Be_Original
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I think it is safe to say that most of us on this forum are not rich, at least not rich enough to blow money on our rigs.
So here is my attempt at sharing how I come up with money to put into my truck:
1. Look for items/resources at work that you can repurpose or sell. I work in a shop that serves the oilfield. I collect all the old brass, aluminum and steel and sell it every month at the scrap yard. We also have a lot of wood, good for making storage compartments in the cargo area. Keep in mind this was all free to me.
2. Sell your old/OEM items. This is a given and obvious but I have seen many feel that OEM parts are abundant and have no value, not true just wait for the right buyer.
3. Use the skills you have! Mechanic, electrician, plumber...whatever you are good at do it outside of work as well to make some side money (just keep it legal)
4. Take advantage of your companies accounts/discounts. I work for an oilfield comapny that has accounts with Grainger, MSC, Lawson and several other suppliers. If you need tools, pay through your comapny to get a huge discount 40-70% off!
Ways to save money on modding:
1. DO IT YOURSELF! Not only will this save you tons of money but the satisfaction of accomplishing that task is priceless. +1 badass point
2. Do research. Countless times out of anxiety and desperation l ordered a part from the first site I looked at only to find out a couple days later another site had it for a lot less.
3. Buy used when you can/use craigslist. This one saved me from spending upwards of $1000 on 5 tires. Paid $350 for brand new BFGoodrich take offs from a Rubicon (this is after I sold the wheels for $550)
4. Use your friends. Most have friends that know someone that know someone, etc. Need to get your hands on a welder, call that buddy of yours. A sandblaster or maybe just need a lift to get some underbody work done, call that buddy....bring beer.
5. Look for group buys...you know like the one in my signature :naughty:
Don't run up that credit card, be responsible.
Don't take out loans for mods, I personally think that's silly.
Don't touch that 401k of yours for mods, come on.
What do you do?
So here is my attempt at sharing how I come up with money to put into my truck:
1. Look for items/resources at work that you can repurpose or sell. I work in a shop that serves the oilfield. I collect all the old brass, aluminum and steel and sell it every month at the scrap yard. We also have a lot of wood, good for making storage compartments in the cargo area. Keep in mind this was all free to me.
2. Sell your old/OEM items. This is a given and obvious but I have seen many feel that OEM parts are abundant and have no value, not true just wait for the right buyer.
3. Use the skills you have! Mechanic, electrician, plumber...whatever you are good at do it outside of work as well to make some side money (just keep it legal)
4. Take advantage of your companies accounts/discounts. I work for an oilfield comapny that has accounts with Grainger, MSC, Lawson and several other suppliers. If you need tools, pay through your comapny to get a huge discount 40-70% off!
Ways to save money on modding:
1. DO IT YOURSELF! Not only will this save you tons of money but the satisfaction of accomplishing that task is priceless. +1 badass point
2. Do research. Countless times out of anxiety and desperation l ordered a part from the first site I looked at only to find out a couple days later another site had it for a lot less.
3. Buy used when you can/use craigslist. This one saved me from spending upwards of $1000 on 5 tires. Paid $350 for brand new BFGoodrich take offs from a Rubicon (this is after I sold the wheels for $550)
4. Use your friends. Most have friends that know someone that know someone, etc. Need to get your hands on a welder, call that buddy of yours. A sandblaster or maybe just need a lift to get some underbody work done, call that buddy....bring beer.
5. Look for group buys...you know like the one in my signature :naughty:
Don't run up that credit card, be responsible.
Don't take out loans for mods, I personally think that's silly.
Don't touch that 401k of yours for mods, come on.
What do you do?
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