I ordered my '80 new in August of '79, it has 262,000 milles on it. I change the oil and filter myself every 3000 miles, that alone is close to $1100.00.
Mike

 

On my 81 ive spent a total of too much,
Initial buy 8000
Edelbrock carb 300
Total suspension/steering rebuild(got it done a few days ago) 900(the shop said they wanted 3000 )
Stereo system 900
About 20 cases of beer for free labor from my mechanic

 

isn't this like asking a womans age
9 times out of 10 it's a ton more than the wife know's

 

If i die tomorrow, i hope my wife does not sell it for what i told her i have invested

 

How about this "****-ness":
I think Im almost "done" (for now) except for the labor on some things I cant do...

Car Purchase $17,000.00
Inspection $379.00
Shipping $1,395.00
DMV $293.50
Batt./Air/Bulbs/Misc. $262.00
Alternator $129.00
Misc Advance Auto $31.00
Seats $740.00
Pipes $1,078.00
Steeroids $1,018.00
Hydro $705.00
S&S Parts $85.00
Baffles $330.00
Seat Tracks $438.00
Vette Specialities $350.00
Steering Whl $98.00
Last Detail $380.00
Etronics $766.00
Ecklers $85.00
A1 $144.00
AKH Wheels $788.00
Fedex $18.00
Misc Advance Auto $16.00
Good Guys $8.00
Amazon $20.00
Corvette Central $268.00
Summit $44.00
Corvette Central $769.00
Corvette Central $891.00
Vettman (ebay) $360.00
Corvette Central $29.44
Summit $(35.00)
Advanced Auto $52.00
Corvette Central $173.00
Corvette Central $(29.00)
The Last Detail $(109.00)
Corvette Central $931.00

Total $29,900.94

 

About two years of my retirement savings...Guess I'll have to exit a little earlier now.

 

I got a folder full of receipts. One day I'll get around to add'em all up. I call it my hobby and I'm still having fun.

 

More than the original cost....

 

Oh this is fun:

initial purchase: 5000$
all mods & stuff: 5000$

 

I'm with you redvetracr. I put about $9000 in just converting my already expensive 460 nitrous motor over to a blower, another $3500 in blown automatics, Almost $3000 in standards, $2000 in shocks and a few springs, another $1000 in more springs, mags, tires, paint, it never goes away.
$30,000 easy and I will be upgrading one of these days in tires and mags and that is $4000 plus.

 

1980 Vette

Initial buy price= $6400
Running total of all parts and work= $5088
Estimation of cost to get it where I want it= $8000 more!

So I'll have roughly $20,000 in it when I'm "done".

 

45k

 

7K original price
$500 in interior resto
$500 in VBP O-ring / ss brake hose conversion
$1000 in wheels tires
$500 in stereo upgrades
$500 in various projects from all engine oil rear seal, oil pan and valve cover gaskets, belts, fuel lines, rad-heater hoses, headlights, etc...

$10K total approx.

 

My 1976 L82 4 speed was painted, the rear suspension was rebuilt, new interior was installed, a new windshield, front end was rebuilt then I bought it for $4,900. in Aug 2003. Since then I added new 255/60/15 Goodyear Eagle l Nascar tires ($350), new headers with true dual exhaust ($400) and miscellaneous items ($250). Total one year later $5900.00 (Picture below was taken two weeks after I bought it)

 

HA HA YOU THINK YOUR ****, NO WAY BUD I HAVE THE DISEASE BAD!!!

1968 CORVETTE LIST

Things purchased
1. Car 12,000.00
2. K&N 14/2 Air cleaner – SUM – 239421- 39.95
3. Pertronix ignition- PNX-91181- 109.95
4. Packet dist. springs – SUM –G5212- 4.50
5. Chrome valve covers – E-BAY 17.00
6. Valve cover gaskets- FPP-1603 - 11.95
7. 327/350 decal – A6207 – ECK - 3.25
8. Emission decal – A6282 – ECK - 3.25
9. Soft top mount- A2716 – ECK - 9.99
10. Tach cable-20523 – ECK - 19.99
11. Cargo holder with loops – ECK - 37.99
12. 12. Rear compt. Lift tabs – ECK - 15.50
13. 2 Chrome bezels – 26245 ECK- 55.98
14. Left/ right door handles – A2193L/R – ECK- 119.98
15. Right door trim/ screws – C.C. 50.95
16. Re-key door locks 28.00
17. Insurance appraisal 250.00
18. Battery switch – 171009 – C.C. 11.50
19. 4-Spd. Indicator – 23305 – CC 10.95
20. Coil over spring/ shocks-780-85060 FREE
21. Front spoiler –ECK- A2983 39.99
22. Shifter ****- ECK-A1299 16.99
23. L/R Front Brake calipers – VB –12181/2 218.00
24. Oil pan gasket - FEL-OS534510T- 33.69
25. Rear main seal – FPP-2912 21.95
26. Windshield weatherstripping w/clips–CC- 633220 126.90
27. Rear spring bolts VB – 32306 39.34
28. Rim, 2 spare tires, jack, coil bracket – Local- 200.00
29. Echlin Vac. Canister – NAPA – VC-1810 10.87
30. Rear view mirror – CC – 512105 49.95
31. Chrome grill surround –CC – 423007L/R 116.90
32. Rechrome bumpers –CC – BTB 350.00
33. Parking lamp lens-CC- 49301 23.50
34. Rear marker lens-CC-493004 49.90
35. Parking lens gaskets-CC-373020 3.20
36. E-Brake console- CC – 233105 69.95
37. Shifter boots – CC – 233035/533046 59.20
38. Sill plates – CC -483430 39.95
39. Lighter – CC – 233015 11.95
40. Ashtray – CC – 232050 10.50
41. Ashtray door guides – CC – 233021 7.95
42. Holley Flowtech Headers –E-Bay 245.00
43. Chrome ignition shielding – CF- 141.00
44. Power steering conversion - CC- 562309 59.00
45. Fiber Optic Lens – CC – 663069 19.95
46. Weld on collectors – Local 80.00
47. New pinion cushions - universals – Dave Meyers Corvette 305.89
48. Suspension bumpers – CC - 572020 19.95
49. Hood release handle / grommet - CC – 463113/ 463045 26.25
50. Proflex fuel line – SUM - EDL-8134 - 15.88
51. Carb choke – SUM- EDL-1474_ 24.88
52. Carb phneelic gasket SUM-GT1402- 26.95
53. Fitting adapter- AER-FCM2108 5.95
54. Hose end – RUS-610020 4.88
55. Hose end – RUS-610160 13.95
56. Carb Chrome fuel line w/filter – EDL-8134 59.95
57. Right ignition housing bracket CC-473026 - 12.60
58. 45 degree dist cable drive adapter –CC-272110- 39.95
59. Spark pg wire grommtet - CC -474040 3.90

Total_____________15,783.67


DMV tags/title/registration 929.00

 

Gulp! That $ amount will register my car in FLA for the next 42.8 yrs!

D. Ocean
Miami, FLA

 

yeah tell me about it.

 

Well...once upon a time, Grey Davis needed more money to pay for the birthing & education of children born to illegal immigrants. "What can I tax that everyone will have to pay?" asked the governor...blah, blah, blah...and they all lived happily ever after.

D. Ocean
Miami, FLA

 

30K and climbing.

 

more than the wife will ever know......