What did your build cost?

Discussion in '1947-1954' started by RidesWithYah, Oct 24, 2013.

  1. 1951chevy1ton

    1951chevy1ton Member

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    I have a drawer full of receipts but refuse to add them up as anyone knowing what the total was will cause the better half to demand I spend at least an equal amount in the house ,Huge household fights, screaming and gnashing of teeth and possible D-I-V-O-R-C-E and that would cost more money and do neither of us any good! All I know is that the project kept me "Off the Streets" and "Out of the bars" many a winter night and the results are quite satisfying! Jerry
     
  2. skalywag

    skalywag Member

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    As for the overall cost, I have a rough idea, but as others have stated, realize that it is irrelevant. It kept me in the garage away from sitting in front of stupid TV shows. I look back at those times as golden and now find myself wondering about my next Truck or project.
     
  3. steve

    steve Member

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    Let's $ee

    Well, working in the garage busting knuckles, fixing this and fixing that, a drive on the street turning heads, "priceless"

    Lets just say I found a cab, and had it delivered for twice the amount I paid for the cab. need I say more. :D
     
  4. vwnate1

    vwnate1 Member

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    Just A Guess But ,

    I'll take it you meant you paid more for the new cab than you did for the whole truck ? :p .

    There's no shame in that ~ I built my '46 3100 out of two battered old junkers and years of swap meet & junkyard diving .
     
  5. ol' chebby

    ol' chebby Member

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    Lets hope none of our significant others read this page......
     
  6. vwnate1

    vwnate1 Member

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    The CO$T

    Hah ;

    I'm lucky thata way : SWMBO not onl rides anywhere in my old truck , she doesn't care one whit about me buying anything for it no matter what .

    We're I rich , it'd be a $40,000 restoration so I could be driving a " new " truck , co$t be damned ~ either you love your old truck or you don't .

    Mine is rusty junk but I love it to death and will always strive to find the $ to keep it in good nick .
     
  7. Tailgater

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    I spent $22K total. The body work and paint was $13K.
     

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