Thread: ? for you pro builders out there

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I don't even want to think of what I changed during my car build that has cost a good many bucks:

- rear discs for drums. The brakes were relatively cheap, the wheels and tires to clear that new caliper arrangement..........

- deciding not to use a/c in a roadster. It was originally bought for a sedan, so I spent $$$ to install in the final build - then didn't use it. Oh well, there will probably be one more car it will fit

- Glide seats. Beautiful seats, nicely covered - but I'm too big for them and to be able to reach the pedals without hitting my chin with a knee. New Eddie Barrett seats are on the way

- Then there were the three trip to the E-room for wounds!!

I did a full plan, developed a budget, did an Excel spread sheet for the first 2 years, a Word Doc for a parts list and luckily only exceeded my budget by 2.5 X and the build time by 3X. But the engine, tranny, differential were all within the scope and budget (within 1.5X). The rest - OUCH. But I'm happy with what I have and could duplicate it for my original budget (plus inflation dollars) with the experiences I've had. It was a vertical learning curve and it kept me out of watering holes populated by folks of less then a positive view on life plus away from ladies with plans not including my wife