Well. I picked this up for $500.00 a few months ago for work/play truck.

Started off with the normal first round parts. Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, coil, fuel filter, some ignition controllers just to be safe. New starter (got tired of starting it with a screw driver)

Put some new carpet inside and worked on the door panels too. Nothing major. The handles turned out like crap and im going to re-do them... crapy vinyl.

Then put the roll bar and the 4 "Driving" lights up there. and now im going to put on a old school bolt on push bar, with 2 more lights. Looking for a "cheap" way to get some air under it.... kind of an oxymoron.. no real cheap way to do it but hoping to keep the cost down. Let me know if you have any suggestions on a lift kit. 2WD btw.

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Thanks
Nate

 

I really like the carpet. what kind did you use,is it that indoor outdoor carpet. did you glue it to the floor. thanks in advance john.

 

John,

The carpet used is actually LEER headliner material for their toppers and Tonneau covers. I work at a LEER dealer and picked it up at cost (under 30$) and had enough to do the floor and both door panels. I used it not only because it is cheap but is VERY easy to work with it can be stretched and formed around corners with minimal effort. I used boat glue to make sure it wouldnt go anywhere (For the floor only). The doors I used 3M super 90 spray glue. The only draw back that it is not pvc backed carpet... so it is not heavy duty. If you abuse it youll go through it in 6 months. I use some heavy duty rubber floor mats that actually catch most of the crap I drag into the truck.

 

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...t-options.html for an idea about the lift. ive never done it so i dont know. nice looking lights though.

is that a rattle can job? and GM hubcaps? nice.

 

I was waiting for the GM hubs post. The truck came blue, green, blue/green, rattle can special. I plan to sand it down but leave the dents and get a cheap $200 paint job. Nothing fancy cause ill end up nailing a tree when im out and about.

 

consider the rolley tremclad special. the one where you thin it out and then wetsand/buff the crap out of it. it works ive done it. although, if you know someone who can paint decently for 200 bucks, thats pretty cheap. its likely 100 for the tremclad way plus maybe 10 or so hours work

 

I`ve got a set of 94-up chrome wheels (16") and tires that would look good on it. I also have a tilt column if you`re interested. Nice truck though.

 

This is 8 lug plus dont want to spend the $$ on converting it to 5 lug. It would run me around $200 or so for the lug conversion.

 

8 lug? I don`t thing I`ve ever seen those on a 250. Though they only use those on 350s. You must have a Dana 60 axle.

 

Well theres the fun part... this truck came with 2 vin IDs LOL One is attached to the dash the other I have in the glove box with the title as well. This truck was put together from a 2-3 trucks. SO I have yet to determan what part is from what truck. BUT its 8 lug all the way around and 2wd...