Custom hood

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

ramthis9501

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 25, 2010
Posts
2,939
Reaction score
31
Location
Oklahoma
Ram Year
2001
Engine
5.2 V8
Ok I found an ad on CL for a 94 Ram that a guy is parting out. He has a custom hood on it and I called imediately and he has a guy to come look at it Friday. Should I make an offer on it or wait? I'm thinking of trying to swap hoods, even though it is a white truck. I'd have to get it painted to
 

ktm1217

Senior Member
Joined
Mar 19, 2011
Posts
365
Reaction score
66
Location
White Mills, PA
Ram Year
1999
Engine
5.2L 318ci Magnum
Id make him an offer on it. He might take your offer too unless the other guy already made one. First come, first serve lol Thatd look nice on your truck too. Make him an offer and see what happens...
 
OP
OP
ramthis9501

ramthis9501

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 25, 2010
Posts
2,939
Reaction score
31
Location
Oklahoma
Ram Year
2001
Engine
5.2 V8
I just called him and he sounded interested. Sent some pics of it so I'm waiting on a call back. Hoping he'll take the offer. I told him a hood swap and possibly a little bit of cash so we'll see what happens
 

ramhunter9

Senior Member
Joined
Jun 25, 2010
Posts
24,464
Reaction score
975
Ram Year
2012
Engine
P-Star Jeep Wrangler
Just buy the entire truck ... 800 is a good price IMO
 
OP
OP
ramthis9501

ramthis9501

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 25, 2010
Posts
2,939
Reaction score
31
Location
Oklahoma
Ram Year
2001
Engine
5.2 V8
I think I got my dad talked into getting it and parting it out ourselves.
 

KGBIGCOUNTRY

Senior Member
Joined
Jun 29, 2010
Posts
13,309
Reaction score
475
Location
MECH, VA
Ram Year
2004 RCSB/2005 QCSB
Engine
5.7 / 5.7
Colton might be a good idea just for yall to buy it and put a trans in it and use that as your work truck. It would keep yours nicer and wouldnt have to rack up extra miles on yours... just a thought.
 

txbass06

Supporting Member
Joined
Oct 27, 2010
Posts
4,129
Reaction score
54
Location
NE Texas
Ram Year
1996
Engine
5.9 Magnum
^^What he said.

But if you don't fix it and end up parting it out, let us know. What's it got under the hood?
 
OP
OP
ramthis9501

ramthis9501

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 25, 2010
Posts
2,939
Reaction score
31
Location
Oklahoma
Ram Year
2001
Engine
5.2 V8
I'm not sure, I tried to call the guy earlier but he didn't answer... so hopefully he will tomorrow
 
OP
OP
ramthis9501

ramthis9501

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 25, 2010
Posts
2,939
Reaction score
31
Location
Oklahoma
Ram Year
2001
Engine
5.2 V8
Colton might be a good idea just for yall to buy it and put a trans in it and use that as your work truck. It would keep yours nicer and wouldnt have to rack up extra miles on yours... just a thought.

That might be a good idea, I'll have to talk to my dad about it
 
OP
OP
ramthis9501

ramthis9501

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 25, 2010
Posts
2,939
Reaction score
31
Location
Oklahoma
Ram Year
2001
Engine
5.2 V8
Ok I got this idea, what if we got that truck, used it to work out of and to drive to school and stuff. Then took my truck, got it repainted, did some performance upgrades and started making money with it at car shows and taking it to the drag strip. In order to do that, the engine would need upgraded like crazy. Are there some things I can do to this 5.2 to make it fly?
 

pavester

Senior Member
Supporting Member
Joined
Feb 12, 2011
Posts
897
Reaction score
2
Location
texas
Ram Year
2004
Engine
hemi 5.7
Ok I got this idea, what if we got that truck, used it to work out of and to drive to school and stuff. Then took my truck, got it repainted, did some performance upgrades and started making money with it at car shows and taking it to the drag strip. In order to do that, the engine would need upgraded like crazy. Are there some things I can do to this 5.2 to make it fly?

swap a hemi into it or build a stroker out a 5.9
 
OP
OP
ramthis9501

ramthis9501

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 25, 2010
Posts
2,939
Reaction score
31
Location
Oklahoma
Ram Year
2001
Engine
5.2 V8
Just found a supercharger for the 5.2, now just thinking of making the truck look good, and just do some other little stuff for the engine. Leave the racing out of the equation and just make it a show truck :D The reason I changed my mind on the racing... supercharger is $4500 lol
 
OP
OP
ramthis9501

ramthis9501

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 25, 2010
Posts
2,939
Reaction score
31
Location
Oklahoma
Ram Year
2001
Engine
5.2 V8
Oh forgot to mention, might be swapping my rear bumper for a roll pan :D If I get the roll pan and hood, I might just be getting the truck totally repainted :naughty:
 
Top