Doc Hall's
1965 Shelby GT350 R+
(completed in 2004)
COST BREAKDOWN
Original purchase price..................................................$17,975.00
Shipping to me..(All Sales Auto Transport)...........................750.00
overnighting of downpayment payment...................................15.40
overnighting payment.............................................................13.65
car insurance (State Farm- 6 months)....................................302.78
registration.............................................................................87.65
Beginning initial investment.............................................$19,144.48
<<<<<<then the fun began>>>>>
4 New radial tires, mounted and balanced..............................432.97
Upper ball joints, tie rod ends and adj shelves........................210.85
Flamming River quick 16 to 1 steering box............................520.76
Installation for the above gear box and front end work...........600.00
Nostalgic Air A/C unit..........................................................635.00
SPAL electric fan.................................................................234.98
shipping to return a part..........................................................17.25
Chrome straight Monte Carlo bar............................................29.95
Shelby chrome fire extinguisher...(Finish Line).........................65.00
license plate holders ...............................................................15.00
Deluxe Car Cover...................................................................86.90
Shelby floor mats.....(Rocky Mtn. Mustangs)...........................52.12
New 9" rear axle housing (Delta Bay Mustangs)......................350.00
9" posi traction 3:70 gears center section set-up......................600.00
Currie axles............................................................................445.30
Axle bearings, 4 cans spray paint...............................................55.99
Paint and cleaning materials.......................................................45.25
Misc parts..................................................................................6.44
Rear axle stainless brake lines and braided hose (Classic Tube)...92.69
Labor for rear end, traction bars, installation.............................792.98
Diagnostic on pinion angle......(Bud's Service)............................36.63
Rear end U bolts and pinion angle wedges installed...................146.23
Aluminum drive shaft...(Coleman Racing).................................220.00
New yoke and balance on aluminum drive shaft..........................91.86
Battery mounting kit (Shelby trunk).............................................64.95
Heater hose to house long battery cable to trunk.........................10.70
New windshield installed.....(Maverick Glass)............................258.00
Underrider traction bars...(Pony Car Store).................................90.65
AFCO aluminum radiator (Fillip Automotive).............................196.75
Aluminum overflow tank.............................................................64.95
Misc hoses, coolant, etc..............................................................21.96
Misc hoses, clamps.....................................................................25.94
Shift light, (2 sets) 5 point harnesses, HURST roll control line lock
................(Loper's Speed Shop)................................................367.32
Misc parts.................................................................................. 20.13
Misc battery cables, tape, clamps, fuel line....................................26.89
Vinyl lettering............................................................................115.00
Fuel pressure gauge and adapter adapter (JEG'S)...........................37.47
Fuel Pressure gauge w/isolator (dash) and Tachometer (JEG'S)... 203.97
New Shelby dash gauge pod...(Tony Branda)................................51.95
Electrical rewiring, stereo, speakers and (AMWEST) labor.........1,048.55
HI-6 Ignition system w/ REV limiter...(JEG'S)..............................199.99
Mallory ignition modules and resistor...........................................191.02
Misc............................................................................................53.85
Jacobs 8mm Pro ignition wires...(Summit).....................................78.34
RPM Activated Window Switch...(Summit)...................................76.95
Covered Toggle switch.................................................................25.95
RPM Module kit (5)....................................................................106.95
TRC-2 Timing Retard switch....(JEG'S).......................................117.99
Module kit....................................................................................21.69
Braided hoses....(JEG'S)...............................................................24.48
Braided lines............................(JEG'S).........................................62.97
Speedometer gear...(Sanderson Ford)............................................21.57
Hose fittings..................................................................................25.87
Brass fittings...................................................................................8.06
Shelby emblems, manual, molding, door plates (Rocky Mtn).........177.53
Fasteners.......................................................................................21.93
Blue hose line covering...(JC Whitney)............................................90.00
Praise Dyno Kevlar brakes, drums, cylinders.................................438.01
Fuel line hose.................................................................................11.32
Jacobs billet aluminum overflow tank and low fuel pressure switch...
