I've been working on my '67 short step 292 3 oot 3.73 POSI frame off stockish build for about 2 months and it's almost ready for paint if the weather would cooperate ! anyway ,I've been saving every receipt right down to the gas to pick up parts along the way .
mechanical/media blasting complete all sheet metal and frame
epoxy coating frame and body
sheet metal repair '
all new hardware
all new interior
all new gaskets / seals/ glass
all new complete brake system / shocks (drums)
rebuilt 292 /new clutch pressure plate and throw out bearing (3 speed )
rebuilt rear seals clutches
new tires and used set of mags I already had.
I'll have less than $5,000.00 in it finished .including the purchase price
It's that having to have someone else build it for you that makes them so expensive and time consuming .
I already have more than a few buyers looking at it In the $15,000.00 range and it's not done yet . I bought the truck as a parts truck then realized it had a 292 and 3.73 posi and a great frame i offered it up for sale in here at $2,000.00 and nobody wanted it so I decided to build it and got carried away with it (everyone does) When it sells It's just that much further I can take my restomod '67 short fleet 496 4speed muncie with custom made buckets consol and rear power window .Now I'm thinking of dropping it on a complete no limit frame ?$$