1973 Parts hard to find!

[Jeff Strader]

I know the group is normaly about newer RAM's, but I (like some of you) also may own older RAM's / DODGE's as well, and if you own one like me, a 1973 W100, your probably having the same issues that I am, FINDING PARTS! People know the older DODGES are worth a lot of cash now and when they have parts for sale, you'd swear they were made out of GOLD! LOL!

 

[GTyankee]

if you are looking, what do you need

 

[reek]

I know the group is normaly about newer RAM's, but I (like some of you) also may own older RAM's / DODGE's as well, and if you own one like me, a 1973 W100, your probably having the same issues that I am, FINDING PARTS! People know the older DODGES are worth a lot of cash now and when they have parts for sale, you'd swear they were made out of GOLD! LOL!

I ended up buying 2 additional non running dodges 73 and 78 and a 92 D150 for parts trucks to restore my 1972 d100 step side. It turned out the 73 parts truck was so clean, I now have 2 frame off restored trucks a 72 and 73. lots of the newer parts on the 92 helped out alot so that truck got picked clean. the 78 wasn't as useful but still helped. and yes, it was way cheaper to buy full trucks rather than bits and pieces in the end.

 

[Skatulaki]

No reason a truck can't last a lifetime, or a lot of other things for that matter. It is what my Dad calls " Built in Self Destruct" and planned obsolescence by discontinuing parts, especially body parts. Right to Repair laws must be implemented.