how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigarmzz · 11-09-2005, 02:41 PM

just thought we would see what everyone has (an estimate) in there ride?

total investment

my 2wd....around $7,500

my 4x4 around $4,000 (so far that is)

oldraven · 11-09-2005, 02:45 PM

$1700 to buy it
$500 engine/propane system
$1400 to instal and do body work
$50 tow for parts truck
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$3650

Probably right around $4G after maintenance and the like.

$300 for roll pan (payed for by insurance, so that doesn't make the tally)

beaterC10 · 11-09-2005, 02:46 PM

Too much and more than it's worth. Bought it 6 years ago as daily beater ($2200) and have since replaced the engine, front suspension, two sets of tires, and more repairs than I can remember. I would guess total investment is somewhere around $4000-$4500. It would prolly bring less than $1500 because of the rust issues.

bigblock73 · 11-09-2005, 02:58 PM

I bet I have at least 15K in mine...probably will hit 20 before it is all said and done.

But I built it with mostly new or NOS parts, and quality in mind. I still love it.

CHEVYE · 11-09-2005, 03:00 PM

truck in avatar including 20" wheels, billet grill, and roll pan. $590

including purchase............ so far

1969 C/K CST · 11-09-2005, 03:16 PM

'69 around 9,000- '84 bought for 2,500, bone stock beater at the moment.

**Captkaos** · 11-09-2005, 03:21 PM

I probably have $15K for just the latest iteration, and it is still just a rolling chassis.

Russell · 11-09-2005, 03:25 PM

I have about 10 000 into mine at the moment

SSC's76 · 11-09-2005, 03:36 PM

I was counting up my receits a few years back. I stoped around $14,000 in parts alone since the truck was given to me. I can add quite a bit more to that now but I dont want to think about it.

C-10volvo · 11-09-2005, 04:16 PM

i'm about at the 10k mark aswell. i got my truck for 10 dollars back in 01 too....

i want to see what ken (N2TRUX) has to say.

wedgemon · 11-09-2005, 04:46 PM

Truck: $2000
Tires: $300
Carb: $280
Wires/Dist: $80
Intake (ebay): $20
Exhaust system: $280
Rally Wheels: $0.00
Grille: $40
Stereo: $125
Misc: $200
Labor: $500

TOTAL: $3825 with more to come. Heh-Hehh!
- Dave

DTerry · 11-09-2005, 04:55 PM

around 1500 in just some body parts and a rolling chassis.

86 GMG · 11-09-2005, 05:29 PM

well two diffrent answers fits this how much bumper to bumper is prolly 6,500 and not drivable yet, how much since i recieved it way more than i want to no and i chalk that amount up to lack of education of knowing how to rebuild a motor correctlly and to a salvage transmission.

prolly about 12,000 total and it looks like a piece of crap oh yeah a front end collision hit and run, to a head on at fourty while i was sitting still. (really llloooonnnngggg story) to the fram breaking due to the wrecks man you guy have just depressed me i think i need to go home and work more on the truck so that i can forgit this post ever existed

a28doc · 11-09-2005, 05:43 PM

my 87 around about 5500 at moment with loads more to come lol
Doc

swb85 · 11-09-2005, 06:18 PM

I've got about $1900 in mine right now, and it's done according to the wife......little does she know

The camaro's got nearly $25k in it though, so I guess I can't complain!

LOHRTBT · 11-09-2005, 06:51 PM

I had over $40,000 in my 86.

I have $2,000 in my current one. heehe

**JIMs70GMC** · 11-09-2005, 07:06 PM

Burb $750 purchased 9-1-05
100 mile tow: $225
TH400 reman tranny: $1050
exhaust manifold gasket: $6
total: $2031

Miles so far: over 1500 and running strong.

I won't even begin to add up what I had in the two 70s.

**N2TRUX** · 11-09-2005, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C-10volvo

....i want to see what ken (N2TRUX) has to say.

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

The 77 has more than I could ever get out of it especially with the new motor and tranny going in. Lets just say I would take a hit if I sold it for 25k.

The Blazer is my real money pit. I think I have some where around-$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

bagged74 · 11-09-2005, 08:16 PM

Dont you guys know that you never tell how much you have in something. Its just one of those things that should never be talked about, someone should close this thread..hahaha
Its best to just not keep up with it, because you will never got back what you have in something if you build it yourself, the thing to do is buy someone elses money pit cheap and turn it for a profit. Not that I would ever do that, but it sounds like a good idea.lol

Bishops Trucks · 11-09-2005, 08:50 PM

Hey Bagged74,
I know all to well what you are saying. I have approx. $24,600.00 in my truck and it is sitting in my garage in a million pieces. But we love our trucks and all the Blood, Sweat, and Tears that we put into them makes the money issues a little easier to handle when we see the finished project.

sixty8c10 · 11-09-2005, 09:32 PM

as long as i have had my 68C10 add up the parts and labor i have put into it, subtract the money it has made for me should put it somewhere around 1700$. thats is soon to change though, it goes into the shop for a full frame off in January, then it will be retired from my work force for awhile.

