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veinbar · 09-01-2011, 11:16 AM

The real question is do you have the money to restore an old truck? I'm thankful that I don't have a monthly payment, but in the first year of owning a classic truck I've spent far more than I would have in monthly payments on a new truck. Example:

Truck = $1500
Rebuilt Engine = $1100
Rear Rebuild = $1090
Tires/wheels = $500 (rallys & Radial TAs)
700r4 Rebuild - ????
SMI Carburetor = $350

As you can see, I'm partaking in one of the least radical builds on this forum and it's been one big purchase after another. The good news is, the end is in sight. Paint, Transmission, new wiring harness, Vintage Air System, and Interior... I'm probably half way to my goal.

09-01-2011, 11:16 AM	#25
veinbar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 292	Re: New vs. building old one The real question is do you have the money to restore an old truck? I'm thankful that I don't have a monthly payment, but in the first year of owning a classic truck I've spent far more than I would have in monthly payments on a new truck. Example: Truck = $1500 Rebuilt Engine = $1100 Rear Rebuild = $1090 Tires/wheels = $500 (rallys & Radial TAs) 700r4 Rebuild - ???? SMI Carburetor = $350 As you can see, I'm partaking in one of the least radical builds on this forum and it's been one big purchase after another. The good news is, the end is in sight. Paint, Transmission, new wiring harness, Vintage Air System, and Interior... I'm probably half way to my goal. __________________ 2008 Yamaha Zuma 50cc - Daily Driver 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza SWB; 357ci, TH400, 3.73 Posi - Daily Driver 1976 Chevrolet Sport Van SWB; 355ci, TH350, 2.73 Open - Rape Free 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S; 455ci, TH400, 2.73 Open - SOLD (but I still claim to own it from time to time)