whats the cost of your build ????

[maxspeed]

hi folks i am from norway and been here at lateral-g forum for a while just watching all the amazing projects and builds. So many people with amazing skills here.
What i was wondering is what is the cost of a build of a pro touring car ??
I know it is a stupid question becouse of the difference in the builds, but if you start with a good clean car and want a nice finished pt car that you can use, dont have to be any show queen.?
And i am thinking of if you let some proffesionales do it for you, becouse i dont have the skills it take to build a car like that..

any ideas ???

[Vegas69]

Pick a car on the site you like and I'll guess.

[skatinjay27]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Pick a car on the site you like and I'll guess.

YOUR CAR!!!!! mmwhaaa

[maxspeed]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Pick a car on the site you like and I'll guess.

I was thinking of a 69 camaro and get and ls engine and some DSE treatment...

[GregWeld]

Nobody can really answer this question because it so DEPENDS... depends on the base car quality - and what has to be done to it - floors? Wheel tubs? Rust repairs? How well do you want margins to be? Does it need stripping and full paint?

THEN you start with the drivetrain -- Motor? trans? rebuild or new? Fuel Injection? Turbos? Pro charger? Big block - or LSx? How much bling? New radiator and core support?

Front clip -- use the exisiting one and new A arms etc -- or start with trick clip and all the goodies?

Rear end -- rebuild exisiting or all new trick stuff...

Tires and wheels -- THEY can be had reasonable OR you can spend 6 or 7 grand...

Interior alone can cost 20 grand... new gauges - new seats - harness - wiring - all leather and trick stereo - and Air conditioning and on and on.


So you see why it's hard to answer the question.

BUT -- I would say you're going to spend EASY 150,000 USD to have a real nice build with some goodies and interior etc... MORE depending on the base cost and how fancy you get.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Pick a car on the site you like and I'll guess.

You still got it

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by RECOVERY ROOM

You still got it

Tracy --

I can't figure it he's a man of few words.... or he can't type worth a damn...

[notorious1970]

One Million Dollas!

[6spdcamaro]

You could build a solid protouring car for 40,000 -50,000. It would probably depend on the level of build and how many cool things you want. As greg said 150,000 is also easy to spend.

[elitecustombody]

Originally Posted by 6spdcamaro

You could build a solid protouring car for 40,000 -50,000. It would probably depend on the level of build and how many cool things you want. As greg said 150,000 is also easy to spend.

only if he does all the labor and get parts at wholesale prices and the car still won't stack up to the high end builds,don't get me wrong, it can be very nice,but to have impressive car with quality components can set you back alot more than $50k,set of nice wheels can cost $6-8k,turbo motor,clutch,tranny can cost well over $30k,suspension $10k and we still have body, paint, interior, lighting, audio and little de
tails that can make a hell of a difference and can cost thousands, so depending on what your vision is, your quality standards and plans for the car,the outcome may not be as impressive as some examples here