400 bucks for a font end kit!!!!

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mopardart72

mopardart72

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Wow every month i swear the prices go up 100$!!!! i almost had enough to buy 1 and they bumped up to 400$ this is sure getting rediculous damn price bumps and gas and polotics! all can go to hell grrr
 
Man, let it out! Don't hold back - say what you really think.
 
I feel your pain. I'm dumping about $100.00 / day in my company P/U's. Comes right out of the profit column.
 
Bad thing is, im 16 how the hell am i supposed 2 get all this money and still love mopars? it can be done but with time and im all mopar til the day i die! no matter what happens ill still drive a mopar!
 
But.... $400 for the safety & security knowing that your not going to lose a balljoint or tie-rod is priceless. WAAAAAY back when I first started my project, before I dropped in an engine, I rebuilt the ENTIRE suspension, steering, and brake systems in my car. And I mean EVERYTHING! Torsion bars, springs, gas shocks, calipers, wheel cylinders, etc... PLUS a complete PolyGraphite kit, which if I remember correctly, was about $350 or so back in `01. I just installed a complete PST poly kit in my `74 Dart and it cost me (with a set of KYB gas shocks...) about $480.

No sense in spending to make it go if it's not gonna stop or steer, is it now? 8)
 
Yes your right but every time i save up enough $ it always goes up in price i wouldnt mind to spend it but the price escalates every time i try and buy it i think it isnt the time to buy anything with polotics they way they are and recession. DAMN POLOTICS SCREWEIN WITH MOPARS!
 
mopardart72 said:
Yes your right but every time i save up enough $ it always goes up in price i wouldnt mind to spend it but the price escalates every time i try and buy it i think it isnt the time to buy anything with polotics they way they are and recession. DAMN POLOTICS SCREWEIN WITH MOPARS!
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first, it's politics. Second, the economy is screwing with our money, not politics.

You shouldn't expect to be able to restore a Mopar by age 16 unless you're working three jobs and going to school. It's a lot of money. Hell, I'm 22 and just started my new job (40k+/year) and I don't even have enough to restore a Mopar. You just have to do things when you can. Also, look around for deals.
 
I agree with Sharpie. You can find deals around. Rockauto.com sells some quality front end pieces, ball joints, bushings, tie rod ends etc by brand name manufacturers at a pretty decent price. I am going to buy most of my front end pieces from the local auto parts store, because I know the manager and can get a deal. Look around on the parts for sale section, look on Craig's list and Ebay. Deals are still out there, you just have to look. Good luck.
 
sharpie said:
first, it's politics. Second, the economy is screwing with our money, not politics.

You shouldn't expect to be able to restore a Mopar by age 16 unless you're working three jobs and going to school. It's a lot of money. Hell, I'm 22 and just started my new job (40k+/year) and I don't even have enough to restore a Mopar. You just have to do things when you can. Also, look around for deals.
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hah. Im 15 and restoring my cuda. Fix up my first one when i was 13. I just have 1 job as an apprentice at a bodyshop. It's not that you cant restor a mopar at this is age, you just can afford to do what you really want. 8) Also have another car.........
 
Actually I would say that politics is screwing the economy which is screwing everything else.

Regardless, nothing is cheap. I put a little money in the Dart this week, First time in about 4 months that I have had a little extra. And by little I mean I scrapped up $55 for an intake. And hats only because my stimulus check came. Hang in there, you'll make progress.
 
440valiant said:
hah. Im 15 and restoring my cuda. Fix up my first one when i was 13. I just have 1 job as an apprentice at a bodyshop. It's not that you cant restor a mopar at this is age, you just can afford to do what you really want. 8) Also have another car.........
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Its a bit different when you live at home. I built a few before I moved out, Moved back in and built another. Since a wife and kids came the pace has slowed down a bit though, LOL I think the kids are more fun though !
 
I bought my duster with my own money at 15, got a job waiting tables and its been smooth sailing ever since. I'm 19 now and and have pretty much changed every piece in it in one shape or another. I hope i get the satisfaction of knowing that it all came out of my pocket when I'm finished with it. Hang in there, it will get better!

Bryce
 
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