 1970 chevy c-30 Sold!

09-20-2007, 05:49 AM	#39
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: How much does your truck cost? I’m afraid to add it up. Even if I don’t have a heart attack from the shock I don’t need any incriminating evidence around for the wife to see. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

09-20-2007, 10:27 AM	#40
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: How much does your truck cost? ttt __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

09-20-2007, 10:59 AM	#41
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Re: How much does your truck cost? I have never kept a receipt on any project for fear of knowing how much I am spending. __________________ Great minds think alike,So do ours

09-20-2007, 11:33 AM	#42
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	Re: How much does your truck cost? I bought the truck for $2000 I applied a temporary drivable fix (about 200 overall) that is now pointless as the teardown is underway... lol So far: Carpet -- 100 P/S Geerbox -- 40 A/C Controls -- 40 (may sell in future) Planned expenses: Bed -- ~ $2500 altogether (aquire and refinish) A/C -- ~ $1200 planning on Vintage Air Front Clip -- ~$700? (have grill and core support.. inner and outers are trash) Gofast Stuff -- ~$2500 (heads, manifold, headers, cam) Tools -- ~ $400 (small welder, a few needed hand tools) Seat -- ~ $250? (I remember seeing some decent late model benches around this price at Carlisle) Instruments -- ~$300 (haven't worked out details yet) camaro gas tank -- ~ $400 (2 for the tank and allowing 2 more for.. well.. whatever) Temp paint -- ~ $200 Matterials -- ~ $400 (fillers, cabinet materials for speakers, daynomat, etc.) Planned but unknown expenses: Donor truck for brakes, etc. (unknown.. in the market for a 73 - 87 heap soon but I'll post in the proper place when I'm ready) Add it up and I'm at just over $12k plus the unknown cost of a parts bucket and I'll toss in $2000 for various whatnots I'll need that I don't know about yet. Let's call it $15k with a homespun paintjob. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....



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09-20-2007, 11:57 AM	#43
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 852	Re: How much does your truck cost? I Have About $10500 In My "finished" Truck And $400 In My New Rustbucket, And It Will Probaly Cost Between 12k-16k To Get This One Like I Want It. __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

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