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Originally Posted by Sparks67
You can do it in Microsoft Project, and link the excel spread sheet to project. I used to do this for my former job, when I was a project manager on fighter aircraft. The projects were never on time and always over cost. I knew the exact turn around time for each process, but it never worked out as planned. Sheet metal always took longer than planned, and it is based on each aircraft. This same example is applied on cars, because of the same processes. In Pro-touring, you see something new that looks cool. So, you want to spend more money than you planned.
Shoe box method works better! Pay cash for everything.. Just put all your bills in the box and forget about it. You won't want to know the actual cost when you are done.
Jeff
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Jeff I have Office 2010 and I don't see Project listed in any of my headings. If this does exist this sounds like what I am looking for. If its not in Office is there an add on I need to download or purchase?
This isn't my first project car by any means and I'm not looking to keep track of every penny; What I want is to keep track of my goals. I only have a short window of time for my car to be off the road and I feel a Project list will do me good. This is my daily driver that will see a few "Pro-Touring" enhancements along the way. I intend to create a build thread called Stepping Stone as this will be the first in a succession of builds on the GM B-Body platform. Any input is greatly appreciated and I thank all of you for the laughs already. I agree in some cases of the "shoebox" method of drop it and forget it.
A prime example is my experience with the wheels on my car. They are '88-'92 Pontiac GTA wheels. I wanted an updated look for little money. Boy was I wrong. $350 for the used wheels. $160 for a chemical dip paint stripper. $150 for paint. So now you can see my desire to keep things in a "Project List" and keep it manageable. The engine is a 2001 Camaro LS1 5.7 with 4L60E. I've got the accessories off and I'm getting ready for a full tear down.
Enough rambling. This weekend I will be starting my build thread with Pictures. I know how you all LOVE pictures.
Todd