How much money?? =D

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  1. Toyota530

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    I was wondering... How much money do you guys spend on your truck or willing to spend. is it worth it? I mean if you do sell, people say you won't get the money spent on it back... which is sometimes true.

    My Current Spending:
    1800$ 89 Toy
    600$ New clutch + transmisson seals
    2000$ Body Repair, New Paint, Shaved
    700$ dvd player, neons, w7 subwoffer
    Total = 5100$ :eek:

    I still gotta get it bagged body slam or least 2'' from ground. New interior (seats.. ect). Rims..

    :runaway::eyecrazy::eek:

    Imagine getting ina wreck....:verdict_in:
     
  2. the_general626

    the_general626 Grand Toyotaholic

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    u can let ur insurance shoot up and insure all the custom work
     
  3. Toyota530

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    How??????????:confused: That wud be wicked cool.
     
  4. burnzya

    burnzya Grand Toyotaholic

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    look into custom car insurance. you have to get the vehicle appraised but its worth it.


    and i don't really pay attention to how much i spend on my rides. i really just enjoy building for the fun of it, and not worrying about resale.
     
  5. randyman

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    spending

    yahh its like a fat chic at the doughnut shop spend till ya feel right !! :ROFL:
     
  6. Toyota530

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    come on guys, dont be scared to say how much you guys spent, i think i spent little more just because i had some people do it instead of me.
     
  7. nvrenufedge

    nvrenufedge Grand Toyotaholic

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    So far I'm at:

    drop kit: 410
    bucket seats:70
    front clip: 370
    stereo:1100
    mirrors: 60
    total = $2,010

    Probably have another $8,000 to go.
     
  8. burnzya

    burnzya Grand Toyotaholic

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    um, well here is a little list for the 86 i'm building for my brother.

    truck: $500
    sold motor, tranny,rearend: -$200
    supra i.r.s.: $135
    2jz lexus engine: $80
    tranny for ^ engine: $30
    ecu and wiring: $20
    supra brakes for front: $80
    4x4 fenders $50
    4x4 bed: $200
    bodydrop to doors: $40
    chop top: $20
    caddy tails & buckets: $40
    trailer fenders: $50
    rims and tires: $free :D
    various metal for project: $200
    cut off wheels/ sawzall blades/ welding wire/body filler: $250

    so about $1,495 so far. obviously more money required to finish, but this is about how she sets as of now.

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  9. Toyota530

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    :waytogo: Gotta spend big, to look flashy =D

    I'll probably spend 9,000 - 10,000 once i'm done with her:love:
     
  10. Toyota530

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    WUT! How did you get your tranny and engine so cheap...?? does it run?
    that looks sick.:drool:
     
  11. burnzya

    burnzya Grand Toyotaholic

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    the motor and tranny came from a running 95 lexus sc300. the junkyard i go to has a flat rate for engines, and on half off day they're only $78 and trannies are $30
     
  12. smctoy

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    Here is a half ass list...sure Im leaving something out!

    91 Toyota extra-cab: $4000
    4x4 front clip w/paint: $1000
    front arms, rear notch & misc stuff to lower it: $500
    chrome rims & tires: $150
    22re engine, 5-speed tranny, lexus gs430 independent rear, scion tc seats: $3500
    install engine & new clutch: $800
    new drive shaft: $200
    new exhaust-(header, pipe, muffler): $300
    5% tint: $100
    clear corners, bumper lights & tail lights: $100
    4-runner radiator support, grill, headlights, bumper/valance-(not installed): $600
    long bed-(will be installed when body drop is done): $200
    CanDo Specialties upper/lower control arms & full air suspension-(soon): $2000
    95 4-runner interior swap: $150
    new carpet-(black): $125
    Pioneer cd player & dash speakers: $200
    new battery, battery box, power wire & misc stuff to move: $125
    engine stuff-(intake, msd plug wires/coil, & whatever else it took to run): $150
    Total...you tell me!

