Costs

Costs

I'll keep a list of all the extras that I have to buy, and any incidental costs. It might give potential builders an idea about what to expect.

Van hire

£120

I hired a 7.5 ton lorry. It was only about £40 more expensive than a Luton, but had a tail lift and lots of space. That made loading so much easier. Definitely worth the extra.

Diesel for the van

£45

Did about 20 to the gallon. Maybe a little less.

Wood to make a couple of tressels

£10

Easy job and worth it to bring the chassis up to an easy working height.

Zinc primer

£26

A tin of primer from the local hardware shop, plus several cans of spray from Screwfix. Much better quality and cheaper than Halfords.

Tin of black paint (QD90)

£9

also for the chassis.

Black paint spray

£36

For the suspension and odd bits. (Up to 6 cans now)

Drill bits

£21

This figure is going up - I've broken a lot :~(
More drill bits ........

Sandpaper

£8

Couldn't buy any elbow grease to go with it :¬(

Waxol kit

£35

It took 2.5 Ltrs to do the chassis

New brake compensator

£38

The 2nd hand one from Tiger was a bit too tatty for me - I like bright shiney things :~)

Hole cutter

£15

For cutting holes in ally and the dash board etc.

New brake pipe

£17

What a bloody rip-off. The pipe from the compensator to the rear of the car was too short (the way I had routed it anyway) I thought it would only be a fiver or so to make a new pipe using my ends ! Rule number one - always ask the price first !

Pipe bender

£10

Makes a neater job of the brake and fuel pipes

Underseal

£10

A bit more protection for the chassis and it might help cut down the road noise

Rubbercoat

£33

For protecting the wheelarches against star crazing from stone chips

Shot blasting the De-dion unit

£20

Local company did it while I waiting.

Braided flexible brake hoses

£30

Far superior to the standard ones supplied in the kit.

Crimps, etc.

£15

Mixed box of crimps from Screwfix

Odd nuts & bolts

£20

A mixed box of nuts, plus a few specific sizes that I needed.

Manifold gaskets

£21

Air horn

£15

Well, I can't have a wincey horn, can I ?

Thermostat

£6

Braided fuel pipe

£10

Tiger supplied enough for the main runs, but Webcon only included the black rubber pipe. I WANT SHINEY STUFF !!!

Hand brake lever and gear knob

£60

Expensive, but they look nice (and shiney !!)
Much better than the standard Ford stuff.

Temperature sender adapters

£6

Many thanks to Paul Toyne for finding out what threads Ford had used.

Earthing strap

£5

For earthing the engine to the chassis.

Pedal covers

£14

Nice red aluminium ones with rubber inserts to keep Mr SVA happy.
I found these in Halfords while browsing the 'Boy Racer' section (while wearing a balaclava in case somebody saw me ;~)

Handbrake switch

£7

I got fed up with repeatedly asking Tiger to replace the broken one. I went to a scrappy who just pointed at an old Sierra at the bottom of a heap of 4 cars. I think not. Anyway, I got a new one from Ford, and at £7 it wasn't worth messing about with second hand bits.

Roll bar

£70

Had this zinc sprayed and painted. Not a bad job and it shouldn't rust

Clamps

£45

I got these to clamp the carbon fiber dash onto the skuttle, but they have come in handy for several jobs. Screwfix to the rescue again !!

Brake fluid & Easi-Bleed

£21

The Easi-bleed is well worth the £14.

Bolts & washers

£12

Yet more bloody bolts. - Hot tip - buy shares in Screwfix !!!

Screws and captive nuts

£6

From Halfords to hold the carbon fiber trim panels inplace.

Various bits of trim

£20

From Europa and Woolies to trim off the carbon dash, and add various bits of trim here and there. Makes the car look 'finished'

Battery cable

£10

Tiger didn't supply enough cable to wire in the cut-out switch.

Dash lights

£10

Tiger supplies chrome bezelled one, but I preferred onew with a black bezel as it looks better on the carbon fiber dash.

Various bits of trim, bolts, etc.

£20

Well, I'm guessing at £20 but it's a few trips to Halfrods, Maplins and the Stoneleigh Show.

