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**Tim Christian** · 03-12-2003, 11:29 PM

My reciepts are in a big folder on top of the fridge and I am scared to add them up.

Dreaminator · 03-12-2003, 11:55 PM

I am about 8k into the Dreaminator without paint. I looked very hard at a 2003 SSR at 43k with no firm arrival date and decided to save an old truck's life. Some things like cab supports and fender wells were expected. Others, like hidden soft spots in frame after sandblasting were not. All in all it has been more fun than I thought. Looking forward to the summer. And if I cost it out over ten summers it is an even better investment.

Project1970 · 03-13-2003, 01:33 AM

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Originally posted by Dreaminator
I am about 8k into the Dreaminator without paint. I looked very hard at a 2003 SSR at 43k with no firm arrival date and decided to save an old truck's life. Some things like cab supports and fender wells were expected. Others, like hidden soft spots in frame after sandblasting were not. All in all it has been more fun than I thought. Looking forward to the summer. And if I cost it out over ten summers it is an even better investment.

Not to mention you know what you're getting with your truck...while I was madly in love with the SSR's original concept, the production implementation added a lot of money to the cost, weight to the chassis, and took away a lot of power.

Chevy Wrench · 03-13-2003, 01:58 AM

So ya wanna add up receipts? Lets see.
In my 40 Chevy truck I've got $12,000 and its not even close to done. In my 94 Chevy truck, I've got close to $35,000. In my 67 Chevy truck I've got about $1,600 and Im just getting started with it. And the Blazer I bought for $1,000, but it was recently stolen and recovered so I will get some insurance money out of it. So I would say close to $50,000 into 4 trucks. Not bad if you look at the price of a new one.
John

1969 GMC · 03-13-2003, 02:18 AM

lol...I haven't even gotten into the hardcore refurbishments, and i am spending alot...at least too much for my 2 fast food jobs college budget...$133 for front driveshaft rebuild...$13 for windshield wipers...$7 for bus (yes, BUS) gas pedal to replace missing original...$3 for extra keys...$2 for cleaning supplies...$5 for fuses...FREE floormats out of my totaled oldsmobile...$5 for old-school oil filter & gasket...looks like I may nickel and dime the poor truck to death :p

03-12-2003, 11:55 PM	#27
Dreaminator Dreaminator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 156	I am about 8k into the Dreaminator without paint. I looked very hard at a 2003 SSR at 43k with no firm arrival date and decided to save an old truck's life. Some things like cab supports and fender wells were expected. Others, like hidden soft spots in frame after sandblasting were not. All in all it has been more fun than I thought. Looking forward to the summer. And if I cost it out over ten summers it is an even better investment. __________________ The Dreaminator Daily Driver 1971 Cheyenne 10 Lwb Tilt/Tac 402 .030 TH400.

03-13-2003, 01:58 AM	#29
Chevy Wrench former desert rat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: salt lake city, utah Home of the 3 M's Mormons, methlabs and minivans Posts: 320	So ya wanna add up receipts? Lets see. In my 40 Chevy truck I've got $12,000 and its not even close to done. In my 94 Chevy truck, I've got close to $35,000. In my 67 Chevy truck I've got about $1,600 and Im just getting started with it. And the Blazer I bought for $1,000, but it was recently stolen and recovered so I will get some insurance money out of it. So I would say close to $50,000 into 4 trucks. Not bad if you look at the price of a new one. John __________________ 94 Chevy Silverado Ext cab 4/6 drop w/ 18's and 2500watt system (work truck). 67 Chevy swb under const. frame off custom, 20's, bagged and a large rat under the hood,and a 1940 Chevy truck under const.

03-13-2003, 02:18 AM	#30
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	lol...I haven't even gotten into the hardcore refurbishments, and i am spending alot...at least too much for my 2 fast food jobs college budget...$133 for front driveshaft rebuild...$13 for windshield wipers...$7 for bus (yes, BUS) gas pedal to replace missing original...$3 for extra keys...$2 for cleaning supplies...$5 for fuses...FREE floormats out of my totaled oldsmobile...$5 for old-school oil filter & gasket...looks like I may nickel and dime the poor truck to death :p __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-12-2003, 11:29 PM	#26
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	My reciepts are in a big folder on top of the fridge and I am scared to add them up.



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