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THEGOLDPRO · #81 01-11-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by NBI Lawn

Need more pictures! Hurry up and finish this, I need to see it

lol no kidding, This is the slowest project on the planet

DAFFMOBILEWASH · #82 01-12-2012, 02:10 AM

Well had a few good days on the ol truck. It's alive again !!! Turned out the relay for the fuel shut off valve was clicking but the valve itself was not opening. Reached underneath pushed the plunger up and vrum.

Drivers side is almost ready for prime too. Drive shaft will be in on Friday so the truck will be under its own power again. A few brake lines and the maiden voyage is near.

plowguy43 · #83 01-12-2012, 09:10 AM

Awesome. I have to admit, the first few pictures I thought the body lines were completely off, but after some of the work you've done it looks much nicer (I'm sure pictures still don't do it justice).

I can't wait to see what this looks like when finished.

Dubl0Vert · #84 01-24-2012, 07:00 AM

Lookin good!

Plowtoy · #85 01-24-2012, 02:32 PM

Im not much of a Chrysler guy, but I need to see the outcome of this build. Lookin good so far!!

DAFFMOBILEWASH · #86 02-01-2012, 12:52 AM

Been a little lazy as of late. Did three passes with the body filler this evening and all in all the truck has turned a corner for the better. Put the glass in the side windows and a black bag where I am going to fill in the windows to make them oversized. Thinking prime might go on this weekend too.

Rusty Silence · #87 02-01-2012, 10:46 AM

It's starting to get a limo look. I like it.

NBI Lawn · #88 02-07-2012, 02:52 PM

Did it get primed? Pics?

It was probably already mentioned but why not do a short box?

DAFFMOBILEWASH · #89 02-07-2012, 03:44 PM

Prime is sitting on the work bench ready to go. Honestly I hate short boxes. They look great but are useless in the real working world. Besides I want to get a slide in camper for the back of the truck to pull the boat or 4 wheelers for summer time vacations in the great north.

I like to travel to moose contry about 7hours away. Nothing better than having a whole lake to yourself and the only visitors are bear,s deer, moose and lots of bugs.

I was pushing hard to finish the truck at first for the winter season. I think after all this work it will be a Sunday driver / toy more than anything else. Have my eye on another 97 3500 dually for sale locally.

NBI Lawn · #90 02-07-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DAFFMOBILEWASH

Prime is sitting on the work bench ready to go. Honestly I hate short boxes. They look great but are useless in the real working world. Besides I want to get a slide in camper for the back of the truck to pull the boat or 4 wheelers for summer time vacations in the great north.

I like to travel to moose contry about 7hours away. Nothing better than having a whole lake to yourself and the only visitors are bear,s deer, moose and lots of bugs.

I was pushing hard to finish the truck at first for the winter season. I think after all this work it will be a Sunday driver / toy more than anything else. Have my eye on another 97 3500 dually for sale locally.

I would probably only use it for limited things as well. You put a lot of time and energy into it so no sense in beating it up.
What have you decided fo the interior? I was wondering if a rear seat out of a new crew cab would fit. They are still flip up style but are larger than the factory 2nd gens. What are the specs on the 97 you found?

DAFFMOBILEWASH · #91 02-07-2012, 05:34 PM

Might be going more of the limo idea for the rear. Looking into making a L shaped rear bench with a mini bar/tv area in the opening behind the drivers seat. Might add a few more weeks of work but heii I've gone this far so why not. NTM the cool factor for the kids. Besides who doesn't like going for a ride in a limo???. So now I am looking for a wrecked limo in a junk yard for a platform for the interior.

Plowtoy · #92 02-07-2012, 06:07 PM

[QUOTE=DAFFMOBILEWASH;1442400]Honestly I hate short boxes. They look great but are useless in the real working world. QUOTE]

This might be my favorite qoute ever, I agree 110% with that statement

. I wish I could have gotten a reg cab long box, but it was too good of a deal to pass up the crew cab short box.

DAFFMOBILEWASH · #93 02-07-2012, 11:14 PM

Three coats of prime complete. Sure made a difference. I'm actually getting excited in getting the truck back on the road. So i've been thnking base clear white to match the 06 2500. This way I have extra pain to fix up a few battle scars....

Still have an extensive to do list. I want to get a set of aftermarket headlights with projection for the front and LED in the rear. Also think a bullet grill might look sharp too. If you can dream up any cool add on options please post them.

As for the 97 it is a 3500 dually 4x4 excab. More less the identicial truck to this one. One thing I hate is the aftermarket ground effect kit on it. I am sure under it all the rockers are melting away. Kool truck and a great candidate for the 22.5's and a few mods. about 400km on it but the asking price is a tad high.(6000) Going to wait it out some and see what happens. The owner has sunk a ton of money into this truck and it needs almost nothing.

DAFFMOBILEWASH · #94 02-07-2012, 11:41 PM

A few pics...

rebelplow · #95 02-08-2012, 04:53 PM

That looks Sweeeeet!!

james.j.smith · #96 02-09-2012, 10:24 AM

looking great

2006Sierra1500 · #97 02-16-2012, 04:08 PM

LIMO TRUCK!!! :P OK I got it out of my system..

That..is a great looking truck.

DAFFMOBILEWASH · #98 02-16-2012, 08:11 PM

What do you think about using a conversion van interior as a template for the truck. Thought a couch bed in the rear might be nice. Got to love those xtra cumfy pellow top seats from the early 90's.

As for the 3500 1997 deal on the table lets see what happens.