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Will it run? 1979 Dodge RamCharger with a COMPLETE Removable Top 

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This retired 1979 Dodge Ramcharger use to be a plow truck used by the Fish and Wildlife Service. It has not ran for about 15 years. Today we will attempt to getting running and driving once again! Hopefully we will be able to enjoy the convertible top this summer.

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@dre4011
@dre4011 2 месяца назад
I love my '90 RamCharger.....was sitting DEAD for 12yrs when I bought it for $500......dropped the gas tank,replaced the fuel pump & rubber fuel hose sections & fuel filter.....replaced the cap & rotor and threw some fresh wires @ it.....rolled/chugged right on out of where I had been working on it for a month and a half.....love my 318c.i.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Right on! 318’s are solid
@dt76028
@dt76028 Месяц назад
The main thing I noticed is how willing your dad is to help you out with your project. Looks like he’s still strong and very knowledgeable. Cherish that time together
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
He’s awesome! Very grateful he enjoys messing with the junk
@nikdepriest.
@nikdepriest. 2 месяца назад
I’d love to see a full restoration on this one
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Lot of work, but maybe someday. Need to enjoy it at least for this summer first!
@kb94596
@kb94596 2 месяца назад
Dad's face when you are talking about the wiring being a mess-Haha! Take care of that cut on your finger-you don't want to lose it.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
He’s a goof! Will do. It’s looking much better than it did.
@ralphnorris-vk8ff
@ralphnorris-vk8ff 2 месяца назад
I grew up with them old dodges! Check the plug at the bottom of the steering column. That's where dodges electrical problems start
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Will do, thanks for the tip!
@robertmcfarland3323
@robertmcfarland3323 Месяц назад
I like the early seventies ramcharger with the half doors and full top that comes off.really rare to find one not rusted out
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
Ya, wish I could find a set of half doors
@josephcetar9202
@josephcetar9202 2 месяца назад
We had a Trailduster as a plow vehicle. The Ohio salty roads ate it but some great memories in that thing. Would make a good hunting rig.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Glad it brought back those memories!
@jeffhutchins7048
@jeffhutchins7048 Месяц назад
I've had a '75 and '86 for about 20 years. Love 'em.......long live Lone Wolf McQuade!!!😅
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
Awesome! What motor?
@jeffhutchins7048
@jeffhutchins7048 Месяц назад
'75 has a built, high compression, '74 steel crank 440. The other is a stock 360 with headers.
@auaiao9
@auaiao9 2 месяца назад
A little tinkering here and there and the old ugly thing fired up, and it backfiring is comical. Good thing you have your dad helping you, he knows a lot about getting them back up and running...not that you don't, lol. The Power Stroke 350 looks pretty dang good.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
More I drive it, the better it’s doing. Later on, we will try to make it not as ugly lol. Want to see a full video of the Powerstroke? I’ve done a decent amount of changes to it and have most of it recorded.
@auaiao9
@auaiao9 2 месяца назад
@@RealSteelFabrications Of course I want to see more of the Powerstroke. Give me what you've got.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
@@auaiao9 will do! Got a good deal on the rig for the shape its in
@auaiao9
@auaiao9 2 месяца назад
@@RealSteelFabrications You're a smart man and you seem to have a knack for it.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
@@auaiao9I have an addiction lol
@user-hh5yk5ug1n
@user-hh5yk5ug1n 2 месяца назад
I would love to see it all fix up. I am working on a 87 dodge 150 right now. I have to fix the hole front end of the truck.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
That’s the plan! Good luck with your project, feel free to share it on our Facebook group if you would like. It’s the same name as the RU-vid channel
@KM_59
@KM_59 2 месяца назад
My first truck was a 79 ramcharger 4speed tin can rust box ….. learned a ton working on it when I was 14-15-16… great truck
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
That’s awesome man! Was yours AWD?
@KM_59
@KM_59 2 месяца назад
@@RealSteelFabrications yes full time all wheel drive 318 4 speed with a granny
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
@@KM_59right on
@kevinkobayashi
@kevinkobayashi Месяц назад
@@RealSteelFabrications do you still own it, and if so, how many miles does it have currently? did you have to put a new engine in it yet? did i reach over the 400.000 plus yet?
