If you had $10k to build your rig....

Alright my title was just to get input‍♂️. Just picked up a ‘98 2.7L ext cab automatic with 4.10 gears.
Just fixed the heater, added 5100’s and add a leaf.
High clearance bumpers and tire swing are on their way.

So if you had the money and so far this much completed what would you do?

I’m wanting to build a nice trail rig and slow daily driver for fun. Daily driver is not a necessity as I do have other vehicles. This is just because I like driving it as it’s simple.

 

Ditch the cab, firm up the frame. Put a high end suspension, transmission and wheels and a supercharger.

 

Lockers
skids
Front bumper
Winch
Biger tires

 

Solid axle, crawl box, lockers

 

05+ super 60 with WFO kit and a 14 bolt on 40s

 

My Honest answer an extra $10,000.00 Pay down High Interest Debt build the truck as you can.

 

The truck is fine but I’m building a motorcycle. The 10K will go great for the bike fund.

 

10k would pay off our truck with maybe a penny to spare.

We just got UCAs, have a lift, and are working on a set of rock sliders also, so beyond that:

Steel front and Rear bumpers
Diff locker
Wheels + MT tires
Winch
Roof Rack
Braided Brake lines
On board air

possibly some sound upgrades as well

 

Spend about $2k on truck and bank the rest

 

Good looking truck!

 

I would start with a rear locker, some skid plates, and new tires.

 

Ive always wanted to turbo/TT one of the 4 cylinders. 10k would definitely allow you to do that and then some haha.

 

10k more would help get my build rollingbut sadly 10k only got part of my drivetrain. of I did it again I probably wouldn’t go so far with it but then again wouldn’t be what I wanted.
mid anyone wants to build a nice easy going wheeler 10k would definitely do it with the right base

 

solid axle swap and a new frame

 

New Frame,
Turbo Kit
Headers
Aftermarket Front and Back Bumpers
New Paint Job
Locker

I could think of more haha

Most important to me would be the turbo thou because I feel like personally my 3rz has power waiting but without a turbo it can’t reach full potential