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VA72C10 · 12-12-2009, 04:21 PM

Just to be clear, that figure includes all the parts that are on the truck/going on the truck and also includes things not even purchased (because I haven't found a good enough deal yet

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including vintage air, paint, rims/tires, custom gauges, custom center console, wood bed components, etc...

I'm guessing it will go up by another 1000 or so when I get everything done as I find little things I forgot to add in. I've been keeping decent track of my receipts and costs but I know I've forgotten some of the things.

mcbassin · 12-12-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

For those interested, I did a spreadsheet and put the retail cost in on all the parts going on the truck, then added in paint supplies and materials used (sanding discs, wire wheels, etc.....not tools)

Are you ready for this......

Total retail PARTS ONLY NO LABOR

$39,075

Surely, you jest?! That is quite a chunk! Man, I am trying to get our 69 on the road for under 10K....wow! I am floored

.....where are you at with labor? $50K?

brn agn · 12-12-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Total retail PARTS ONLY NO LABOR

$39,075

Amazing, isn't it? I'm shocked how quickly the cost of parts add up, especially on a truck that is going to be as nice as yours when it is finished.

VA72C10 · 12-13-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by brn agn

Amazing, isn't it? I'm shocked how quickly the cost of parts add up, especially on a truck that is going to be as nice as yours when it is finished.

It really is amazing and shows how people have $50,000+ in their trucks

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Surely, you jest?! That is quite a chunk! Man, I am trying to get our 69 on the road for under 10K....wow! I am floored

.....where are you at with labor? $50K?

If I paid a large shop to do all the work I'm sure the labor alone would be 30-40K EASILY. Think about it, between Jason and me, we'll have over 600 hours into the truck. Say a shop charges 60/hr (on the conservative side) That's 36,000 in Labor! Add that to the 39K and you have a 75,000 truck

VA72C10 · 12-13-2009, 01:37 AM

That being said, you can put together a really nice truck for around 10K if you do all of the work yourself and find good deals on the parts.

As I mentioned, I won't have NEAR the retail amount listed for the project. I couldn't come up with that much cash anyways. For instance, the air ride components add up to around 2500. I will have around 1000 total and I've even made some money selling air ride parts I got with a package deal. Other deals have been even better. Retail is 40K. What I'm paying is not

**lolife99** · 12-13-2009, 02:35 AM

Maybe some board members will read this and not bash the next guy, that's asking $15k-$20k for a truck that he has for sale.

Keep up the great work on your build.

VA72C10 · 12-13-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Maybe some board members will read this and not bash the next guy, that's asking $15k-$20k for a truck that he has for sale.

Keep up the great work on your build.

Thanks. Hopefully it will also help people put a realistic budget together.

VA72C10 · 12-13-2009, 02:53 AM

Well, these pictures are from a few days ago but just got them uploaded so you can see the progress on the driprail and firewall grinding. Still more to do but getting there....

VA72C10 · 12-13-2009, 02:55 AM

And here is the driprail progress....

VA72C10 · 12-13-2009, 02:57 AM

Jason is going to tig where the welds had to be ground down and left a small gap. Don't want to just use filler. We're going to do this right!

Also, here are pictures from tonight of the firewall. A little better than the other ones. He did clean up and rust convert/seal up the wiring gutter area before closing it up. Forgot to mention that last time.

**wancosc356** · 12-13-2009, 03:01 AM

Looking real good man. Subscribed!

VA72C10 · 12-13-2009, 03:19 AM

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Looking real good man. Subscribed!

Thanks!

mcbassin · 12-13-2009, 11:04 AM

The firewall and roof is really looking good. You are a way ahead of me on our firewall smoothing. I know how time consuming it is to weld and grind all that sheetmetal. You were right about the 22 gauge being on the thin side. It is easy to burn holes in if your not careful. I think when I do the angle on ours I will get some a little thicker to make go a bit quicker. Do you know what you used to seal/convert the wire gutter? thanks, Keep it up!

VA72C10 · 12-13-2009, 08:10 PM

Here's a photoshop Skorp just did. I appreciate his work as it gives me some more inspiration to get to work!

**wancosc356** · 12-13-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Here's a photoshop Skorp just did. I appreciate his work as it gives me some more inspiration to get to work!

I like! I like!

**thelonerife** · 12-14-2009, 02:35 AM

nice job!

0331grunt · 12-14-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Here's a photoshop Skorp just did. I appreciate his work as it gives me some more inspiration to get to work!

Man, Jonathan, that thing is NICE! And the retail price... Holy COW! I have about $35.00 in mine so far, guess that is why it is still sitting, crying for help!!

Keep it up! The photoshop pic looks killer! Nice inspiration!

Slick67 · 12-14-2009, 12:11 PM

Yep, that is going to look killer. A little candy in the clear? What is your color called again?

gcburdic · 12-14-2009, 12:33 PM

Looking good Jonathan....love the color....have you come up with a project name for it yet....I mean, you've had enough time to figure something out....right?!?!?

VA72C10 · 12-14-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 0331grunt

Man, Jonathan, that thing is NICE! And the retail price... Holy COW! I have about $35.00 in mine so far, guess that is why it is still sitting, crying for help!!