@Seargent.Reznov
@Seargent.Reznov 2 месяца назад
I would be 100% down for a full restoration video on this beautiful old Dodge RamCharger, love your content keep up the good work
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Appreciate it greatly! A full resto might happen later down the line. Right now I’m going to get it mechanically sound and enjoy it
@madderscience
@madderscience 4 часа назад
My first car was a 77 Ramcharger SE. 360 4bbl/727. Two tone White over Mustard. Originally the highest trim line I guess. Came to me with IIRC about 180K; I put another 70K on it. I bought it at 14yo and spent the next year and a half on and engine rebuild (with dads help) and sorting a bunch of other issues. For what it was it wasn't too rusty as a former CA truck. During my tenure I converted it from the 727 to a NP 445. The manual conversion was a good idea but I should have used the more common 435. Never had to do anything to the axles or transfer case. Went through a lot of U joints. Eventually found a much-less-rusty top to replace the original that was rotted along the tops of all the window seals. Eventually sold it after about 10 years of ownership when I bought a series land rover, an even older, more cranky truck than the dodge was, if that was even possible. Still got the series truck, and still have some good memories of the old dodge. These early ramchargers have gotten super rare, even when I was still driving it I almost never saw another early ramcharger and 90% of the ones I did see looked more like the one in this video (no offence :D )
@jeffcomer8317
@jeffcomer8317 Месяц назад
You don't see ram chargers much anymore. Sweet
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
You sure don’t!
@NathansMoparGarage
@NathansMoparGarage 2 месяца назад
Cool Ram Charger
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Appreciate it! Needs a lift with some meaty tires I think…
@NathansMoparGarage
@NathansMoparGarage 2 месяца назад
@@RealSteelFabrications Possibly and a different transfer case with 2wd
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
@@NathansMoparGarageya that would be a nice upgrade
@Tibbyturnwrench
@Tibbyturnwrench 2 месяца назад
love it when you 2 work together, always cracks me up. I would get it running good and driving "safe". then throw some AT/MT tires and take it to Vandyz or the Loop and wheel it. THEN make it look pretty
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Don’t wanna hurt her to bad… then again, that’s what she’s made for! So maybe… glad you enjoy it!
@getnbetr01
@getnbetr01 2 месяца назад
Fix it up and make it shine 👍👍👍👍
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
That’s the plan
@edcallies3414
@edcallies3414 Месяц назад
Just bought a 1991 for $1500. Owner said it needed a transmission and a water pump. All it needed was an upper rad hose and oil in the transmission.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
Awesome! Glad it was an easy fix for you
@Jumbo_Jimbo_in_Limbo
@Jumbo_Jimbo_in_Limbo 2 месяца назад
Love Ramchargers and Trail Dusters. Don't see em all the time.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Very true! Glad you like it.
@lakotagidley5190
@lakotagidley5190 2 месяца назад
I absolutely love this channel, damn
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
Appreciate it!
@stevenhayes7455
@stevenhayes7455 Месяц назад
just found the channel. Love the content
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
Welcome aboard!
@BRTowe
@BRTowe 2 месяца назад
$1.26 in 1985? That's not too cheap. I remember paying 99 cents for gas in 2001. Diesel was even cheaper, like 94 or 95 cents.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
I agree. With how much inflation has went up for everything else, $1.26 a gallon is expensive for then
@ralphnorris-vk8ff
@ralphnorris-vk8ff 2 месяца назад
I have a transfer case for that trailblazer that you can have if you want to come to eastcentral Illinois to get it. The adapter where it bolts to the transmission is broken, but other than that it is a good transfer case.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Might have to take you up on that deal. How far across the border
@ralphnorris-vk8ff
@ralphnorris-vk8ff 2 месяца назад
9 miles west of the Indiana and Illinois line on interstate 70. Marshall Illinois.
@ralval5376
@ralval5376 Месяц назад
Dads the vip of this channel
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
Wouldn’t be the same without him
@leewalker3514
@leewalker3514 2 месяца назад
Name 318 motors, and in slant sixes in Chrysler you can’t kill them
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Wish this one had the 360 or even better the 440. Although the 318 is solid like you said!
@leewalker3514
@leewalker3514 2 месяца назад
@@RealSteelFabrications yes, sir, buddy I like everything you guys specially that Dooley
@leewalker3514
@leewalker3514 2 месяца назад
Hate to bother you brother, but was there a junkyard in Georgia or somewhere in the south?
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
@@leewalker3514 appreciate it!
@The_Slippery_Slope_NZ
@The_Slippery_Slope_NZ 2 месяца назад
Next time grab a hair dryer (coz every male has one) or a paint stripper gun and heat the panel you're trying to correct the dent on. Paintless Dent removal dudes do it, follow their lead. Same goes for plastic bumpers, heating them, up and pushing the dent or ding out. Oh and be gentle about it too!
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Ya we might have been a little aggressive on the bottom side of this one lol. Wasn’t really going for perfect or even good, but just better than what it was
@user-ro1ct9cc9p
@user-ro1ct9cc9p 2 месяца назад
Cool.truck
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Thanks!
