How much money do you put into a car?

depends on if your happy with the options your car has already .....adding option it dont already have usually runs into more $$$. like bigblocks 8 3/4s

if you start on a car that already has the equip. of your choice then thats an easy project.

i have never had more than 6K into a restored car, but i do everything myself, and that was changing options like a big block swap, but i do everything myself and have access to parts...........i am not comfortable with any shop having my car to do whatever they want with it.

nobody will ever care about your car like you do......the more you do on your own the more inexpensive the build.