A Golden grill

£27

Ouch - expensive, but it looks nice.

Van hire	£120	I hired a 7.5 ton lorry. It was only about £40 more expensive than a Luton, but had a tail lift and lots of space. That made loading so much easier. Definitely worth the extra.
Diesel for the van	£45	Did about 20 to the gallon. Maybe a little less.
Wood to make a couple of tressels	£10	Easy job and worth it to bring the chassis up to an easy working height.
Zinc primer	£26	A tin of primer from the local hardware shop, plus several cans of spray from Screwfix. Much better quality and cheaper than Halfords.
Tin of black paint (QD90)	£9	also for the chassis.
Black paint spray	£36	For the suspension and odd bits. (Up to 6 cans now)
Drill bits	£21	This figure is going up - I've broken a lot :~( More drill bits ........
Sandpaper	£8	Couldn't buy any elbow grease to go with it :¬(
Waxol kit	£35	It took 2.5 Ltrs to do the chassis
New brake compensator	£38	The 2nd hand one from Tiger was a bit too tatty for me - I like bright shiney things :~)
Hole cutter	£15	For cutting holes in ally and the dash board etc.
New brake pipe	£17	What a bloody rip-off. The pipe from the compensator to the rear of the car was too short (the way I had routed it anyway) I thought it would only be a fiver or so to make a new pipe using my ends ! Rule number one - always ask the price first !
Pipe bender	£10	Makes a neater job of the brake and fuel pipes
Underseal	£10	A bit more protection for the chassis and it might help cut down the road noise
Rubbercoat	£33	For protecting the wheelarches against star crazing from stone chips
Shot blasting the De-dion unit	£20	Local company did it while I waiting.
Braided flexible brake hoses	£30	Far superior to the standard ones supplied in the kit.
Crimps, etc.	£15	Mixed box of crimps from Screwfix
Odd nuts & bolts	£20	A mixed box of nuts, plus a few specific sizes that I needed.
Manifold gaskets	£21
Air horn	£15	Well, I can't have a wincey horn, can I ?
Thermostat	£6
Braided fuel pipe	£10	Tiger supplied enough for the main runs, but Webcon only included the black rubber pipe. I WANT SHINEY STUFF !!!
Hand brake lever and gear knob	£60	Expensive, but they look nice (and shiney !!) Much better than the standard Ford stuff.
Temperature sender adapters	£6	Many thanks to Paul Toyne for finding out what threads Ford had used.
Earthing strap	£5	For earthing the engine to the chassis.
Pedal covers	£14	Nice red aluminium ones with rubber inserts to keep Mr SVA happy. I found these in Halfords while browsing the 'Boy Racer' section (while wearing a balaclava in case somebody saw me ;~)
Handbrake switch	£7	I got fed up with repeatedly asking Tiger to replace the broken one. I went to a scrappy who just pointed at an old Sierra at the bottom of a heap of 4 cars. I think not. Anyway, I got a new one from Ford, and at £7 it wasn't worth messing about with second hand bits.
Roll bar	£70	Had this zinc sprayed and painted. Not a bad job and it shouldn't rust
Clamps	£45	I got these to clamp the carbon fiber dash onto the skuttle, but they have come in handy for several jobs. Screwfix to the rescue again !!
Brake fluid & Easi-Bleed	£21	The Easi-bleed is well worth the £14.
Bolts & washers	£12	Yet more bloody bolts. - Hot tip - buy shares in Screwfix !!!
Screws and captive nuts	£6	From Halfords to hold the carbon fiber trim panels inplace.
Various bits of trim	£20	From Europa and Woolies to trim off the carbon dash, and add various bits of trim here and there. Makes the car look 'finished'
Battery cable	£10	Tiger didn't supply enough cable to wire in the cut-out switch.
Dash lights	£10	Tiger supplies chrome bezelled one, but I preferred onew with a black bezel as it looks better on the carbon fiber dash.
Various bits of trim, bolts, etc.	£20	Well, I'm guessing at £20 but it's a few trips to Halfrods, Maplins and the Stoneleigh Show.
A Golden grill	£27	Ouch - expensive, but it looks nice.