I look at it like this. I am in it for the enjoyment and the end pleasure. In my case it is like my hubby, maybe in yours it’s your wife/girlfriend. You don’t tally up what you take to put into them, you enjoy what you have in the end. As most husbands will attest and some wives, an unhappy truck is the same as an unhappy wife/hubby that runs like crap. You just don’t even want to start ‘er up because you know it can get real ugly before it gets better. So you keep regular maintenance up to par, you buy what parts it needs to keep it running and smile no matter if it hurts or not. You know in the long run it is the right thing to do. One rubber necker’ who breaks their neck to see a classic is worth its weight in gold. You may have to endure some down time but if you want a real honey that makes you warm and fuzzy when you crank’er up it’s worth the time and effort. If these ole’ work horse’s lasted this long and still found someone to love them then I have to ask what the Heck is the gripe about spending a little green on them to make em’ right again? Dang if you can be rode hard and put up wet after that many years and find someone who wants to love you enough to put you back in your hay day condition I don’t think you would want them to be counting pennies for the classic ride only a few will ever experience today.
