Tough decision. Need opinions.

the baPhoon

Active member
So the opening of my new gun manufacturer and gun shop is going to keep me super busy.
I honestly cant believe im thinking about this. I keep flip flopping one way and the other.

Heres the story. My brothers brother (another story) came to town with his wife recently. Apparently a Typhoon has been one of her dream vehicles since she saw her first.

They both mounted uo and came out to my place to do some shooting. Long story short they both fell in love with my ty, which has been sitting, untouched with a flat tire and no gas for two years since my car accident.

Money and chronic shoulder problems keep me from doing what I would like to her so she sits and it pains me to see her getting no attention.

They offered me a flat trade. My ty for a 1989 custom silverado. Show quality paint, custom interior, lowered, c5 vette conversion tailgate (real quality work) 4 inch cowl hood, ghost flames the list goes on.
Here's the real kicker. Super duper clean LS6 swap. Vette dual sone climate control, the works.

Help me out. They want to take her back to all stock, paint her, replace anything that needs replacing and use her as a weekend driver.

Myself have planned an LS/4l80 twin turbo swap.
but she just sits.

What would you do? 88k on the clock of the ty. Needs paint but not because its beat, some asshat keyed her good. She runs well. Three quick shots of the trade truck in question.

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the ty...


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Baythan

SY2TY2SY2TY
Re: Tough decision. Need opinions.

I was about to say "trade" until I saw the tailgate. :squint: (an otherwise sweet looking truck that is probably fun to drive)

The Ty is sweeter.

Fix the Ty and enjoy.
 

the baPhoon

Active member
Re: Tough decision. Need opinions.

I would slap on a new gate and do LED tails behind the roll pan grills lol.
 

GM TURBO

Sell Out
Re: Tough decision. Need opinions.

I was about to say "trade" until I saw the tailgate. :squint: (an otherwise sweet looking truck that is probably fun to drive)

If your Ty is going to sit for awhile and you want something to enjoy now - trade. Personally, I think the tailgate would have to be changed. I'd drive it in a heartbeat.
 

killa66cam

RIDIN DIRTY
Re: Tough decision. Need opinions.

I would make the trade. You could twin turbo the Silverado too, it you still wanted a TT LS motor. I don't mind the rear of the truck, but I also love C5 Corvettes. It is something that could always be changed later though, if you wanted to. The thing is you couldn't build that Silverado for what your Ty is worth...nor could you do a TT LS motor in your Ty for less than what is in that Silverado. I say trade, and if you still want a Ty, find a clean stocker to drive around in...and still have the LS Silverado to kick a lil ass with.

And if you decide not to trade, let me know. I will trade mine in a heartbeat!

Cam
 

qbnkiller

Conflaguration Specialist
Re: Tough decision. Need opinions.

Trade it. The tailgate can be redone and that would be a real nice ride. No muss no fuss no cuss.
 

RydinLowSince2000

13.84 @ 98 mph
Re: Tough decision. Need opinions.

That's a pretty bad ass custom C 1500 its just that without being able to work on your Ty and that being a complete show truck pretty much. Id trade unless you see your Ty getting fixed up by someone else. I also have chronic pain in my shoulders, back , and knees but its not bad enough to where I can't work on my truck yet but if you haven't yet, MMJ being legal in all in our state might help your pain unless its beyond medicating.
 

aasltmike

Active member
Re: Tough decision. Need opinions.

I'd be torn, too. But, I'd also prolly go for the trade and my first project would be to replace the :colors: tailgate on the Silverado. :tup:
 

Norm

Donating Member
Re: Tough decision. Need opinions.

I think the truck is ugly as shit. Keep what you have, tell them to go on flee bay and buy something. I wouldn't want that blue thing. But the final choice is yours. I'd pass.
 

Baythan

SY2TY2SY2TY
Re: Tough decision. Need opinions.




Thank you. But I think I changed my mind. :cool: Sounds like someone would get a Typhoon they absolutely covet (and that you can't really work on) and you would be getting a street/show ready truck that would be fun and reliable. (How many miles on it?)

Figure in the cost of replacing/painting the tailgate and re-positioning the (stock?) tail lights. Cha-ching!!

I'd also paint that bee-atch purple black with ghost flames.
 

Ty0279

Historically Significant
Re: Tough decision. Need opinions.

TRADE

And definitely change the tailgate before driving it on public roads. :lol:
 

KyS10

Donating Member
Re: Tough decision. Need opinions.

Sounds like most people, including myself, think you should do the trade.
 

DRDOOM

Donating Member
Re: Tough decision. Need opinions.

Thinking in Short term trade. Thinking of future value keep your TY. Its a very nice truck. But it something that isnt going to go up in value like your's. But in the end you have to be happy. Take away the tail gate and there is not really anything unique about it. Looking that is is it isnt a sleeper and i dont think it is faster light to light than our TY stock.
 
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