Third Gen Restoration - Budget
| Here at ThirdGenRestoration I operate on a budget that is dictated by my wife's tolerance for cars and parts littering the driveway, garage, basement, attic, and shed. That said, you can guess how low the budget is. I will try to re-use as many parts as possible, but just because I'm a cheap bastard doesn't mean safety will be compromised. Most suspension and brake parts will be replaced without question. A lot of the important nuts and bolts will also be replaced with new hardened hardware. | ||
| Here is a summary of expenses so far. Note that some of these items also had shipping charges, which aren't listed here. |
| Vehicle Investment | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 Z28 | $1000.00 | Craigslist |
| 1988 IROC body shell | $300.00 | Craigslist |
| Body Parts | ||
| Right front fender | $25.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks dennisbernal91z!) |
| Z28 grille | $20.00 | eBay |
| Door sill plates | $20.53 | eBay |
| Hood release cable assy | $9.84 | eBay |
| Fog lights | $27.00 | eBay |
| Sub-frame connectors | $150.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks 84TA400!) |
| Grill Mesh | $7.20 | Custom Car Grills |
| Suspension Parts | ||
| Tubular Panhard bar | $40.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks greezemonkey!) |
| Rear Lakewood LCA's | $43.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks Fastbird!) |
| Rear 24mm swaybar | $40.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks Kwik89GTA!) |
| Wonderbar | $45.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks drain89!) |
| Rear swaybar end links | $5.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks Thomas Aquinas!) |
| Torque Arm | Free! | thirdgen.org (thanks gcpoland!) |
| K member | Free! | thirdgen.org (thanks gcpoland!) |
| Front A-arms | Free! | thirdgen.org (thanks gcpoland!) |
| Front lowering springs | Free! | came with 88 shell |
| Strut towers | Free! | thirdgen.org |
| Front polyurethane bushing kit | $7.00 | eBay |
| Front struts | $99.98 | Rock Auto |
| Rear shocks | $43.58 | Rock Auto |
| Idler arm | $5.00 | eBay |
| Center link | $15.00 | eBay |
| Tie rods | $50.00 | eBay |
| Ball Joints | $67.98 | Advance Auto |
| Tie rod boots | 3x$5.36 | Advance Auto |
| Front LCA bolts | $12.95 | Spohn's |
| Rear LCA bolts | $10.95 | Spohn's |
| Crossmember bolts | $8.95 | Spohn's |
| Front swaybar bolts | $4.95 | Spohn's |
| Front poly swaybar bushings | $21.99 | Autozone |
| Panhard bar bolts | $10.95 | Spohn's |
| Front bump stops | $12.99 | Advance Auto |
| Front rotors and calipers | Free! | thirdgen.org (thanks Primetime91) |
| Rear track bar | $10.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks 89iroc355!) |
| Front wheel bearings and seals | $44.38 | Advance Auto |
| Drivetrain Parts | ||
| L98 Engine | $400.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks 89iroc355!) |
| Starter | $9.99 | eBay |
| Headers and Y-pipe | $100.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks 87tpi350,6spd!) |
| 9-bolt 3.27 posi rear | $200.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks 89iroc355!) |
| disc rear proportioning valve | Free! | thirdgen.org (thanks 89iroc355!) |
| Aluminum driveshaft | $100.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks kjvail1204!) |
| Short throw shifter | $100.00 | Craigslist (thanks Craig!) |
| Fuel pickup screen | $7.99 | Advance Auto |
| Fuel pump | $34.27 | Amazon.com |
| Interior Parts | ||
| 5-speed shifter lower boot | $15.00 | thirdgen.org (thanks 89iroc355!) |
| Labor | ||
| Remove bushings from A-arms | $25.00 | Burns Auto |
| Pressure test and bead blast heads | $150.00 | Lawrence Crankshaft |
| Sold Parts | ||
| Scrapped roller rear end | +$41.60 | |
| Z28 wheels | +$50.00 | |
| Wheel center caps | +$50.00 | |
| Carb from the 305 | +$50.00 | |
| 305 Block and heads | +$40.00 | |
| Shifter | +$15.00 | |
| Total Investment | $2986.89 | |
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