The real costs of a slick ride

guys, it doesn't have to cost a lot of money to build a car. i'm into mine for around $6000 including the cost of the car itself ($2000). its got a strong running 360, stout 904, 8.75 rear end, dual exhaust, slot mags, etc etc. still needs paint/body work and maybe some re-chroming or replacement chrome parts. the key is PATIENCE. to wait for that good deal to come along or to do some careful shopping and junkyard crawling to find what you need. also the patience to do the labor yourself instead of going for the instant gratification of having someone else do it. yes, this car has been a two-year project so far but its been on the road for more than half that time as a daily driver. I have done ALL the work myself with the exception of some heavy lifting requiring a helping hand. and before you all start talking about "well, i need a pro to do this or that", keep in mind that this is only my second project car and i've only been wrenching since 2003. before that time i didn't even know how to change my oil. so i just jumped in with both feet, a good attitude, and a voracious appetite for information on my vehicles.
it CAN be done for cheap and still run good and look cool. proof right here.
-Tim