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Originally Posted by Rick D
Greg this is by far the coolest hot rod, I just love everything about it!! I showed my wife and kids it and now they want one!! Until I told them about how much one cost to build  |
I don't even want to think about that part of it.
I do honestly have to chuckle though at some of the emails I get asking what something like this "costs". It's beyond ridiculous - really! It is! But then - like Mario and I were texting about today - once you add it up - it doesn't seem to be that "crazy". I don't care what car you're building - it's going to be 100K in PARTS… you have to buy a car to start with… motor - trans - suspension - tires - brakes - wheels - wiring - A/C - radiator - headers - exhaust system…. Now you have labor…. and that's the factor for most -- if they are capable of building it themselves then you can save 1500 man hours of labor… but PAINT and UPHOLSTERY are going to run 50 to 75 grand if you want top notch products and quality. Paint in my book is bodywork - gaps - flatness - spray out - cut and buffed. So even if you build these cars by yourself -- you're going to be 150K in parts and paint and interior. Add the labor -- and it's not a cheapie deal.
What's it worth when you're finished? Less than half? :>)