My 12v cummins build

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Finally the rockers came in. Just about 3 weeks later



Both sides are there. Just stacked


2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Started on the rockers. Old is out new is mocked up.







2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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And rockers and floors are tacked in





2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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I've been debating on which direction I wanted to go with the body. A nice finished body, as "new" looking as possible or the patina aged old truck look. And yesterday made my mind up. This truck came up for sale a few months ago and and debated on asking about it. Finally 2 weeks ago I did. I still wasn't sure up until yesterday. For what it is I got a great deal on it.







It's a 1992 d150 5.2L 318. It's about as fully loaded as you can get. Power windows and locks, power mirrors, cruise control and tilt. And it's complete. So a lot of missing body/trim pieces I needed it has. Since my 90 is a LE and originally came with power windows and locks. All I have to do is reinstall the wiring harness for the doors.

It does need a little body work to cut out some bad spots but luckily the bad spots on this truck are were the only good spots on the 90 and the other 92.


2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Economy has been stimulated. Now we impatiently wait


2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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These floors are killing me. Not having a brake and having to bend odd curves with whatever I can find is really sucking up the time. I've got about 6-8 hour's in the 2 pieces I've made. I'm trying to retain as much of the original form as possible.




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Good progress! I can't wait to see more updates!

 

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Delivery 1 of many came in today


Upper rad hoses. Switching to a later style rad. Ordered 91-93 and a 94-97/98. Not sure what hose will work best.

Replacement passenger window motor

Borgeson steering shaft and rag joint

Amsoil gear oil







2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Finally welded in




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Some more parts came in




I did get the inner rocker in yesterday. Today I put a couple spot welds on the inner/outer rockers. Didn't want to fully spot weld it in until I get the cab back on the frame and doors on incase I need to tweak it. Upper body mount is tacked in.




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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And more parts came in

Body mounts
Engine mounts
Brake proportioning valve
Diaphragm for the injection pump




And both cab mounts welded in. Bottom mount took some modifying along with some modification to the cab to fit. The width was about 1/8 too narrow.




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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4" straight pipe exhaust came in today




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Made some more progress on the passenger side. I had a local metal shop bend up these rails. I just had to make them fit.

Just need to finish making the top portion




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Passenger side is 99 percent done. Just need to finish welding the inner and outer rockers together. That will be done when the cab is back on and the doors are on.



And the raptor anti corrosive epoxy came in




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Here's a updated parts. Most of the engine parts haven't been installed so it may change once installed and tested






2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Radiator came last night



Started on the drivers side. Roughly cut some of the floor out. Rockers out and new one mocked in place






2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Floor is tacked in along with the rocker. This side put up a little bit of a fight




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Didn't get much done this weekend. Saturday just couldn't stay focused and motivated and Sunday finally had decent weather to move and replace our well pressure tank. Today I was able to get most of the pieces in. Just a couple small pieces left.




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Got the rest of the patch panels tacked in. Now the fun part of spot welding it all in.



Still need to come up with seat belt mounting tabs.

This is my "roller" for making the curved parts




2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250

 

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Got some more work done over the past couple days. Floors are completely welded in. Inner rocker is welded to the floor and tacked to the outer. And upper cab mount is tacked in.





2018 2500 6.4L Hemi Tradesman
1990 5.9L 12v Cummins W250