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#26 Swarbs

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Posted 18 March 2014 - 12:35 PM

Rust free -- apparently -- and all there plus a goer

 

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Posted 18 April 2014 - 06:53 AM

I'm building a 400 Chev into an LX and doing a full rebuild. So far I have spent over 40k including buying the car but I do live in Darwin so everything is much more expensive. From what I have worked out I still have another 40-50k to spend depending on engine work and rust repairs!

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Posted 19 April 2014 - 12:02 AM

I think everyone would have loved to have known what a build would end up costing them (before they started). But surprise surprise its the old Pandora's Box. Opening that Box has stunned me quite a few times - - - once you start adding it up.

If you scare easy then it's simple don't pull it apart to find faults and never pull the calculator out to work out what you have spent...... LOL ..... Oh and if your married or girlfriend wants to know how much you have spent just LIE

On what initial vehicle to buy ...... I have learnt (over the decades) that paint can hide a whole lot of extremely expensive issues. My preference is I prefer bare metal, as I am just way too fussy and it plain sh#ts me that something is not right even though its hidden under paint.

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Posted 19 April 2014 - 03:59 AM

Hi Darryl,

I am not a spray painter, so that bit doesn't bother me, but the drive train does, and I like doing all the work to my Torana only.

 Costs to me were , forking it out until the right bits work, and those learning bits move onto the next Torana's.

I remember 30 years ago counting $5000 worth of Drive Train parts ( I wasn't a big spender ), but as the years went on, it became cheaper as I was keeping all the goodies.

Like today, I still have my original Race 186 44cc chamber Head which goes on to 202's only, and will get another upgrade shortly. Dave I

 

 

 

there is maintenace/remake losses too


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Posted 19 April 2014 - 11:49 AM

From the beginning i've never kept a receipt, and I'm scared to work it out . . . . . . . . . . . .



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Posted 19 April 2014 - 02:59 PM

I did start keeping receipts, My father told me it would be a good idea incase i wanted to sell.....Seeing though i'd sooner be homeless living in the LJ than LJless living in a home i stopped that silly rot 10 years ago. 

 

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Posted 19 April 2014 - 04:42 PM

^^ lol

I stopped keeping track ages ago :lol:

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Posted 19 April 2014 - 04:46 PM

I never keep receipts full stop,

takes up to much room after 30 years. Dave I



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Posted 20 April 2014 - 01:04 PM

I kept them (receipts) when I was much younger but in latter life I was always too scared that someone would find them and then calculate the total amount.

 

Totalling Torana rebuild receipts opens up the risk of being Institutionalised and Committed to a Funny Farm. Nobody could really justify that my rebuild totals reflect any rationality or sensibility. If I realistically look at  the lowly sunbudgie (LX hatch) the total build spend will be far more than the brand new supercharged $100k GTS dunnydore.

 

Good thing that in making such a decent financial and time commitment  ....... that we have access to perfect replica spare parts via Rare Spares. :stirpot:


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Posted 20 April 2014 - 01:09 PM

so that means, a Torana Total cost is infinite 



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Posted 20 April 2014 - 05:19 PM

Budget on abou 100K then anything left over is a win.



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Posted 26 April 2014 - 09:13 PM

I thought it might cost around 15k. I was way off. It might be better if I got a normal car that I could regularly drive around daily, and then later on I could get a Torana 

 

You could just get a driver quality Torana, drive it around and do little fix ups as you go.  You'll then get to learn about Toranas, what to look for if you plan to buy a restored one, trouble spots, etc.  You'll learn so much faster when you actually own one.

 

You could also end up restoring it down the track after you've learnt more about them.

 

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Posted 26 April 2014 - 10:49 PM

I am going to stop counting at 60K.



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Posted 26 April 2014 - 11:13 PM

any cost is acceptable, it is a Torana after all  






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