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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313970
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Can't wait to see the pics

Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313971
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Engine and trans mounted.

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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313972
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Chassis.

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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313973
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Triangulated four link with coil over.

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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313974
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looking good Russ!

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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313975
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Ready for the 05 Dakota floor pan and fire wall tone installed

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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313976
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Floor pan and firewall going in. I still have some trimming to do before I start well dining it in place.

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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313977
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Your hard atter for an old guy Russ!

Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dodgem] #1313978
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All done welding the 05 Fakota front clip to the 55 frame. Now to finish up welding the Dak floor and firewall into the 55 cab.

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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313979
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05 Dakota fire wall and floor pan all welded in and sealed. The job was much easier than I thought it would be.

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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313980
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Engin, trans and cab all mated to chassis and everything lines up great.

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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313981
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Engin, trans and cab all mated to chassis and everything lines up great.




wow how familiar that looks. here's my 58 on a 92 dakota frame.
http://fordodgetrucksonly.forumotion.com/t27-rapid-s-58-big-window

ANY UPDATES?


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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: rapidtransitrick] #1313982
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I would love to chop the top on my truck, but I'm not that brave. I'm leaving the body as is for the rat rod effect. The only body work I'm doing is rust repair and of course the new fire wall and floor pan, which was done to accomidate the Gen III Hemi engine and trans installation. The drive train, interior, suspension and everything else is going to be first class. I'm building this truck to be driven any ware and not have to worry about door/stone dings. This truck is going to be my daily driver.

Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313983
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Hey Russ, I was going to chop the top on my 57 too, but I'm glad I didn't. I'm 6' 3" and 225 lbs. and just have enough room with the stock roof.


1957 Dodge truck, Snakeskin Green with a little stroker motor. 1964 Plymouth Savoy wagon ( my new project)
Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: rattler] #1313984
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I hung all the sheet metal on it yesterday to check out how everything lines up and to check tire size. I lucked out everthing lines up good. I stripped it back down to the bare frame today. Now I'll prep the dram for paint.

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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313985
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From the front.

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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313986
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The Hemi in it's new home.

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Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: Dabee] #1313987
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I like the way this truck is coming out, it should be a fun daily driver. Gene

Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: poorboy] #1313988
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I like the way this truck is coming out, it should be a fun daily driver. Gene




Thanks Gene, it's always good to get positive feed back when your in the middle of a first time project. It's going to be fun seeing the looks this truck is going to get when it passes someone on the expressway doing 80 mph. I don't like the way the front end sets. Its to high, so I ordered a set of two inch drop springs from Belltech for the front and raised the back one inch.

Re: 55 dodge truck on a 2005 dakota chassis [Re: poorboy] #1313989
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I like the way this truck is coming out, it should be a fun daily driver. Gene




Me too!


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