First off, I'll explain the situation with the truck. Back in November 2012, i found this truck in a guys yard, after been looking for a diesel truck for about 2 years (Being 16-18 years old, funds were low) I seen that it had the "Cummins Turbo Diesel" emblem, so i stopped in and talked to him about it. I was told it was a 2000 Ram 2500, 24 Valve Cummins, 4x4, with only 79k miles. He told me his price was 2000$ but after talking to him a bit, i got him down to $1800 seeing that the started was pulled, it was so rusty, and that it had been sitting for about a year. 2 weeks later i borrowed some cash from my dad and pooled it with my money, and brought the truck home. In 3 days i rebuilt the starter and had the ol girl running. That same day i blew trans lines. In the next 2 months i replaced the following....
All trans lines
All Starter Bolts
Crank Position Sensor
Lift Pump (Airdog 150)
All new breaks
Few other odds and ends.
Since about April, i have been driving the truck practically everyday, and i had found that with all the rust, my cab had rusted in half, as i would shut the door, the latch would push the rear of the cab out. So i had to end up pushing the rear of the cab in as i shut the door, meaning it was unable to close from the inside, so the passenger side door was used alot! I ended up bying stacks for it from a friend for 100$ and had some fun with the truck until i got fed up with getting in through the passenger side.
So heres the truck before my little misshap.....
I than went a little crazy one night and decided to start my project restore.... heres what i ended up with....
And then i went a little farther.
Surprisingly enough though, the box took about an hour to pull, and the cab only took about 6 and nothing horrible went wrong. I am now looking for a new body, and starting to buy engine parts as i strip the truck down even farther for a full frame off restore.
More to come!
All trans lines
All Starter Bolts
Crank Position Sensor
Lift Pump (Airdog 150)
All new breaks
Few other odds and ends.
Since about April, i have been driving the truck practically everyday, and i had found that with all the rust, my cab had rusted in half, as i would shut the door, the latch would push the rear of the cab out. So i had to end up pushing the rear of the cab in as i shut the door, meaning it was unable to close from the inside, so the passenger side door was used alot! I ended up bying stacks for it from a friend for 100$ and had some fun with the truck until i got fed up with getting in through the passenger side.
So heres the truck before my little misshap.....

I than went a little crazy one night and decided to start my project restore.... heres what i ended up with....



And then i went a little farther.





Surprisingly enough though, the box took about an hour to pull, and the cab only took about 6 and nothing horrible went wrong. I am now looking for a new body, and starting to buy engine parts as i strip the truck down even farther for a full frame off restore.
More to come!