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boraxman · 11-14-2003, 03:03 PM

OT and buying and selling on Ebay.

Slammed67 · 11-14-2003, 03:28 PM

MasterCard..... Visa....... (but only when absolutely, positively, "necessary"!)

I'm still paying for my wheels

I opened up a home equity loan back in June to pay for part of the cost of my '56 wagon (very low interest).

(Don't worry, I have it all under control and have an excellent credit rating!)

*dtlilly* · 11-14-2003, 03:32 PM

People come from all over asking for me to do odd jobs or to find somethig they need. I know people in just about every trade there is, and I di many myself for cash.

I hear many people discuss "extra cash". I have never heard of anything like that. In fact there is no such thing as extra money.

As far as your question. I suggest you ask for a reciept for every purchase (or keep a detailed log) After a month you will be able to identify certain expendatures that is wasting your many. It might be something as simple as the $.75 a day on a Coke or pack of gum. That is an easy way to free up some money.

NSANE68!!! · 11-14-2003, 03:59 PM

Full time cable tech (pays the bills), New cable construction side jobs clears about $4000 a year, and that is ALL mine, every penny goes into my project. Then on the side I also sling parts on my e-comerce site PHATcustoms.com

Tx Firefighter · 11-14-2003, 04:17 PM

I work full time at the fire department. I also own a landscaping business too. I work 6-7 days a week during the summer.

Mowing grass is a racket. The equipment cost about 15 thousand. You can very easily make 1200-1600 a week during the summer. It depends on how hard you want to work.

I also buy and sell old car parts too.

Mudder · 11-14-2003, 05:06 PM

I dont drink beer and I quit buying food. Getting rid of the ex was helpful.........

walker · 11-14-2003, 06:30 PM

My brother works for the IRS and he asked me if I could get all you names and addresses... Just kidding
I work for the local gas utility that pays the mortgage. I do a lot of odd jobs on the side as well, lot of welding and car repair. I'll have to go to the junkyard and see if I can find some of those front tow hooks. Two or three sets of those and I could retire!

jamis · 11-14-2003, 07:06 PM

big money fast

72MARIO · 11-14-2003, 07:07 PM

I live at home and still don't make enough to finish my truck !
Kinda sucks all I have is my long distance bill to talk to my girlfriend who is at college. I know I have to get my toys now or I will never will. Cause once you get married you got bills bills and more bills.

Suicide-D · 11-14-2003, 07:07 PM

I finance mine through the kindness of philanthropic women.

Pilgrim · 11-14-2003, 09:07 PM

Started repairing antique furniture 37 years ago as a hobby. It has paid for my tools, trucks, boat, mooring boat, and repairs. Also paid for trips with wife - which is probably why she has allowed me to stay.

mocwon · 11-14-2003, 09:24 PM

I save up maney and pay as I go so it's paid for when done.

RussTburb · 11-14-2003, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pilgrim
Started repairing antique furniture 37 years ago as a hobby.

Can you teach me how to do that

RON WOODGEARD · 11-14-2003, 09:50 PM

When we had the jewelry store, I worked the casino jobs on the weekends to put money in my seperate account, Now that I'm in the casino again Full time, I have a shop at home and do the jewelry manufacturing/repair along with clock repair for jewelry stores along with some friends and customers stuff.

Ron

86SILVERADO · 11-14-2003, 10:15 PM

I can usually make 50 to 60 an hour around here as a stonemason. I started off lobstering with my father when I was 8 so the work really doesn't bother me. It takes a heck of alot of patience though which seems to be in short supply these days. I also live in a pretty wealthy area so that always helps. Take from the rich and give to the poor you know. I envy you guys who can make money monkeying around with these trucks though. I still have done nothing but sink money into mine. I have been through quite a few 500 dollar front yard scores but after driving them for a year or two and with all the money I put into them I never come out ahead. I just end up selling a much nicer and cleaner truck to the next guy. I am hoping to make a little on the side with my mig welder once I get good though.

