Well i spent all day bein bummed out at the thought of not making my goal. In an entire year of work i should be able to make it through the tank trap.
current date 4/19/11
Due date 7/15/11
Total funds earned between now and then + current funds not including savings/credit for tank trap ready build=2900
Im willing to hit up the credit card as long as i can pay it off before its due to avoid the monster interest rates.
This could be easily done but i'd rather not spend money on anything im not going to be able to use for competition use eventually. Obviously i cant do a competition ready build on this budget so im just going to welfare the focking crap out of it.
Things that need to be addressed
Axle swap-150 bucks
1.Install 14BFF rear disc i already have
2.Move spring perches if needed
3.Already have spring plates thanks to Chevysmith
4.Weld front and rear + drive flanges in the front,will be replaced with a spool and arb as soon as possible. Drive flanges arent included in above price.
5.New brake lines and u-joints
Tires+rims-600-1200
Im just going to try and find some cheap stock steel rims.
Not really sure what im going to do for tires, If i get the 42'' MT/R kevlars i want at 460 a piece they will wipe out most my budget. Considering starting out with 37'' kevlars to keep the price down. Not too interested in used tires because i get new tires so cheap i really dont benefit from used tires prices.
Steering-200 bucks if i go the norcal chris way
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Full hydro may be out of the budget and i dont want to spend cash on anything else. I may do a cheap norcal chris style x-over. I dont even want to think about turning some big ol tires on stock push pull steering especially in a trail as twisty as tank trap.
Transfercase=1000 bucks
The seal between the adapter and transmission just took a shet. I need to drop it and i'd like to do a 203/205 doubler if i do that. Im going to say 1000 bucks for that on the cheap. No fancy shifters, Single shifter for each will work fine for now.
MISC. 100
-Gas tank guard,Few grade 8 bolts into the frame and a piece of 1/8 in steel and call it good.
-Pull front and rear bumpers and weld some thick ass steel in between the 2 frame rails and add a recovery point to it front and rear
Total cost=2650
total cost w/expenses=2970,Although im sure it will add up to more than that.
I need money to get to blazerfest and pay admissions as well as eat for the days im there. And i can guarantee you that the excess in there will be eatin up by the nickel and dime shet. Not to mention since a trailer isnt in the budget im going to need to get lucky and borrow one from some kind soul or pay uhaul 40 bucks a day for one which will come out to 120. At that budget its doable but i do expect some credit card debt. I think i can keep the credit card under 500 though and pay it off before its due date to avoid interest rates without even dipping into savings.
I think im going to make a run for it and see what happens. If nothing else ill get some good experience under my belt.
Here is my established order of things
1.Axles so i can do steering
2.Steering so i can make sure everything moves right asap
3.Tires/wheels for increased clearance for the rest of the job
4.Transfer case
5.Misc.
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. It was financially the best decision to achieve my goals but for a split second i wished like hell i had just made a street legal wheeler.
. And if im going to drop that then im going to do a 203/205 doubler when i put it back in. Also after having all of the salesman at my store (goodyear tires) unable to confirm the 42x14.5x17 MT/R Kevlar existence in the computer i managed to get a product code for it last week. It list at 562.06 
. Fortunately my cost is only about 460 a tire. 
