Ledger: 1980 GMC Caballero Laredo

[all4gss]

UPDATE JUNE 2012: I tried to sell the Caballero for several weeks and ended up trading it for a 2002 Honda VTX 1800. In 6 days I sold the VTX on Craigslist for $5,200. I drove a Honda Accord sedan for several months but there wasn't anything to wrench on with that car so I bought my current Gbody for $5,000 on Thanksgiving 2011. The build thread for that 1982 el Camino is linked here.


I'm going to use this post as a ledger to keep track of how much $$$ I sink into the Cab. It will also serve to keep tabs on my wish list and regular maintenance projects. If you've got any feedback on why I should use this or that part or if you know of a good source of the parts I'm looking for I'd appreciate the feedback.

LEDGER
1980 Caballero Laredo - craigslist.com/Tulsa - $3,850
Moog K6145T Lower Ball Joint x2 - rockauto.com - $49.98
Moog K6421 LCA Bushing Kit - rockauto.com - $40.79
Moog K6606 LCA Bumper x2 - rockauto.com - $10.80
Moog 5660 Front Coil Springs - rockauto.com - $56.75
Moog CC635 f-body Rear Coil Springs - rockauto.com - $52.79
Energy Suspension 9.5165R 1-1/4" sway bar bushings - jegs.com - $15.99
Energy Suspension 9.8110R Sway Bar End Links - jegs.com - $15.99
*Energy Suspension 3.4141G Body Mount Bushings - jegs.com - $134.99
BreakBest BH36847 Front Break Line x2 - O'reilly's - $19.96
Sylvania XtraVision Halogen H6054XV x2 - Walmart - $27.92
#13 Pool Ball Shifter - thehotrodgirl.com - $15.99
Pilot PLSW55BR LED Touch Switch - AutoZone - $9.95
Grant GRT-456 Club Sport Steering Wheel - Summit - $71.25
Grant GRT-3196 Installation Kit - Summit - $16.95
Edelbrock 1406 Barely used Carb. - ebay.com - $190.89
*Spectre Carb Adapter and Bolts - swap meet - $14
*2004 GrandAm rearview mirror - ebay.com - $21.20
Cardone 40-1681 Wiper Motor - AutoZone - $53.85
*Cardone 27-6550 quick ratio steering box - O'Reilly - $151.93
GMC Emblem x2 701.15707 - Schram Auto Parts - $24.89
ICON PM105 Blower Motor - O'Reilly - $16.99
Dashtechs El Camino Dash Pad - ebay.com - $34.94
Edelbrock Performer EPS 2701 - ebay.com - $88.21
Edelbrock SBC Cast Aluminum Valve Cover seconds - ebay.com - $52.19
Order from dixiemontecarlodepot.com - details below
*Replacement Rubber - Accelerator, Break & Clutch - $31.00
*LH & RH replacement window felts - $36.00
*Rear Roof Clips for Bed Molding - $12.00
*Bed Rail Molding Clips 2x - $50.00
dixiemontecarlodepot.com Shipping & Handling - $25.87
Coolant, Vaccum & Heater Hoses; Alt. Belt - Summit - $59.36
Summit SUM-G3090 - Fuel Line Feed - $15 .95
Summit SUM-800160 - 0 to 60 PSI fuel gauge - Summit - $17.95
Summit SUM-G1491 - 12 pt SBC intake bolt set - Summit - $10.69
General Motors NAL-10108470 - Thermostat Housing - Summit - $5.95
Summit SUM-G1414 - throttle return bracket - Summit - $8.95
Misc gaskets, plugs, grommets & hardware - Summit - $52.63
Summit SUM-G1339 - carb. return spring bracket - Summit - $6.95
Edelbrock EDL-1487 - Calibration Kit for 1406 carb. - Summit - $35.75
VDO Gauges VDO-150042 - Cockpit Vaccum Gauge - Summit - $29.95
Summit SUM-G2986 - Rich/Lean air-fuel gauge - Summit - $28.95
Summit SUM-G2989 - O2 sensor for A/F gauge - Summit - $27.95
Dual Gauge A-Pillar Pod - black - ebay.com - $69.50
Spectre SPE-4245 wire seperators - Summit - $5.95
AC Delco ACC-8123 - HEI Distributor Cap and Rotor - Summit - $19.95
Duplicolor DPL-DE1602 & DE1607 engine paint - O'reilly's - $17.95
HELP! 76945 GM Window Handle 2x - AutoZone - $13.98
Rockauto.com Wholesaler Closeout : details below
AC Delco Plug Wires - $23.79
*Kelsey Hayes Break PAds - $5.44
*Bendix drum break rebuild kit 2x - $13.82
Bosch Spark Plugs 8x - $6.56
Fel-Pro Oil Pan Gasket - $4.40
Kemparts Oil Pressure Switch w/ Gauge - $12.75
*Raybestos Rear Wheel Cylinder 2x - $5.38
*Standard Motor Coolant Temp. Sensor w/ Gauge - $10.81
Rockauto.com Shipping & Handling - $20.84
1986 Grand National Aluminum Drum Breaks - ebay.com - $117.28
*Jeep Grand Cherokee solid steering column shaft - ebay.com - $34
*New HEI distributor - ebay.com - $50
*Felpro 1256 - blue intake manifold gasket set - O'Reilly - $37
Everstart Maxx 75s - battery - Walmart - $77
* to be installed
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Running Total: $6,025.50


PROJECT LIST
Engine Clean Up - Before & After <-- project link



WISHLIST
Rubber Bed Mat
Serpentine Belt Setup
Complete Weather Stripping Kit
ACC Carpet
Coy's C-55 17x8 w/ 235/50/R17 tires

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

Some pics would generate more interest in your thread. I would also re-title it as a build thread.

 

[Blake442]

I've found with my projects over the years that it's really better to not add up stuff like that... :lol:

I've got a folder with over $13,000 in reciepts for my 442 over the years... That's just parts. (yeah, I made the mistake of adding it up! :shock: )

Not knocking your thread here, as depressing as the total may be, it is kinda fun to keep track of.

But if you're married, just make sure your wife doesn't see this! :lol:

 

[Tuggy24g]

Well just think you keep the car for another 5-10 years and you can sell it for double what you bought it for and put in parts. That is how I look at it 🙂

 

[all4gss]

Yeah, that's the idea. This is just a ledger to keep track of cost and provide part numbers for other forum members. At some point I'll add a "projects" heading and link that to other posts detailing road bumps I ran into and how they were overcome during various upgrades.

What caught my eye about this car, aside from the 'totally 80's' paint scheme was the four-speed. It has a saginaw which was a bit of a downer but the previous owner just had it gone-through and a new clutch installed. At some point someone put an 81-83 malibu dash in place of the stocker and put 'SS' stickers/emblems all over the place. Unfortunately it's tough to pass off a GMC SS so I've been swapping it back to GMC badging and using the original Caballero Laredo badges which I reckon to be much more rare than an SS, especially since GMC changed the 'Larado" option to the "Amarillo" after Jeep started using Laredo on its cherokee.

I drive it about 2-3 times a week and start taking it apart on Friday after work with various weekend projects 🙂