Just got a '99 Durango because we needed more room. So far, so good.

99 SLT 5.9L with Full Time 4x4.



Camerabear

 

not bad for $900
99 Durango SLT 5.2 V8

 

$900? It either doesn't run or the interior is trashed.

 

he posted a thread explaining what it had for issues and what he did to fix it not too long ago. starter and steering shaft i believe.

looks great dango. welcome to the forum

 

I was a bit apprehensive about going to see it, I thought "A $900 Durango, this thing is gonna look like it had farm animals living it it, or it's gonna run like crapola." I pulled up, first thing I noticed..body is in good shape, walked around it, crawled under it to look for rust, very clean. Popped the hood, the guy showed me what he knew was wrong. Got the keys, started right up, idled a little bit funny, but he said it hadn't been driven in 2 weeks. I looked around, brand new duralast gold battery..terminals were shot. Wife came over, looked inside, she told me to look..Ok one minor tear in the seat, and those are easy enough to replace if I find one. Overall body and interior I would rate a 7 out of 10..rust in the usual places, tailgate, and front bumper, but someone at least took the time to put some black paint on the spots. I handed the guy the cash, grabbed the title and hauled a$$ before he realized I ripped him off..lol

 

tank,

Generally can't go wrong for $900 bucks! Well played mate.

IndyD

 

Haha, looks like the joke is on him.

 

Agreed that is a really good deal, almost like a gift!

 

Nice to see some new (to the forum) rangos here

 

Just finished up installing leaf spring helpers in rear and cut 1.5 inched from rear front wheel well to give more clearance.

Just switched out pic it was really to big so i scaled it down.

[IMG]http://www.bad-karma.us.com/images/rides/Durango/IMG_0193.JPG[IMG]

Here is an up to date pic after leaf spring helpers installed


Specs:
TC 5.5 IFS lift
33x12.5 15 Goodyear Wrangler Kevlar tires
15 in 6.4 Rims (steel)
RideEffex Helper Springs (3000#s)
Winch 12,500#s
Dual battery
1500WATT Inverter (120v outlets inside)
Ham UHF VHF Am FM CB Radio
Clinometer
Onboard dash cam please note, Video doesn't show how steep the hills are since this is a Dash Cam
(sample video at youtube )

On board Air compressor 100% duty cycle 120PSI 5Gal tank
New Transfer case
New Transmission
New upper ball joints (Super Duty)
New Tie Rods inner and outer (Moog)
New Lower Ball Joints (super duty)
New Rotors
New Calipers
e-locker (Rear) 9.25
On board Fire extinguisher (Chem)
Iron bull bumper from Ironbulljumpers.com
Plugs Bosch +4
EdelBrock 10 in Air filter
Custom made electrical sub station with computer control monitoring, used a HP dv7 Laptop removed screen and installed 10 in LCD touch screen monitor and Wireless 104 key mini keyboard, wrote software to interface with data connection and computer of the truck to monitor performance and really nice to have INTERNET access with Wirelss or tethering cell phone.



Left to do:

Rear bumper I am making myself (Dual Jerry cans , Spare tire, winch, able to carry spare axles)
Replace front shocks with Reservoir Pro Comp and rear with Reservoir Pro Comps MX6
1/4 steel plate for under armor to cover transfer case and Gas tank (Sad news is 1sqft = 10 pounds so I am looking at 300 pounds more)
Making the Top roof mount light bar will post pics once I finish, they are a mix of Sunbeams and LEDS 50Amps total
Engine Rebuild kit upgrades with Mopar using Extreme performance High torque RV tow cam (318 5.2L)
Viper remote ignition alarm system with Iphone app Custom voice (with count down "Self Destruction in 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 ....) in to days world people may just believe it.
Replace clutch Fan with Dual Electric Fans
Increase transmission cooling coils to a bigger foot print.
Going true dual exhaust with flange connections so i can put in the joining pipe for the cat when need to smog.