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Re: What's Your Restoration Cost?
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Posted by Ray on August 08, 2003 at 10:20:20 from (158.222.224.28):
In Reply to: What's Your Restoration Cost? posted by Nathan on August 07, 2003 at 13:33:53:
Interesting topic. I bought a T340 crawler almost 20 years ago for ~$4000, spent 2500 on rollers, final drive, brakes. Just replaced engine, clutch, etc. for another 2500, still only worth about what I paid for it. It isn't "restored" by a long shot but it is in far better shape than when I bought it. I've used it a fair amount over the years and, it probably won't require much more investment to keep it in good running condition. No museum piece but you can't work a museum piece. Like everyone says, "it depends". Just my $.02.
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