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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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First things first Im getting some stuff paid off so Ill be debt free here in the next couple months then its time to do something.

Ive got a 74 bronco that I learned how to drive in, that needs a LOT of attention that Ive been thinking about restoring, and I could do bits and pieces as time/money allowed and make it into a nice driver. Im thinking LS2 402/TVS 2300/NV4500 with a 6" suspension lift and 35s, with some modern ammenities, something that I could drive from here to Cali if I wanted and look damn good. Id finally have an excuse to learn how to weld and would be a nice project for me I think.

My Z71 is going to stay pretty much the way it is with the cammed LQ4/radix setup, I dont really want to take it any further, I just want it to be nice and reliable.

I do want to get another bike, so that will be the first purchase after other debts are paid, thinking a 600rr, I loved my F4i and my skinny *** doesnt need a liter bike, I could pull wheelies just fine on my lil "underpowered" 600.

Deep down I really do want an LMM dually, Im even keeping my corsa exhaust off my current(well tomorrow will be gone) truck for when I get one. I just cant decide if I want to not do anything else but save all my extra money towards getting it or not. My Z71 can pull my 5th wheel luckily since its fairly light(~9K), there will just be no more pulling it with full fresh/grey/black water tanks or tandem with my bronco on a lowboy behind it.

I know Im going to miss the room of a crew cab BAD, and having a black truck so another option would be to wait around for the right high mileage crew cab Z71 to come along and swap my drivetrain over to it and sell my current Z71. I figure I could find a decent CC truck for around 12ish and sell mine for 6-7 so that wouldnt be that big of a cost to step up to a newer truck, in all actuality this option sounds like the best deal for now.

Also in the grand scheme of things within the next couple of years Im want to get into a house so, I dont know if buying another 30K truck would be a wise decision.

So many options, and I dont know what to do, all I know for sure is Im paying off the rest of my debt and getting a bike. Beyond that who knows, my mind changes with the wind. I just know Im really going to miss my diesel truck, I dont tow a ton but enough to really enjoy it and the mileage was very nice too for being on 35s

Im going to miss seeing it go tomorrow
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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lol sounds like you got a plan, see how long it lasts. if possible try to get a house this year that way you can get the 8k tax credit. thats why im taking advantage of it. will be able to use that 8k to pay my truck off and still have money left over
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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Hell the rate your going, I say buy a smart car..
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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You need to buy an '81 Honda!
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kbracing96
You need to buy an '81 Honda!
How dare you!!!
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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i think you should either do what you want to the bronco or get a 4th gen f-body/c5 vette
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kbracing96
You need to buy an '81 Honda!
Originally Posted by A Low Dime
How dare you!!!
lmao.. can you take to the bus stop?
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Next person to amke a comment like Kyle gets a vacation

No other vehicles, Im either building my bronco or getting a dually. Leaning more towards the gas half ton crew cab with my drivetrain aaand lowly working on my bronco.
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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What about dropping a diesel in your bronco?
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Diesel is too heavy, I can make good power with stuff Im familiar with and I want instant TQ, thus the stroker motor aand pretty turned up TVS.
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