This thing is gonna better than new pretty soon....

 

Thank you. And all for about the original dealer suggested list price!

Going to drive it this week to put some miles on it before installing rockers. Thought about taking out of town last week, but want to make sure i have fans programmed right before getting too far from home.

 

That interior looks damn spiffy. Good job Mr. Stock!

I have the tan interior as well. Just so you know, the seat frames that were rusted on your truck are rusted on mine as well. I think it is something to do with how they are not painted from the factory.

 

I hate rust. So the seat brackes, cup holder bracket and everthing else that had any rust got the treatment and black paint!

Finished buffing today. I have two spots that I need to touch up paint and cover with clear, and discovered a few sanding scratches on hood. Not enough daylight to buff those today.

Driver side seat should arrive at shop in New Your Friday. Having stiffer foam put in on edge panel and replacing fabric.

 

You know, it looks dam good and will look a lot better when done. BUT... your gonna have enough money in it to pay cash for a 2012 Ram.

Great job, it does look great!!

 

Way too close to the cost of a new one for sure! I still have to find a way to buff the place below rear window. Not enough space between cab and bed for buffer. Also the small grooves in the body below molding area.

 

What DO you have in it? If you don't mind my asking

 

Not sure. Kind of afraid to look. I know tranny cost about $600, paint was nearly $700, not sure on parts, HS rockers $350 (not installed yet). Hitch about $100. Then ther is the dash - 300, carpet 170, seat bottom - 135, e-fans 585 I think. Can't recall cost of bumper parts, grill, aftermarket radio and speakers, trailer brake wiring, CAI, and some of that. I have all the repairs and mods listed so it won't be too hard to add up. Oh, yeah, brakes, shocks, ball joints, tie rod ends....see, the list just kept growing.

I have all the recipts and will probably total it up at some point, but this is grant writing time of year for me, and will soon not leave any time to work on Ram. I started working on this thing last summer.

And I was just given a 5 year grant to hire an attorney and an additional counselor for five year (unheard of in the grant world) for nearly $700,000, so I am swamped establishing budget and protocols.

 

A little work at lunchtime:







....back to the office.....

 

You were surprised to find the floor of the cab under the carpet? What did you expect to find under the carpet -- buried treasure?