I think I have talked about this before.
Be aware this post kind of rambles, like I do so pay attention
So I have an 86 dually, doesn't run, no motor, trans, t-case, among other things.
I also have an 89 Jimmy. 6.2 700 6" lift 35s, its kind of rusty.
And let us not forget Horton.
So the dilemma I have always had is how to split money in between 3 rigs.
I have not been doing very good in this aspect of things. My wife and I live comfortably for the most part. But it really doesn't leave much money in the budget for truck parts. Most months it leaves none.
So part time I build roll cages, bumpers, do mechanical work, etc. Mostly on 4x4s.
This simply has not been enough money to keep Horton rolling ( those that wheel alot in the rocks know that you do need to spend some money on keeping everything up).
I absolutely love all these trucks, Horton is here to stay, not going anywhere. Its the truck I get the most enjoyment from. Its my hard core wheeler and could not be replaced or even close to replaced for what I could sell it for.
So it comes down the the Jimmy and the dually. I have a 6.2 turbo that I was going to put in the Jimmy. I also have another rust free body ( also an 89 so nothing is different).
I am really starting to think that I should body swap the Jimmy do the full vert conversion and paint it nice, being that this is more labor than money, then put it up for sale. See if I can get 4 to 5k for it. Might even try the ebay thing and see if I can get more.
It will actually be a pretty nice truck at that point but still with a non turbo 6.2.
In the meantime put the turbo 6.2 in the dually get it running ( I have nearly everything I need to do this) Sell my short block 454 I have been building, all that money goes into the dually, to help get it going.
Soon as I have the dually running and the Jimmy done, I would put up the Jimmy for sale and dump all that money into the dually.
Mostly on suspension, some sort of flatbed, tires and armor, as the dually will become my light duty wheeling rig.
I am really struggling with this right now, because not only is it a lot of work to get the Jimmy done but it will cost me some cash, and I could just be putting that cash into the dually.
I also don't want to put a flatbed on the dually but for light duty wheeling dually fenders usually don't last long ( my definition of light duty wheeling is probably way different than yours LOL)
What do you guys think?
WWCK5D?
Be aware this post kind of rambles, like I do so pay attention
So I have an 86 dually, doesn't run, no motor, trans, t-case, among other things.
I also have an 89 Jimmy. 6.2 700 6" lift 35s, its kind of rusty.
And let us not forget Horton.
So the dilemma I have always had is how to split money in between 3 rigs.
I have not been doing very good in this aspect of things. My wife and I live comfortably for the most part. But it really doesn't leave much money in the budget for truck parts. Most months it leaves none.
So part time I build roll cages, bumpers, do mechanical work, etc. Mostly on 4x4s.
This simply has not been enough money to keep Horton rolling ( those that wheel alot in the rocks know that you do need to spend some money on keeping everything up).
I absolutely love all these trucks, Horton is here to stay, not going anywhere. Its the truck I get the most enjoyment from. Its my hard core wheeler and could not be replaced or even close to replaced for what I could sell it for.
So it comes down the the Jimmy and the dually. I have a 6.2 turbo that I was going to put in the Jimmy. I also have another rust free body ( also an 89 so nothing is different).
I am really starting to think that I should body swap the Jimmy do the full vert conversion and paint it nice, being that this is more labor than money, then put it up for sale. See if I can get 4 to 5k for it. Might even try the ebay thing and see if I can get more.
It will actually be a pretty nice truck at that point but still with a non turbo 6.2.
In the meantime put the turbo 6.2 in the dually get it running ( I have nearly everything I need to do this) Sell my short block 454 I have been building, all that money goes into the dually, to help get it going.
Soon as I have the dually running and the Jimmy done, I would put up the Jimmy for sale and dump all that money into the dually.
Mostly on suspension, some sort of flatbed, tires and armor, as the dually will become my light duty wheeling rig.
I am really struggling with this right now, because not only is it a lot of work to get the Jimmy done but it will cost me some cash, and I could just be putting that cash into the dually.
I also don't want to put a flatbed on the dually but for light duty wheeling dually fenders usually don't last long ( my definition of light duty wheeling is probably way different than yours LOL)
What do you guys think?
WWCK5D?
