1968 SS Dart in progress

z_daddy you hit the nail on the head! The money does add up but I have saved a lot and gotten lucky along the way with some freebies. I have purchased new only when I had to. Brakes for example. I am really particular about safety and a good braking system was top of the list, so nothing but new would do! Scored big on the mint used wheels for $400.00, lucked out with purchase of the 8 3/4 rear complete with 489 chunk loaded with factory posi for $150.00, clear rear glass out of one of my Dad's customer cars which was brand new, had a very small scratch in the lower corner of which the customer wanted perfect, so I got that glass for free and it looks great, sold a lot of parts I had in storage from past projects to the tune of nearly $1600.00. I performed all of the sheet metal fabrication, rust removal and repair, paint, and body work myself. Lucky again having worked with my Father off and on throughout the years in the automotive restoration business. and having use of the spray booth when the time came. Definitely would not be able to afford having someone build the car for me, Which is a point of pride as you all know. Nothing like answering the question, who built the car it looks great? and answering, I did :-)!