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Should I buy this crew cab? UPDATE! #1635131 06/18/14 01:22 AM 06/18/14 01:22 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ... 300by500 OP master
300by500 OP master Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ...	I am seriously considering picking up this truck! It is a 360 gasser / auto / 4.10 rear 2WD, supposedly 60K original miles. Starts and runs good, haven't driven it but it supposedly drives out OK. There is a little rust under the OEM rubber floormat (which is wet, so there's water coming in somewhere) but absolutely no rust through in the floors or rockers. Some small, easily repaired rust holes near the floor on the interior of the pillars between the front and rear doors. No rust in doors. Some small rust holes in the tailgate and right front fender. Heat / AC control is broken. Seats would clean up fine. My plan would be to eventually convert to a shortbed with a 12-valve Cummins/ stick. How much is TOO much to pay for it? 8179592-Cropped20140528_115801(1024x768).jpg (201 downloads) https://i.imgur.com/tmuGzov.jpg

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: 300by500] #1635132 06/18/14 01:23 AM 06/18/14 01:23 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ... 300by500 OP master
300by500 OP master Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ...	rear 8179593-20140528_121307(1024x768).jpg (134 downloads) https://i.imgur.com/tmuGzov.jpg

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: 300by500] #1635133 06/18/14 01:23 AM 06/18/14 01:23 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ... 300by500 OP master
300by500 OP master Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ...	last one.. 8179594-20140528_121254(1024x768).jpg (156 downloads) https://i.imgur.com/tmuGzov.jpg

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: 300by500] #1635134 06/18/14 01:47 AM 06/18/14 01:47 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	No, I should buy it It needs to go with this I've already bought this I'd buy it! But I'm a sucker for a Dodge truck, especially CrewCabs

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: BulletBob] #1635135 06/18/14 01:55 AM 06/18/14 01:55 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	You would need to section the frame to put a shortbox on it. NOT a good idea if you are going to drop a Cummins in it.. I am truckless..

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: BulletBob] #1635136 06/18/14 01:59 AM 06/18/14 01:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ... 300by500 OP master
300by500 OP master Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ...	Bob, a Dodge "Suburban" conversion crossed my mind, too! https://i.imgur.com/tmuGzov.jpg

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: 340SHORTY] #1635137 06/18/14 02:03 AM 06/18/14 02:03 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	That Cummins ain't gonna know the frame has been shortened I'd rather shorten that LWB frame than put the Cummins in the lightweight SWB frame

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: 300by500] #1635138 06/18/14 02:09 AM 06/18/14 02:09 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	Quote: Bob, a Dodge "Suburban" conversion crossed my mind, too! I've got a rust free RamCharger tail clip that I've been bouncing back & forth on adding to mine with a pop out ClubCab window to make up the difference in length I've gathered all the stuff to do 4 buckets & 2 consoles in mine That CrewCab needs you to buy it & love on it

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: BulletBob] #1635139 06/18/14 02:24 AM 06/18/14 02:24 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	I keep looking at it & have to say that truck is eligible to be a centerfold in any Dodge truck porn mag

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: 340SHORTY] #1635140 06/18/14 02:26 AM 06/18/14 02:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ... 300by500 OP master
300by500 OP master Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ...	Quote: You would need to section the frame to put a shortbox on it. NOT a good idea if you are going to drop a Cummins in it.. A friend of mine sections frames on his Peterbilt twin-turbo Cummins truck-pulling trucks. He even removes some crossmembers to make the frame twist more impressive to the crowd. Hasn't broken one yet.... https://i.imgur.com/tmuGzov.jpg

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: BulletBob] #1635141 06/18/14 02:30 AM 06/18/14 02:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ... 300by500 OP master
300by500 OP master Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ...	Quote: I keep looking at it & have to say that truck is eligible to be a centerfold in any Dodge truck porn mag But the running boards have GOT to go, IMHO. I'm thinking a 2" body lift and oversized tires on 2nd Generation slotted steelies with chrome OEM hub covers and rings... https://i.imgur.com/tmuGzov.jpg

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: 300by500] #1635142 06/18/14 02:58 AM 06/18/14 02:58 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA B BulletBob master
BulletBob master B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,048 Back home in PA	Running boards have to go for sure! If you do a 2" body lift all of that thick frame will be visible then To do so you will need to put extra support under the center of the floor I'd bet it's already sitting flat on the frame I lowered mine some & it handles sooo much better

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: BulletBob] #1635143 06/18/14 01:19 PM 06/18/14 01:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,301 CA, Proprietor; The "PALOMINO"... dynotune440 master
dynotune440 master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,301 CA, Proprietor; The "PALOMINO"...	If the running boards are that bad, I will take them for my crew... Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: 300by500] #1635144 06/18/14 03:23 PM 06/18/14 03:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th... G Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th...	Quote: How much is TOO much to pay for it? Even $250 is too much, please send me contact info for this clown so I can set him straight. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: Guitar Jones] #1635145 06/19/14 12:57 PM 06/19/14 12:57 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,920 Joplin, MO USA Robbins master
Robbins master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 4,920 Joplin, MO USA	I would love to buy it. Moparlee

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: 300by500] #1635146 06/24/14 01:14 AM 06/24/14 01:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ... 300by500 OP master
300by500 OP master Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ...	UPDATE! Tomorrow is the day - I'm going after the truck! His asking price is only $1800, but I'm hoping to score the truck for between $1300 and $1500. With any luck I'll have it buffed out and road-ready for the Mopar Nationals in August! Wish me luck! https://i.imgur.com/tmuGzov.jpg

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: 300by500] #1635147 06/24/14 09:19 PM 06/24/14 09:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,541 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,541 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	I have a 77 crew cab longbox frame that I need to get rid of if you want to practice on shortening... The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: Rhinodart] #1635148 06/24/14 09:25 PM 06/24/14 09:25 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,961 Greenville, PA redraptor master
redraptor master Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,961 Greenville, PA	Quote: I have a 77 crew cab longbox frame that I need to get rid of if you want to practice on shortening... Always the salesman.

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: 300by500] #1635149 06/25/14 01:33 PM 06/25/14 01:33 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,301 CA, Proprietor; The "PALOMINO"... dynotune440 master
dynotune440 master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,301 CA, Proprietor; The "PALOMINO"...	Did you get it? Dinuba, California, Home of the PALOMINO ranch and 440 truck farm, where dodge trucks have a home. Have Four 1979 dodge PALOMINO trucks now.

Re: Should I buy this crew cab? [Re: dynotune440] #1635150 06/26/14 03:14 PM 06/26/14 03:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ... 300by500 OP master
300by500 OP master Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,886 Bowling Green KY / Nashville, ...	Quote: Did you get it? I bought it on Tuesday, then had minor knee surgery yesterday, so I haven't even been able to bring it home yet - can't wait to start cleaning it up! I got it for $1500.... https://i.imgur.com/tmuGzov.jpg

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