.................................(WILKIES SPEED SHOP)............................55.90
OPTIMA Battery and terminal....(2)...............................................262.00
Radiator hoses, clamps, water outlet neck........................................39.71
Washers, lock washers and nuts, misc..............................................25.96
Tri-Bar Headlights....(Mustang Plus)................................................198.00
Labor for A/C installation, transmission rebuild.(AMWEST).........1,800.00
Misc electrical wiring and stuff...(AMWEST)................................2,000.00
Lakewood HD Driveshaft safety loop.(2)...........................................65.00
New Victor Jr manifold.....(SUMMIT).............................................227.90
HD aluminum water pump, 750 Holley and fuel line...(SUMMIT).....451.75
Center console w/ cup holders..........................................................85.00
New 347 stroker engine set-up......................................................4,800.00
Shipping for new motor...................................................................250.00
Custom aluminum rocker arm covers and gaskets............................250.00
Jet HOT coated Hooker Comp Headers...........................................352.00
Tremec TKO transmission............................................................1,625.00
Lakewood Scattershield (LAK 15200)..............................................350.00
Lightened steel billet flywheel (157 tooth)..........................................330.00
Installation of new H.D. driveshaft yoke for TKO...............................64.80
Kevlar clutch and pressure plate assembly & throwout bearing..........455.00
Clutch lever (late model 5.0)..............................................................40.00
Speedometer gear and cable..............................................................12.00
APR Flywheel bolts..........................................................................20.00
APR Pressure plate bolts..................................................................20.00
Hurst shifter lever (tall)......................................................................59.00
Hurst shifter rubber boot and chrome plate........................................25.00
Hurst shifter Ball (white) with line lock button.....................................45.00
John's Mustang's hydraulic clutch kit................................................395.95
Hydraulic clutch installation and misc work..(AMWEST)..................850.00
Pro 5.0 shifter.................................................................................199.00
Late Model rear trany mount....(E6ZZ6A023B support)......................87.26
Insulation floors and firewall........Summit Racing.............................219.70
Total Installation labor for new engine and trany.(AMWEST).........9,000.00
3/8 fuel line (front to rear)..................................................................55.00
KYB shocks (replacement for rears)..................................................65.00
Firewall and floorboard insulation and sound deadening....................106.50
(2) New skinny front drag racing tires & mounting............................107.92
Metal for tunnel remodeling for Tremec 5 speed.................................87.95
Misc bolts........................................................................................45.00
Mounting, balance, tubes, of wheels................................................143.89
CORBEAU seats and adjustable rails...............................................858.59
reupholstering seats in Leather..........................................................750.00
Under carpet insulation and sound deadening (Summit).....................100.00
Power window kits (2) Haneline.......................................................304.34
Power door lock actuators.................................................................16.62
Sequential tail lights installed............................................................400.00
Lakewood spring clamps...................................................................40.00
Heavy duty 5 leaf rear springs and poly bushings.............................400.00
Koni front shocks...........................................................................200.00
Custom 3" exhaust system...(All Mustang Performance).............. ..1,200.23
Electric exhaust cutouts...................................................................360.00
Replacement A/C compressor..........................................................285.00
Replacement windshield due to welding damage................................180.00
Horn button and switch mounting plate.(PEP BOYS)...........................4.29
Mr. Gasket Cool Can (fuel) from JEG'S.............................................63.98
BAER custom disc front brakes and special master cylinder...........1,589.07
Disc brakes installation...(AMP).......................................................899.02
Front end re-alignment......................................................................63.23
CB radio and misc...........................................................................150.00
Portable refrigerator in trunk (12 volt).................................................45.00
Shelby R front apron (Cobra Automotive).........................................651.95
PermaCool Oil cooler and braided hoses & adapter (Cobra Auto)...(above)
Shelby side air scoops......................................................................55.00
Rear end rebuild and new set of 3:70 gears........................................603.25
R&R new rear end 3:70 ring and pinion, bearings and pumpkin..........550.00
Paint R apron and front end parts......................................................594.58
Oil cooler installation........................................................................185.00
Carb jets, pumps, & power valves.....................................................45.00
Dyno tune on chassis dyno..............................................................580.00
New Canton oil pan (replaced damaged pan)....................................365.00
R&R oil pan & gasket & hellicoil head bolts.....................................492.91
Engine compartment vacuum gauge...................................................35.00
New Ring & Pinion and bearing kit...................................................228.39
Wheel center covers and misc parts.................................................154.00
Custom front aluminum radiator apron.............................................750.00
Adjustable front strut rods (Cobra Automotive)....................(in total below)
Bump steer kit (Cobra Automotive).....................................(in total below)
Bearing kit for idler arm (Cobra Automotive)..................(total order 491.35)
Rollerized Coil-spring Pivots...(Cobra Automotive)..........................264.45
New idler arm....(NPD).....................................................................56.00
Front end alignment..........................................................................65.00
Rebuild front end by Dan and finish other electrical....................$1,200.00
Front end installation work. and new upper A arms..........................850.00
Total.....Restoration, ADDs, MODS, IMPROVEMENTS..........$48,533,90
(Less the sale of the old motor and trany)...................................(-3,500.00)
(less the sale of take-off parts)....................................................(-1,000.00)
Total adjusted improvements.....................................................$44,033.90
Plus original base costs..............................................................19,144.48
GRAND TOTAL (to date 6/18/04)............$63,178.38 CASH INVESTED!
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