Thread: In a field....what exactly and worth pursuit?

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Grab that thing and build it! The cost of building a hotrod depends entirely on how much of the work you do yourself. My coupe was in about the same condition as that sedan when I got it. I fabricated my own frame and scrounged parts from 27 different cars. I did 100% of the work myself including all the body and paint work, upholstery (I didn't stitch the seat covers; I bought them online and installed them. I covered the door panels and headliner myself with pre-pleated vinyl material), and engine assembly. I have had it on the road for almost 4 years and have driven it almost 30,000 miles. The total cost so far is just over $7600. I probably had about $4000 in it when I started driving it unnfinished. It has no heat or A/C; it's just pure hotrod.

The first two pics below were taken the day I brought it home. The last pic is how it looks now.