I originally got this truck as a wrecked and gutted shell back in the late 90's. Its had a long history since then, but now I'm doing a refresh on it to make it more useful and nicer to drive.
I was not on board with this (aesthetically), until I saw the ends result up close. The utility is cool and for some reason looks better up close. However, I think if I lived in the desert, I would have to start with fixing the A/C.
I agree, not the most eye appeal, but it sure is useful. Also, I can still put on stuff meant for a regular bed, like a camper. The A/C is coming up, but I had to wait to line up a few more mechanical things so I can do them all at once.
Yeah, I've been putting off working on the truck, its just works good enough. I do have a pile of parts to install sitting in the garage waiting for it, I should get to that this winter.
I fixed up a silver rolled over pickup, its still my favorite rig, and as far as the primer goes, it gets a can every year weather it needs it or not, and it is close enough that in 8 years, I still haven't painted it
Lol when using the lap style press area and a nail gun ( actually a stapler putting carpet bunk boards for a boat trailer ) be careful you leg is not in the way. Lol you get my drift
I didn't think anybody could ever make one of those Dodge trucks any uglier, congrats!, your right that it don't look "half-bad", it looks 100% bad, lol, but it is much stronger, and is way more useful I'm sure, some nicer rims-n-tires should make all the difference, 😉
Funny, I've seen those 'borrowed' Cummins swapped into a bunch of stuff, afterwards the stuff works better. Weird thing though, haven't seen very many GM 6.2 swaps maybe you could do a video, or a GM 6.5 swap into something. Might be a bit of a search to find one they seem to be scarce! Ah well, show us a Duramax swap that would be good. Hope you got some deep pockets they can be pricey. Hmmm a flat out reliable, cheap, and long running diesel engine. Yeah those Dodge Boys really made a bone head play when they put millions and millions of Cummins in their vehicles.
