nib1980
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 09:13 AM |
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Quick Question - kitcar consumables
Hi all,
I was just wondering what we buy most of as Kitcar builders. I was looking into potential cost saving areas for new and existing builders, and was
noting in my reciepts that some of the most expensive parts were the consumables like
split tubing
fule hose,
fuses
bolts
electrical tape
cable ties
edge trim
how much of the above do we think are used on the average car??
I was wondering what other things everybody has to use, but when added up become quite expensive?
any lists comments welcome
[Edited on 25/9/07 by nib1980]
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SyKaTurbo
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 09:22 AM |
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degreaser
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 09:30 AM |
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Swarfega
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Macbeast
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 09:32 AM |
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Various types of paint - chassis, calipers, steering rack, hubs, engine gearbox and diff. Not started on bodywork yet 
Elastoplast
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RazMan
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 09:33 AM |
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GRP Supplies for me - I daren't add up the receipts 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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iank
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 10:00 AM |
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Right now paint and degreaser.
Next electrical bits cost the earth, as do all the stupid little clips, trim, etc. decent p-clips (the rubber lined ones) are particularly silly
prices considering what they are.
Later on, engine oil, gearbox oil, diff oil, antifreezed etc all tend to get bought in one go and are expensive if you're treating the car to
top end stuff rather than asda generic.
Overall I'm finding postage costs to be an unexpectedly large percentage of the overall costs.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Dusty
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 10:01 AM |
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Polyurethane sealer.
Evostick.
[Edited on 25/9/07 by Dusty]
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coozer
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 10:07 AM |
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Fluids, oil and brake fluid... keeps Halfrauds in business!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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smart51
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 10:17 AM |
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PU adhesive. High tensile bolts and odd sized bolts/ Grommets with a wide groove for GRP panels. Brake fluid flexible hose marked up for SVA
purposes. Catalytic converters.
These are the things that I found hardest to get.
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Colnago_Man
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 10:38 AM |
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My biggest cost seems to be postage and packing. I struggle to find one supplier who can supply all the different parts I need to complete a job.
Therefore end up paying three different companies up to £7 a time postage. Obvisouly I try and plan ahead and get as many parts as possible in one
order, but sometime this has made me buy incorrect parts for a job I've yet to start.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 10:59 AM |
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TUbes and Tubes of No-Nails.
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Fred W B
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 11:19 AM |
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I use a lot of
silicon spray
carb cleaner
abrashives - discs and paper
Nobody mentioned BEER! - only for consumption at the end of a garage session, or while "researching" on the computor.
Band aids?
Cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 12:20 PM |
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Elastoplast :-)
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NS Dev
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 12:26 PM |
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Unpleasantly expensive ones for me were (and are, on other projects) PU adhesive, fuel line, decent stainless jubilee clips, any aeroquip fittings.
Good sources for cable ties, and large crimp rings, plus tapes etc, is your local electrical wholesaler, very cheap from there
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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TimC
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 12:37 PM |
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Most of it's covered but don't forget paint brushes for donor parts - oh, and masking tape!
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HAL 1
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 06:49 PM |
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Skin and eye protection.
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Catpuss
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 06:53 PM |
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I've been looking at Halfords for fuel line. Its about 3 quid ish a meter for 8mm rubber (with an unofficial trade card discount) so
doesn't seem to bad.
For the the most expensive bits were tools, tool consumables and the wrong bits bought then having to buy the right ones.
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RazMan
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| posted on 25/9/07 at 08:05 PM |
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How about a counselling service?
Possibly Chiropractor vouchers
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 27/9/07 at 07:52 PM |
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blue paper roll and brake cleaner
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