Project Budget Beater

[98dango]

So hear is what has been done to the beater

1 New Mech fuel pump $42.36
2 gallons 50/50 antifreeze $12.58
1 Sylvaina 1157 bulbs $8.46
2 Eiko 194bp bulbs $12.98
1 Eiko h1156 bp2 $8.46
1 Sylvaina 1157 llbp bulb $8.46
1 Eiko 1156bp bulb $6.59
2 xtra seal valve stem $20.30
1' gates fuel hose $7.95
1 MGD 33003 fuel filter $5.07
1 MGD air filter mga324a $9.64
1 MGD 610090 oil filter $0.00
1 5qt peak 10w30 + $10.00

Total so far $152.85 Ok not really got to love employee priceing

New gauges
Equis 8100 tripple gauge $84.73

new total $ 237.59

oh and the beater was $0000.00 lots of work but no money

4/05/2112

new belts and some clean up

1 Gates 7435 belt 28.80
1 Gates 7445 belt 27.10

40 grit Sand papper 6.25
80 grit Sand papper 6.25
2 cans black krylon 18.62
2 new valve stems 10.15


total 334.76
15537
What I pay is much less much less not allowed to post that

 

[98dango]

The plan for the winter is a crew cab and a 5foot flat bed. this is what i come up wiht now


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jSYguabjQ0

 

[98dango]

Did some body work today and picked up some new belts.

 

[98dango]

I will be cleaning up the out side and painting the lower section with dupil color bed liner

 

[98dango]

Well today was clean up day. I sanded alot of old bondo and did some painting.

she looks pretty good for all work being done next to the oreillys in cody.




and todays total spent

Dpl rust fix 12.69
Dpl bed liner 32.16
MMM tape 9.50
bolts 3.90

total 52.70
prev total 334.76
new 387.46

 

[Balzer]

looking better man! Makes me want to go get another old beater GM to build. WAIT I have several in the back yard ******** too bad they all need a lot of work.
heres an old project of mine that never got finished to inspire ya

 

[chilliwak]

Keep up the good work:Wow1: Dango, the truck is looking better by the day! Balzer, that is a cool looking project. Tell us a little about that hybrid crew cab....

 

[Balzer]

Short version because this is dangos thread.
It started as a 79 2wd, previous owner did a horrible job at swapping in a 6.2 diesel. I converted it to 4x4 with a D60 and a 14BFF and shortened the frame and built in aprox 7" of lift and added 3" rancho soft ride springs. As I dug into it further the fuel lines and brake lines where rusted out and the wiring was a total mess. After 3 different 12v cummins deals fell through I lost interest, and it currently sits out back untouched for the last 2-3 years.

 

[98dango]

Mudy this up that is eaxctly what my truck will be this fall. I have a 75 crew cab I will be swapping on. Just going to make sure every thing works on the base first. Plus I have many projects and no time to have it down for 2 weeks.

 

[98dango]

Took the old beater out today. We had a good time till about 2 when The volt gauged dropped to below 10. So pop the hood and the charge wire is toasted. A little fix it and we are not on out way. The batter did not have enought to turn it over. So we try a little back yard to charge it up and that dont work . Then we walk to cell service and wait 3 hours for help to arrive. After a walk down to the main road to flag down out help. So no back at home I need a new alt and alt belt the alt locked up on the trip home.

 

[98dango]

 

[chilliwak]

Sorry to hear about the problems with your altenator, Dango. The good thing is that you can get a used one for cheap, and be back in business in no time!

 

[98dango]

The best part is I got a new 125 amp for well list is 159. but I get parts at cost. Im not allowed to post up what i really pay but we can say I still took my lady to dinner and had enought to buy a 12 pack and still under 100 bucks.

 

[98dango]

 

[98dango]