Never add it up
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Melting Slicks
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Never add it up
Man i spent all afternoon going through the bills so far for this rebuild, and i think i am out of my mind. I have close to $32000.00 into this car now including what i paid for it
Thank Christ i am almost done.
I will have to drive this car for the rest of my life to get my money's worth out of it. Not that i am bitching, i am just surprised how fast it all added up. I love the car, and cant wait to start driving it.
Anybody have any good mediction they can send me to settle me down?
Thank Christ i am almost done. I will have to drive this car for the rest of my life to get my money's worth out of it. Not that i am bitching, i am just surprised how fast it all added up. I love the car, and cant wait to start driving it.Anybody have any good mediction they can send me to settle me down?
Drifting
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From: Sacramento California
Thats still cheaper than a new Prius!
Just for grins, you could be a pirate!
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Just for grins, you could be a pirate!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G_L9tXEwmc
Race Director
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From: Forked River NJ
In the 15+ years I have owned mine I can say I have more than you in mine by a long shot. I NEVER have added anything up. I buy and sell a lot so some of it I have gotten some money back on. It is a hobby not an investment. I enjoy it and don't really care to know how much is in it. How much do you think a lot of golfers have spent in a lifetime of golfing. A lot I'm sure. There are more expensive hobbies also. Just enjoy it, if you think about the money you may not enjoy it as much.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Yes i agree with the above. I am doing this because i love the car and the result will be worth the work and the money. The Wife is excited to see the car done and start cruising it with me. This will be by far the nicest car i have built/owned.
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From: California
$25K in the past year.... not including what I paid for it in ~81
we figure another $10k to go until finished finished finished
and she will never be sold.... she will go to my oldest son in 5 years when he gets his masters... them I am going to buy a GT40
.... not including what I paid for it in ~81we figure another $10k to go until finished finished finished
and she will never be sold.... she will go to my oldest son in 5 years when he gets his masters...
them I am going to buy a GT40
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Melting Slicks
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From: Regina Sk Canada
Ok i feel better now. You win lol. I do like the GT40 idea though..
Racer
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From: Australia Victoria
Just be lucky you guys are not paying the rediculous INTERNATIONAL postage on EVERY part you buy.
My car is in bare fibreglass - still needs 25 - 30k thrown at it and it owes me around the 40k mark according to my ongoing record.
Postage doubles the cost of everything for us international guys.. sometimes triples. You guys get off easy so don't complain!
My car owes me $40k and it looks like this (only minus doors and the rest of the paint and more parts are stripped):
My car is in bare fibreglass - still needs 25 - 30k thrown at it and it owes me around the 40k mark according to my ongoing record.
Postage doubles the cost of everything for us international guys.. sometimes triples. You guys get off easy so don't complain!
My car owes me $40k and it looks like this (only minus doors and the rest of the paint and more parts are stripped):
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Le Mans Master
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From: Where it's always hot as Hell-South Louisiana.
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You can spend $40k in a heartbeat on a new fishing boat. $20 for a new golf cart & clubs,.....kayaking? dont get me started, .....Hunting- $20k on a 4 wheeler and gear, ...You get the idea. A man MUST have a past time , otherwise my wife would leave........
Suggestion: Stop counting.
Suggestion2 : sell it to me for 1/2 price...
& clubs,.....kayaking? dont get me started, .....Hunting- $20k on a 4 wheeler and gear, ...You get the idea. A man MUST have a past time , otherwise my wife would leave........Suggestion: Stop counting.
Suggestion2 : sell it to me for 1/2 price...
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Safety Car
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In the 15+ years I have owned mine I can say I have more than you in mine by a long shot. I NEVER have added anything up. I buy and sell a lot so some of it I have gotten some money back on. It is a hobby not an investment. I enjoy it and don't really care to know how much is in it. How much do you think a lot of golfers have spent in a lifetime of golfing. A lot I'm sure. There are more expensive hobbies also. Just enjoy it, if you think about the money you may not enjoy it as much.
Burning Brakes
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From: Apple Valley Minnesota
I can relate to this, I got hung-up and obsessed about restoring a 65 roadster without its original engine to its original appearence and condition, finally had it looking real nice but the entire process pushed both me and my checkbook over the edge, just did not want the car anymore and I dumped it losing about 6k-7k now the "kicker" just to show what a clever guy I am, all the while I worked on this project I had a 66 nassau blue/blue interior roadster with its original s/b engine/with 4speed and a 68 red/red coupe with its original 427/400hp tri-power engine/with 400 turbo trans, neither car need anything, but I sold them both and kept the 65, so don't be to hard on yourself.
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Burning Brakes
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When I was young, I spent my money on those 19 year-old blonds.
Now I spend it on a black Corvette, golf outings, and whiskey.
All the rest I just waste...
Now I spend it on a black Corvette, golf outings, and whiskey.
All the rest I just waste...
Race Director
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From: NYC NY
It is a hobby not an investment. I enjoy it and don't really care to know how much is in it. How much do you think a lot of golfers have spent in a lifetime of golfing. A lot I'm sure. There are more expensive hobbies also. Just enjoy it, if you think about the money you may not enjoy it as much.
Better advice never posted. The return on "investment" is suppose to be entertainment.
Drifting
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