What can I do for $2K?
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From: Eastern Ky
What can I do for $2K?
Ok guys, my $5k limit on truck funds has been reduced to $2K unfortunately....
So here's what I want and what the truck needs...
Needs-
Steering components-(Tierod ends, sleeves,etc....)
Fuel sending unit collar seal
6 Litre tuneup
Tranny and rear differential fluid changes
Wants-
Lower the truck 2/3" (Front coils and lowering shackles-$150-ish)
Fix the rust and possible repaint-with me doing the sanding, etc-(The sheetmetal is Approx. $130, and me sanding and prepping the truck saves me ??? $)
Finish painting the interior-(The paint is $13 per can)
Buy aftermarket taillights from truckviva.com-$71
Re-Tint the windows to 5%-Approx. $95
Install bed tonneau cover-$260-ish
Install chrome trim for the door, wheel arches, etc
Finish the exhaust-good deep, raspy muffler and reuse the tips I have
Install d/s A-Pillar trim w/ 3 gauge cluster
Is this all within the realm of possibility?
So here's what I want and what the truck needs...
Needs-
Steering components-(Tierod ends, sleeves,etc....)
Fuel sending unit collar seal
6 Litre tuneup
Tranny and rear differential fluid changes
Wants-
Lower the truck 2/3" (Front coils and lowering shackles-$150-ish)
Fix the rust and possible repaint-with me doing the sanding, etc-(The sheetmetal is Approx. $130, and me sanding and prepping the truck saves me ??? $)
Finish painting the interior-(The paint is $13 per can)
Buy aftermarket taillights from truckviva.com-$71
Re-Tint the windows to 5%-Approx. $95
Install bed tonneau cover-$260-ish
Install chrome trim for the door, wheel arches, etc
Finish the exhaust-good deep, raspy muffler and reuse the tips I have
Install d/s A-Pillar trim w/ 3 gauge cluster
Is this all within the realm of possibility?
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From: Southern California
I just did kind of the same thing your doing... i agree do the things that are going to make your truck safe and reliable first. After that i would do the things that will make the biggest impact for the least amount or cash.
Also just so you know, unless you know somebody with a paint shop prepping the truck yourself will save you sometimes, but i know at the shop i work at, we dont let people do that. Its not worth us painting a car over someone elses body work and then the paint looking crappy. Just my experience.
Last thing, have fun with whatever you do. I love working on my truck and that amount of money gives you a lot of play so enjoy it man.
GOOD LUCK!!!
Also just so you know, unless you know somebody with a paint shop prepping the truck yourself will save you sometimes, but i know at the shop i work at, we dont let people do that. Its not worth us painting a car over someone elses body work and then the paint looking crappy. Just my experience.
Last thing, have fun with whatever you do. I love working on my truck and that amount of money gives you a lot of play so enjoy it man.
GOOD LUCK!!!
