How much $$$$ have you spent?
I can tell ya my receipt folder is almost six inches thick. I've never had the guts to add it all up. I really don't want to know. If I had to guess, I'd put it between $30-$35K.
CudaChick, I agree with your estimate.
Here's some ball park figures I use for planning based on my two builds:
Car to use as starting point ($2,000 to $6,000)
Paint and body ($8,000 to $10,000
Engine ($5,000 - $7,000) carb to pan
Suspension: ($500 to $2,000)
Interior ($500 to $1500)
Brakes ($200 to $600)
Trans ($200 to $1800)
Rear end ($200 to $1800)
Tires ($350 to $1200)
Wheels ($350 to $1200)
Misc materials and parts ($2,000)
My ball park planning numbers equal approximately $35,100 high end and $19,100 on the low end. These are approximate numbers but this gets you into the game.