How do you guys make your Parts List for your builds?

[Injectedcutty]

wow, you must spend tons of money on your Cutty to need something that big to shred your receipts....😀

Welllll....to be honest that was a 3-4 year period back before marriage, kids, house, etc. The total cost since 2001 is well above that total due to diving into the efi swap, suspension upgrades, the current body off resto that's been going for 5+ years now! However, i don't plan on selling it when done, but enjoying it for a long time to come. I would never be able to recoup what i have into it, but most of us would agree on that....ahhhh the passion of hotrodding- spending way more than the worth of a car to modify and customize it to one's liking or personal taste!

 

[Wraith]

Traditionally I didn't keep track of my projects but I have on the last 4, I use Excel for that. I bought a 32x48 piece of dry erase board at Lowes for my punch list when I'm working on specific areas of the car or the upper left corner that tells me what tune is on the Harley. I tend to have so many notebooks in use I can't find my notes.

 

[pontiacgp]

Welllll....to be honest that was a 3-4 year period back before marriage, kids, house, etc.

it is the Cutty that keeps you sane so how much is that worth?....🙂

 

[Injectedcutty]

it is the Cutty that keeps you sane so how much is that worth?....🙂

PRICELESS 😎!!!

 

[lilbowtie]

I think I had mentioned Northern Auto parts out of Sioux City to you earlier, I've been using them for 15 years and they have great prices. A re-ring kit for your car is $163 (rings, rod/mains, and gasket set) They also let you upgrade to particular brands - check them out.

 

[454GrandPrix]

I do it the Roadkill way. I grab a piece of cardboard and a Sharpie, I look around the engine bay, and start writing down what needs to be done. I cross off things as I complete them, and I add to the list as I discover more things along the way.

 

[Opie Knievel]

On the rare occasion that I actually make a list, I usually use the memo app on my phone. It's quick, handy and I always have my phone with me. I've got so many automotive related bookmarks on my phone's internet browser it's ridiculous. I just need more time and money to be able to buy the parts and put them on the car!

 

[hunter_alexander]

When I built my last Cutlass, first and foremost was having a overall plan of what I wanted the end result of the whole car to be.

Did I want a cruiser, original, or did I want a street/strip shredder!

Then I went through the whole car, figuring out what I wanted to keep, get rid of, figured out prices of everthing that needed done and did like you, wrote it all down in a notebook.

I never deviated during the process or from my vision, and it worked out great.

 

[Bar50]

I triage my lists by large benchmarks, like:

Engine assembled
Engine installed
Trans assembled
Trans installed
(Usually right here in work towards starting it for additional motivation)
Plumbing
Brakes
Wiring
Exhaust (usually to a muffler shop)

I try to do it and groups and if I am making a purchase, group like things together, usually to get to free shipping or to make a benchmark.

I use the Roadkill list style to pickup thing not in the benchmarks if it is something that doesn't require additional parts or money.

 

[gbodytoys]

I have a notebook that I take to work that I jot stuff down on. I also keep it in the car. I use the spreadsheet to keep track of what I actually bought.