Author Topic: Help me spend $300 on my truck... looking for suggestions (Read 3456 times)

COToy91 · « **on:** Dec 17, 2010, 09:54:28 PM »

I just graduated from college and I have a little bit of spare cash to spend on the crawler, $300. My rig is pretty built as far as axles, tcase, trans, engine, suspension. I am thinking about building an anti wrap bar for the rear, but I am open to other ideas... SO let me know what ideas you have for spending my money. Here are some pics to show what we are working with.

Sparkplug · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 10:03:04 PM »

front bumper

COToy91 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 10:03:16 PM »

A couple of my ideas so far

Extra dowel pins

lifetime wiper seals

COToy91 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 10:05:08 PM »

Quote from: Sparkplug on Dec 17, 2010, 10:03:04 PM

front bumper

I have thought about it, I just never got around to bending some tube and welding it to my winch plate. Plus i dont care about the body enough lol. Where can I buy one for $300 anyways?

GNasty 82 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 10:07:41 PM »

Can't tell from your pics or description, but maybe on board air?

COToy91 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 10:11:12 PM »

Quote from: GNasty 82 on Dec 17, 2010, 10:07:41 PM

Can't tell from your pics or description, but maybe on board air?

I have a york air compressor on the 4.3L chevy under the hood and the bed is an air tank, but that would be a very good idea

RockRescue · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 10:38:15 PM »

Fill up your tank and cooler and have a fun weekend

COToy91 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 10:41:56 PM »

Quote from: RockRescue on Dec 17, 2010, 10:38:15 PM

Fill up your tank and cooler and have a fun weekend

Very good idea
beer- $25.00
gas- $40.00
weekend- priceless

Still leaves $235

Sparkplug · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 10:47:29 PM »

If you got a bender, steel to make a plate or tube bumper will be under 100 bucks, then get bobbys dowel mod like shown, fill tank up, buy beer, give rest to a girl scoput or someone, buy a kid a toy. Id wanna protect that nice winch you got, but I smack my hanger alot how I drive.

zembalayan · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 10:51:40 PM »

Quote from: COToy91 on Dec 17, 2010, 10:03:16 PM

A couple of my ideas so far

Extra dowel pins

lifetime wiper seals

These are good ideas--the OBA and anti-wrap, too. Can't tell for sure from the pics, but how 'bout DYI beadlocks? Synthetic winch line and a Hawes fairlead to replace the vulnerable roller fairlead? Dual battery set up for the big amp alt. you're probably gonna tell me you already have?

COToy91 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 10:51:53 PM »

Quote from: Sparkplug on Dec 17, 2010, 10:47:29 PM

If you got a bender, steel to make a plate or tube bumper will be under 100 bucks, then get bobbys dowel mod like shown, fill tank up, buy beer, give rest to a girl scoput or someone, buy a kid a toy. Id wanna protect that nice winch you got, but I smack my hanger alot how I drive.

I bought some toys for taughts already and I drive with like a blind man with to much skinny pedal. I will price out some metal

COToy91 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 10:55:49 PM »

Quote from: zembalayan on Dec 17, 2010, 10:51:40 PM

These are good ideas--the OBA and anti-wrap, too. Can't tell for sure from the pics, but how 'bout DYI beadlocks? Synthetic winch line and a Hawes fairlead to replace the vulnerable roller fairlead? Dual battery set up for the big amp alt. you probably gonna tell me you're already have?

no dual batteries or big amp alt

ill price that too. I am looking at the winch parts

Sparkplug · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 10:58:21 PM »

Crazy how quick 300 bones can go in this hobby, and barely even notice. Lmao, all fun tho

bigarms23 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 11:02:07 PM »

new radio

zembalayan · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 11:15:48 PM »

A small 5# propane tank, a propane distribution tree with lantern, a portable BBQ grill, and whatever you like to grill seem like a good way to spend it as well!

A PETT toilet system is good too.

yoshaleng · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 02:09:22 AM »

how hydro assist steering?

santa cruz crawler · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 05:49:26 AM »

x2 on the hydro I think 300 could do that.

CrazyYota · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 07:34:00 AM »

Ballistic fab traction bar.

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Traction-Bar-Kit_p_1822.html

P-DiseToy24 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 10:09:32 AM »

sweet trac bar from ballistic.. they got some killer stuff!

H8PVMNT · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 11:33:40 AM »

Take the $300 and go on a good wheeling trip...

Volcom · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 07:45:05 AM »

Quote from: P-DiseToy24 on Dec 20, 2010, 10:09:32 AM

sweet trac bar from ballistic.. they got some killer stuff!

X2. I bought all the parts to build a traction bar piece by piece. Would have been nice to buy it all at one time like that. I still have to get mine fab'd up this winter.

I'd suggest a traction bar Ryan.

Volcom · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 07:46:11 AM »

Quote from: COToy91 on Dec 17, 2010, 09:54:28 PM

That's a NICE 4Runner behind you in that pic, hahahahahah

Volcom · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 07:49:25 AM »

I'd also think about a fire extinguisher and mount.
Here's a nice quick release bracket to mount to your rear tubework
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Synergy-Suspension-Quick-Release-Fire-Extinguisher-Mount-p-20655.html

k-nutty · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 07, 2011, 01:41:58 AM »

do the hydro steer forsure.

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