I think quite a few guys here work with a budget. Most of us don't have complete cars and save and buy as money allows.
One thing I have done to stay on track is make up a well detailed build sheet with prices. When I want a certain part, I focus on saving the dollars up and buy that part when the money is saved up. (I am talking dimes and nickles here) Another thing I have started doing is selling anything I have stacked up in the garage and don't have a need for. There is always people that are interested in others junk, even if you get a few bucks for it, that is more than you started with. Start selling stuff that you don't use.
Another thing that I have been doing is refinishing old parts on the car so I feel like I am getting something accomplished and still spending very little cash. I manage to buy parts even on my almost non existing college budget. If you budget every factor of your life you can save money as well. I don't eat out hardly anymore which has allowed more money to spend. Most people wouldn't want to go to a big extreme of budgeting, but that is my only way to buy parts. Did you ever sell the blazer and the firebirds? Good luck with the project.
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