GMC69 · 11-15-2003, 01:22 AM

Well I'm on the road now as a sales rep. Never have time to do anything, But I actually used my visa to buy my truck back about 5-6 years ago. I did pretty much all the work needed to get it on the road.
Now I try and use part of my "car expense" check each month to get start getting going on rebuilding the truck.

Finally bought the rear lowering springs and adjustable panhard bar, wich I wanted to do from day one.

BUT
having moved out of town to go back to school and not finding work doing that I have about 20,000-21,000$ left to pay on that loan and with my new car another 30,000$ to pay back and my fiance is still not working since we moved back but now she may go back to school. So I better get really good and splitting that car expense check at the ned of the month.

The one bonus is that we both moved back with our parents till we go buy another house. ( so I have to hurry and finish the truck before we buy the house).

Then I will have to start on another project, my fiance wants me to rebuild a 1970 Dodge Fargo Power wagon that we bought a while back.

TOOO much month left at the end of the money for sure.

RussTburb · 11-15-2003, 01:49 AM

gmc69 you are totally speaking my language. Next year all 4 of my kids will be in school full time so then the wife is going to get a job hopefully with the school. then it is on! we are so going to build the H*!! out of these burbs!

weasel29gm · 11-16-2003, 01:29 AM

This summer I detailed a few cars and trucks and mowed some yards for the extra truck$$. I try to save $200 or so and then go to swap meet and get what I need, that way its payed for. But I'm to the point where I need to get it done. So after Christmas I think I'll get a small loan and finish it. I set a limit when I started 3 yrs. ago. And its under the budget by 2 grand and that will finish the truck. So thats what I'm lookin' at. That won't break the bank!!!! LOL!!

11-14-2003, 03:03 PM	#26
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	OT and buying and selling on Ebay. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

11-14-2003, 03:28 PM	#27
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	MasterCard..... Visa....... (but only when absolutely, positively, "necessary"!) I'm still paying for my wheels I opened up a home equity loan back in June to pay for part of the cost of my '56 wagon (very low interest). (Don't worry, I have it all under control and have an excellent credit rating!) __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

11-14-2003, 03:59 PM	#29
NSANE68!!! SLICER AND DICIER Join Date: May 2001 Location: Quuen Creek Posts: 1,383	Full time cable tech (pays the bills), New cable construction side jobs clears about $4000 a year, and that is ALL mine, every penny goes into my project. Then on the side I also sling parts on my e-comerce site PHATcustoms.com __________________ 01 Tahoe 22's 2/4 drop and tv's 68 chevy money pit 51 chevy belair 95 Honda 900RR 05 GMC Siearra (company truck)

11-14-2003, 04:17 PM	#30
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I work full time at the fire department. I also own a landscaping business too. I work 6-7 days a week during the summer. Mowing grass is a racket. The equipment cost about 15 thousand. You can very easily make 1200-1600 a week during the summer. It depends on how hard you want to work. I also buy and sell old car parts too. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-14-2003, 06:30 PM	#32
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	My brother works for the IRS and he asked me if I could get all you names and addresses... Just kidding I work for the local gas utility that pays the mortgage. I do a lot of odd jobs on the side as well, lot of welding and car repair. I'll have to go to the junkyard and see if I can find some of those front tow hooks. Two or three sets of those and I could retire! __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

11-14-2003, 03:32 PM	#28
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	People come from all over asking for me to do odd jobs or to find somethig they need. I know people in just about every trade there is, and I di many myself for cash. I hear many people discuss "extra cash". I have never heard of anything like that. In fact there is no such thing as extra money. As far as your question. I suggest you ask for a reciept for every purchase (or keep a detailed log) After a month you will be able to identify certain expendatures that is wasting your many. It might be something as simple as the $.75 a day on a Coke or pack of gum. That is an easy way to free up some money.

11-14-2003, 05:06 PM	#31
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I dont drink beer and I quit buying food. Getting rid of the ex was helpful.........

11-14-2003, 07:06 PM	#33
jamis F.A.S.T. president Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,883	big money fast Last edited by jamis; 10-05-2007 at 07:11 AM.

