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rkarr · 03-19-2006, 09:16 PM

Uh... I think I agree with the statement that I don't want to know....
Realistically, this is therapy for me.... I'm already in it for almost $20k....
HOWEVER..... EVERY single nut, bolt, washer will have been turned by my 15 year old son and/or my hands... I expect to spend about $10k more before I'm finished...
It will be driven as much as possible, but I drive a company car for work...
Here's the sick part... My son doesn't want to drive a truck as his first car... Whatever *shrugging shoulders* I guess I'll keep it..
Really the process is more important to me than the end project... At least att his point.
When people ask me when I expect to have it finished.. I always reply that I won't put a deadline on it, I am WAY too competitive, and then it won't be fun... I am excited about driving it, though!

350 HP, 400lb torque, Fuel injected, 373 posi, 700r4 tranny, discs all around, 3/5 drop, 20" wheels...
It should be a blast to drive!

03-19-2006, 09:16 PM	#23
rkarr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 152	Re: What did your resto/rod end up costing? Uh... I think I agree with the statement that I don't want to know.... Realistically, this is therapy for me.... I'm already in it for almost $20k.... HOWEVER..... EVERY single nut, bolt, washer will have been turned by my 15 year old son and/or my hands... I expect to spend about $10k more before I'm finished... It will be driven as much as possible, but I drive a company car for work... Here's the sick part... My son doesn't want to drive a truck as his first car... Whatever shrugging shoulders I guess I'll keep it.. Really the process is more important to me than the end project... At least att his point. When people ask me when I expect to have it finished.. I always reply that I won't put a deadline on it, I am WAY too competitive, and then it won't be fun... I am excited about driving it, though! 350 HP, 400lb torque, Fuel injected, 373 posi, 700r4 tranny, discs all around, 3/5 drop, 20" wheels... It should be a blast to drive! __________________ Avatar is a pic of "Before"... Just wait.. ---------------- 1969 Fleetside: Shortened frame for SWB, ECE 4-6 drop. ECE SS tank. All new ECE suspension. Rebuilt 12 bolt 3:73 with Eaton Posi. Front and rear disc brakes. Ramjet 350 and 700r-4 trans. 20" Centerline wheels with Kumho 295/45/20 tires (I hope they fit). Progress pics: http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f2...uck/?start=all ---------------- Seriously... It's nothing a large dose of cash can't fix... Right? After all, I can't take it with me when I go... Just gotta have enough to get there!!!