Kinda a odd ball question because all the 02's out there are in such different states, but i'm curious what your beginning budget was and what it ended up being. The blood sweat and tears are priceless I know. I'm just getting knee deep in my resto and trying desperately not to rip it all the way down and go ground up. I want to enjoy this sweet car as I rebuild but the picture is becoming more and more clear that she may need way more attention than I previously thought! so far here is what i need to do vs what i want to do!
needs
-floor pans then carpet $500
-blower motor $100
-seat belts $100
-suspension (this falls under both but does have a front seized strut) $1000
-motor mounts $100
-oil leak fix...oil pan gasket?
-sunroof rebuild
-new instrument cluster since i fried it trying new lights
-paint $???
wants
front air dam and new bumpers $1000
stage one racing suspension
aftermarket turbo $1000-2000 (if end up rebuilding motor)
a awesome paint job! (gonna go back to the original grey)
wheels and tires $1500
This is a off the cuff price for what i need and was thinking in the 5-k range without paint?
I am doing the work myself except for paint. Take it easy on me fellas for i am at work multi tasking between work and play!
Again, I am curious on your first budget and perhaps any pointers to start with!