Literally!
Hello new friends, I just purchased a 07 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 quad cab Laramie 4x4 with 3.92 posi rear end!
That is the good new, The bad news is it took quite a hit in the drivers front area. From my very quick post purchase inspection it looks like it will need front fender and bumper assemblies, along with quite a few front suspension bits. At a minimum the lower control arm has snapped at the mounts and the upper control arm ball joint popped. That is what is initially visible. While all the mounting surfaces of the parts look to be in good shape, I am sure I will find more damage somewhere with closer inspection.
While I might not necessarily mod this truck just for the sake of modding, I always look at every failure as an opportunity for improvement. I am viewing this damage as an opportunity to redo the suspension and possibly get a really cool new bumper and or a better than stock look in the processes.
With that said, I am looking for help in identifying the best replacement parts and components to rebuild. Can you help to point out the best parts and vendors to use in rebuilding a vehicle with this kind of damage? Would you know of area I should inspect more carefully for less obvious damage and/or ways to test component stress?
If it helps to guide your recommendations, I plan to use this truck as a hunting and fishing rig towing a 26' power catamaran hull to destinations when not hunting some back country.
Attached are the starting pics for my new build.
Hello new friends, I just purchased a 07 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 quad cab Laramie 4x4 with 3.92 posi rear end!
That is the good new, The bad news is it took quite a hit in the drivers front area. From my very quick post purchase inspection it looks like it will need front fender and bumper assemblies, along with quite a few front suspension bits. At a minimum the lower control arm has snapped at the mounts and the upper control arm ball joint popped. That is what is initially visible. While all the mounting surfaces of the parts look to be in good shape, I am sure I will find more damage somewhere with closer inspection.
While I might not necessarily mod this truck just for the sake of modding, I always look at every failure as an opportunity for improvement. I am viewing this damage as an opportunity to redo the suspension and possibly get a really cool new bumper and or a better than stock look in the processes.
With that said, I am looking for help in identifying the best replacement parts and components to rebuild. Can you help to point out the best parts and vendors to use in rebuilding a vehicle with this kind of damage? Would you know of area I should inspect more carefully for less obvious damage and/or ways to test component stress?
If it helps to guide your recommendations, I plan to use this truck as a hunting and fishing rig towing a 26' power catamaran hull to destinations when not hunting some back country.
Attached are the starting pics for my new build.