TLDR: Have F350 truck, wifes Bronco is almost here and will serve as family vehicle. Want to sell truck as we have nothing to pull and dont haul alot and buy fast car again. Wife is ok if I want to get rid of truck, will get another truck after Bronco is paid off if we sell. Will look for a camper and toys when kids are old enough to enjoy camping, quads, jet skis etc.
WWJD?
Long form:
Ive got an 03 F350 7.3. Cclb 4x4 and... well..... I miss having a fast car. Sold my GT500 originally to by a Chevelle. I had an Excursion as the family vehicle at the time. My wife has a 2007 Mustang GT Convertible. Excursion started burning oil. Didnt want to deal with it.
I sold the Excursion, passed on the Chevelle and bought the 2003 F350 as mentioned above when my wife told me kid #2 was on the way. Great truck for a family, has everything Ive ever looked for in a truck including the 7.3 Powerstroke! But we have nothing we tow and dont haul as often as we had thought. Big sell was ability to run veggie oil and no diesel emission shit.
Last Saturday, our salesman at Ford told us that our Bronco was showing up this week sometime, and ready for delivery sometime next week. Wife will trade in her Mustang Convertible for the Bronco and will serve as her daily and our family hauler.
Also, I recently bought a project 1998 Camaro SS. Its a roller, but has nothing remaining of the engine accesories or trans. Will need to source everything powertrain to get running. Ive got a long block 4.8 LS that will get a quick and dirty rebuild if the crank can be polished along with mild turbo cam. Eventually will go ebay turbo/4L80 and ethanol.
Im thinking of selling/trading the truck and buying a complete and running 99-02 Camaro Z28/SS or Firebird TA and selling the rolling chassis. I think building would be fun, but after this last month with newborn and dealing with our oldest, I dont know if I have desire to resurrect a car right now. A complete running car seems much more enjoyable, and would serve as my daily. Of course would eventually build for turbo, 4L80 and ethanol.
So, what would Jesus do?
WWJD?
Long form:
Ive got an 03 F350 7.3. Cclb 4x4 and... well..... I miss having a fast car. Sold my GT500 originally to by a Chevelle. I had an Excursion as the family vehicle at the time. My wife has a 2007 Mustang GT Convertible. Excursion started burning oil. Didnt want to deal with it.
I sold the Excursion, passed on the Chevelle and bought the 2003 F350 as mentioned above when my wife told me kid #2 was on the way. Great truck for a family, has everything Ive ever looked for in a truck including the 7.3 Powerstroke! But we have nothing we tow and dont haul as often as we had thought. Big sell was ability to run veggie oil and no diesel emission shit.
Last Saturday, our salesman at Ford told us that our Bronco was showing up this week sometime, and ready for delivery sometime next week. Wife will trade in her Mustang Convertible for the Bronco and will serve as her daily and our family hauler.
Also, I recently bought a project 1998 Camaro SS. Its a roller, but has nothing remaining of the engine accesories or trans. Will need to source everything powertrain to get running. Ive got a long block 4.8 LS that will get a quick and dirty rebuild if the crank can be polished along with mild turbo cam. Eventually will go ebay turbo/4L80 and ethanol.
Im thinking of selling/trading the truck and buying a complete and running 99-02 Camaro Z28/SS or Firebird TA and selling the rolling chassis. I think building would be fun, but after this last month with newborn and dealing with our oldest, I dont know if I have desire to resurrect a car right now. A complete running car seems much more enjoyable, and would serve as my daily. Of course would eventually build for turbo, 4L80 and ethanol.
So, what would Jesus do?
