My 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel Tow Rig

[CumminsJeep]

wow that sucks to hear about your job but that looks awesome....really making me want to do that!!

[CumminsJeep]

hey you dont happen to have a set of stock leaf springs layin around do ya?

[hippie metal]

well at least you got the skills to fab things up and still make cash monies. still sucks to hear about your job man

[OWEN]

hey you dont happen to have a set of stock leaf springs layin around do ya?

Nope, sorry they went with the parts truck

Yea being jobless kinda sucks other than the free time, but I already have a few things lined up... I might actually start my own fabrication business .... But more about that later

The painting is getting tediuos... Here is were I am at. I started putting it back together today

[CumminsJeep]

damn dude that looks awesome.....looks like im most likely going to be doing this over the summer. im not going to take the springs or anything off tho, just take the bed off and clean it up. did you do under the cab and everything yet too?

[OWEN]

damn dude that looks awesome.....looks like im most likely going to be doing this over the summer. im not going to take the springs or anything off tho, just take the bed off and clean it up. did you do under the cab and everything yet too?

I did under the cab, outside of the frame rails. Under the cab is actually very clean still. A real trouble spot is the front cab mounts behind the front tires. Get a blow gun and a piece of brake line and stick it in the hole, blow, and see how much dirt and sand comes out. I can try to snap some pics if you want.

[CumminsJeep]

if you could take pics that would be awesome dood thanks!!! my only problem is i have a leaky lift pump that im waiting to replace when i get some money. so when thats fixed and not getting diesel fuel all over the frame im going to do this!

[OWEN]

Andrew - this is what I am talking about


It is right behind the front tire, and a lot of road debris had been trapped in there after 15 years. If have a blow gun to hook to an air compressor attach a long tube (3/16 brake line works great) stick the tube up in the hole and shoot air in it for about 10 minutes and watch all of the crap come out. There are a few more holes in the mount where you can do the same thing. Once you look at it you will know what I am talking about. Get to the rust before it gets to you!

A small update. I spent about half of the day filling out job apps and looking at jobs. Then, I went to the shop and installed a new driver side e brake cable and adjusted the brakes, and put one more coat of paint on. Its back on 4 tires again and all of the welding is done. Today I am going to tackle the front fenders

[OWEN]

Also to anyone doing something like this: from my experience I have found it is worth the extra time to remove the springs, wiring, fuel tank, etc. It only takes about an extra hour and you don't have to work around those things. And most importantly, the end result is a lot nicer

[XJLI]

I never knew the shackles mounted like that. Interesting.

[Even]

I never knew the shackles mounted like that. Interesting.

A lot of older trucks have shackles mounted that way, they sell shackle reversal kits for lift if i remember correctly.

[SillyBoys]

Looks nice Owen

[CumminsJeep]

oh ok i know what you are talking about.....i was actually looking underneath my truck today and my frame is actually in really good shape. I think its cause of all the oil that has been leaking

[mylesenya]

WOW! what a great job you did. Wish I had done this to my old F250 I got rid of. If I was half as talented....or could just weld. Cant wait to see it done.

[Kyle]

Great job Owen i love Dodge trucks, its nice to see the resto to stock like this. Good luck finding a new job, you deserve a good one.