MTMike said:I got to thinking... can I count the ~$36,500 tow rig and the $3200 trailer I "HAD" to buy to get the trail rig to and from the trail head?
Thats a good Question! If it wasnt for the cummins I would never get to wheelCK5
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How much $$ is in your trail rig?
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Thats a good Question! If it wasnt for the cummins I would never get to wheel
Its easier to talk the wife into a faucet rather than shafts toojms said:
uao85
1/2 ton status
mrk5 said:
Yeah that is the exact thought that crossed my mind as soon as I decided I wanted another 4x4 chevy. Last time around
I had about 12k atleast into my 91 v10 blazer, no lift, stock 10 bolts, 33x12.5x15 mall terrains, brand new crate 6.0/4l80e/np241, becool alluminum radiator, electric fans controlled by the engines computer, cold air intake, engine mods etc etc etc, as you can tell I had about 6 or 7k into just the engine swap, and would do it again if gas wasnt so rediculous. I bought it for $3.8k, tires were $900 new, and other various parts here and there like brakes and steering stuff.
My NEW truck after the blazer being sold for a year almost.
Free-1985 Chevy m1008, 40k miles, bad starter, awesome condition otherwise. Free as in got it in exchange for some work on a house I did.
Free-Dash, kept from my blazer since it was not cracked and in perfect condition
$265-various humvee tires
-$1200 selling off all the tires I didnt want to keep for the truck
$30-aftermarket a/c box for truck
-$103-sold it on ebay cause they didnt make replacement parts for it anymore.
$40-fender
$75-Ford Windstar electric fans
$50-parts for rear disc brake conversion
$70-spray paint for touch up, sanding discs, sand blasting media
$125-bedliner material that I bought about 2 years ago, and still intend to spray in one of these days
So far I am at -$648
***Near future costs***
$160-starter
$40-flywheel
$75 tires mounted and balanced.
$200??-front lift springs
$25 in steel-homemade shackleflip
$200??-shocks
$50??-brake line extensions
$75??-steering arm
$100-power windows/locks/keyless entry kit
$35-HID headlight conversion
??-winch
$50??-front bumper
??window tint
After future costs with a winch for $500 and a tint job for $150, it comes out to around $1000 even. Not bad I dont think.
somewhere in the millions atleast thats what it feels like.
atleast thats what it feels like. 
$800- for blazer
$750- for a set of 35X12.50R15 Trxus MTs
$Free- cutting the wheelwells so I could fit em
$100(I think)- new fuel pump
$5- Fuel filter
$60- replace bad injector
$80- New cat so I could pass emissions 31 second fast pass baby!
$750- 4" lift with springs and shackle flip
$300- for new rear springs, u-bolts, and spring bolts(While I was installing shackle flip i saw I had a broken main leaf
$270- new CV rear driveshaft
$100- pickup cab for my body swap
$200- 2 new front fenders
$75- swap meet special:2 doors(future half doors) and 2 more fenders
$40- OD green spray paint(front clip is sprayed I need to get more paint)
$96- steel to start making flatbed
That's what's on the truck now, I still got:
$200- set of 3/4 ton axles(now im not gonna use the front axle)
$50- NP203 Tcase for future doubler,maybe
$free- wire mesh to cover up back window
$75- New LMC windshield rubber gasket
$550-S&W DOM roll cage kit
$free- auxilary cooler im gonna use for power steering
$free- windstar electric fan
$free- 2 bucket seat from Mitsubishi 3000GT
$950- Warn XD9000i winch
$1000- frontD60 im gonna buy next week
and there is a bunch of other things I cant think of right now so Total Price:
$6,451 WOW I have only had the truck for 10 months!!!
