(all price estimates include delivery):
Items marked with 'P' have already been purchased.
So far, I have been able to save over $1,000.00 on this budget. The budget for this project was originally $5,500.00 and we are now below $4,000. Not bad. The $5,500 budget was for a small block too but I have decided that I want a big block and it looks like I may have one soon.
Original Purchase Price..............................$ 325.00 P
Doors, L & R, Including Side Glass, complete.........$ 275.00 P MU
Speed-o..............................................$ 10.00 P MU
T-Tops, L & R side...................................$ 85.00 P MU
Lower Drivers dash pad...............................$ 50.00 P MU
Center Dash with Gauges..............................$ 60.00 P MA
Headlight Assy, R/S .................................$ 200.00
Carpet and underlayment..............................$ 200.00
Seat upholstery......................................$ 150.00
Fuel Tank............................................$ 50.00 P Ebay
Trans Cross Member ..................................$ 40.00 P MU
Radiator.............................................$ 100.00
Rear Window..........................................$ 10.00 P Lowes
Emergency Brake Cover................................$ 45.00
Console Top Plate....................................$ 15.00 P MU
Auto Shifter.........................................$ 25.00 P MU
Auto Brake Pedal.....................................$ 20.00 P MU
Grills and park lights...............................$ 100.00
Paint/Body...........................................$ 400.00
Big Block 454 from truck ............................$ 900.00
'79 Doner Car (trans/frame/rear).................... $ 350.00
(Cost split with project '75) __________
ROUGH TOTAL ------------------------------> $3,060.00
TIRES $ 50.00
BRAKE JOB, EXHAUST, NEW GLASS,
OPTIONS, FRONT END, MISC OTHER EXPENSES $ 690.00
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GRAND TOTAL BUDGET -----------------------> $3,700.00
So....there we have it; the '69 Corvette budget: $4,000.00.....
Hmmmmm.....We will have to see how closely we can stick to it.
A penny saved is a penny toward the project and pennies add up!
NOTE:
Items marked MU = Mark Uptmor
Items marked MA = Mac in Georgia
Mark has been extremely helpful in moving
me along with this project. If you need a part for a C3 see Mark,
he will probably have it and for a good price. Ebay is a great source for parts
Well, in order to save money, I have decided to power the vette with Adrianpower! Forget blowers, I can just open my mouth for Ram Air Induction! LOL!