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View Poll Results: How much $$ in mods?
$3000 and under
35
19.89%
$3000-5500
30
17.05%
$5500-8000
19
10.80%
$8000+
57
32.39%
An insane amount-Over $20K
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19.89%
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How much $$$ do you have in your truck?

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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
The money I would have spent (if I was younger and single) chasing women getting drunk goes into my truck.
LMFAO! I'm with ya trever1t
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
The money I would have spent (if I was younger and single) chasing women getting drunk goes into my truck.
thats how i look at it also!!
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by venomhp
for you guys with over 20k...what do you do to be able to afford this?
I'll let you in on a little , eat lots of and .............then you'll have the mod money.
I do agree with AP on the OT, using the 40hr pay for wife and kids. I would brown bag my lunch veryday, stay @ home on the weekends, hangout with the family..........and don't answer the phone when Cody calls.
It's not easy guys......

James
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by venomhp
for you guys with over 20k...what do you do to be able to afford this?
84 hour work weeks for two years paid for my last set up
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Spam ain't cheap! Rice n' beans man!
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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I dont think Id ever be able to dump over 15k into a vehicle... but I also want more than one modded vehicle
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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how did i pay for my toy? 1 word... man-*****
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by usabodyguard
how did i pay for my toy? 1 word... man-*****
You still got some on your mouth...to the right, yeah right there...you got it!! Good job!
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 04:07 AM
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2002 ecsb silverado $11000
used volant cai $100
used stainless gibson shorties $20
used magnaflow y-pipe $100
used gibson cat-back $100
new 3/4 drop with shocks $320
new servos about $125
used e-fans free out of friends totaled camaro
p&p tb free with free tb out of said camaro
tune $250
helper springs $75
escalade gauges $160
rear sway bar $135

still in my room awaiting install
used 2600 yank $225
used 20' SSS wheels $500
used 3.73s $100
used G80 $85
used whipple....i'll just say it was CHEAP

with the truck,everything already done to it and everything sitting in my room....less than $14K


the other truck is a different story....about $10K just in the motor
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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ok... i like this report and im in class right now and my buddy always tells me im an idiot for doing these mods... but this buddy doesnt even have a license and im 19 and hes 18. he lollerblades. so... my plans are... re-build 350, build a 12 bolt rear, build 4l60e, paint my truck stock green, do all body work, shave the tailgate and install a popper to open it with my keyfob and have a limiter to slow its decent, shave all body trim and put chrome under the body line, cowl, fiber glass work inside, and some other things... oh and air fresheners. see... i figure me doing all the body work and all the paints and crap im saving a bundle there alone. im looking for a 1995 silverado reg cab short bed to put a 454 in or a 350... and with that truck... i plan on putting 20k in motor alone and maybe 5500 in trans/axle and such. but hey... i work hard, it just takes time but its my hobby and im expensive. beats playing golf... i get yelled at for drag racing carts. but hey... my dad let me drift in wet grass a few times... all your trucks are bad ***... when i came in here its like kid in a candy shop with your guys' rides.
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