Jim's 1969 Custom/20

[thirdstreettito]

That is a great total cost Jim! I was expecting more like $5,000. You've done real well doing it all yourself. Good job!

[bollybib]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Nice detailed writeup!!! Great info for others considering a purchase!

Thanks. That's what I had in mind when I began collecting all this cost info.

Originally Posted by treveiger

It adds up fast don't it! But the crazy thing is the list to do adds up faster
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There are so many temptations out there luring one to do this and that to a truck. Thankfully I'm older (for sure) and wiser (I hope) and I've learned to keep my wish list in sync with my budget.

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

That is a great total cost Jim! I was expecting more like $5,000. You've done real well doing it all yourself. Good job!

It does add up, no doubt about it. I think I got a good return in both job satisfaction and being able to drive this unique vehicle. Thanks for the compliment.

[bollybib]

I've been trying to figure out what steering wheel would look and feel good. So this morning I took the wheel out of my 67 Vette and put it in my truck.



Kinda blew me away it looked so good. When I build the seat foam back up to normal I'll be closer to the wheel so I think this size wheel is still a little too big (D=16, Offset = 5 1/2) so I'm considering a slightly smaller Grant wheel (D = 14 1/2, Offset (with Vette hub) = 4 1/2). The stock wheel is D = 17, Offset = 5.

This one in dark mahogany
http://grantproducts.com/products/view/101/

or this one in light walnut
http://grantproducts.com/products/view/102/

I'm gonna drive it around with the Vette wheel on for a few days and see how it feels.