I spent alot of time researching parts and putting together a spreadsheet before even buying a car. Having a background in cars helped me think of almost all of the pieces needed and what decisions had to be made. The real problem is once you get to that part of the project and you see something you just have to have ....well. Mine is well over my original budget but most of that is due to changes in my builder for the better and not knowing how to tell myself no! I would say twice your budget and twice the time is right on the money for most. To me once you have the car on a certain level you just have to build the car right and make the investment. Otherwise the car just doesn't look complete and professionally built.
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Todd
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