11-14-2003, 07:07 PM	#34
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I live at home and still don't make enough to finish my truck ! Kinda sucks all I have is my long distance bill to talk to my girlfriend who is at college. I know I have to get my toys now or I will never will. Cause once you get married you got bills bills and more bills. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

11-14-2003, 07:07 PM	#35
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	I finance mine through the kindness of philanthropic women.

11-14-2003, 09:07 PM	#36
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	Started repairing antique furniture 37 years ago as a hobby. It has paid for my tools, trucks, boat, mooring boat, and repairs. Also paid for trips with wife - which is probably why she has allowed me to stay. __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special

11-14-2003, 09:24 PM	#37
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	I save up maney and pay as I go so it's paid for when done. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

11-14-2003, 09:50 PM	#39
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	When we had the jewelry store, I worked the casino jobs on the weekends to put money in my seperate account, Now that I'm in the casino again Full time, I have a shop at home and do the jewelry manufacturing/repair along with clock repair for jewelry stores along with some friends and customers stuff. Ron

11-14-2003, 10:15 PM	#40
86SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hills of Western Mass Posts: 626	I can usually make 50 to 60 an hour around here as a stonemason. I started off lobstering with my father when I was 8 so the work really doesn't bother me. It takes a heck of alot of patience though which seems to be in short supply these days. I also live in a pretty wealthy area so that always helps. Take from the rich and give to the poor you know. I envy you guys who can make money monkeying around with these trucks though. I still have done nothing but sink money into mine. I have been through quite a few 500 dollar front yard scores but after driving them for a year or two and with all the money I put into them I never come out ahead. I just end up selling a much nicer and cleaner truck to the next guy. I am hoping to make a little on the side with my mig welder once I get good though. __________________ 86 Silverado C10 back to 305 power! 67 C30 Dually Dump, with 350 transplant, Rockhauler 05 Duramax 3500 "If at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer" Member of the 1-Ton club!

11-15-2003, 01:22 AM	#41
GMC69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 734	Well I'm on the road now as a sales rep. Never have time to do anything, But I actually used my visa to buy my truck back about 5-6 years ago. I did pretty much all the work needed to get it on the road. Now I try and use part of my "car expense" check each month to get start getting going on rebuilding the truck. Finally bought the rear lowering springs and adjustable panhard bar, wich I wanted to do from day one. BUT having moved out of town to go back to school and not finding work doing that I have about 20,000-21,000$ left to pay on that loan and with my new car another 30,000$ to pay back and my fiance is still not working since we moved back but now she may go back to school. So I better get really good and splitting that car expense check at the ned of the month. The one bonus is that we both moved back with our parents till we go buy another house. ( so I have to hurry and finish the truck before we buy the house). Then I will have to start on another project, my fiance wants me to rebuild a 1970 Dodge Fargo Power wagon that we bought a while back. TOOO much month left at the end of the money for sure. __________________ Mike Email: Click here to email me -- 2019 Silvedrado 4x4 1970 Chevy 3/4 ton, 396BB, on air bags



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11-15-2003, 01:49 AM	#42
RussTburb Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Blaine,Wa. U.S.A Posts: 261	gmc69 you are totally speaking my language. Next year all 4 of my kids will be in school full time so then the wife is going to get a job hopefully with the school. then it is on! we are so going to build the H*!! out of these burbs! __________________ "Red-heads not war-heads, Blondes, not bombs, Brunettes, not fighter jets!" Fligh of the Choncords 72 burb 3/4 ton 2wd 06 2500 suburban 8.1L 4x4 84 chev 4x4 diesel 96 Geo Metro with the 4cylbb, lol! Almost 300k just won't die! 89 Honda Civic, runs on the smell of an oily rag! 2008 Aerolite 26qs Travel Trailer (aka "THE BARN")

11-16-2003, 01:29 AM	#43
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	This summer I detailed a few cars and trucks and mowed some yards for the extra truck$$. I try to save $200 or so and then go to swap meet and get what I need, that way its payed for. But I'm to the point where I need to get it done. So after Christmas I think I'll get a small loan and finish it. I set a limit when I started 3 yrs. ago. And its under the budget by 2 grand and that will finish the truck. So thats what I'm lookin' at. That won't break the bank!!!! LOL!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

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