Restoration Project Plan - Do you have one?

[Geoff]

I'm planning the next phases of my '55 convertible project and tracking progress and expenses in Excel.
I use spreadsheets all the time in my work and I'm pretty proficient with Excel, but as I've been creating my plan I wondered if anybody else has already built something like this?

[acardon]

There's no way I want to know what I spent on my car, it would scare the heck out of me, just on the stainless bolts I bought at Home Depot. :)

[Geoff]

I hear ya, but I'm going to use it to plan progress milestones and budget for larger items. I want to be driving this car as soon as I possibly can.

I've already done a preliminary budget and I'm not TOOO scared of it. :)

[Pack_Rat]

I barely get any time to work on my car, so I ain't gonna waste any time planning and tracking!! :sign0020:

I use excel every day at work (for planning and tracking), so that's another reason I don't want to do it at home.

I do have a little blue binder and it has a list with prices of everything I've ever spent on the car starting with the $2600 purchase price in 1986. I also have another list of things I still have to get.

Ernie

[HowardH]

I put all my receipt's in a bag.

It would take all the fun out of my project if I knew how much I was spending.

www.howardsbackyardautobody.com

[bighunter6969]

HMM WELL I JUST START WORKING ON THE THING AND WHEN IM DONE IM DONE ALTHOUGH I USED TO START WITH THE BODY THEN MOTOR BUT I DO IT THE OTHER WAY NOW SO IT CAN DRIVE NBTWEEN PAINT LOL :sign0020:

[Carmine]

I saved all my receipts. Probably because if I wanted to send something back I'd have the receipt readily available. I have no desire to add them up. Probably would be counter productive.

[jblack55]

I saved all my receipts. Probably because if I wanted to send something back I'd have the receipt readily available. I have no desire to add them up. Probably would be counter productive.

Right on! and I don't want my wife to see them either :anim_25:

:gba:

[Fiddy5Coupe]

I did something similar when I built our house. Tabulated bids, compared different materials. Broke it down into sections to see what different combinations would do to the final cost. That would be my suggestion, break it down into stages and options so you can decide where your priorities lie in your build. Then add 10% at the end, it'll still be off, at least that is what it was with the house.:anim_25:

[Geoff]

I did something similar when I built our house. Tabulated bids, compared different materials. Broke it down into sections to see what different combinations would do to the final cost. That would be my suggestion, break it down into stages and options so you can decide where your priorities lie in your build. Then add 10% at the end, it'll still be off, at least that is what it was with the house.:anim_25:

Yep, that's exactly what I'm talking about. I want to know what I've got to come up with to get to the next stage in my build and keep the car on a somewhat "reasonable" budget. People work differently. I've found that I work best when I have a written plan with goals.
Doing this budget spreadsheet has actually made me more optimistic about getting the car going sooner.

[56Crazy]

I have a file where I put everything that has to do with the car. I file receipts and NEVER add them up for fear or a collapse or a divorce. To me it is all about PASSION and passion is priceless.

[angs1957]

I saved all my receipts. Probably because if I wanted to send something back I'd have the receipt readily available. I have no desire to add them up. Probably would be counter productive.

:tu

[JT56]

Geoff,

I did the Excel Spreadsheet too. While it can be alarming to see what you spend, its very helpful when it comes to warranty stuff and insurance coverage!

[dinger57]

I saved all my receipts,but haven't added them up to see how much it acturally cost. Maybe someday I will add them up.

[Geoff]

Geoff,

I did the Excel Spreadsheet too. While it can be alarming to see what you spend, its very helpful when it comes to warranty stuff and insurance coverage!

Excellent points!

I know you've kept a spreadsheet, you've kind of inspired me to do the same. Heck, even Jerry keeps a spreadsheet for his gasser
build. :)
In searching the web I've found some pretty cool project spreadsheets online. I didn't keep good track of costs for my '56, but
decided to do it for the '55 project and I think it's going to be a pretty good idea.