Project Build Binder

A project car is hundreds of small jobs, parts and receipts. Lose track and you buy the same part twice, forget how the wiring went back together, and have nothing to show the next buyer. This binder keeps it all in one place, built by a DIYer who keeps his own builds the same way.

It's a 7-page printable and fillable binder (US Letter PDF), in two versions: a fillable PDF to type into on your computer, and a clean printable PDF for a real binder. Each table has one orange example row so you can see how to use it:

- The Vehicle, Vision & Milestones: vehicle details, what the build is for, key milestones, total budget, and go-to contacts and vendors.

- Build Plan & Task Tracker: 24 tasks with system, priority (safety / next / later), status and done date.

- Parts Tracker: 24 parts with part number, vendor and cost, plus ordered, received and installed boxes.

- Budget Summary & Receipt Log: budget vs. spent across 13 build categories, and a 20-row receipt log.

- Work Log: 24 entries with date, odometer, work done, hours, and DIY or shop.

- Photo Log: 22 entries for before/after photos and where to find them, plus a sketch area for wiring and routing.

- Problems, Fixes & Lessons: a problem/fix log, lessons learned, notes for the next owner, and notes.

It works for any make and model, in miles or km. Pair it with the Project Car Budget Planner spreadsheet if you want the math done for you.

Instant download, for personal use. The example rows are sample data only.