84C10 now K10 and my 88K5 now C/K5 purchased both for 350$ Blazer 2wd conversion w/ reman 350 cost around 1000$, traded 84C10 for a fresh black paint job. 84C10 to K10 conversion so far has cost 15$ and it should not get much more than that (the guy i traded it to is now paying for its assembly).
So all together i have got about 1365$ into these trucks with plans to lower and get new wheels for the blazer.

larry may · 11-09-2005, 10:05 PM

Wow : Glad this Thread has come up . I feel much better now for tied up Money. Thanks bigarmzz.............for this thread.........Larry

Blue Beard · 11-09-2005, 10:11 PM

I never try to keep track of money put into my hobby, otherwise I'd probable just sell it all.

SanitysBane · 11-09-2005, 10:38 PM

I have no clue...and I really don't want to think about it. I just know that I made a bunch of really really good deals on everything.

*DroppedZ84* · 11-09-2005, 10:58 PM

Truck = Inherited
Engine = $2000 (All said and done including Misc. Things)
Suspension = $1000 (Including PST Bushing Kit)
Wheels = $1200
Misc. Add-Ons (Roll Pan, Fuel Cell, Posi) = $1000
So, ~$5500...and I still need paint/body work!
But it's a labor of love as this truck is going NOWHERE, except to MY son.

11-09-2005, 02:41 PM	#1
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? just thought we would see what everyone has (an estimate) in there ride? total investment my 2wd....around $7,500 my 4x4 around $4,000 (so far that is) __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

11-09-2005, 02:45 PM	#2
oldraven Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia Posts: 869	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? $1700 to buy it $500 engine/propane system $1400 to instal and do body work $50 tow for parts truck ------------- $3650 Probably right around $4G after maintenance and the like. $300 for roll pan (payed for by insurance, so that doesn't make the tally) __________________ '86 C10 regular cab, 383 on propane www.cardomain.com/id/doasa '87 TurboCoupe 2.3Turbo intercooled 5-spd www.cardomain.com/id/oldraven '93 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L

11-09-2005, 02:46 PM	#3
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? Too much and more than it's worth. Bought it 6 years ago as daily beater ($2200) and have since replaced the engine, front suspension, two sets of tires, and more repairs than I can remember. I would guess total investment is somewhere around $4000-$4500. It would prolly bring less than $1500 because of the rust issues.

11-09-2005, 02:58 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? I bet I have at least 15K in mine...probably will hit 20 before it is all said and done. But I built it with mostly new or NOS parts, and quality in mind. I still love it. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

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CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? truck in avatar including 20" wheels, billet grill, and roll pan. $590 including purchase............ so far __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback Last edited by CHEVYE; 11-09-2005 at 03:01 PM.

11-09-2005, 03:16 PM	#6
1969 C/K CST A.K.A- Crummy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC foothills Posts: 3,025	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? '69 around 9,000- '84 bought for 2,500, bone stock beater at the moment. __________________ 2003 Silverado Z71 Are fishermen all liars?

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Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? I probably have $15K for just the latest iteration, and it is still just a rolling chassis. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

11-09-2005, 03:25 PM	#8
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? I have about 10 000 into mine at the moment __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

11-09-2005, 03:36 PM	#9
SSC's76 No No Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 1,781	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? I was counting up my receits a few years back. I stoped around $14,000 in parts alone since the truck was given to me. I can add quite a bit more to that now but I dont want to think about it. __________________ 1976 Custom Deluxe SWB Med FMB.3/4 Drop. Gen VI 454, Muncie HD 3 speed With Modified OE Hurst Shifter, 3.73 12 bolt, GMPP HO roller cam, Hooker headers, Performer intake with modified Q-jet, Accel distributor. Best 1/4 12.3 @108. Funnest run 19.84 @88 full 1/4 mile burn out. 1997 K1500 ext cab 5.7 stock except muffler

11-09-2005, 04:16 PM	#10
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? i'm about at the 10k mark aswell. i got my truck for 10 dollars back in 01 too.... i want to see what ken (N2TRUX) has to say. __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3 Last edited by C-10volvo; 11-09-2005 at 04:19 PM.

