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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Well, as a few people I talk to here on SL know, I'm a minitrucker. I love anything super low and ground scraping. Anyway, I'm moving out of the house in the suburbs of SLC that I currently live and it's difficult to find a place downtown with a garage for a decent price. I've been working on my 1995 GMC ex cab for about 3 years now. Most of the work done I've been a part of, or completed myself. It was quite a learning experience. After that I backed into my roommate's car and caved in the tailgate. So I decided to do what any respectable minitrucker would do, and that's shave the whole a$$ end. I picked up a Grant cal combo for a gaggle of green and had my buddy start work on it. Well I got in a little over my head and decided to do 22's, paint the interior, chrome, etc. Ran out of money. Money that was supposed to put me through school and what not. At the time I was working at wally world. Not much income... Now I work a decent job. Decided to buy a new car (2008 Scion xB) and now car payments consume my life.





I had to let her go.







Old Jan 15, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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wow, looks like it will one day be a really cool ride. sorry to hear about the situation but at least you have a nice lookin xb to look at now. Good luck with everything!
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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Sorry to see that you let your truck go but I have a funny feeling that when your finances are in order again, that you will find another one and continue where you left off at!...
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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Thanks for the awesome replies!! The most important thing is, I learned a lot. I know how to weld fairly well, I know how to do decent body work, I know how to fiberglass, etc.

So next truck I get, I'll have an awesome game plan and I'll know exactly what I want to do and how to do it.
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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oh man its a shame when a project has to go, but school is way more important than a truck.
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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What's all the white stuff?
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by lvbitwiz
What's all the white stuff?
It keeps snowing!!! Stupid Utah!!
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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I have been a minitrucker for ever also. Here is a couple of my past ones.

Old Jan 16, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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thoes trucks are low.
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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At least you probally learned a lot from that truck.
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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I am on my 24th vehicle. You learn from each one of them.
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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Man that looks like a awesome project, i am also into the slammed truck seen. Nothing worse than letting a valued project go. Sorry man, at least u can work on your scion now. Go crazy!
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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let's see u slam the xb!
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by NoLimitzInd
I am on my 24th vehicle. You learn from each one of them.
I remember seeing that Mazdawg!!! I think it was the first one on 20's IIRC.

You still in Negative Camber? I'm in Severed Teis, that's why I ask!
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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You had to choke back your tears? I thought you had gotten kicked in the groin! ;-X
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