If you are a homebuilder like me, you substitute a lot of elbow grease for "store-bought parts". But as you approach the final month or two of your build, you find yourself spending some REAL money to see your dream come true. All those items that you put off until the last minute, i.e. upholstery, custom radiator, rear end gears, belts, hoses, gauges, paint, license plates, insurance, fluids and all the stuff you didn't anticipate, start to add up.........and quickly. It always helps to have the friends that encouraged you along the way, be present at first startup. It's a moment I will always remember.