how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride?

[1987 Shortwide]

too much. period.

was it worth it? maybe

do I care if it was worth it? HELL NO

[bodydropped]

dad show truck he bought it new in 79 for 7100 bucks,and since then he has about 40 to 50gs invested and thats back in the 80s so think what it would cost know to build his truck

mine we paid for 600 for it and we got about 10gs in mine,i got about 2500-3000 just in stereo alone and im still addin stereo in it but mine doesnt have a detailed engine compartment,undercarrage its just a show/work truck, my project will have atleast amount as i can put in it because im buildin it myself and doin everything fromt he custom frame to the paint job only thing i wont do is recover the seats but my interior will be one off and i got about 30 bucks in it and its close to layin frame without bags

[piecesparts]

Purchased the truck many years ago for $6900.00
drove it for numerous years priceless
GM motor $1100.00 dollars
complete paint job--$3000.00
two years later replace bedsides and paint them--$1200.00
Wild idea to build a 383 stroker motor--- $2800.00
updated transmission-- $1500.00
Flamed the paint on the front---$2000.00
WELD wheels Power Tour price---$1100.00
needed to rebuild the 383 due to a bad internal part--$5000.00
updated the tranny to handle the new horsepower $3000.00
Hard tonneau cover--$800.00
Rhino lining on bed $400.00
Must not forget the bare essentials (tires and the like) --- $2000.00
There are many other things, but this kinda covers the largest of it.


STILL OWN IT and drive it.

[454HO]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Man, I don't even want to answer this question.

So your real name is DEEP$$_N2TRUX, huh?

I'm scared to add mine up right now. If I new exactly what I had into it already, I would never be able to finish it.

[Ironclad454]

I paid $4,950 for my Truck back in 01 since then i've probably put only about $500 in it for tune-ups/ General maintenance, plus $400 for a new windshield courtesy of a Wyoming summer Hailstorm . Still need to get the dents popped out of the hood, left front fender, left door, and Cab roof. Only time i've almost cried over a vehicle.

[Jebb1978]

I got really lucky, mine was the first one I put a bid down on (ebay). I had been watching close for a little better than a year. Color, tranny and 1/2 ton were all very important to me. I found mine with an opening bid of I think $1000? Watched it until the final second, I could tell by the counter that there were a few of us waiting for the opportune moment to bid. I threw down 1 bid for $4500 and got the truck for just over $2500!

If you don't count my airfare to pick it up and gas to bring it home, my total investment to date is likely around $5000. Imagine that I almost would have paid that for it??? I am so far in the hole on all my other vehicles that I deserve this one.

[phantom dually]

In my current project?? OUCH Well the truck was $2800. Wheels and tires about $3800 Engine which is yet to be installed and more money to go to complete $6000. Transmission $1800 It will take another $1000 to complete the tranny. Suspension mods including coilovers, springs spindles, rearend etc. $2100. Im sure there is more but I hate to think about it!! All this since March of 05 when I bought the truck.

[79BIG10]

I got the truck for $2500 from the 1st owner then all the mods including the $3100+ engine, and many other items I've got close to $10K and still ain't got it looking any better

[Tom]

Seeing as I keep all recipts I know that not including the trucks price I've spent almost $9000 in suspension, trans, engine and sterio.

[ureckme]

You guys are going to hate me, got it for $1100 and about $3500 total and alot of time. Matt