The father and son project he HERE. 2001 Ram OFF ROAD.

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NoMPG2010

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Well everyone here is the father and son project. Today we picked up a 2001 Dodge Ram 4x4 Off Road.
This truck has the 4.10 gears. Happy about that. It is a standard cab short bed. Everything that we have checked out works. Because we live in Michigan it does have rust. This truck has the 5.2 and has 138K on it. When we went and looked at it, it needed a hub. But I still drove it home. On the way home I stopped by a place that has dodge parts and picked up another core support and radiator.
I picked up the truck for $600 Hub was $122 and the parts another $80

Here are the plans for this as of right now.
Swap out core support
Install radiator
new front bumper
U-joints all the way around.
T-case bushing
All new fluids
Plow mount and wiring.
Then We will start on the rust

We are accepting donations. LOL just kidding.

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Sweet! Looks like you are in for a fun time

Now Hemi swap it! That would be an awesome project haha
 

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Little body and paint work----wax on, wax off, grasshopper-----LOL
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Some body work and match the paint as best you can and throw on flares to cover the flaws.
 

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Looks like a good project. It will give him a wealth of knowledge, reinforce that hard work pays off and in the end you get a cool truck! I cherish the days my dad and I worked together on projects like this. Have fun and keep us posted!


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Ordered some parts today.
Front axle shaft
trans mount
limited Slip Additive
2 trans filters.

Still, lots to go.
 

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Awesome, love seeing father son projects.

whats the goal on this build?
 
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Awesome, love seeing father son projects.

whats the goal on this build?


Plow truck to make my boy some extra cash. When the motor goes a 360 will be put in. This truck only has like 138K on it.
I'm going to go look at another one that has the off road package in the morning.
 

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Looking forward to how the build comes out nice find


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Once the body work is done if you want a cheap way of painting it that is durable I sprayed mine in bedliner and you can order other colors so it's not all black. Did mine in black and red. Cost me about 600 with the gun and everything needed

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I forgot to get photos. Front axle is rebuilt and the bumper is now off. Bought a 01 2500 parts truck for $300 yesterday. Came with a boss plow mount and it's red. Was able to use the bumper, hood, and grille.
 
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Been doing some work on the truck. Got the new core support in. Fender. Started to widen the plow. Also picked up a pair of rust free doors. Don't have photos of the ORE bumper I picked up.
Still lots to do

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