build cost

[Deanno]

My build so far has been made up of mostly parts bought from this site.

Box section I worked out I could get all the 25mm box sections out of 5 lengths with minimal waste and 2 lengths of 20mm box which cost me £85.08 inc delivery. one thing to try is asking a local engineeing firm when they order metal get them to get yours delivered at the same time and go half's on the delivery, it's just a thought.

The engine, loom etc is out of my old Ford Escort Mk5.

Brand new wheel s never had tyres fitted £80 from a mate.

Seats that were out of my mates old rally car inc runners £20.

The gearbox, steering rack was from ebay.

lower ball joints, hubs, wishbones etc were from here.

Body pannels and bushes are all seconds from Saturn and NTS.

Internal pannels are made from 2mm steel from our works "skip bound" rack (I know its 2mm steel but it was free).

so its up to you, I know a bloke who build a locost type car and got all his metal for the chassis for £10 by asking local engineering firms for off cuts, most of them just said "take it", on the other hand I have heard of people spending thousands buy buying all new / re-conditioned parts.

At the end of the day the way I see it is, its only as expensive as you make it but thats me.

Dean