    *Going to have front bagged soon...thats only $200 cause me & my buddies are doing it, but planning to have it stock floored, long bed conversion & a few other things. That will cost me $7000!
     
  13. trap

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    im over 10k into mine and its not even bagged... 10 more might finish it the way I want it.
     
  14. nvrenufedge

    nvrenufedge Grand Toyotaholic

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    I didn't add the truck like you guys did.

    truck: 2800

    total = $4,810
     
  15. the_general626

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    id say but idk how much my dad really got me my truck for.. when i got the pink slip it said $800 but my dad told my mom 3000... im leaning to 800 haha, so bout 400 on my front clip, 100 for head unit and 6.5 speakers, 50 for 4" speakers, seats were free, and my newest addition, 20" rims... pues, so far im at 1600 or 3800, depending on how much the truck cost n baby im only gettin started haha
     
  16. Toyota530

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    haha, I'm aswell just getting started on mine. Its gonna take while, but once done, it gonna be mighty sexy.:drool:
     
  17. ShoNuff

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    ive got too many cars...


    so ill just list the hilux


    purchase $150
    seats FREE
    3in lowering block kit $40
    cut springs FREE
    wheels $175
    tires $400
    parts truck $100
    spray paint, sand paper, glazing putty $50
    fuel pump $40
    lots o man hours priceless


    so im at $955 :D


    both the wheeler n the wagon have been the most expensive, somewhere around $2.5k for the same sorta list.


    so id say total build cost, including original purchase (by me) for the whole fleet is prolly somewhere around $7-8k
     
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    Don't even wanna go there :eyecrazy:
     
  19. TRUCK ACTION

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    I won't post the amount I'm into my build,but will say that if you start a custom build,be it a bike,car,truck,or boat,you will go no less than $30,000,if you do things right, & much farther if you are into it!
    Insurance is a important factor,for value! And finding a company that will insure Mini Trucks isn't easy!
    And most Mini Truckers don't take it deep into their projects or insure them.
    Indoor show vehicles have $40,000 or more just in the paint job! And most of those are shop built,add another $70,000 to $100,000.
    Mini Trucks are moving into this area, but ever so slow!
    We will @ some time in place be excepted into the hot rodding fold. I do what I can to see this happen!:cool:
     
  20. Shadetree Mechanic

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    I have to say that this aspect of mini truckin doesn't really impress me. I am more in the hot rodding influence in the oldest and purest sense. Back when hot rodding originated it wasn't about sinking $40,000 into your rides paintjob. It was about wrenching, tuning, and chopping your vehicle to perform better for your driving experience. I have been into the rat rods as long as I have known about them, but it is just a look, and it is a very expensive one. For example, I would like to build an early thirties Plymouth into a chopped and channeled rat rod. Unfortunately even a rusty shell of a body sitting in a field would cost thousands of dollars. In the end it would be a really expensive car that was made to look ratty. I like the aspect that the rat rod look is trying to simulate. The hot rodders that aren't as concerned with high dollar builds as with creating the perfect custom high performance driving experience. I realize that the really over the top paintjobs have a strong role in minitruckin, but I personally have way more respect for some graphiti tagger turned airbrusher spraying a custom mural on his truck or someone doing a homebrew pinstripe job than someone who goes out and finds a shop to paint a $40,000 paint job.:shrug:

    Anyway, enough of the ranting. So far my truck is winning the low buck contest. I was going to wait til I had pics of all my new parts on to post this up but what the hell...

    '89 carbeurated short bed: Free on account of the cab was the only straight sheet metal.
    2 fenders, 1 hood, 1 drivers side door: $170
    Drop spindles: $100
    Lexus is300 Chrome rims with mediocre tires: $350
    1" Spacers off ebay: $125
    Lugnuts: $40

    For a whopping grand total of $785

    I still really need to find a bed, and with airbag and fourlink parts I will undoubtedly be nearing 2k before too long, but I am planning to stick with my ballin on a budget theme for the duration. I am going to do all of my own fabrication and paint. Stay tuned for updates.:D
     

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