Let's see some real world budget rods(under6k)

WOW...so how many of you are from scotland! HA! geez what a bunch of tightwads...POP.

 

That's an awesome $6.6k though! I love that car man, I don't think I had ever seen a full size picture of it before. Good work!

 

i got about 4000.00 invested counting the paint i don't have on yet

 

the 29 truck started out with a sedan cowl and doors. (note the skinny beltline) all built in my garage, done for under $2500....The 25 TT i traded a couple days work for the parts and put about $2200 in materials. 100% built by me incuding the interior. The internationalcadalacticluvmobile i got thrown in on a paint job. made $1500 on top for 1.5 days work.
The 1930 5 window coupe i traded a used blond, her kid and a dog for. None of them were mine. (3 days drive to Mississippi $600 in gas and $180 plane fare back home).....BEST TRADE I EVER MADE

 

$3700.00 and done!!!!

 

That F1 is waaaaay cool!

 

Being a 4x4 guy to, I am digging this thing big time.

 

Here's mine. I wanted something cheep & easy. A lakes modified/track roadster. The goal
was $2500.00 but the Buick drums & wheels & dirt tires pushed it up a bit. Still way under
the 6k mark.

 

About $4500 or so.

 

I know its not a car, but I have $572.00 in it. That includes the gold metalflake paint, and the upper end rebuild of the motor, and the purchase of the bike. I haven't worked on it in a couple years but I am determined to get it going this summer.

 

Love that bike!!!!

JH

 

Sweet! I want to build a bobber this year.

 

does the truck have a real military past? or is thaT canvas top just what anyone would have used if they wanted a cap. either way, great job

 

My '54 F-100 on S-10 frame.

$100 for F-100. Towed home. Cut apart. Scrap leftover brought 45.
$80 for '86 Mustang. $20 in paint and bondo, traded for a '88 S-15 and $100.
$40 by this point.
$50 for Sawzall blades, welding wire, and grinder discs. Leftover metal from the S-10 brought about $100. So now I was $10 ahead of myself.
$0 Scavenged metal from High School Welding class and various dumpsters to make all my brackets and patches.
$20 for smaller steering wheel off ebay with shipping.
$60 Fuel Pump
$30 for Wiring, Switches, Fuses, Headlights
$150 for new rear-end
$100 to replace intake, rad hose, gaskets.
$20 wheel studs and lug nuts
$15 used tire
$20 Paintjob
$75 Polycarbonate Windsheild
$15 Oil Change
$50 bed
$10 bed floor
$50 Bolts, Nuts, Hardware
$30 glasspack, exhaust pipe
$75 Brakes, Wheel Bearings
$10 Hoodpins

So I'm in about $725. I drove it on the road for one day, and I got tired of battling stupid electrical issues and the vaccum lineless V6, so I'm selling the 4.3 for $200 and replacing it witha $100 307. Which with the parts I've bought to put on it, will end up costing me $50 overall for the new motor. Free 4 core chevy truck radiator with warranty. I'll have about $100 in a new exhaust as well. Pretty much $1000 when its done.

 

With a father who worked for the phone company... this sure reminds me of the old BELL SYSTEM paint jobs... love it.

 

Here is my coupe, I had under 4 grand in it when I first got it on the road. As it stands I am still under 6. I am not going for the award for the cheapest hotrod, I just dont have much cash.

 

i got this truck for $500 bucks


paid 120 for tags and 50 for paint


i let it sit for about a year


and traded it for this 1956 olds





so now im in to this car with all the shit from the truck $670 i think i did ok on money haha

 

I love it too, just a style before my time....lol I think even before my dads time or very close

 

Heres my junk.ABOUT 2 GRAND WORTH.

 

I missed the budget by $300.00. I added it up and it appears to be right around $6300.00.

 

I really like the profile shot. Looks to me like a vintage short track modified for the street.

 

This has to be the best trade ever. Now sell those Ansen Sprints on ebay, and get ALL your money back. The Olds looks great.

 

Well thank you verymuch.

 

You are my hero.

 

Unfortunately it doesn't have a military past.. once I made it 4x4 it just kinda looked like a military truck and I built the canopy to haul the equipment for the band I am in (I got tired of renting u-hauls every weekend)

here is my build thread

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=282424

 

Call bullshit if you want but dad is less than 5 G's on his 57 even with the gawd awful wheels and tires.

 

What a deal, you lucky dog!

 

Aw, man, you stole that car! What a beauty, had one about 45 years ago, wish I'd kept it. Oh well

 

No,no You are my hero. You have a 35 coupe and 32 coupe!

 

My Impala is just about ready for paint, i'll have about 6 in it when I'M done , I'LL post pic's soon.