how much time and money

Less than a thousand bucks total in this one.
Started with a bare unibody and assembled in the backyard using nothing but reject parts that were not nice enough to sell.
A little determination and creativity can go a long way.
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Personally I enjoy bringing these old cars back from the dead. Cutting out rusted panels, welding in patch panels, sanding down old paint and surface rust, neutralizing surface rust, spraying etching primer, and the result a solid car to go from there. Another one saved!!!
More power to those that use their own labor and ingenuity to get it done.