Hi all,
I would like some advice, suggestions etc. I rolled my 97 Ram 1500 5.2L regular cab with a 5inch lift. I'm really sick about it because I like this truck alot. Like I said I really like this truck and I'm wondering if it's worth trying to fix? The motor and trans and suspension are all good. The cab and drivers front corner are smashed and the sides have damage (I rolled it) the bed is not too bad.
1st question: Is it hard to just replace the cab and front end?
2nd:Should I look for another truck (shell?)
3: Should I just part it out??
I really would like to keep it but I don't know how much work I'm looking at and $$ I think all I really need is a cab and front end for the truck everything else is good. All ideas, suggestions and comments are welcome and appreciated. Thanks!!

 

Did you have full coverage on it? If so see what insurance wants to do- they'll probably total it. If you wanted to try to fix it yourself have the frame checked to make sure it's straight before you start anything.

 

id have the insurance total it and then buy it back from them for cheap money man, then get a new truck, and swap over all your parts, lift, etc...

 

yeah no full coverage.

 

Look for a similar truck as close to the same year as you can get. (96 and 97 are going to be the ideal years) If it's in 'better' shape than your truck was before you rolled it, transfer all the parts to that one. If yours was in better shape, transfer what you need to put yours back on the road. Buying the whole truck is going to turn out being cheaper than just trying to source what you need for yours.

 

What color is the truck?

 

Swapping the clip is no problem if you have all the right equipment It's labor intensive.If your serious and want to see,go too my gallery and look at the frame swap and the equipment that was used.If you have friends that work in a shop with lifts,talk to them and ask if it's possible to use them,it's better than trying to muscle or using a gantry to lift it off.If you really like your truck like you say Get Busy.Takes about 8 hrs with the right equipment. Pic's ,punch my avatar,Scroll to photobucket and there it is.

 

Black

 

Advice?

Post pics!

 

I wanna see it! Sorry about your truck. By the way, your truck is a second gen. You'll get more traffic and more specific responses if you post in the 2nd gen discussion area.