Sometimes it don't take much

[Perry]

....to make old Perry a happy man!
This year the only major expenses I've had on my pick-up is a new rad and a new gas tank. I bought a tool box for it cheap but I don't count that as truck maintenance. (just remembered, had to replace a cab mount as well).
The seat in my truck is garbage, when I took it to have it cleaned they said they wouldn't even try as it would fall apart the fabric was so worn.
I took it to a upholstery place and they wanted $200 just to patch the drivers seat side of the bench. I actually thought about it but decided I would try an ad on kijiji first to see if someone had one that would fit. I had tried the auto wreckers here but they no longer keep vehicles as "old" as mine (91 GMC).

I got a response from a guy in Southern NS who has about 9 of these trucks sitting in his yard. He was headed near me and said he would only be a half hour away so I met him and bought a seat for $100. It is way better than the original, nicer material and padding, has headrests and even a fold down armrest and is in like new condition.

I can't believe how much different it feels driving my truck now, I seem to sit higher and everything. I almost swear the truck is quieter and runs better and everything! Same thing happens after I wash it too.

This next year it has to go in for its bi-yearly inspection (November) and there are a few body issues that will have to be addressed before it will pass. Both front fenders are rusted and will have to be replaced (cheap, new fenders are about $70 each), one rocker panel and probably both cab corners. There are no dents on the truck so I am hoping to have the old girl done up and repainted by fall. I love this truck, had it since 2002, I'm the second owner. A couple of years ago I looked at replacing it and for what I was going to have to spend it just didn't make sense.




The guy I bought the seats off of says he has power windows for my truck and even air conditioning if I wanted.  Those would have to come cheap before I would even consider it.

[tedh]

I've been talking with my brother lately about building a shed for making maple syrup and extracting honey.  Many questions along the line of, should we....could we add.......what about a....his answer is always the same, "Will it/Does it, bring you joy"?  I'm not sure why I brought this up but it sounds as though your truck, and new seat, bring you joy.  Good on you and nice score!  Ted

[Perry]

"Will it/Does it, bring you joy"?

Sometimes we just over complicate things don't we?

[Bakersdozen]

"The guy I bought the seats off of says he has power windows for my truck and even air conditioning if I wanted.  :)Those would have to come cheap before I would even consider it."

How many days a year would you actually use the air conditioning?

[Green bee]

I understand what your saying about your truck Perry, I have a 02 Blazer I feel the same way about. A vehicle for a man is a lot like his dog you kinda get attached to them (at least I do ) I plan on driving mine until I just can't repair it anymore.

[Perry]

"The guy I bought the seats off of says he has power windows for my truck and even air conditioning if I wanted.  Those would have to come cheap before I would even consider it."

How many days a year would you actually use the air conditioning?

It gets powerful hot here during the summer, uncomfortably so, for a couple of months. When we lived on the west coast (BC) the temps could hit 34 - 36C (93 - 97F) and I wouldn't even get wet armpits. Here in NS though, with the humidity, temps of 24 - 26C (75 - 79F) will leave me soaking am entire shirt, feeling like I have been carrying a backpack all day. We have been here (NS) since 2002 and I have yet to get used to the humidity.

[riverbee]

a/c is a definite here as is HEAT, and also 4 wheel drive.........

amazing what a few things we can do to improve a ride.  my sport wrangler is a 2000. the mister keeps saying he wants to buy me a new one.  i don't want a new one.  i bought this one used, and a lot of upgrades to it at the time of purchase.  i looked around for about 5 years before i found the one i am driving. it's pretty rare to find this vehicle in the shape it was in (good) with added extras and low mileage.  i have had some minor repairs, jeeps aren't made like other vehicles and simple fixes sometimes can be costly.  fuel filter and some other yaddee gadget, it's not in a normal place........the gas tank has to come off.  cha ching!

jeeps are a bit of a rough ride, i don't care, and the wind noise driving the interstate, even with a hard top on can be annoying........i just turn the tunes up........ i upgraded the stereo and the speakers in it, plays anything you throw at, and can plug whatever in to it.  (i love music when i drive).  the mister doesn't like my jeep for long rides, but i don't like his spaceship either. i can see all the way around it and don't run over or backup into things..... (he drives a gmc sierra 2016 with all the bells and whistles). 

i don't have any power windows, heated seats, remote start..........etc........but i would like to purchase a new soft top for it with a sunroof. the old one is pretty hailed. i don't put it on in the summer. 

the last thing i did was put an air horn in it.........it was a gift from a brother in law, to get the attention of all the texters and phone booth drivers.......
sure gets their attention and makes them move and pay attention.  now i am putting in an old ooga horn just for fun...........

it's a jeep thing...........