How do you afford it?

[thirdstreettito]

How can all you guys afford to buy all this stuff for your trucks? Tell us all your occupations and how you keep buying all this stuff!

[msgross]

I just compare it to the price of a newer truck and paying $400+ monthly payments.

I sold my HEMI ram and now drive a free Camry from my in-laws!

[Shane]

i quit drinking and smoking ... i now have a ton more money than i used to have.

[retselgerg]

I work part time at advance, go to college full time, so i stay busted broke....I do benefit from about 8k worth of new parts dad bought before he gave it to me, but i still had to buy a new motor for it......but i just simply do the small details that that most pay for, like my brackets on my engine instead of buying chrome or billet i just stripped all the paint off of mine and glossed blacked the day lights out of them.....

[jay_shy]

I quit smoking about 3 1/2 years ago (right after I got my truck) and put the money I would spend on smokes toward truck stuff.

Jason

[odog]

What money I have after bills and the wife and my two little girls take I spend on parts, may be $20 bucks a month, may be $200, just depends on how busy we are at work. I am a rock driller and blaster so the more construction that goes on around here, the more I get to drill and blast, the more I get to work, the bigger my checks are. My truck gets parts, they may not be shiney or chrome, but they are better than whats on it before. And I do all my own work, weather I know how to or not. I try everything myself. Sometimes its cheaper than paying someone elso to do it and you learn a little bit along the way.

[pmpski_1]

Originally Posted by msgross

I just compare it to the price of a newer truck and paying $400+ monthly payments.

Yep. I figure after the total cost of replacing or restoring the engine, trans, rear end, and brakes I'm still way ahead of the cost of a new truck.

[Shyguy]

I am not really sure how I fund my old truck addiction since I am not currently working, I am an old guy. My son works at Plaza Tire.

My son and I have bought some old 67-72 Chevy trucks cheap and am parting them out making other ones, with the hope of selling some of them.

So far the only problem is we have not found any 350 engines lately, but I am sure we will.

He started out with one, but the bug bit him and he seems to not to be able to pass up a good deal. He has 4 he plans to keep.

I can't talk though since I have a couple myself that I plan to keep.

Danny

[hotrodhomi]

stay in school and get a good job. If college is not for you (it is not for everyone) go to tech school. I did both.

[bagged74]

i usually work about 80-84 hours a week

[Select]

Well, I don't afford much right now. I am going on my second interview for a new job on Tuesday making almost double what I was and I wasn't doing to bad before. If it all works out I'll have all kindsa fun money after bills to play around with. Wish me luck guys!

[msgross]

I also find and sell parts on here and at swap meets, put the profits back in my truck. Wait for good deals to come around, craigslist, Ebay etc...

I have purchased two radios for $15 total and sold them for $750 total, also found my 12 bolt posi at the JY for $35. deals are out there...

[67 cst swb]

I (for the most part I guess) only put money into my truck(s) that I get from selling parts off my parts trucks or income to myself from sources other than my paycheck, such as if help a friend with his project (framing a garage or putting up a fence, etc...) and they hand me a $50.00 bill...
THAT'S truck fund money baby...
As you can see from my build thread below... it's not going together very fast...

[Painter D]

I work about 45 hrs. a week but usually get paid for about 110 hrs. I paint cars , trucks.

[rick0312]

my advice to all the young guys...go to school; albeit college or trade. Secure your future first before you start obsessing over these trucks...because it can be expensive.

[chrislehr]

1) no other cars
2) IT job
3) woman with IT job

[Charlesdur]

SCrew it.. no matter what you spend it is worth it.. buy a medium pizza instead of a large,, buy a pitcher of brew instead of bottles... pick up cans..

go to school and get a good job..... It is too hard to go back once you are in the work force and they pay you just enough to hook you.

[72 Cheyenne402]

I really don't know

[PipsC10]

I'm a drug dealer. Just kidding, .......well not really. My wife makes more money than me and loves me very much, thanks honey.

[wzuke]

You only have to work half the time. But you do have to figure out if you want to work the first 12 hours or the second 12 hours!

[whatnow123]

Originally Posted by Shane

i quit drinking and smoking ... i now have a ton more money than i used to have.

I agree with the above but haven't done it.. but if I could just give up women, I'd be rich!

[streetstar]

I am self employed and have a target income level i try to reach every month. Some months good --some bad--- but when its good and my bills are at least up to date and my subs are paid, i can put a few bucks back towards my stress-relievers

(i lack focus and tend to buy more stuff , rather than finish stuff i have---- so i dont know )

[Billla]

I own a 1995 Impala SS, 1969 Corvette "project" and my truck. They're all paid for...and I probably spend < per month on all 3 than I would on a new car payment + insurance...

[haysonj]

I'm spending my kids inheritance. They can have the truck when I can't drive anymore

[Super-Dave]

Craigslist, ebay, other board member, and wrecking yards.

I spend 1 - 2 hundred a month depanding on work part im working on.

I have a good job with school dist, and wife works for medical billing. So my allowance is pretty good these days.

I also drive a 99 3500 Dually everyday that cost 3 bills a month just to pay for then about the same in fuel with the cost of fuel these days.