I have been working on my 63 TR 4 for the past five years I do not count my
labor in the project because it is my way of relaxing, enjoying myself and
keeping out of the wifes hair. The drive train is complete. Engine was
dipped and decked, new sleeves, pistons, rings, oil seal conversion, etc.
Head decked, new Stellite valves, seat and guides, rockers, rocker shaft
etc. 93 Toyota 5 spd trans (VanDerAkker conv kit), all metal powder coated
incl frame. Est Total $7,500. Now the tub and appointments. This will be an
heirloom, not for sale.
----- Original Message -----
From: <AVALON2455@aol.com>
To: <BigOldWumper@aol.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: Is it possible to get a TR3 for under $5,000?
> Yes! It is possible!!!!
>
> Keep saving your money in a TR account..........so much each
month!......keep
> looking..........buy the best restoration you can buy!......remember the
> other guy spent too much to restore, both in time and money!
>
> Found mine in the big city paper..........(Seattle.......30 miles from my
> home).....$2,300.........(we're talking 12 years ago here).......worked my
tail
> off and put $17,000 into it, did all the work myself, except machine work
and
> paint.......got third place concours at the national convention of VTR in
> 1993..........I'm probably still probably $500 away from
complete.......I'm
> certainly not ready to sell.....but could maybe get $14,000 for it, if I'm
> lucky........
>
> So what do we have here........$2,300 TR4A-IRS (it did have a Surry Hard
Top
> which is now worth $1500 by itself).......invested $17,000 in parts and
2000
> hours of my time......I make at least $25/hr........so say $50,000 in
> time......we're up to $69,300 and counting..........gotta consider your
fun, eh?.....so
> subtract a little.........let's call it $19,300.......that's a lot of
eating
> out, movies, booze, new sterios, DVD's, etc.........so here is a $50,000
> investment which is worth about $14-15,000.........
>
> My Point............let the other fool.......(that's me!) spend the big
> bucks......and buy the best restoration that you can.......I get sick,
can't drive,
> my wife will sell it.........for $14,000..............maybe less if she is
> hurting for cash.........
>
> Buy the best restoration that you can for the money you have, save your
> money, and look for the DEAL, eh?...........<g>............I'll bet you
have one in
> less than an year.........
>
> Cheers!
>
> Clark
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