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wedgemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spanish Springs, NV Posts: 1,171	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? Truck: $2000 Tires: $300 Carb: $280 Wires/Dist: $80 Intake (ebay): $20 Exhaust system: $280 Rally Wheels: $0.00 Grille: $40 Stereo: $125 Misc: $200 Labor: $500 TOTAL: $3825 with more to come. Heh-Hehh! - Dave __________________ 2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club

11-09-2005, 04:55 PM	#12
DTerry '70 GMC C-25 LWB Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Binghamton, N.Y. Posts: 273	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? around 1500 in just some body parts and a rolling chassis. __________________ 1970 GMC C-25 LWB (middle of frame up) 5-7 drop with 3in drop spindles, flip kit with blocks and still keeping the 3/4 ton. Shaved drip rails and marker lights, rear roll pan, cowl induction hood. 1987 Camaro z28 350, vortec 305 heads. 10:1 comp, t5 trans. Street terrrorizer. 1988 Monte Carlo (Super Stock ashpalt race car) My Truck

11-09-2005, 05:29 PM	#13
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? well two diffrent answers fits this how much bumper to bumper is prolly 6,500 and not drivable yet, how much since i recieved it way more than i want to no and i chalk that amount up to lack of education of knowing how to rebuild a motor correctlly and to a salvage transmission. prolly about 12,000 total and it looks like a piece of crap oh yeah a front end collision hit and run, to a head on at fourty while i was sitting still. (really llloooonnnngggg story) to the fram breaking due to the wrecks man you guy have just depressed me i think i need to go home and work more on the truck so that i can forgit this post ever existed __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

11-09-2005, 05:43 PM	#14
a28doc '87 V20 4x4 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Western Ohio Posts: 1,073	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? my 87 around about 5500 at moment with loads more to come lol Doc __________________ '86 K5 Blazer 4x4 FOR SALE '87 v20 4X4 '99 S10 Blazer 4X4

11-09-2005, 06:18 PM	#15
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? I've got about $1900 in mine right now, and it's done according to the wife......little does she know The camaro's got nearly $25k in it though, so I guess I can't complain! __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD Last edited by swb85; 11-09-2005 at 06:20 PM.



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11-09-2005, 06:51 PM	#16
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? I had over $40,000 in my 86. I have $2,000 in my current one. heehe __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

11-09-2005, 07:06 PM	#17
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? Burb $750 purchased 9-1-05 100 mile tow: $225 TH400 reman tranny: $1050 exhaust manifold gasket: $6 total: $2031 Miles so far: over 1500 and running strong. I won't even begin to add up what I had in the two 70s. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

11-09-2005, 08:16 PM	#19
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? Dont you guys know that you never tell how much you have in something. Its just one of those things that should never be talked about, someone should close this thread..hahaha Its best to just not keep up with it, because you will never got back what you have in something if you build it yourself, the thing to do is buy someone elses money pit cheap and turn it for a profit. Not that I would ever do that, but it sounds like a good idea.lol

11-09-2005, 08:50 PM	#20
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? Hey Bagged74, I know all to well what you are saying. I have approx. $24,600.00 in my truck and it is sitting in my garage in a million pieces. But we love our trucks and all the Blood, Sweat, and Tears that we put into them makes the money issues a little easier to handle when we see the finished project. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

11-09-2005, 09:32 PM	#21
sixty8c10 MY EX DRIVES A BROOM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Herington, KS Posts: 869	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? as long as i have had my 68C10 add up the parts and labor i have put into it, subtract the money it has made for me should put it somewhere around 1700$. thats is soon to change though, it goes into the shop for a full frame off in January, then it will be retired from my work force for awhile. 84C10 now K10 and my 88K5 now C/K5 purchased both for 350$ Blazer 2wd conversion w/ reman 350 cost around 1000$, traded 84C10 for a fresh black paint job. 84C10 to K10 conversion so far has cost 15$ and it should not get much more than that (the guy i traded it to is now paying for its assembly). So all together i have got about 1365$ into these trucks with plans to lower and get new wheels for the blazer. __________________ They say nobody's perfect. I'm a nobody, so I must be perfect. Building Nemo -1968 C10 Long Bed FRED -1947 KB-2 International

11-09-2005, 10:05 PM	#22
larry may Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 3,256	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? Wow : Glad this Thread has come up . I feel much better now for tied up Money. Thanks bigarmzz.............for this thread.........Larry

11-09-2005, 10:11 PM	#23
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? I never try to keep track of money put into my hobby, otherwise I'd probable just sell it all. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

11-09-2005, 10:38 PM	#24
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? I have no clue...and I really don't want to think about it. I just know that I made a bunch of really really good deals on everything. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

11-09-2005, 10:58 PM	#25
DroppedZ84 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 186	Re: how much $$$ do ya think you got in your ride? Truck = Inherited Engine = $2000 (All said and done including Misc. Things) Suspension = $1000 (Including PST Bushing Kit) Wheels = $1200 Misc. Add-Ons (Roll Pan, Fuel Cell, Posi) = $1000 So, ~$5500...and I still need paint/body work! But it's a labor of love as this truck is going NOWHERE, except to MY son.

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