Now what? Build it or store it?

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Now that I have a newly built 4500 and 205, I got the "other" setup staring at me. Knowing it's not going anywhere but storage, should I rebuild them and store them or store them and rebuild later? Maybe buy the kit now and buy new seals when I actually rebuild them?
 

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Now that I have a newly built 4500 and 205, I got the "other" setup staring at me. Knowing it's not going anywhere but storage, should I rebuild them and store them or store them and rebuild later? Maybe buy the kit now and buy new seals when I actually rebuild them?
Store them as is,if you need them,want them rebuild then. You could change your mind and go pulse jet or j2 and never need them
 

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might get the rebuild kits/parts at today's prices for a future rebuild.

That's an excellent point. So many things that we took for granted in the past are nearly impossible to get and they are $$$ when you do find them. Get the parts while you still can.
 

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That's an excellent point. So many things that we took for granted in the past are nearly impossible to get and they are $$$ when you do find them. Get the parts while you still can.
example....just got shell shocked with tire prices since before covid.
 

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