So I have to move the truck today and clean out the garage. I will store the truck outside over the winter and then move it into the shop again next spring.
I have kept a list of everything I bought this year for the truck. This is the first project I have done that for and it has been a real eye opener.
This year I spent $1695.09 on tools. But if you take out the welder and accessories then it was $590.83 for things like paint, drill bits, sandblasting media, etc.
I also spent $1604.24 on parts to put the frame together. I would say that 2/3 of that was to rebuild the front end. Wow. I was hoping it would be less. $500 of that was to have shops remove and replace the bushings. Again, not something that i had counted on. That makes a new $1200 MII front end from Fatman or Heidts seem reasonable.
Next time I will know better.
Soooooo, when you add the $1604.24 to the $3862.11 from last year you get:
$5466.35
and when you add up the cost for tools and supplies you get:
$1240.83
Wow. I have a budget of 10 grand.
Nest year we are going to have to work smarter and try to keep the costs down. This truck is going to get finished - whatever it costs. But I still would like to keep the budget in mind.
Most people working on Dodge trucks say they are more expensive because there is less support for them in the aftermarket. I would agree. Nothing here is off the shelf.
That said, it has been a learning experience. And the knowledge gained on this project means the next one should be easier and hopefully cheaper.
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