Keep it up! The photoshop pic looks killer! Nice inspiration!

thanks...I have just a LITTLE bit more than $35.00 in mine

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Originally Posted by Slick67

Yep, that is going to look killer. A little candy in the clear? What is your color called again?

It's called "a cranberry red pearl color yet to be chosen"

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Looking good Jonathan....love the color....have you come up with a project name for it yet....I mean, you've had enough time to figure something out....right?!?!?

I've called the project "Long and Low in VA" in other places but I'm not really much of a vehicle namer. The closest I have come were lisence plates. STANG 2C for my 95 Mustang, TRBO BUG for my Turbo diesel new beetle, and MUSCL CR for my 80 Z28 Camaro

gcburdic · 12-14-2009, 01:15 PM

how 'bout '2LW2BNVA'?

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or maybe 'VA4LNL'

VA72C10 · 12-14-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

how 'bout '2LW2BNVA'?

.

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

or maybe 'VA4LNL'

Virginia for Long N Low?

I'm thinking more like

SMOOOTH

PHAT TONY · 12-14-2009, 01:31 PM

Under 40 g's isn't bad; try building a show piece in Canada, eh!?! I did a to factory+ '72 GMC and without any mech work I was in for 450 hours; it was awful nice when done though.

gcburdic · 12-14-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Virginia for Long N Low?

I'm thinking more like

SMOOOTH

yep....VA's 4 Long N Low (kinda like VA's 4 Lovers??).....that's what i meant....

i like SHH-MOVE

my67chevytruck · 12-14-2009, 02:48 PM

thats gonna be nice Jonathan!

12-12-2009, 04:21 PM	#576
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Just to be clear, that figure includes all the parts that are on the truck/going on the truck and also includes things not even purchased (because I haven't found a good enough deal yet ) including vintage air, paint, rims/tires, custom gauges, custom center console, wood bed components, etc... I'm guessing it will go up by another 1000 or so when I get everything done as I find little things I forgot to add in. I've been keeping decent track of my receipts and costs but I know I've forgotten some of the things. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-13-2009, 01:37 AM	#580
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project That being said, you can put together a really nice truck for around 10K if you do all of the work yourself and find good deals on the parts. As I mentioned, I won't have NEAR the retail amount listed for the project. I couldn't come up with that much cash anyways. For instance, the air ride components add up to around 2500. I will have around 1000 total and I've even made some money selling air ride parts I got with a package deal. Other deals have been even better. Retail is 40K. What I'm paying is not __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-13-2009, 02:35 AM	#581
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Maybe some board members will read this and not bash the next guy, that's asking $15k-$20k for a truck that he has for sale. Keep up the great work on your build. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 12-13-2009 at 02:38 AM.

12-13-2009, 02:53 AM	#583
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Well, these pictures are from a few days ago but just got them uploaded so you can see the progress on the driprail and firewall grinding. Still more to do but getting there.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-13-2009, 02:55 AM	#584
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project And here is the driprail progress.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-13-2009, 02:57 AM	#585
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Jason is going to tig where the welds had to be ground down and left a small gap. Don't want to just use filler. We're going to do this right! Also, here are pictures from tonight of the firewall. A little better than the other ones. He did clean up and rust convert/seal up the wiring gutter area before closing it up. Forgot to mention that last time. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-13-2009, 03:01 AM	#586
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Looking real good man. Subscribed! __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152

12-13-2009, 11:04 AM	#588
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project The firewall and roof is really looking good. You are a way ahead of me on our firewall smoothing. I know how time consuming it is to weld and grind all that sheetmetal. You were right about the 22 gauge being on the thin side. It is easy to burn holes in if your not careful. I think when I do the angle on ours I will get some a little thicker to make go a bit quicker. Do you know what you used to seal/convert the wire gutter? thanks, Keep it up! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-13-2009, 08:10 PM	#589
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Here's a photoshop Skorp just did. I appreciate his work as it gives me some more inspiration to get to work! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-14-2009, 02:35 AM	#591
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project nice job! __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

12-14-2009, 12:11 PM	#593
Slick67 Sofa King Crazy!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,090	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Yep, that is going to look killer. A little candy in the clear? What is your color called again? __________________ You found the Tater. *My Blazer Build (New)* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654650 *My 67 Build* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335650 67 Chevy LWB big window a/c AKA TOTALLED BY A JACKASS. 1972 2wd Blazer "Porterbuilt and Sloshed"

12-14-2009, 12:33 PM	#594
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Looking good Jonathan....love the color....have you come up with a project name for it yet....I mean, you've had enough time to figure something out....right?!?!? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

12-14-2009, 01:15 PM	#596
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project how 'bout '2LW2BNVA'?. or maybe 'VA4LNL' __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present Last edited by gcburdic; 12-14-2009 at 01:16 PM.

12-14-2009, 01:31 PM	#598
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project Under 40 g's isn't bad; try building a show piece in Canada, eh!?! I did a to factory+ '72 GMC and without any mech work I was in for 450 hours; it was awful nice when done though. __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

12-14-2009, 02:48 PM	#600
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project thats gonna be nice Jonathan! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470



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