14 VERY COOL UPGRADES AND ACCESSORIES TO
IMPROVE YOUR TRUCK’S PERFORMANCE, SAFETY,
COMFORT—AND “BLING” FACTOR!
his year I needed a new truck, and I spent quite some time deliberating between buying a new or used model. I kept look- ing at that $50,000-$55,000 price tag on a new truck comparable to the one I had vs.
the angst of buying a used model and not know- ing what I’d be get ing. My current truck is a 1999 Dodge in mint condition inside and out—but it needed a new engine. One day a friend put me out of my misery by suggesting I keep my truck since it looked terrifi c, and drop in a new engine. I did considerable research on rebuilt engines
BY SUSANA GIBSON PHOTOS/ILLUSTRATIONS
BY SUSANA GIBSON AND DENNIS PAYTON
and found a place in Wisconsin with very good prices, a AAA-rated reputation—and most im- portant, for a bit more cash, I got a full three-year warranty on the engine. I worked with my me- chanic, and by the time the whole project was done, I not only had a “new” engine, but we had replaced virtually every single mechanical item in the truck—radiator, brakes, bat ery, U-joints, trans- mission, belts, gaskets and hoses. One month later I virtually had a brand new truck with an investment of $12,000! And I knew the history of this truck. Now that I had saved over $40,000, I decided
to invest in 14 very cool upgrades and accessories to improve my truck’s performance and safety— and they looked good too! Every single item I installed exceeded my expectations, so check out what I did for some fabulous ideas for upgrading your own truck (new or used!) and still spend less than $15,000 vs. $50,000! I love my truck!
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