Yes, it is always a good idea to keep a log of parts and costs. I do that regularly. I try to figure in my time when looking at a restore. Although I don't log all my time. I'm a bit strange, i like working on cars more than driving them when I'm done. My wife on the other hand, she loves to drive them everywhere. So we end up at several car shows a year. I have heard that if you double the cost of parts that will normally cover your labor. 5k in parts about 5k inlabor. I paid 15k, estimate the restore 5k in parts and 5k in labor, 25k total. Hoping the car will be worth more than that when done.
Is there cross reference guide for parts? Has anyone put one together?
My spreadsheets are normally excel. Column one the parts. Headers across the top are the vendors. Price and availability is the table. This lets me find the best deal on each. So right now im trying to make the list of parts needed, them ill need to locate the vendors that sell them. Any references here is appreciated.
Ill post pics to night, thanks,