@brokxn_6939
@brokxn_6939 2 месяца назад
wow looks nice
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Body is pretty rough, but luckily they reproduce every piece of sheet metal on the rig. Think the inside should clean up decent with a little bit of sweat equity.
@knightmare8497
@knightmare8497 Месяц назад
I think your truck might have a 360 in it because the exhaust manifolds have ribs in them 318s have smooth exhaust manifolds
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
I’ll have to check into it more. I know it came with a 318 but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been swapped at some point
@familyb5800
@familyb5800 5 дней назад
Just got a 2000 ramcharger 😊
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 3 дня назад
Wow! Very rare
@familyb5800
@familyb5800 3 дня назад
@@RealSteelFabrications insurance guy had no clue what to call it😹....the Mexican VIN and all
@conorcuomo4283
@conorcuomo4283 2 месяца назад
318 are hard to kill if took care I had an 87 and 01 Dodge pick up 318 file box full of maintenance records 1987 it had 190.000 went I brought rust to hell drove good I sold at 230000 still running but full of rust 2001 southern truck with 90000 custom factory color I sold at 165000 run like new I needed a vehicle that was suited for Midwest weather
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
They are great engines! I wouldn’t mind having a 360 or 440 tho
@user-of6hv4rs9x
@user-of6hv4rs9x Месяц назад
you should make that F350 a 4x4
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
Maybe someday
@victorhugocedillo9475
@victorhugocedillo9475 2 месяца назад
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉saludos desde nuevo laredo tamaulipas🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Awesome! Glad to have ya
@michaelcoffey7362
@michaelcoffey7362 2 месяца назад
Nice, restore it 😀
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Maybe someday
@michaelcoffey7362
@michaelcoffey7362 2 месяца назад
😊
@fordguy69
@fordguy69 Месяц назад
I had a '93
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
Last year
@mikerosing8202
@mikerosing8202 2 месяца назад
New tires. Keep the plow for winter
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Gave the plow to a buddy
@idahofur
@idahofur 2 месяца назад
That ain't a Plymouth Trail Duster. :p
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
Basically same thing
@shannisgeorge
@shannisgeorge 2 месяца назад
Did u say a 392 swap or a viper swap? With 1 tons
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
I wish!
@darklord1984
@darklord1984 2 месяца назад
Good job with white pickup nice mend and make do I love it new cars suck and there crap my cars 1996 still going strong I’m not a modern sheep like most suv crap ❤
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Appreciate it!
@davidwebb7624
@davidwebb7624 Месяц назад
Fix it up I like it
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
That’s the plan
@josephjporcellijr4508
@josephjporcellijr4508 2 месяца назад
Keep it , you don’t see them that much
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
That’s the plan! I’ve seen a decent amount of Ram Chargers for sale, but none are first gen’s with the removable top.
@nikdepriest.
@nikdepriest. 2 месяца назад
18:05 no, don’t know what you’re talking bout 🤨
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
You must not eat Mac and cheese
@the-meme-dog2650
@the-meme-dog2650 7 дней назад
Timing
@cj6666666999
@cj6666666999 Месяц назад
I feel like saying first gen rc is going to confuse normies lol.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
But it is lol
@miketerbrake7358
@miketerbrake7358 Месяц назад
Restore it!!!
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
Possibly someday
@blackbettythemudmower
@blackbettythemudmower 2 месяца назад
Thats a tin grill 72-80 first gen is 81-92
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
This is a first Gen ram charger
@Jumbo_Jimbo_in_Limbo
@Jumbo_Jimbo_in_Limbo 2 месяца назад
FYI, Mexico is part of N. America.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 2 месяца назад
Whooops…. Lol
@junkandjalopies3375
@junkandjalopies3375 Месяц назад
17:59 Excuse me WHAT!? WHY?
@MidnightPolaris800
@MidnightPolaris800 Месяц назад
166k is worn out??? 😂😂😂 your really young and it shows
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
If it was a plow truck that long, that’s pretty worn out
@ronaldcarmony3068
@ronaldcarmony3068 Месяц назад
Didn’t like this video the sound kept going off and on sorry nothing personal
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
Appreciate the feedback. Still trying to figure out the sweet spot with my mics. Feedback like this is what will help me get better content out for you.
@MidnightPolaris800
@MidnightPolaris800 Месяц назад
Dude ive seen vehicles sitting 30+ years with coolant to the top. You should keep your comments to yourself if you dont know what your talking about😅
@rcone4u1
@rcone4u1 Месяц назад
Congratulations
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications Месяц назад
Bright green though? Everything we have messed with is either near empty or it’s at least dirty
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