Phase VI : The Wrap-upSo…what did it cost…what did I learn. View fullsize This was my final budget give or take a few items. It should give you an idea of the expected costs of items. As stated on the cover page, while the material costs were approximately $3,000, the donated labor was invaluable. If I were to figure the hours put in by welders, painters, builders, electricians, sewers, and various other artisans…the car would have easily cost well over $8,000. Ah…the joys of community theater!