It’s All About the Benjamins.

500 dollar car. Doesn’t seem like much to get into one of the greatest off-road challenges in the world like the Gambler 500 TN!

Unfortunately, a 500 dollar car by definition has problems. Cue the Bottlerockets song “1000 Dollar Car” in which they appropriately sing “A 1000 dollar car, it ain’t worth shit.”

Well… I am happy? to say we have passed the 1000 dollar mark, so we are well on our way to having a brand new car with no problems.

So far, we have the following (All Costs Approximate):
Car – $500
Tires are purchased and on the way. $350
Lift kit will be here today. $372
Jerry Can Holder – $30
Two flags (one pirate, one 2nd amendment.) $20
A light bar (and wiring) $40
New(ish) door – $100
Roll Cage – $90
Trim – $15
Steel for the skid plate and various sundries – $200
New Tools (damn you Volkswagen for your M8 triple square serrated wrenches) $50
Hood Ornament – $30
5000 LB Winch – $200

Total UP TO NOW: $2,007

We still have things to buy. Not much, but we still need a windshield for a MKIV VW Golf and some primer/paint.

We haven’t even really started to get into the motor… Everything is mechanically sound that we know of, so hopes are high that it is okay.

Don’t let this get you down… If you are wanting to build, do it. It’s all going to be worth it in September.

We are in it to win it. So hold my beer, y’all!