Rookie here. First let me say that i am in awe of this community and the knowledge and experience you all have building these cars! Makes me feel more confident to attempt my first build knowing I can lean on this forum for advice and help. A few questions:
1) I've read that you can build this car for around $65K but as I review Jim T's car for sale (which I am considering) most parts he lists seem like they are necessary and he is up to $79K and it's not done yet! Probably can't afford his cost all at once so I may have to pay as I build. What is a realistic cost of a build if I build from scratch?
2) What does it cost to register these cars? I live in Chicago suburbs. I read on another forum (supercars.com i think) that it cost a guy $10,000 to register his car in California. Is that true?! Anyone register one of these in Illinois? How much did it cost (for those that have registered an SLC)? Does Fran provide documentation for the purposes of registering?
3) My car will be a street car. How is the ride? Are there suspension decisions I need to make based on it being a street car?
4) Is there any upcoming event near Chicago that one of you will be at so I can look at an SLC in person? Someone (Rumble?) mentioned a cross country drive that ended in the Wisconsin Dells in June. Will any of you be there?
I am just trying to do all of my homework before making the commitment. I love the car and seem to talk about it everyday (according to the people around me), so I guess it's in my blood!
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this.
Joel
1) I've read that you can build this car for around $65K but as I review Jim T's car for sale (which I am considering) most parts he lists seem like they are necessary and he is up to $79K and it's not done yet! Probably can't afford his cost all at once so I may have to pay as I build. What is a realistic cost of a build if I build from scratch?
2) What does it cost to register these cars? I live in Chicago suburbs. I read on another forum (supercars.com i think) that it cost a guy $10,000 to register his car in California. Is that true?! Anyone register one of these in Illinois? How much did it cost (for those that have registered an SLC)? Does Fran provide documentation for the purposes of registering?
3) My car will be a street car. How is the ride? Are there suspension decisions I need to make based on it being a street car?
4) Is there any upcoming event near Chicago that one of you will be at so I can look at an SLC in person? Someone (Rumble?) mentioned a cross country drive that ended in the Wisconsin Dells in June. Will any of you be there?
I am just trying to do all of my homework before making the commitment. I love the car and seem to talk about it everyday (according to the people around me), so I guess it's in my blood!
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this.
Joel