how much do you pay

[DAV029]

how much do you pay for a rig before you cut it up and start building
a tuff rig ?????????? . i know a bloke that payed 40k for a patrol and has cut the shit out of it and is making a rig . my buy price was $1400

[sic80]

man i spose it depends how much money u got but if u start with a newer sort of truck than the easier it is to modify because the metal will have no rust and be alot less stressed


sic80

[zookdave]

depends what the model of rig your going for.
a solid axle hilux is alot cheaper than a GU...
cheapest rig, leave moire money for mods

[thunder]

depends on the person i suppose.
I brough my gu ute new and 1st rego is how you see it now( 43k new)

mate has a lux..i think paid about 4k and its now cost almost 40k
Ive never done a starter motor,alternater,belts,gearbox,diffs,

with older cars you are going to have problems with the above.its not if it will happen but WHEN

having a new car was a good decision for me as back then (04) i didnt know much about anything mechanical..I do know a little now.

If i was to do it again now i would get a older cheap GU and do a lot myself

[Ryano]

I know of a Patrol that had 1 500kms when it went on a Qld/NT Border trip. Came back from this with about 7 000kms and got the chop. Now a dual cab with Extended Wheel Base.

Cheers,
Ryano