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How to add up Kit car costings

To start building a Kit Car you need to first decide what type your going to build. You then need to answer a few questions about the car your going to fund, build and ultimately insure against theft, damage before you put a nut to a bolt – Kit car build up cover

Answering these questions will give you a good idea of how much your Kit Car will cost to build and maybe replace due to unfortunate insurance claims.

1. Whats the basic kit cost for the type of car you’ve chosen to build?
2. What type of Body finish?

• Gelcoat
• DIY paint
• Professional paint finish

3. What type of  Wheels & tyres?

• Wheel and tyre prices can vary a lot depending on what type you’d like for your Kit Car.

4. What Engine & gearbox will you use?

• DIY overhaul or do you want to buy one out right?

5. Is their a Donor car needed?
6. What tools are needed for the kit car work you don’t already own?

• Angle grinder and discs
• Axle stands x4
• Ball joint seperator
• Bleeding kit
• Brake pipe flaring tool
• Centre punch set
• Compressor (for spray painting)
• Drill attachments
• Electric drill and battery drill
• Engine crane (hired)
• Hacksaw and blades
• Hammer set
• Jigsaw and blades
• Measuring jug for different fluids
• Paint brush set
• Rivet gun and rivets of many sizes
• Scaple and blades
• Screwdriver sets of all types
• Scribes
• Socket set
• Soldering iron and solder
• Spanner set – open ended and closed
• Spring compressor
• Staple gun
• Full Tap and Die set
• Large Tool box and rack
• Trolley jack
• Valve compressor
• Welding machine Mig or Arc
• A few Wire brushes

7. Do you own a garage or will you need to rent one or maybe a small workshop?

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