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Rokcrln · 12-19-2008, 10:57 AM

Yes it is not cheap but nether is a new truck or car. On LowBuck I spent about 17K in parts and another 25K in Labor (using my curent shop rate) and did 99% of everything my self. But in the end my truck has everything a new truck has except PW. Were talking EFI, AOD, CC, AC, Tilt, Disk, Posi, Heated leather seats, CD and about 350hp @ 20 MPG.

But at the same time I am trying to sell it for 21k and having a hard time so it is hard to do a full build and make money unless you are doing by the hour for a customer. Sure their are short cuts that you can do but who here wants to pull that move.

Right now I am starting to collect parts for my 70 2wd blazer build and I am figuring 20-30K in parts alone before any labor figures but it is a passion for me on my own vehicles so I try not to figure in my time or it would get very depressing real quick.

With that being said would I want a new truck for 35K or build an old ojne for 40K? Old one everytime ahnds down. My wife and mother in-law took LowBuck last weekend shopping and said they got thumbs up and waves non stop all day long! You can't put a price on that.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

12-19-2008, 10:57 AM	#13
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: cost of restoration Yes it is not cheap but nether is a new truck or car. On LowBuck I spent about 17K in parts and another 25K in Labor (using my curent shop rate) and did 99% of everything my self. But in the end my truck has everything a new truck has except PW. Were talking EFI, AOD, CC, AC, Tilt, Disk, Posi, Heated leather seats, CD and about 350hp @ 20 MPG. But at the same time I am trying to sell it for 21k and having a hard time so it is hard to do a full build and make money unless you are doing by the hour for a customer. Sure their are short cuts that you can do but who here wants to pull that move. Right now I am starting to collect parts for my 70 2wd blazer build and I am figuring 20-30K in parts alone before any labor figures but it is a passion for me on my own vehicles so I try not to figure in my time or it would get very depressing real quick. With that being said would I want a new truck for 35K or build an old ojne for 40K? Old one everytime ahnds down. My wife and mother in-law took LowBuck last weekend shopping and said they got thumbs up and waves non stop all day long! You can't put a price on that. Kevin LFD Inc.