KELMO Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I explained the cost of owning/rebuilding/driving Datsuns to the wife this way......It's cheaper than a mistress. But just barely. My 510 Goon is the vehicle that I have the least amount of $ invested. Because I haven't done anything to it........maybe this year. Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I'm with flatcat here...he's asking us how much we spent and does not divulge how much he spent. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I got about a total of 2500.00 between both my wagon and truck. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I think my enjoyment per $ is pretty high... Of course I don't keep track of what I spend either. :lol: Also considering the qty of vehicles I own I doubt I could keep track. :confused: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I got about a total of 2500.00 between both my wagon and truck. :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Noflers Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Oh man, I'll wait until I'm done to tally it up. If I do it now I'll have a cloud of financial irresponsibility following me around until it's done. I will say I just spent about $400 on door panels, and I've driven cars for cheaper than that. Quote Link to comment
EastBay521 Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 In about 4years im at about 5k on the 521 and about 3k in the dime. Including purchase price of both vehicles Quote Link to comment
The Taterhead Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I got about a total of 2500.00 between both my wagon and truck. I'm not sure you understand the decimal point placement. 4 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I'm not sure you understand the decimal point placement. He is high on gas fumes or something. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I have spent more on parts not installed than total that is actually on/in my running 521, including price of truck. And we can add in about $300 more that's in the mail on its way to me. 2 Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I'm with flatcat here...he's asking us how much we spent and does not divulge how much he spent. Sorry.... 1971 Jerry Hicks Datsun truck $1200.00 shipping $750.00 gas tank renue $350.00 radiator$135.00 all the other misc stuff pieces and parts $863.10 total so far $3298.10 MikeC Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 ^^^ and its for sale? ...profile 1 Quote Link to comment
Rick-rat Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I got about a total of 2500.00 between both my wagon and truck. That's funny :rofl: Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 He is high on gas fumes or something. Keep an eye on that ethanol content !!! 1 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 ^^^ and its for sale? ...profile Slick way to get around classifieds if so.... 2 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 My first 510 was $300 and aside from a few oil changes, points, cap, rotor, and plugs I didn't spend another dime on it. All through high school that bad ass little car always delivered where I was going. And when I sold it, I made $600. My first ratta Dat 510 started with a $1500 car that had rally suspension, R160 LSD, and random chassis reinforcements. Then spent another $6K on the L20b I put in it. I did not make money when I sold that car, but beating Cosmo De Silva in his gold 83 Trans Am... Priceless The 510 I have now... Lets just say you could buy a Corvette for what we've spent on it. You couldn't beat it with that Vett though so we got our monies worth. :devil: 3 Quote Link to comment
angliagt Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 They say that you're NEVER supposed to add up all the bills for a vehicle,or tell your Wife. 2 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 They say that you're NEVER supposed to add up all the bills for a vehicle,or tell your Wife. Only IF you love her you don't ;) Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 They say that you're NEVER supposed to add up all the bills for a vehicle,or tell your Wife. Also, do neither, especially the second, if you ever wanna do another !!! Call me 'Henpecked' ?? Not !!! Of course, that's just me talkin' out the backside, again, Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Original acquisition price: $5K I have all receipts but quick mental tally, factoring in a bit of 'Kentucky Windage', tells me that I've spent another $3.5K. Another $2-3K to get to what I envision as the goal. I can but don't do body work so that'll be a purchase item. Don't have the tools or facility (too much dust and crud to introduce to the shop), Approximately $1700 was for plating and ceramic coating, some needed and some to satisfy addictions. $500-$1000 more plating in the future and most of it is optional. That stuff's not cheep !!! A lot of people would say that i'm crazy but I wouldn't trade, title-for-title, this little pickup for a 'Stupid Duty-Ram Tuff-GM Locomotive' right off the lot if I had to drive it and not sell and buy what really fits me (physically and mentaly) like this tiny little machine. One of those 'Love at first sight' affairs. Every time I drive it or even work on it, it's therapy that works and that Sh1t's not cheep either. The 'Shrink's' office is open 24/7/365. All I have to do is go out to the shop and just sit in the 320. Never too old to fall in love. Whew !! Got carried away. I'm outta here !!! Oh, Hell !! Forgot to include the alcohol. No receipts, but a good guestimate is about $200 on this project. No Ethanol though. Never touch the immoral stuff !!! 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 That's really pretty. I'd make a coffee table out of that. 1 Quote Link to comment
Cosmonaut Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 I have more fun spending money on parts for 3 Datsuns that I don't drive then just about any other entertainment I engage in. For that reason......I really don't give a damn Scarlet. 2 Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted January 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Hi Ratsun Folks My wife and I rarely talk about anything and that includes my garage projects....but the Jerry Hicks Datsun truck was not gone 5 minutes and she says to me...."So Mike what are you going to put in the garage next???"..... I have a 1968 VW Beetle but that is a scary ride unto itself....really slow and with the point and shoot cars we all drive now....the tendency to get run over is very great.....I am thinking maybe something that the typical driver of today can see when I drive it.... Another old truck Chevy truck might work for me....only time will tell.... MikeC Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 That's really pretty. I'd make a coffee table out of that. Been there; Done that. Or at least threatened to in jest. In post #142 of the build thread. 2 Quote Link to comment
Cosmonaut Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 Hi Ratsun Folks My wife and I rarely talk about anything and that includes my garage projects....but the Jerry Hicks Datsun truck was not gone 5 minutes and she says to me...."So Mike what are you going to put in the garage next???"..... I have a 1968 VW Beetle but that is a scary ride unto itself....really slow and with the point and shoot cars we all drive now....the tendency to get run over is very great.....I am thinking maybe something that the typical driver of today can see when I drive it.... Another old truck Chevy truck might work for me....only time will tell.... MikeC Defector......I shared my innermost Datsun feelings with an unbeleiver....oh, I just feel dirty now. 1 Quote Link to comment
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