1st gen Hobie

I just found Partstrain.com Might help someone here.

Den

The prices on the new CTD pickups are just TOO much. I've bought 3 new CTDs so far over the years. A 91, 94 and 2000. No more crazy payments for me at this time.

I really liked my 2000, but I also liked my original 91. I bought my current 91.5 thinking the same thing everyone else is. I can dump money it in, get the satisfaction of working on and fixing it up. It will also be unique when it's done which is also a plus for me.

The first gens may be rougher riding and less luxurous, but they are tough trucks and easy to work on. The prices on replacement parts aren't that bad either.

Den

Monty

Its funny this thread came up. I was just going thru this last week. Decided it was cheaper now to fix the ole 1st gen up. NV4500 is in, new dash in the works, and I HAVE to do something with that gosh awful wiring mess and the cracked fuse block that hangs by zip ties

Den

You have zip ties on yours!? That's an upgrade already!
I don't even know where it's suppose top be. Just hangs from under the dash.

Den

edwinsmith

My fuse block was broken off of the cover so I drilled some holes in the cover and the fuse block and used small nylon ties to secure it back in the proper position. Now it screws back into the dash where it's supposed to be.

Edwin

jive55

After reading all these replies, you 'awl' have made me take a second look at my '93. I just now have it back on the road on it's third transmission and second transfer case. I was getting freaked out. The ol' girl only has 108,000 miles and mostly all freeway. I've done no mods as many of you have. It's basically bone stock. It hauls a camper for recreation or to work w/o the camper. I was thinking of selling it, since it would have been a good time to do so w/ new rear main seal, flywheel, p.p./clutch/t.o.brg./bushing/trans./and transfer case. But I can NOT afford a new one. What to do )
DAVE RAMSEY ! is this the guy I'm thinking of ?

rebal

man jive 55 ,its amazing you have done all that work to your truck in just a 108K mine has 250K and it is still going with very few problems at all .I still have my original transand just this year i put a starter and alt. in her and this truck gets driven with a no prisoners! attitude most of the time ,and thats the big reason for me keeping it.reliable

92DIESEL

I'm planning on keeping mine until it is nothing but a pile of rust then I'll swap the cummins into something else . except for the oil leaks (I will fix eventually) I have very few problems. Maybe update the interior w/ second gen seats but thats it.

I LOVE my truckits better than

fearthedeere

Its alot cheaper to rebuild and replace than it is to buy somethin new. Ill have my truck the the wheels fall off.

C Pierce

Dave Ramsey is a financial radio show host and also has a program for getting out of debt (Financial Peace University)It Helped me alot. I look at things very differently now and Im also debt free now.