$750- for a set of 35X12.50R15 Trxus MTs
$Free- cutting the wheelwells so I could fit em
$100(I think)- new fuel pump
$5- Fuel filter
$60- replace bad injector
$80- New cat so I could pass emissions
31 second fast pass baby!$750- 4" lift with springs and shackle flip
$300- for new rear springs, u-bolts, and spring bolts(While I was installing shackle flip i saw I had a broken main leaf
$270- new CV rear driveshaft
$100- pickup cab for my body swap
$200- 2 new front fenders
$75- swap meet special:2 doors(future half doors) and 2 more fenders
$40- OD green spray paint(front clip is sprayed I need to get more paint)
$96- steel to start making flatbed
That's what's on the truck now, I still got:
$200- set of 3/4 ton axles(now im not gonna use the front axle)
$50- NP203 Tcase for future doubler,maybe
$free- wire mesh to cover up back window
$75- New LMC windshield rubber gasket
$550-S&W DOM roll cage kit
$free- auxilary cooler im gonna use for power steering
$free- windstar electric fan
$free- 2 bucket seat from Mitsubishi 3000GT
$950- Warn XD9000i winch
$1000- frontD60 im gonna buy next week
and there is a bunch of other things I cant think of right now so Total Price:
$6,451 WOW I have only had the truck for 10 months!!!
I don't remember all the exact prices but the way my rig sits right now, at least $25,000. If you count all the parts i have broke, parts upgraded and then upgraded again, tires I've wore out, in the last 10 years then I'm probably over $40,000. I could probably sell it right now for a cool $3,500.
Brent
Brent
At last count i had about 13K into mine not including the purchase price. Then i just recently spent another $650.00 roughly on front and rear diff covers and hydro assist steering so i'm getting close to 14K
1967k10
1/2 ton status
I'll try 
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2yrs ago purchased 67' K10 350/420/221,D44/12bolt for $1200
Skyjacker 4" lift $415
33" tires and wheels Free
Break lines $50
lifted steering arm $30
Parts truck #1 67' K10 $300
Sell parts truck after removing needed parts $200
misc parts $250???
Parts truck #2 80' K30 454/400/205,D60/D70HD dually $1500
Sell D70hd for $350
Sell 454 for $850
Sell th400/205 for $550
Sell Cab for $200
Sell DRW D60 hubs $50
Purchase SRW hubs,bearings,races,studs $500
D60 steering block $60
New break lines $90
Ceramic headers $250
Carb rebuild $50
Eaton rear Free
Eaton rear #2 with Detroit $100
Rear disc break parts $200
Sell D44/12bolt for $100
Build custom bumpers $200
Buy 2 pickup box's,new fenders,and other misc body parts with intent to restore $1000
Pay Jackass $1000 to paint truck ,Get screwed out of all $$$$ and truck does not get painted
Get truck back and start mod's
Buy and build cage and bed $550 so far
Buy 37" Toyo's on Ebay $580
Buy 17" wheels used $100
Buy 465/late 205 for $300
Sell late 205 for $300
Build custom spring hangers to get a total of 8" of lift $75
Paint with rattle can $20
Sell 420/221 for $75
I'm sure theres more but that's most of it.
.2yrs ago purchased 67' K10 350/420/221,D44/12bolt for $1200
Skyjacker 4" lift $415
33" tires and wheels Free
Break lines $50
lifted steering arm $30
Parts truck #1 67' K10 $300
Sell parts truck after removing needed parts $200
misc parts $250???
Parts truck #2 80' K30 454/400/205,D60/D70HD dually $1500
Sell D70hd for $350
Sell 454 for $850
Sell th400/205 for $550
Sell Cab for $200
Sell DRW D60 hubs $50
Purchase SRW hubs,bearings,races,studs $500
D60 steering block $60
New break lines $90
Ceramic headers $250
Carb rebuild $50
Eaton rear Free
Eaton rear #2 with Detroit $100
Rear disc break parts $200
Sell D44/12bolt for $100
Build custom bumpers $200
Buy 2 pickup box's,new fenders,and other misc body parts with intent to restore $1000
Pay Jackass $1000 to paint truck
,Get screwed out of all $$$$ and truck does not get painted Get truck back and start mod's
Buy and build cage and bed $550 so far
Buy 37" Toyo's on Ebay $580
Buy 17" wheels used $100
Buy 465/late 205 for $300
Sell late 205 for $300
Build custom spring hangers to get a total of 8" of lift $75
Paint with rattle can $20
Sell 420/221 for $75
I'm sure theres more but that's most of it.
