View Poll Results: How much $$ in mods?
$3000 and under
35
19.89%
$3000-5500
30
17.05%
$5500-8000
19
10.80%
$8000+
57
32.39%
An insane amount-Over $20K
35
19.89%
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How much $$$ do you have in your truck?
Jul 30, 2008 | 10:13 PM
#51
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 16,820
Likes: 2
From: In a van DOWN BY THE RIVER
John
Jul 30, 2008 | 10:22 PM
#52
On The Tree
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 197
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From: Zimmerman, MN
I've done what I guess could be a budget build. I have a wife and 2 kids so extra money is something I don't have to often. Everthing in my sig is on my truck, installed my self for under 3000k. I've found deals on used parts built parts myself and traded for parts. My stall shift kit and tires were the only things I bought new.
I did have some body work done but my sister-in-laws insurance paid for that.
I did have some body work done but my sister-in-laws insurance paid for that.
Jul 31, 2008 | 07:35 AM
#53
Jul 31, 2008 | 01:26 PM
#55
Jul 31, 2008 | 02:51 PM
#56
all of the $100 trips to stores dont count, unless you can remember each and every one! but anytime you take your truck apart you can always count on 1 or 2 of those no matter how prepared you are!
Jul 31, 2008 | 10:33 PM
#57
Here's what I got so far, slow and steady:
2006 GMC RCSB W/T 4.8/auto new from dealer: $13,038 out the door
Tint the day I got it: $170
Wheels and Tires: $1000
Rear shackles: $40
Corsa Exhaust: $350 used
Tailpipes: $30 homemade from 2.5" tubing
GM Foglight kit: $150
Color matched handles: $150
Bumpers/paint: $550
Grille: $150
LineX: $470
Silverado Taillights: $100
Clear Corners/Headlights: $250
Denali Dash bezel: $70
Silverado SS Cluster, programmed: $200
Custom tune: $200
Cold air intake: $170
So I've got $17k or so spent on a work truck I bought so I could put money into my Camaros, oops.
2006 GMC RCSB W/T 4.8/auto new from dealer: $13,038 out the door
Tint the day I got it: $170
Wheels and Tires: $1000
Rear shackles: $40
Corsa Exhaust: $350 used
Tailpipes: $30 homemade from 2.5" tubing
GM Foglight kit: $150
Color matched handles: $150
Bumpers/paint: $550
Grille: $150
LineX: $470
Silverado Taillights: $100
Clear Corners/Headlights: $250
Denali Dash bezel: $70
Silverado SS Cluster, programmed: $200
Custom tune: $200
Cold air intake: $170
So I've got $17k or so spent on a work truck I bought so I could put money into my Camaros, oops.
Jul 31, 2008 | 10:39 PM
#58
I keep up with it nowadays because the Camaro sitting in my garage that I haven't driven in a year and a half has well over $30k dumped in it since I bought it at 18 and is hardly even a staring point for a hot rod. Planning and scrounging go a long way in having an enjoyable hobby instead of a cluster **** of last minute decisions.
Jul 31, 2008 | 11:20 PM
#60
lol, I don't buy much from Walmart 
I work in American manufacturing. I am fairly consious of the products origin that I buy.
At least my engine wasn't made in Japan
I am ribbing you. As much as possible I buy American as long as I can get a similar quality level. Oh, the reasoning? I want it here, now
I work in American manufacturing. I am fairly consious of the products origin that I buy.
At least my engine wasn't made in Japan
I am ribbing you. As much as possible I buy American as long as I can get a similar quality level. Oh, the reasoning? I want it here, now 
I do the same. Screw Walmart!I think the fact is that alot of people can't just go out and pay off there vehicle, I know I couldn't. They can how ever come up with the money to mod there trucks, make the payments, still have a lil to get by on. So even if they try to save there mod money month to month to pay off there truck, they still have a truck payment to make each month, so why not have both..
John
John
My purchases are thought out to some degree. No you make perfect sense, I did not even touch my truck for 2 years, I concentrated on paying CC and student loans from college and buying a house. I had a budget and I followed it, if I did not have the money I did not spend it... I still have a budget and I follow it, I still have some debt but I am ok with it cause what is the point in busting my a** everyday at work if it takes a few years to enjoy the fruits of my labor... I have worked ever since I was 15, put myself threw college, engineering/comp sci major, built a house at 24 and bought all of my cars/truck by myself... IMO if someone just mods moderately then IMO that is OK, when people go over board then that is a different story... Most of my mod money comes for overtime and bonuses I get from work...
Make sense....
Make sense....
Insane, since I don't think most have spent that much...yet
or they don't wanna know.