Today's cost to build a stocker ? - Page 2

GrapeApe7575 · 12-10-2013, 05:48 PM

I've just completed my first year in a fully outsourced, somewhat state of the art, nostalgia based, Mopar stocker. The bill? Somewhat just the other side of $60K. Granted, that was done by the finest chassis and fab shop in the country at PMR Race Cars along with probably the best Mopar engine builder and all the best stuff Pro Trans has to offer. Remember, it was a Mopar so we couldn't buy parts at Walmart. The result? You be the judge......

B Parker · 12-10-2013, 05:58 PM

Mr. GrapeApe have you run the car yet? Just wanted to know what the results were. What combo did you build? Was it 60k after you had the body? Who do you consider to be the best Mopar guy? Barry

G Anderson · 12-10-2013, 06:31 PM

I think it would depend on your machine shop,how much you could do yourself,and how fast or how nice you might want your car to look and what brand you chose ! I think if I were to put all these Expensive lesson to work and could find a few used parts I think I might be able to go -.075 for about 15-20K

art leong · 12-10-2013, 06:51 PM

If you build a common car. You will have to spend as much as the next guy if you want the compete with them. You might be a little smarter than most of the competition but to think you can be a lot better. is probably impossible.
If you build an oddball car (class) you can get away a lot cheaper. I picked a car in Superstock that had a slack index (7 tenths ago) and little participation. And don't have a ton of money invested.

Don Anderson · 12-10-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ron mattson

I'm thinking approx 40k for a small block
1 second under, a little less if you can do
Everything yourself.

Ron, You are spot on @ 40k.
That is very close to what I have in my M/S Mustang.

Don Anderson
M/S #5342

Mike Gray · 12-10-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by B Parker

Just wondering what most of you think it would cost to build a competitive stocker from scratch if you had the body already. Has anyone done this in the last year? I'm not talking about Billy's dime style rocket either. Old school or new school. Barry

Even if you have the body already it's going to cost plenty to get it ready. After reducing the weight, cleaning out sealer, stretching the wheel well, rolling the lips, I'll soon be ready for primer and paint. Having the body already helps but I'm figuring about $40K+ (including body) to get it on the track. To run competitive times? I don't think it will be possible in the upper classes were the new cars are.

Lee Valentine · 12-10-2013, 05:57 PM

Bought my Firebird on a rottiserie with a moly cage by markow for 7500 included rear housing,rack & pinion kit, motor mount kit.QA-1 struts with aeromotive brakes,hedman headers and a bare block from Tillberg. By the time I got it to the track I had 46,000 in it with a plain white paint job.Have probably spent 25.000 more since.

Frank Bialas · 12-10-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Valentine

Bought my Firebird on a rottiserie with a moly cage by markow for 7500 included rear housing,rack & pinion kit, motor mount kit.QA-1 struts with aeromotive brakes,hedman headers and a bare block from Tillberg. By the time I got it to the track I had 46,000 in it with a plain white paint job.Have probably spent 25.000 more since.

Hey Lee at least you and the GRAPEAPE are honest enough to admit what it takes, I was going to say 75,000K to get started but who'd believe me? JUST DROP THE 1000,000 and get the new stuff, you'll be better off!!!

B Parker · 12-10-2013, 09:01 PM

Frank I was starting to think that way. But would you be better off just dropping the big money for a new one? Lets see if we can get one of those guys to post here. I have a feeling they end up spending a lot more money on the new cars trying to make them one of the faster ones.

Frank Bialas · 12-10-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by B Parker

Frank I was starting to think that way. But would you be better off just dropping the big money for a new one? Lets see if we can get one of those guys to post here. I have a feeling they end up spending a lot more money on the new cars trying to make them one of the faster ones.

Barry, they are better off from the get go! The HP factor is like OBAMBO care, no one understands it, and the OLD bastards that need it are not entitled!!! Than you have NOBODIES imply what difference does it make. If your not a player and it doesn't affect you, maybe you should just stay porch/side licking your ballz.

12-10-2013, 05:48 PM	#1
GrapeApe7575 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 194 Likes: 20 Liked 341 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ? I've just completed my first year in a fully outsourced, somewhat state of the art, nostalgia based, Mopar stocker. The bill? Somewhat just the other side of $60K. Granted, that was done by the finest chassis and fab shop in the country at PMR Race Cars along with probably the best Mopar engine builder and all the best stuff Pro Trans has to offer. Remember, it was a Mopar so we couldn't buy parts at Walmart. The result? You be the judge......

12-10-2013, 05:58 PM	#2
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ? Mr. GrapeApe have you run the car yet? Just wanted to know what the results were. What combo did you build? Was it 60k after you had the body? Who do you consider to be the best Mopar guy? Barry Last edited by B Parker; 12-10-2013 at 06:01 PM.

12-10-2013, 06:31 PM	#3
G Anderson Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 105 Likes: 13 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ? I think it would depend on your machine shop,how much you could do yourself,and how fast or how nice you might want your car to look and what brand you chose ! I think if I were to put all these Expensive lesson to work and could find a few used parts I think I might be able to go -.075 for about 15-20K

12-10-2013, 06:51 PM	#4
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ? If you build a common car. You will have to spend as much as the next guy if you want the compete with them. You might be a little smarter than most of the competition but to think you can be a lot better. is probably impossible. If you build an oddball car (class) you can get away a lot cheaper. I picked a car in Superstock that had a slack index (7 tenths ago) and little participation. And don't have a ton of money invested. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

12-10-2013, 05:57 PM	#7
Lee Valentine Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brookfield, CT Posts: 708 Likes: 13 Liked 319 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ? Bought my Firebird on a rottiserie with a moly cage by markow for 7500 included rear housing,rack & pinion kit, motor mount kit.QA-1 struts with aeromotive brakes,hedman headers and a bare block from Tillberg. By the time I got it to the track I had 46,000 in it with a plain white paint job.Have probably spent 25.000 more since. __________________ Lee Valentine 1661 STK

12-10-2013, 09:01 PM	#9
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: Today's cost to build a stocker ? Frank I was starting to think that way. But would you be better off just dropping the big money for a new one? Lets see if we can get one of those guys to post here. I have a feeling they end up spending a lot more money on the new cars trying to make them one of the faster ones. Last edited by B Parker; 12-10-2013 at 09:03 PM.