The cost of a car

Philip Saran · 03-11-2010, 03:54 PM

I like this thread, it hits home.

After having Jeff Lee beat on my head to put a roll bar in my 1969 Barracuda
340-S and make it a stocker, I could not bring myself to cut it up, I sold it to a
buddy and then went out and bought a "turn key" bracket Duster BB for more
money than I had ever paid for a project car before.

Of course it came with NO safety equipment and a gas tank full of rust.

My last real race car was a Duster so I guess in my mind it's only OK to cut up
Dusters.

Now I'm into it about $10K and it is done except for paint/bodywork which will
have to wait awaile, but it is ready to be fired, then it's off to the muffer shop and
then a front end alignment.

If all goes well it will be in Vegas at the end of this month for Mopars at the Strip.

03-11-2010, 03:54 PM	#11
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: The cost of a car I like this thread, it hits home. After having Jeff Lee beat on my head to put a roll bar in my 1969 Barracuda 340-S and make it a stocker, I could not bring myself to cut it up, I sold it to a buddy and then went out and bought a "turn key" bracket Duster BB for more money than I had ever paid for a project car before. Of course it came with NO safety equipment and a gas tank full of rust. My last real race car was a Duster so I guess in my mind it's only OK to cut up Dusters. Now I'm into it about $10K and it is done except for paint/bodywork which will have to wait awaile, but it is ready to be fired, then it's off to the muffer shop and then a front end alignment. If all goes well it will be in Vegas at the end of this month for Mopars at the Strip. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado