Evguy1
Senior Member
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2020
- Posts
- 360
- Reaction score
- 397
- Location
- Errington BC
- Ram Year
- 2014 RAM1500
- Engine
- Cummins ISB 170
I have been building unique vehicles for the last 45 years and think this may be the last one.
A few current vehicles in the family are "blacky" the 08 Dakota with a Cummins ISB170 and NV4500 https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-ge...316318-the-truck-dodge-should-have-built.html
Our family daily for the last 4 years is "Bruce" a 2000 Jeep Cherokee with a TDI engine swap https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/2000-tdi-blacky-205238/
The Dakota has been an awesome truck and towed our 5th wheel all over North America for the last 7 years. My knee has started to give me trouble and I need to build a truck with an automatic.
I picked up a nice 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie and will slowly build it up to replace the Dakota.
Not sure where I'm going with this build but always start with wheels and tires.
Wanted 37's but did not want a lift.
Here is the truck as it came off the lot.
Here it is after painting the stock wheels and installing the 37's along with Bushwhacker flares and wheel spacers. Having a custom aluminum front bumper built.
I think the 37's fit the wheel opening perfectly. It did end up with a 1 1/2" body lift.
A few current vehicles in the family are "blacky" the 08 Dakota with a Cummins ISB170 and NV4500 https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-ge...316318-the-truck-dodge-should-have-built.html
Our family daily for the last 4 years is "Bruce" a 2000 Jeep Cherokee with a TDI engine swap https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/2000-tdi-blacky-205238/
The Dakota has been an awesome truck and towed our 5th wheel all over North America for the last 7 years. My knee has started to give me trouble and I need to build a truck with an automatic.
I picked up a nice 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie and will slowly build it up to replace the Dakota.
Not sure where I'm going with this build but always start with wheels and tires.
Wanted 37's but did not want a lift.
Here is the truck as it came off the lot.
Here it is after painting the stock wheels and installing the 37's along with Bushwhacker flares and wheel spacers. Having a custom aluminum front bumper built.
I think the 37's fit the wheel opening perfectly. It did end up with a 1 1/2" body lift.