Thanks, and good question. When I was working I saved up most of the money I made. I still live at home, so I have some bills that still got to be paid, but no mortgage. I have also always tried to find side jobs doing carpentry here and there, up until the recent push to get my truck done, I have been able to finance it entirely on side work without dipping into my savings. Now Im spending whatever it takes to get it done.
It has always been a low budget restoration, and I've been able to do that by doing all the work my self. The whole restoration I think is about at $6500 now, which I think is pretty good.