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In The Ten Ring · 07-29-2016, 02:17 AM

I've been thinking just how much money I've spent on my truck so far. I think I have some 2K in my front end just in parts and labor to repaint the parts. By the time she's running, maybe 3K? By the time "I'm done," maybe 6K?

I could have bought a decent 3/4 or 1 ton stepper for that!

I can't sell her though, it was dad's gift.

mud.man.rj · 07-29-2016, 02:23 AM

Spent $30K plus on my last 81 3/4 ton, traded off and started again recently on a 79 3/4 ton, paid $3K to get it, will shortly have over $10k into it, all cool cause it's a Chevy..

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-29-2016, 02:40 AM

I'll probably blow 33-34K on mine. That's with a lot of stuff still good and not custom.

**special-K** · 07-29-2016, 04:54 AM

I figure I have $15k into everything for my '67. You could spend enough money in a year on cold drinks to buy a set of tires, but you'd be thirsty for a year. I get people saying you could sell all that old stuff and buy a new truck. I tell them, "But then I wouldn't have an old truck". If it's about the money, buy gold.

**GR8-68** · 07-29-2016, 05:33 AM

If I truly added up what I have spent on project 68 I would probably go into sticker shock, but like Tim said I could have bought a new truck but then I wouldn't have my old one.

Great wording

68is4me · 07-29-2016, 09:29 AM

I have thought of that many times over. I have over 6k invested in the 68 and that does not include the price of the truck and a long ways to go. I have thought about buying a completely done one already and I am sure it would have been cheaper. But nowadays you will never really know what the PO has done to a complete rebuild and that would always bother me.

I look at this way. I really enjoy learning and working on it, it will be built to how I like it, and I will know exacty what has been done to it.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-29-2016, 09:40 AM

I've done extremely well on my truck... I think when I did the original "restore" in 2006 I only had around 8K in everything. I now have a new crate motor, drop, etc so I probably have another 4K on top of that, not bad for owning it 20 years. I will probably spend a few more grand on it over the next couple of years as it gets redone again.

My 65 Mustang got a little out of control. 13.5K for an excellent paint car. Redid the interior, T5 swap, rear end rebuild and gear swap, complete front suspension rebuild with $ stuff, vintage air, new wheels, I'm definitely into that car for over 20K now, and that's with me doing everything (including rebuilding the junkyard T5 - really proud of that!) except for the dual exhaust, I had a local shop do that. I wanted a first gen camaro but couldn't afford one, but now I've spent enough to have one... so...? oops?

**Grumpy old man** · 07-29-2016, 01:04 PM

If you have to rely on anyone other than yourself ,your own tools and your own ability you may as well buy a finished truck you'll be driving next week instead of a few years from now .

mud.man.rj · 07-29-2016, 01:16 PM

Funny I only think about the $'s I put into a build, i do all my own labour, engine, porting and all except paint and if I stopped to consider labour, ouch..
But love the hobby, especially when I see the same guys day after day at the bar 2 doors down throwing their dollars away..

**A1971Blazer** · 07-29-2016, 01:18 PM

I can make more money......I cannot make more time.....and time is what I need more

**Grumpy old man** · 07-29-2016, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Funny I only think about the $'s I put into a build, i do all my own labour, engine, porting and all except paint and if I stopped to consider labour, ouch..
But love the hobby, especially when I see the same guys day after day at the bar 2 doors down throwing their dollars away..

Paint is the most expensive item . do it yourself for $1,500.00 in materials or pay someone $7,000.00 ? your own Labor is cheap !

**special-K** · 07-29-2016, 08:27 PM

I can't paint, but I sure do want to save $5,500! Problem solved, I think I just became a painter

**Grumpy old man** · 07-29-2016, 08:39 PM

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I can't paint, but I sure do want to save $5,500! Problem solved, I think I just became a painter

NAME CHANGE ALERT ! special-k IS NOW "SPECIAL PICASSO -K"

mud.man.rj · 07-29-2016, 08:41 PM

I have tried painting, man oh man the amount of work to get it ready to paint takes forever, nope don't want to paint, just buy cool trucks with crappy powertrain which is easy, paint no.

1972RedNeck · 07-29-2016, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

I have tried painting, man oh man the amount of work to get it ready to paint takes forever, nope don't want to paint, just buy cool trucks with crappy powertrain which is easy, paint no.

Definitely agree with you there. It seems that there are few trucks with a good solid drive train while it's not too hard to find a good solid body.

custom10nut · 07-29-2016, 09:08 PM

Money? What's that?

Wide Open · 07-29-2016, 09:26 PM

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NAME CHANGE ALERT ! special-k IS NOW "SPECIAL PICASSO -K"

Now that's funny.

**Tom Vogel** · 07-29-2016, 09:36 PM

I was recovering from some minor surgery. The wife says, "why dont you add up your receipts?" Man... I should NEver have done that..... never

mud.man.rj · 07-29-2016, 09:39 PM

Not a good move, mine asked me once how many girl fiends I ever had, yep stupid me..

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In The Ten Ring · 07-30-2016, 02:31 AM

Lifelong free man here: I don't think I could put up with anyone telling me what to do.

Probably never getting married.

The ironic thing is and I did not think of it when I came up with this thread, if I had of saved my money and just bought a running truck, I would not have learned all that I have by working on the one my dad gave me.

Tomorrow (today since it is "tomorrow") dad is supposed to come over to help me wire up the new windshield washer pump.

**GR8-68** · 07-30-2016, 05:48 AM

That is good I must say

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**special-K** · 07-30-2016, 07:15 AM

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I was recovering from some minor surgery. The wife says, "why dont you add up your receipts?" Man... I should NEver have done that..... never

Yeah, who does that? That's in the same category as figuring out your gas mileage. Do you really want to know?? It not only is what it is, it also ain't what it ain't

72_K10_Vegas · 07-30-2016, 11:34 AM

Early on She said "its Me or that truck".

