what should i get next?

[Swamprat]

so my subaru is soon to go under then knife, and the jeep is almost ready for the wifey to start DDing. thus leaving me with options...

option #1

pick up a 67-72 chevy/gmc truck, make the cab daily drivable. lower it a bit. and rock the farm truck look.

option #2

pick up a 5spd 93-97 2wd ford ranger. prerunner-esque super bro style.

option #3

buy a 4x4 dodge extended cab and hope i can afford a cummins...



i'm really digging #1 and 2, it all depends on what i'm feeling when i have some cash, but peer pressure always helps

-ian

 

[machinisttx]

I know where a GMC is in that year range, has a warn 8274 hanging off the front. I've been meaning to go back by and see what he wants for it. If it's cheap, I'll buy it, yank the warn and ditch the truck. Been there a while though, so I'm guessing he wants way too much.

Buy the diesel and burn cooking oil from the restaurants....

 

[Swamprat]

in celina? yea its got way too much rust to be worth it. maybe for parts if i find a decent chevy. i really dig the quad lights up front

 

[machinisttx]

73-87 are a lot cheaper. I've seen a few K10's and 20's pretty cheap lately.

 

[Swamprat]

i've thought about it, and chances are i'll end up with something newer. i still am trying to talk my friend out of his 66 F100

 

[machinisttx]

Ford? Bleh. The only thing I'd buy with a blue oval would be a 32 three window coupe.

 

[Swamprat]

well so far its been working more then my subaru... damn thing gave out on me yesterday, shortly after going and looking at a truck. it must be jealous

 

[magimerlin]

I'm thinking it must be the user........ lol.

 

[magimerlin]

Just get a early to mid 80's chevy. Reliable and easy to work on. A good combo for you with having the other cars to.

 

[Swamprat]

i've really had a soft spot for the k5 blazer/jimmy since well for ever. in fact i was looking for some when i happened to cross the ad for my first XJ. but i need a truck, and there is a few decent trucks in town for sale.

 

[Swamprat]

i might snag a 5.2 ZJ and drive the living piss out of it. the XJ can stay 2wd for now. lol

 

[Swamprat]

its been decided, i'm getting a 87-91 burban. i've always thought they were cool and im going to settle for it.

 

[Manic Mechanic]

A 4wd burb sure as hell wouldn't have left us stuck at the lake last night, lol. Checked the truck out this morning and looks like everything can be fixed with a good washing, no paint damage or anything. I woke up pissed that I let that happen. Dammit I miss the Jeep.

-Eric

 

[Swamprat]

Autumn green lighted me for this 89 V2500 with detriots front and rear. some minor rust, and was well taken car of. now i just need money

 

[drifto77]

Just remember Ian.......

 

[ghettocherokee]

Wohoo new kid post!
I'd go with a 89 blazer. I had one for a few years and that thing could handle anything. Pretty prerunner for a stock behemoth. Towed whatever I wanted it to and would haul ass down a dirt road doin 70 going straight when anything else stock would track. Thing was a monster. Anyways, just wanted to say something to feel cool. Best of luck.