Don't make us all add up your investment. Add your totals then post the final number. 
supersize75k5
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I count every cent, but I am never..never crazy enough to add all of it up again..
noahrob said:
Thats the goal for my 77....but I'm not even halfway there. $2900 and counting, and it still doesn't look like anything. I just ordered my 4" lift parts from ORD yesterday, and I have a D60 and a 14 bolt waiting in the garage. Hopefully I'll be wheelin it with all of the above in a month. Just need another 2K.
KevinI wouldn't know where to begin in itemizing it. I do remember though the last total I had came up with was just under $14,000 and I'll never be finished....
I can say though I've done everything but the actual engine machining and PA inspections, myself. The other thing I can say, like most of us, that there's no coupon book and it'll make any new truck look silly....lol
I can say though I've done everything but the actual engine machining and PA inspections, myself. The other thing I can say, like most of us, that there's no coupon book and it'll make any new truck look silly....lol
blazeonchevy
1/2 ton status
haha... im gonna make a wild guess and say that i have the most money into my truck...
400-bought the truck
100~front and rear brakes
120~misc. crap inside engine compartment (plugs,wires,batt tray,cap,rotor,all that stuff)
220~steering(tierods,draglink,bushings for swaybar,redid mah column too!)
200- cd player and speakers
100~ for all the crap im forgetting oh like a muffler
oh and a sweet ass oil breather 10$!!!! i couldent just get the cheap one?? C'MON! this one matches my air cleaner!
so total of....~$1150.47
haha i need a new job.
400-bought the truck
100~front and rear brakes
120~misc. crap inside engine compartment (plugs,wires,batt tray,cap,rotor,all that stuff)
220~steering(tierods,draglink,bushings for swaybar,redid mah column too!)
200- cd player and speakers
100~ for all the crap im forgetting oh like a muffler
oh and a sweet ass oil breather 10$!!!! i couldent just get the cheap one?? C'MON! this one matches my air cleaner!
so total of....~$1150.47
haha i need a new job.
RGV72BLAZER
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mrk5 said:
exactly how i feel...if i knew what i know now back when i first got my K5, i'd have so much more money to start another project '72 K5 purchased in 2-02: 3250
Paint Job & Restoration & new parts (worst decision ever) Summer '02: ~3K
3" lift 9-02: ~300
35" MTRs & alignment: ~1K
Misc Maintenance
Blown Front D-shaft: 80
~$8K so far, & not even a serious machine yet
This is around the time i started to get pretty stupid. first it was just a scratch, then a baseball size dent, then just some cracks on the fenders, & before i knew it, i had the whole thing torn down to the bare frame.
So my project lives on still, & hope to have it completed by the end of the year. here's what i have so far & have done so far, & most of my stuff is sitting in my garage.
First D60/14bolt: $500, then sold 'em for $1125, my only profit so far
Second D60/70 with Detroits, flanges, 1410 yokes, 5.86s: 2500
44" boggers: 1400
H1s: 180
H1s to make 'em 12" wide: 60 after trading a D44
NWF doubler/LoMax with other goodies: 2700
Suspension Pieces: ~900
Sky HySteer: 700
Frame--grinder & paint: 100
Propane Setup: ~300
Garage Rig ~ $8740
I'm sure i'm forgetting some of my stuff that i've bought that's sitting in the garage. But still need a motor, tranny, shifters, driveshafts, cage, bumpers, etc etc. but hope to get a motor by this weekend, & order my tranny once i decide on a motor. live in an area where i don't think there's any real competent transmission shops.
leaning to a Raptor unit, but we shall see. so thus far, my total comes out to roughly 18K. looks like i'll be a #3: 22K truck worth 3K
but i'm gonna make up for it once i start gettin it out on the trails & this was a fun thread, i just better make sure the wife doesn't see it 