Kept the truck.

Keep a excel spread sheet, it does the adding as we go.

Done most of the work myself except for some coin here and there for a veteran buddy down on his luck.

Just figured in the rear suspension from Off Road Design and seems I have just a few more $ than Special "K" has posts.

Signs and Wonders, I figure I am still ahead.

07-29-2016, 02:17 AM	#1
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	For that kind of money! I've been thinking just how much money I've spent on my truck so far. I think I have some 2K in my front end just in parts and labor to repaint the parts. By the time she's running, maybe 3K? By the time "I'm done," maybe 6K? I could have bought a decent 3/4 or 1 ton stepper for that! I can't sell her though, it was dad's gift.

07-29-2016, 02:23 AM	#2
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: For that kind of money! Spent $30K plus on my last 81 3/4 ton, traded off and started again recently on a 79 3/4 ton, paid $3K to get it, will shortly have over $10k into it, all cool cause it's a Chevy.. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

07-29-2016, 02:40 AM	#3
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,129	Re: For that kind of money! I'll probably blow 33-34K on mine. That's with a lot of stuff still good and not custom. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details such as OEM identifications& part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

07-29-2016, 04:54 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: For that kind of money! I figure I have $15k into everything for my '67. You could spend enough money in a year on cold drinks to buy a set of tires, but you'd be thirsty for a year. I get people saying you could sell all that old stuff and buy a new truck. I tell them, "But then I wouldn't have an old truck". If it's about the money, buy gold. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-29-2016, 05:33 AM	#5
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: For that kind of money! If I truly added up what I have spent on project 68 I would probably go into sticker shock, but like Tim said I could have bought a new truck but then I wouldn't have my old one. Great wording __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

07-29-2016, 09:29 AM	#6
68is4me Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: lakefield,mn Posts: 566	Re: For that kind of money! I have thought of that many times over. I have over 6k invested in the 68 and that does not include the price of the truck and a long ways to go. I have thought about buying a completely done one already and I am sure it would have been cheaper. But nowadays you will never really know what the PO has done to a complete rebuild and that would always bother me. I look at this way. I really enjoy learning and working on it, it will be built to how I like it, and I will know exacty what has been done to it. __________________ 68 c10 swb stepper 68 c10 swb stepper 67 c10 lwb 06 gmc duramax

07-29-2016, 09:40 AM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: For that kind of money! I've done extremely well on my truck... I think when I did the original "restore" in 2006 I only had around 8K in everything. I now have a new crate motor, drop, etc so I probably have another 4K on top of that, not bad for owning it 20 years. I will probably spend a few more grand on it over the next couple of years as it gets redone again. My 65 Mustang got a little out of control. 13.5K for an excellent paint car. Redid the interior, T5 swap, rear end rebuild and gear swap, complete front suspension rebuild with $ stuff, vintage air, new wheels, I'm definitely into that car for over 20K now, and that's with me doing everything (including rebuilding the junkyard T5 - really proud of that!) except for the dual exhaust, I had a local shop do that. I wanted a first gen camaro but couldn't afford one, but now I've spent enough to have one... so...? oops? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

07-29-2016, 01:04 PM	#8
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: For that kind of money! If you have to rely on anyone other than yourself ,your own tools and your own ability you may as well buy a finished truck you'll be driving next week instead of a few years from now . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

07-29-2016, 01:16 PM	#9
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: For that kind of money! Funny I only think about the $'s I put into a build, i do all my own labour, engine, porting and all except paint and if I stopped to consider labour, ouch.. But love the hobby, especially when I see the same guys day after day at the bar 2 doors down throwing their dollars away.. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

07-29-2016, 01:18 PM	#10
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,110	Re: For that kind of money! I can make more money......I cannot make more time.....and time is what I need more __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

07-29-2016, 08:27 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: For that kind of money! I can't paint, but I sure do want to save $5,500! Problem solved, I think I just became a painter __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-29-2016, 08:41 PM	#14
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: For that kind of money! I have tried painting, man oh man the amount of work to get it ready to paint takes forever, nope don't want to paint, just buy cool trucks with crappy powertrain which is easy, paint no. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

07-29-2016, 09:08 PM	#16
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,851	Re: For that kind of money! Money? What's that?

07-29-2016, 09:36 PM	#18
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: For that kind of money! I was recovering from some minor surgery. The wife says, "why dont you add up your receipts?" Man... I should NEver have done that..... never

07-29-2016, 09:39 PM	#19
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: For that kind of money! Not a good move, mine asked me once how many girl fiends I ever had, yep stupid me.. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.



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Acorn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Winnsboro Texas Posts: 367	Re: For that kind of money! __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten.

07-30-2016, 02:31 AM	#22
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: For that kind of money! Lifelong free man here: I don't think I could put up with anyone telling me what to do. Probably never getting married. The ironic thing is and I did not think of it when I came up with this thread, if I had of saved my money and just bought a running truck, I would not have learned all that I have by working on the one my dad gave me. Tomorrow (today since it is "tomorrow") dad is supposed to come over to help me wire up the new windshield washer pump.

07-30-2016, 11:34 AM	#25
72_K10_Vegas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 93	Re: For that kind of money! Early on She said "its Me or that truck". Kept the truck. Keep a excel spread sheet, it does the adding as we go. Done most of the work myself except for some coin here and there for a veteran buddy down on his luck. Just figured in the rear suspension from Off Road Design and seems I have just a few more $ than Special "K" has posts. Signs and Wonders, I figure I am still ahead. __________________ 72 K10

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