I would guesstimate that I'll have spent between $30k-40k when it's all finished. That will include paint and all the upgrades detailed throughout the build. To date I've recouped around $6500 from the donor, which I spent just over $7k for. Starting with a $10k kit is great but it really adds up when you start looking at all the toys and add ons available. However, I think once finished - the car will far exceed other cars in the $30-40k category.

Updates:
I re-routed the coolant lines to better stay within the alotted space for body. I also included an adapter to tap a coolant temp sensor in with. There is still a slope upwards toward the engine to help get the air out of the system.



Adapter with tape over the threaded opening.


Purposely left extra slack in the lines to allow for engine movement.


I've also got the driver side rear suspension sorted out. I had to 'adjust' the tabs on the modified rear trailing arms that I purchased from Wayne at VeryCoolParts. These trailing arms allow for wider wheels/tires in the rear, which I'll need.



Speaking of wheels/tires - The wheels and tires have been purchased. I was anticipating picking them up today. However, UPS didn't deliver the tires on time and I think I'll have to wait until next week. I'm using Yoko AD08R tires - 235/40/17 up front and 265/35/18 on the rear.

The wheels themselves are Mach V Motorsports 'awesome' and 'wicked awesome'. These are a flow-form casted wheel that come in at 17.8lbs for the 17x9 +42 fronts and 19lbs for the 18x9.5 +42 rear wheel. I chose the gold version, which I think will look good on the white gel coat body or the paint color I'm thinking of. Really looking forward to seeing what this thing looks like with meaty wheels and tires on it.