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Here is the new project..

Posted By: ejtmopar

Here is the new project.. - 05/11/13 10:28 PM

Nothin to fancy.. 96 ram 1500 2wd. Texas rig, ZERO rust. But it needs paint, interior, tires, etc..

Hope to swap the good stuff from my 97 into this one.. im so sick of rusted out junk its nice to finally have something rust free for once..

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Posted By: ejtmopar

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/11/13 10:30 PM

junk inteior

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Posted By: ejtmopar

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/11/13 10:32 PM

the dash is trashed too. that next to go...

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Posted By: old_goat

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/11/13 10:46 PM

Cool! Hope ya got it cheap. Lots of trucks around here like that, rust free good runners with minor body damage, trashed interiors for around a grand.
I feel sorry for you guys up north. The rear wheel well openings on my 84 are just starting to show a little rust coming thru. Otherwise no rust.
Posted By: ejtmopar

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/11/13 11:05 PM

pd 500 for it.. the frame and sheet metal are worth that to me.. i paid 950 for my 97 and that is a rotted pos.. but its got really good drive train .
Posted By: VL21

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/11/13 11:37 PM

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pd 500 for it.. the frame and sheet metal are worth that to me.. i paid 950 for my 97 and that is a rotted pos.. but its got really good drive train .



Good score ...already got the newer mirrors, can't remember when all the changes were, thinking '98, you may be in luck.
That would be a good score here in the land o sunshine ...
Posted By: ejtmopar

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/11/13 11:39 PM

the plan is to make one really nice rust free truck out the two.. nothing to crazy.. might paint it the viper blue but thats about it for upgrade.. gonna run my 97 5.9 in it with the headers that are already on it.. i have 3 sets of wheels to choose from now.. but i really like those factory chrome steal wheels so those will probably stay..

sorry guys i know its not much of a unique project.. i love those those 70's dodge trucks.. my 72 crew cab will have to wait a little longer.

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Posted By: Golden-Arm

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/12/13 01:52 AM

looks like a fun project. i'm still looking at an indy ram, with an interior not far from that one. only difference, i don't have a rotted parts truck, with a sweet interior to make a swap with.
Posted By: ejtmopar

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/13/13 02:04 AM

we'll c how it goes.. a little apprehensive about the texas truck.. looks like someone was f-in killed in it!! bring out the bleach!
Posted By: VL21

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/13/13 03:20 AM

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we'll c how it goes.. a little apprehensive about the texas truck.. looks like someone was f-in killed in it!! bring out the bleach!



I had that same thought from the looks, but if that was really the case, you would know.
Trust me.
Posted By: redraptor

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/14/13 12:32 AM

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Nothin to fancy.. 96 ram 1500 2wd. Texas rig, ZERO rust. But it needs paint, interior, tires, etc..

Hope to swap the good stuff from my 97 into this one.. im so sick of rusted out junk its nice to finally have something rust free for once..


Oh yeah!! Up to your neck again!! The zero rust factor is a BIG motivator. Hope you dipped the whole thing in oil already. What happened with the black truck swap thing?
Posted By: ejtmopar

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/14/13 02:34 AM

I put the black beauty up on the lift to change the oil pan a couple of weeks ago only to find the frame had been patched in about 12 different spots 2 of which i knew about the rest were hidden pretty good.. After seeing that i brought it home and thought about it for a while.. Got to looking on cl for a frame.. Found the texas truck.. Decided if im gonna do all this work it may as well be on something with no rust to start. Sold most of the big parts i had collected for the black truck to fund the paint and body work stuff.. The rest is fairly simple..

Gonna finish the strip down this weekend and start in on some body work.. Thats my least favorite part of this whole deal..

On another note. Got the 300 pulled out of storage. Carb rebuilt, new brakes on order.. Found low compression on 2 cyl which is a bummer but its gonna run for the season the way it is..
Posted By: mod5v

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/14/13 03:36 PM

Yea as a michigan transplant to texas I have to keep teling my self no to all the rust free rides.LOL That stain on the seat is probably DR Pepper its big down here. Heres my 600$ new truck with a 600$ macco paint job couldnt paint it for that myself.

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Posted By: bigdad

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/14/13 04:04 PM

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Yea as a michigan transplant to texas I have to keep teling my self no to all the rust free rides.LOL That stain on the seat is probably DR Pepper its big down here. Heres my 600$ new truck with a 600$ macco paint job couldnt paint it for that myself.



Hicks airfield ?
Posted By: ScatPakWarehouse

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/18/13 03:41 AM

Looks like mine South Carolina Truck

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Posted By: ScatPakWarehouse

Re: Here is the new project.. - 05/18/13 03:43 AM

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Looks like mine South Carolina Truck



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Posted By: ejtmopar

Re: Here is the new project.. - 10/21/13 12:55 AM

Well, its been a while...

Where to start.. well i bought a new project.. been really busy with this one..

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Posted By: ejtmopar

Re: Here is the new project.. - 10/21/13 01:01 AM

The 2 pickups i started this post with are long gone.. a buddy came along with a 78 Pontiac Bonneville 2dr that he put a 96 lt1 350 in.. i couldnt refuse and traded both the dodge trucks for it..

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Posted By: ejtmopar

Re: Here is the new project.. - 10/21/13 01:07 AM

Been drivin the hell outa the Pontiac, love it!
But i did add two more Dodge rigs to the pack.. i bought an 01 and a 99 1500 x cab 4x4. The 01 is mint. The 99 is parts.. no pics of the 01 at this moment. but here is the 99 beater parts rig if anyone needs anything off it let me know..

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Posted By: redraptor

Re: Here is the new project.. - 10/22/13 12:17 AM

Wow, I can't keep up with you! You gotta wonder which way you're going some days. A fixer-upper house is a huge project!!
Posted By: ejtmopar

Re: Here is the new project.. - 10/22/13 03:53 AM

Been trying to buy a house for the last 4 yrs or so.. Finally found one big enough for the 5 of us and got a great deal on it. The house is in great shape and doesn't need much. Just painted it inside and out, built a new deck off the back.. Relined one chimney, refinished the wide pine flooring... we have been in it for 3 mo now.. Love it.. Went from renting and 800sqft cottage to this 2500 sqft palace in the woods!
Posted By: redraptor

Re: Here is the new project.. - 10/22/13 11:51 PM

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Went from renting and 800sqft cottage


OMG! Seriously? Wow, you got a tight knit family.
Posted By: ejtmopar

Re: Here is the new project.. - 10/23/13 02:20 AM

It sucked. But it was a chance to put big coin away in the bank.. So we did it for 5 yrs.

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