Hello, I am new to the forum. This is my 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 ST, "Big Red". Bought it stock in 2008 with 160k miles when I was in high school and built it myself with the help of some friends as well. Has a 318 V8 with 201k original miles, stock engine. 46RE auto with shift kit to tow. Has 1 ton coils up front and 1 ton track bar. 3" AAL Rear with Timbren Severe Duty Bump Stops. All around makes a 3.5" Lift. Has a Custom Painted tailgate with Crossed Dixie/Checkered Flag, painted by me. Has a Custom Built Steel Bed Plate with D-Rings to tie down. LT305/70R16E Fierce Attitude MT on 16x8 DC-2 Wheels. Bushwacker Street Flares. Go Industries Brush Gaurd with Hella Lights and Hidden Hitch front reciever. 2000 Sport style cab lights. I have replaced every body panel other than the doors over the last two years. Has a Reflexxions 2" Cowl Hood. All Basic Interior, rubber floor and all. Yes, it does have tow mirrors, yes I do leave them up. They are manual and a pain to get re-aligned when I put them down. Truck is built to work, I live in PA and have driven it to Northern Maine and to North Carolina, but I now have a 95 12 Valve Cummins with 84k on it I use as a DD so this one has become more of a weekend toy than anything else.

I am a huge 2nd Gen Ram Nut and have had a few over the last couple years but this one will never get sold, by far my favorite truck.

 

Nice truck . Welcome to DF. Make sure you read the plenum sticky.

 

Nice ride...Welcome to DF! I won't say anything about the extended tow mirrors without a trailer but I'm sure someone else will....zman your falling down on the job....

 

Where at in PA do you live? Welcome to the forum

 

Me? Falling down on the job? I don't fret the small stuff. As far as "falling down on the job" goes, take a look on the first page of the FAQ/DIY section.

 

Haha thanks, and yes I've done the plenum fix two years ago, I'm a former Chrysler Mechanic so I know these pretty well. Everyone has their own thoughts on the tow mirrors, to each his own. I put them on this truck because they were a christmas gift, and when I do haul its a car or truck, and being manual I got tired of re-adjusting them everytime I put them down and so I just said screw it and left them up, kinda like the look for how big my once little half ton now is. I get people walk up to it all the time to ask me about my "Cummins" then jump back when they see the V8 emblem, then fall over when they see its a 1500 haha.

I do have a cummins as well with some slight mods, and it doesnt have tow mirrors and I dont plan to put them on. It's more old school anyway.

I'm from Williamsport PA. Bought this truck stock off the original owner and have been dumping my money in it ever since, every penny worth it! haha

 

This is my other truck, my daily driver. 1995 Dodge 2500 Cummins Turbo Diesel 84k miles, Sadly Auto. 4" MBRP straight pipe, 5" tip. AFC Gutted and Slid, Aftermarket Fuel Plate. LT285/70R17 Fierce Attitude MT on 17" Black Wagon wheels with 3rd gen centers. Just my work truck with some mods.

Then below is my 1978 Dodge Power Wagon with a 440 Magnum in it. Got it off my cousin for doing some body work to his new 2nd gen. Currently has the bed off and needs some work but the motor has a 750 4bbl on it with an edelbrock intake. Not sure my full plans for it but it doesnt have to be on the road anytime soon.

I am 22 years old, former Chrysler Tech at our local dealer. Now I work for the oilfield. Since I was 15 ive been buying, fixing and selling vehicles on my own, teaching myself most of it. I am also certified in Collision Repair. Working on cars/trucks is my passion and 2nd gen rams are definatley my favorite to work on, so many possibilites!

 

Welcome to DF! Sweet rig too!

Where in pa are you?(like dlyter09 said). Good to see someone new joining in PA!

Brad

 

You ain't to far away.. want another truck to fix up??

 

Nice rigs man! Got a brushguard to spare?