how much $$$ to restore a car

i agree with blue missle have a plan. have a vision, put it on paper and put some numbers to it. if you go with what it costs is what it costs it can get out of control. i have been working on my 68 dart for three years and no end in sight. by the end i will spend close to 30 to 35 000 on it. the big chunk was body. i can do any thing but body work but i could still remove every nut and bolt to get it ready. i did trades for parts and services, and it all saves. just do not get discuraged