Thought a few other's might be interested too... know I was! Just took a few minutes with an inflation calculator.. and making a graph.. (please note, the calulator I used only goes to 2008 not 2009 so 08 is the target year. Just think backwards 5 months.) :-)) Cost of fixing up that ol’ Model T, then and now.
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| 1928
| 2008
| New Fenders
| $3.50 - $5.00
| $43.61 - $ 62.30
| Labor
| $1.00 - $2.50
| $12.46 - $ 31.15
| Tune-up
| $1.00
| $ 12.46
| Brake shoes & Emergency brake
| ?
|
| Labor
| $1.25
| $15.57
| Overhaul Front axle
| ?
|
| Labor
| $4.00 - $5.00
| $49.84 - $ 62.30
| Overhaul rear Axle
| ?
|
| Labor
| $5.75 - $7.00
| $71.64 - $ 87.22
| Grind Valves
| ?
|
| Labor
| $3.00 - $4.00
| $ 37.38 - $ 49.84
| New Pistons & Rings (4 )
| $ 7.00
| $ 87.22
| complete motor overall
(4 cylinder)
| “parts extra”
|
| Labor
| $20.00 - $25.00
| $249.19 - $ 311.49
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The "good ol' days" were good,, but still,, it was expensive fixing up the ol' model T. Twenty bucks isn't krap,, till you compare to todays dollars.
Edited by 95h 4/12/2009 00:19
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