While I have been delayed on the project, I decided to empty the drawer and put
all of my receipts and other notes into a spreadsheet. I was surprised at the
outcome.
So to gloat:
I paid just over $4,200 for the project including the cost of transport.
Have put about $6,500 into body work, powder coating, painting, materials
Another $5,500 in new parts
I have sold just under $2,000 in surplus parts
I am certain that I didn't track every "I need a 5/8 UNF bolt' run to the
hardware store but plugged in $500 (i did have receipts for $390) for all of
those.
For a total investment/cost to date of $14,400.
I had the 1999 TRF price list in a database format; I listed each part that I
inventoried when I bought the project at 80% of that value plus the actual cost
of the new expenditures and came up with a total of $39,492. This includes the
completely rebuilt engine and new in box A-type overdrive that were part of the
original project purchase. I feel pretty good about the outcome. (of course
I didn't include the $11,000 garage extension LOL)
I expect to spend about another $1500-2000 before it is done but I also have
boxes of used (and some new) parts that I didn't inventory. At somepoint those
will be available for sale. (for instance I have a set of new 86mm pistons
still in their wrappings).
So - sometime this summer - I will be back on the road after a 10 year hiatus.
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