Planning a project

[derf]

So yeah, I'm doing this next MJ build differently.  I'm planning ahead.  I know what I want.out of this build and what it will take to do it.

 

So I started listing all of the parts I'm going to need to get it done.  And that includes the prices for everything.  All added up in a spreadsheet.

 

Don't ever do it this way.  You'll get discouraged before you even get started.

 

It's going to take me a couple years to have this much cash together...

 

[JustEmptyEveryPocket]

~$20,000?

[fiatslug87]

Ignorance is bliss.

[derf]

Just now, JustEmptyEveryPocket said:

~$20,000?

I'm going to have a Dana 60/80 combo on 40s with long arm front and rear triangulated 4 link.  I passed 20K already...

 

The junkyard axles and all of the parts to rebuild and regear the two are pushing $9k alone.

[jdog]

solution: Delete spreadsheet

[89 MJ]

1 hour ago, derf said:

I'm planning ahead

Bad plan. Wing it. 

I didn’t know what color I was going to do mine until I walked in to buy some. 

[JustEmptyEveryPocket]

4 minutes ago, 89 MJ said:

Bad plan. Wing it. 

I didn’t know what color I was going to do mine until I walked in to buy some. 

Random observation, take it or leave it. Just don't take offense at it:

 

You're young. The desire to plan comes with age. After you mess a few big projects up by making stupid mistakes that could have been avoided with planning . . . . well, you learn to enjoy the planning phase.

 

The mistake in this specific plan was looking at the $$$$. Should have just made a list and order of operations. Then buy parts a bit at a time.

[derf]

Yep.  I've had several half-assed projects that didn't turn out well.  This one will be different.

 

In a way, knowing the cost of everything will give me a better idea of how long it will take to accumulate what I need.

 

But it also lets me keep an eye out for deals and snatch them up.  I already managed to get several parts at good discounts.

[89 MJ]

28 minutes ago, JustEmptyEveryPocket said:

Random observation, take it or leave it. Just don't take offense at it:

 

You're young. The desire to plan comes with age. After you mess a few big projects up by making stupid mistakes that could have been avoided with planning . . . . well, you learn to enjoy the planning phase.

 

The mistake in this specific plan was looking at the $$$$. Should have just made a list and order of operations. Then buy parts a bit at a time.

No offense taken. I appreciate the feedback. 

[JMO413]

It's crazy what a build actually costs. I would say it's well worth it's while. In the end doing it once and right is way cheaper. Planning is always cheaper.