Refund spending!

"Pixel" (Improbcat) 02/18/2016 at 10:00 • Filed to: None

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Got my tax refund checks in the mail, and went on a bit of a spending spree. I currently have 8 packages on their way to me.

For the ‘64 C10 Pickup:

-Complete 6-lug disc brake upgrade kit.

-Brandy-new disc/drum master cylinder and proportioning valve.

-2.5" drop spindles.

-complete front suspension rebuild kit

-Class III hitch.

-63 amp Alternator & connector(to replace the growling 37 amp stocker)

-30amp rated fuse block(so I can wire the overdrive transmission and headlight relays)

Plan for the spring is to completely rebuild/upgrade the front suspension & brakes, and install & wire the 3-spd overdrive trans. That should make it a more solid driver.

For the ‘96 Suzuki GS500e:

-Rear brake rotor & pads

-Front & rear wheel bearings

-oil filter

-air filter

-clutch kit

-fork seals & fork oil

-keyless gas cap

-brushed copper chrome vinyl(current wrap was damaged when it fell over, instead of fixing it I’m re-wrapping it in a different copper vinyl)

Plan is to fix the major issues that showed up riding the bike last year, so it is safer and more enjoyable to ride this year. I expect to put a *lot* of miles on this thing.

For me:

-Fallout 4 for the xbone

-$50 amazon gift card(bought with the points from the other purchases).

Still to buy:

-rear axle beam bushings for the xB(current axle has a worn shock mount, junkyard replacement axle needs new bushings & a repaint before install)

-shocks for the pickup(I forgot to order them with the rest)

-sand-blasting & powder-coating for later wheels to fit over brakes

-shortened driveshaft

-gaskets to once again try and stop the Valdez level oil leaks on the pickup’s engine.

yamahog > Pixel 02/18/2016 at 11:26

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All that from tax returns? Nice!

And can I get your accountant’s number?

Pixel > yamahog 02/18/2016 at 11:51

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Turbotax for the win. I got about $1800 back, an have spent about $1500 of it so far. I keep being pleasantly surprised at how cheap parts for the chevy are. The whole front suspension/spindles/brakes project is going to run me just over $1000 all in.

bob and john > Pixel 02/24/2016 at 12:01

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that reminds me, i should probably do the bearings on the SV this season