Thread: Spreadsheet/List for your projects?

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I'm not all that sophisticated, so I just keep a notebook with "things to do." One page will be entitled "Frame, things to do", then I will list things like:

1) Weld rear brackets for coilovers

2) Weld transmission crossmember to frame

3) Prep for primer

etc etc.

I do a page for each part of the car, such as frame, body, front suspension, front brakes, etc. At night I cross off what I have completed, it sort of is my psychological reward to see things coming off the list.

I also keep a page with part numbers for components so that a year down the road I know what master cylinder or other part I need to buy to fix the car.

As for how much I have spent.................I don't want to know.


Don

I use Microsoft Project. Every specific task is defined with start and end dates and/or linked to the others via predecessors. Each task is also loaded with appropriate resources and process control documents and drawings as needed with pointers to all critical interface control documents ................

Psyche!

No wait that's what I have to do at work. For the Rod I spend a few minutes at night winding down in bed thinking of what I need to do next and how best to proceed. I try to research the crap out of everything in here and on the web before acting or buying, technically speaking. I keep all the receipts and take digital photos of everything and one of these days I will make a book about the car's creation.

Kitz

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I also keep a page with part numbers for components so that a year down the road I know what master cylinder or other part I need to buy to fix the car.

As for how much I have spent.................I don't want to know.
Don

Thanks for reminding me of this list.
My list of JIC car components that I hope to never need on the road. It does need a bit of an update on my PC version, but I have a copy in my tool box marked up with any changes and does look much better in columns as a Word Doc but is current to April:



Engine Block M6007-A50 Mfd 11/20/98 @12:45
Heads GT-40P - Left mfd 11/20/98 @12:22
Right mfd 11/23/98 @08:02
Head bolts ARP 154-3601 Torque 75lb.ft.
Crankshaft F7TE-CA
Rods F0AE-AA
Camshaft M6250 - E303
Timing chain Cloyes Tru-Roller 9-5135
Rocker arms Crane 44746-16, 1.7 Energizer bolt down
@240 lb.in.
Valve Spring Kit Crane 44301-1 (118#seat/375#open)
Intake Manifold Edelbrock Performer RPM #2171
IntakeManifold bolts ARP 454-2001@torque 240lb.in
Carb Edelbrock 1405 w/Elec choke(600CFM)
Fuel pump Carter CRT M6904
Fuel filter Speedway 91011743-6
Headers Sanderson FF-1
Header Gaskets Earl’s 29D03AERL(Repl Inserts 29D03A1ERL)
Mufflers Flowmaster Delta Flow #942452 2.25” 50 Series
Oil filter Motorcraft FL-400
Transmission TCI 511600 -s/n 03190T16
Transmission cooler 24” Specialty Auto Double Pass
Torque convertor TCI Saturday Night Special 450700
Flex Plate TCI 529620 = 164 tooth SFI s/n A533999
Flex Plate Bolts ARP 100-2901
Transmission oil pan TFS Aluminum
Transmission Pan Gst Fel-Pro TDS 18634
Trans. Fluid 10.5 Qts Valvoline FA
Spark Plugs AWSF 32E/EG
Plug Wires Taylor Spiro-Pro #73251 (8mm Red)
Oil Pump Melling M68(Standard flow)
Pump drive M6605-B302
Oil pan Motorsport
Oil pan gasket Fel-Pro OS13260/ SVT M-6710-A50
Valve Cover Fel-Pro VS50029C
Harm. Damper Damper Dudes FOEB316, 6.375/50 in.oz.
Head gasket Fel-Pro 1011-2 (Original F6TE-6051-KA)
Intake gasket Fel-Pro 1250
Distributor MSD Billet 8479 (w/vac adv removed)
Coil MSD Blaster 2
Ignition system MSD 6A
Water pump Stewart’s Stage 1 #16113
Radiator Walker B-C-AC491-2
Radiator fan CCI-50
Side Motor mounts ?????
Trans. Mount 2253
Drive Shaft Denny’s HD Steel
U-joints 1310 series
Front wheel bearings L68149/LM12749V Seal 6815 National
Rear wheel bearings Federal Mogul 9568
Alternator Powermaster 8-37100 100amp
Starter Ford SVT M1100-A50
Drive Belts 7460 / 7500
Steering U-Joints .75-36xDD(7DD) @ column
(all Borgeson) .5625-26x36(#526) @R&P
.75-36x.75-36(#736) middle
Support Bearing Aurora .757 bore
R&P Steering Omni manual
Rear springs TCI 250#
Front springs TCI 200#
Shocks TCI All American
Powdercoated Chassis Powdertech Black
Differential 57 Ford 9”/3.25 gearset(year unk)
Master Cylinder TCI/Corvette
Brake Light Sw Ford HD hydraulic
Prop. Valve Speedway/Wilwood
RPV Wilwood F=2#/R=10#
Brakes Wilwood Dynalite 4 piston
Front Polished Dynalite ll w/’75-‘80Granada
Rotors w/polymatrix tan pads
Rear(140-2275-B) 20-5005 caliper(polymatrix tan 170-1827)
160-5844 hat
160-0276 rotor
(Modified w/spacersto fit ’57 axle offset)
Wheels GTX01 – F=15x6/3.5BS R=17x8/3.75BS
Tires F Yokohama AVS ‘Z’ 205-60x15
Tires R Dunlop Sport 5000 265-60x17 ( 29.1Dia)

Diane keeps my project history in QuickBooks Pro as a project. She enters each purchase with the item number, cost, vendor, etc. Occasionally, she hits the "total cost" button and gets miffed at the cost....I tell her to not hit the button and all will be well.

Like Admiral Rickover supposedly once said "a billion here and a billion there and pretty soon you're talking about a lot of money"

Don't keep track, don't want to. Keep it all in my head. That way if I can't remember what it was that I needed, I just buy something that I like. Got lots of spares that way. Rarely have any money either.

Originally Posted by mopar34

head. ........................................ I just buy something that I like. Got lots of spares that way. Rarely have any money either.

This is why I've ended up at the NSRA York swap meet every year since I started my project in 2000..... and sell for 1/2 to 3/4 of what I paid for the items.......someone's gotta keep the economy moving and the inflation spiral in check. (I've also cleaned out my garage and shop as well and have actually made a buck or two on 'other treasures')

Nothing fancy, just a three ring binder with sections for parts used, and the part numbers. Measurements of various items that I've made, might have to make another someday, this should be easier if it gets pranged. Pictures of the project as it goes along, and pictures of other peoples projects like mine. Might want to "incorporate" some ideas! A place to jot down ideas and drawings so I don't forget what the day dream was at the time.....three months down the road. More or less a paper memory of what's happening with the project.