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Weekend Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: CT
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Building trucks is expensive
I just bought this truck a few months ago drove it to Maine for a show and to Rhinebeck NY and now it is sitting out back with no nose, no bed, not running etc etc.
In the past week or so i've manged to buy - new Moog Suspension (balljoints,inner and outer tierods, idler/pitman, upper and lower ctrl arms shafts) - new inner fenders - new rockers - and just ordered the power booster, 2.5" lowering spindles, 4" lowering springs and some other suspension stuff. It almost feels like Chistmas....until I get the Credit card bill that is...luckily I don't have a wife to try to hide it from ![]()
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Keep On Truckin'
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Buda, Texas
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Yep, I know the feeeling. I've got just over $12K in mine and it isn't even running or painted yet.
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Member since 2000
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico
Posts: 7,879
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we should start a club........I'm about right where your at. Maybe less. |
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hood River Or.
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But when you think about it your better off in the long run. You have truck worth something and it's increasing in value not losing value as soon as you drive it off the lot. I can belive how much people are paying for new trucks now days.
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Location: The Other Maine!
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Got Light Emitting Diode?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Newberg, OR
Posts: 2,485
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i look at it as you have 12k into a truck and what does it look like? Bad @$$!!! you drop 12K on a honda what do you have? a bone stock civic worth 9k
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1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's ![]() 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler |
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PROJECT 7DEUCE
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Location: GRANTS PASS OR
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I never keep trak on how much I spend on mine it would not be a good day in the house hold,I am pretty sure I would be in the house out back with the dog...
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GO BIG GREEN ![]() MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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Next project: 1970 K10
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524
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But there is now light at the end of the tunnel! I have officialy turned off of Teardown Street onto Buildup Blvd! ![]()
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Ebay Junky
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: CO
Posts: 893
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probably going to have $20k in my truck before its completly done. already have $10k into it and previous owner had $8k into it.
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1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged... |
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YA YA
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Rockledge, Fl
Posts: 1,273
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I've got around $6K in mine, it's a good daily but no where near where I want it to be. Engine (just some upgrades), body work, paint, tires, rims, and lowered 3/4 still to come. Of course everytime I see another board members truck the list gets longer..
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Location: CT
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So far I have zero in mine. (actually $200 for tow) I just fot a free frame from another board member, thank you. That is my starting point. I am sure it will be a lot more before I am done.
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Tampa
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
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Expensive Stuff
Yeah, same, same...
I have about a grand more in body work than I originally paid for the blazer but so what, it's still way less than half of what something new would cost. I support the theory of "appreciation" vs "depreciation" too, drive the vintage old iron and let the rest wish they could. ![]() |
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1969 Custom 30 wrecker
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Pottsville, Pa
Posts: 2,611
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I've noticed that most truck parts are ALOT cheaper than parts for a full size Chevy or Chevelle. It's the one thing I like about working with these trucks.
Check the price on seat covers for an older Impala. $700-800! Chrome trim, emblems, weatherstips, etc are alot more for the cars over trucks. Body panels such as fenders and inner fenders and even patch panels are alot more for cars. The one thing I still cannot understand is why a carpet for a truck is the same cost as one for a car. ??? A truck uses 1 piece, shouldn't it be cheaper?
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Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10 |
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Weekend Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: CT
Posts: 1,787
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Maine Show
The Maine show was in Hebron - near Poland Springs (the water place)
usually it's the 3rd weekend in August...put on by DownEast Streetrods I'll post pics of this piece as soon as i can get some good quality ones that aren't more than 100k can't wait to get going on the suspension rebuild this weekend
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Location: East Central, MO
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Yes building trucks is very expensive but so are new ones. The thing with old trucks is when you think u just about have it finished you find something else or you make changes. It's never ending.
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Delano, MN
Posts: 630
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Location: Concord NC
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I planned on mine coming out around 10k and be completely rebuilt frame off, with daily driver reliablilty and comfort (AC, fuel injection for good gas milage etc). So far I have $6500 in it and its just a pile of parts. Still have some big ticket items to get such as AC, wheel, bed cover, wiring, paint. The good part is when done right you can have a great truck at a fraction of the cost of new ones and have good resale value if you ever get the crazy idea of selling.
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Oroville, CA ( northern California)
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But in the end when people say " Dam look at that truck!" It makes all that hard work worth it. And far as I am concerned it is money well spent. Better then blowing it on dumb a$$ carp. And for some of us like me I am going to give it to my youngest son on his 16th or 17th b-day not sure yet. I have my son outside whenever I get the chance to have him help.
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Location: Murray, Kentucky
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I spend $$ on mine, but even my wife realizes it's a better hobby than golf or bass fishing... At least I COULD get some of my money back...
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Just Don't Stop!
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Location: Dallas
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Money? What's that?
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1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9" |
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Weekend Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: CT
Posts: 1,787
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My Problem is that I'm trying to build two trucks at once...the '33 (ehhem Ford cough/choke) - Chevy Power 396 of course and the new 69
I'm just rushing on the 69 cause I need a truck, I sold my '97 4x4 S-10 now I have to constantly figure out how to cart parts around that i buy....radiator supports don't fit to well in the company car ('02 dodge stratus) - they don't fit will but i got it in there...sssshhhhh don't tell my boss that i ripped the seat ![]()
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Got Light Emitting Diode?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Newberg, OR
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not to sure about that. i have seen civics pulling 9's in the 1/4. to me thats not very slow. one of my friends had a civic with a prelude motor with a turbo and was in the 11's he had 8k into total cost of car and motor
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Life, Be In It.....
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Location: Novato, California
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I am glad to hear that I am not the only one jumping through this hoops. I got a little upset, because I spent alot of $$ having someone customized my frame, and well its not straight. I think I have about $8k into mine and now I have to look for a new frame. I feel you pain..........
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