$$$$ on obs... ever thought bout it....
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From: Phill Mo
$$$$ on obs... ever thought bout it....
hey guys this is either crazy or just dumb i guess... was looking over what i spent on my truck just last mont in up grades.... 
... have you guys ever stoped and looked what we spend on are toys.... i have a little brake down....
hpop....300.00
238....1700.00
beans fule....1000.00
head studs...550.00
push rods... 200.00
springs...100.00
ic.....1300.00
up pipes....850.00
total 6000.00 ha and still cheaper than being married! lol
hopeing it all pays off.. makeing a trip to beans in nov to have live tunes redone and hopeing for better numbers!!
... have you guys ever stoped and looked what we spend on are toys.... i have a little brake down.... hpop....300.00
238....1700.00
beans fule....1000.00
head studs...550.00
push rods... 200.00
springs...100.00
ic.....1300.00
up pipes....850.00
total 6000.00 ha and still cheaper than being married! lol
hopeing it all pays off.. makeing a trip to beans in nov to have live tunes redone and hopeing for better numbers!!
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From: Pugetopolis
On my car, $6k would pay for very few things. On the OBS, that $6k pays for a lot of stuff. That's the nice thing: These trucks have massive upgrade potential. It keeps your interest in the vehicle alive for a long period of time.
You know that the average person owns their car for 18 months? Well, I don't play like that!
Viva la OBS!!!
You know that the average person owns their car for 18 months? Well, I don't play like that!
Viva la OBS!!!
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seriously, no i never want to add up what i have in any of my cars... esp my bronco!
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From: Pugetopolis
That's a great point, Glenn. Every time I am faced with an upgrade option on the truck, I think that $500/1000 could be a payment or two on a new truck. Good thing I don't like the look of the BFN trucks. And no manuals??? Forget it.
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I did just today
8 glow plugs 8 cents
6637 filter $30.00
45 degree 4 inch elbow $35.00
tymar exhaust $300.00 (I think)
solid mass flywheel and new clutch $500.00ish
not too bad for 214,000 miles
8 glow plugs 8 cents
6637 filter $30.00
45 degree 4 inch elbow $35.00
tymar exhaust $300.00 (I think)
solid mass flywheel and new clutch $500.00ish
not too bad for 214,000 miles
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Heck, I've spent almost that much just doing oil changes in my truck.
And you've got lots of room for improvement and big time upgrades still ahead of you that would still be cheaper than being married.
And you've got lots of room for improvement and big time upgrades still ahead of you that would still be cheaper than being married.
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I look at it this way. no matter what truck i get weather it costs 8k or 28k, im still gonna be wrenching on it and upgrading it. so i just saved 20 grand lol, and then i feel better about spending a grand here and 2 grand there etc.
jason - out of curiosity what did you get for push rods and springs?
jason - out of curiosity what did you get for push rods and springs?
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