I have Guilt over excessive Diesel Parts Spending..do you too?

[Carrameow]

I usually get home first and there on my porch will be that ridiculously huge WorldPac box stuffed with air cushions that I will quickly scoop up and hide in the garage before my better half sees it.
The last few weeks the Brown Boxes sitting on my porch when I come home have been arriving daily and not only from WorldPac. They have been coming from POR 15, Eastwood (powder coat gun), Harbor Freight (tools) and uhhh yes, some Ebay dealers ( some aren't that bad).
Yes I do have some angst over spending on parts but there are TWO REASONS WHY YOU SHOULDN'T FEEL GUILTY: (1) If its safety related, I replace it with no questions--those slightly worn tire rods may carry my daughter over the Verrazano Narrows bridge, as well as the upper control arms. (2) No matter what, its cheaper than buying a New Car! My overhaul will extend the car to a daily driver for 2 more years at a minimum.
Prices have come down a lot on Parts --control arms, ball joints, you name it..and remember, if someone else did the work that $50 part would come with $150 labor charge. (3) We dont have frills like lawncare or new lawnmowers even--or new appliances, because I DIY them
..In these days of expensive fuel, limited time and Pep Boys, NAPA and Autozone domination of the parts market, its a lot more efficient to buy from the Internet in terms of cost, time and quality.

Well for my 85 300D overhaul so far
(1) Brake Rotors $50
(2) Tie Rods $70
(3) Powder Coat rims $40
(3a) Upper Control Arm $50
(4) Powder coat gun $100
(5) New shocks $150
(6) Bushings $20
(7) New tires (TIRERACK) $200
(8) POR15 $40
(9) Brake Pads $40
(10) New Interior from scapped car $150
(11) New bearings $70
(12) Sheets of 20 guage steel $60
(13) Loctite, Primers, Rust conditioners, Epoxyglass, 3M adhesives, $70
(14) Various inane tools, (uhh including a MIG) UNLISTED

I'm not going to total this because it would make me guilty--but yes its close to $1000...and oh yeah, dont laugh, I cracked the windshield when I went to remove the mirror with a pipe so I could put in a new headliner--but I guess like last time i can get one for $30 from a yard....