At this point I was out of cash after buying all the big ticket items associated with the SOA. Gears, tires, fab parts, cut and turn, rebuild kits, hysteer, you know the drill.
Once I had partially recovered from the hit, I addressed a few maintance issues that had crept up and gotten worse. I had a leaky exhaust manifold, and being the kid I was wanted more power, so I purchased a two piece cermaic coated header and pipe kit from Man A Fre. With the 35's and 4.88's plus a new exhaust system from the header back I felt comfortable with the power, but still want more. . .
I searched out some cool additions I picked up used like a con-ferr roof rack and a snorkle, (chicks dig snorkels).
At this point, I just drove the cruiser and used it for everything it was designed for and intended to do. I wasn't to concerned with what I had or needed to do next, we just took it out wheelin' and fishin' and campin'
The I don't need this or that feeling didn't last long
the more I hung out on Mud and saw everybody else taking their cruisers to a new level.