Thread: Project $ 3 K Is Underway

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I just got off the phone with Comcast and finally have my computer back up and running..........what a frustrating ordeal it was, but I feel like I am part of the world again. Sorry I haven't been on line to be able to answer any questions, but thanks Don for fielding them for me. I owe you a beer.

As for the final cost, I honestly have no idea whatsoever. That isn't me being evasive because I don't mind sharing what I pay for stuff, it is just that I got into a spending frenzy after I started really liking the way the 23 was coming out, so I began to put nicer parts on it and had a bodyshop do the paint and and upholstery shop do the interior. If I had to guess what I had in parts, paint, upholstery, and consumables like sanding discs, etc. I would guess between $ 15,000 and $ 20,000.00.

The reason I mention stuff like sandpaper is because we often forget all those little trips we make to the hardware store or Home Depot that end up being a little bag that cost us $ 100.00. We were just talking recently about all these little "hidden" costs that we didn't plan on, but they have to be factored into the build too if you want to be realistic.

Funny story. I had a guy climbing under and over my 23 one day while I was getting gas and he said "I really like it........I should just drop off $ 10,000.00 and let you build me one." I told him that might get him half way to the parts, but even paying myself a dollar an hour I couldn't build him one for what he was willing to pay. I think he thought I was bs-ing him, but anyone who has played with cars knows the reality of what it takes in time and money to do one.

But thanks for reviving this old thread. It was the most fun I have had on a build, and what made it so much fun was getting to share my progress and failures each night with all of you. The jokes and comments from everyone sure helped too.

Don

Don,
Glad to see you up and running. I hope everything settles down for you now.
In response to your post, unless you are a book keeper or accountant you would really be surprised what these things cost when your done.
Glad your back.
Ken

Hi Ken...........really happy to be able to chat with you again. Been wondering about what you've been up to. I'll have to go back through 2 months of threads to see what I've missed.

Yep, life should calm down now that we are finally moved in. It's been very interesting the past two months, but actually not that bad. It's funny what you can survive with when you have to, and how you can make a bad situation pretty good by just keeping perspective. Dan loves his new job and the new residence is really a step up from the old one, so life is good.

I got the exhaust system back from the coater yesterday and got it on. That's the good news. But now that the open headers aren't drowning out all the sounds I have a noise in the engine that concerns me. I think that little lack of oil pressure when the galley plug blew out may have caused some damage. I am a little fed up with working on the 27 and at the prospects of having to pull and dismantle the engine all over again, but that is what is going to have to happen I fear. Oh well, it's just a toy I keep reminding myself, so it will get fixed when I feel like looking at it again I guess.

Don