Hey All

Did the Email Thing for my Build Code. When I was looking to buy a used truck last Christmas, I know there were three choices.
Work Truck Cheap & Beat
Street Truck Buy it when the kid has a baby
Boat Truck Retired Guy Truck

The best truck on the market was my 1999 Dodge 1500. Here is my Build Sheet guess which one I got.

customerassist@chrysler.com Use Reqesting Build Sheet in the subject line.

Premium Cloth 40/20/40 Bench Seat
Agate
Light Group
Heavy Duty Service Group
Trailer Tow Group
Convenience Group
Power Convenience Group
Lower Two Tone Paint
SLT Decor Group
5.9L Engine(EML)/4Sp Auto Trans(DGT)
136 Amp Alternator
750 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
Pwr Disc/Drum Rr Anti-Lock Brakes
11x2 Rear Drum Brakes
40/20/40 Split Bench Seat
Front Height Adjust Shoulder Belts
Next Generation Front Air Bags**
Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
Deluxe Headliner
Front Seat Area Carpet
Front Floor Mats
Passenger Assist Handle
Passenger Assist Handles
Mini Overhead Console
Rear Underseat Compartment Storage
All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
4-Spd. Automatic 46RE Transmission
Lock-Up Torque Converter
Shift-on-the-Fly,231HD Transfer Case
Dana M44/216MM Front Axle
3.55 Axle Ratio
Corporate 9.25 LD Rear Axle
All Engines
All Gas Engine
5.9L V8 MPI Engine
Tinted Glass Windows
Tinted Windshield Glass
Front Door Tinted Glass
Rear Sliding Window
Rear View Day/Night Mirror
Passenger Side Sun Visor w/Mirror
Power Heated Mirrors, Fold-Away
All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
Remote Keyless Entry
Air Conditioning
Hood Insulation
Dash Liner Insulation
Instrument Cluster w/Tach
120 MPH Primary Speedometer
Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Cigar Lighter
Dual Note Electric Horns
12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
Power Locks
Power Windows, Driver One-Touch
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING
Ignition Time Delay Lamp
Map/Courtesy Lamp
Glove Box Lamp
Underhood Lamp
Halogen Headlamps
Cargo Lamp
Bright Rear Bumper
Bright Front Bumper
Front License Plate Bracket
Bright Grille
Black Windshield Moldings
Black Tailgate Applique
Removable Tailgate w/Caliper Latches
Front Air Dam
Front Bumper Sight Shields
Federal Emissions
EVAP Control System
26 Gallon Fuel Tank
Auxiliary Transmission Oil Cooler
Speed Control
Heavy Duty Engine Cooling
Metallic Red Clear Coat
Light Driftwood Satin Glow
All Radio Equipped Vehicles
AM/FM Cassette Compact Disc Radio
Infinity Speakers
Fixed Long Mast Antenna
Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Ctrls
Power Rack and Pinion Steering
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Front Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
Rear Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
Front Stabilizer Bar
Tilt Steering Column
Full Size Spare Tire
Tire Carrier Winch
P265/75R16 OWL On/Off Road Tires
Goodyear Brand Tires
Steel Spare Wheel
16X7.0 Cast Aluminum Wheels
Pickup Box
Vendor Painted Cargo Box
Transfer Case Skid Plate Shield
Build To U S Market Specifications
2 Additional Gallons of Gas
Spring - Left Rear
Spring - Left Front
Spring - Right Rear
Spring - Right Front
GVW/Payload Rating
4X4 Tracking
Waterbase Paint
Paint Order Code


Loving this Truck


Jeff

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Looking at that build sheet my guess is you have my truck and about 80% of us here. I just don't have the two tone paint.


Glad you like your truck, how many miles is on it?

If you got the older fellas boat tower, enjoy getting the tranmission rebuilt around 100K.
If you got the work truck then you might be the best off, since there isn't any damage to the body... maybe he was a interior decorator. LOL
If you got it from the kid... then enjoy getting the transmission and rear end rebuilt from the neutral drops.

 

My guess is you got the Work Truck... The Cheap & Beat. Although yours is a little upper class cheap and beat.
You have Infinity sound, tint, power mirrors, alloy wheels, two tone paint as mentioned above. with the 3.55's, your not so much a street truck, as well as not a great combo for pulling your boat.

Haha, with that said, I probably have the cheapest cheap & beat on the forum. It's easier to list what she does have, rather than what she doesn't.

I have 5.2L auto 4x4 ext cab, AC, and an FM radio. Thats about all I have. All I need basically

Haha, I dont have carpet (mine is a black rubber stuff.. its factory).
Solid back window with no tint.
steel wheels with chrome trim rings (oh yea!)
3.55's
No tow package
No power anything
No factory LSD

She may not look that great, but she gets the job done!

 

Got the retired guy truck. Last owner was 70 & lived in CT. Retired guy truck is generally well taken care of.

It has 126000 on it so maybe the tranny has been rebuilt.

Jeff

 

I just got mine the other day too. I was stoked when I saw what gears my truck came with



Deluxe Cloth 40/20/40 Bench Seat
Mist Gray
Heavy Duty Service Group
Trailer Tow Group
Light Duty Snow Plow Prep Group
Monotone Paint
5.2L Engine(ELF)/4Sp Auto Trans(DGT)
136 Amp Alternator
750 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
Pwr Disc/Drum Rr Anti-Lock Brakes
11x2 Rear Drum Brakes
40/20/40 Split Bench Seat
Front Height Adjust Shoulder Belts
Next Generation Front Air Bags**
Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
Black Vinyl Floor Covering
Passenger Assist Handle
Behind Seat Modular Storage System
Storage Tray
All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
4-Spd. Automatic 46RE Transmission
Lock-Up Torque Converter
Shift-on-the-Fly,231HD Transfer Case
Dana M44/216MM Front Axle
3.92 Axle Ratio
Corporate 9.25 LD Rear Axle
Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle
All Engines
All Gas Engine
5.2L V8 MPI Engine
Tinted Glass Windows
Tinted Windshield Glass
Front Door Tinted Glass
Rear Fixed Window
Rear View Day/Night Mirror
Manual 6 x 9 Black Mirrors
All Vehicles W/O Power Mirrors
Air Conditioning
Dash Liner Insulation
Instrument Cluster
120 MPH Primary Speedometer
Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Cigar Lighter
Dual Note Electric Horns
12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
Halogen Headlamps
Clearance Lamps
Cargo Lamp
Bright Rear Bumper
Bright Front Bumper
Bright Grille
Black Windshield Moldings
Removable Tailgate w/Caliper Latches
Front Air Dam
Federal Emissions
EVAP Control System
26 Gallon Fuel Tank
Auxiliary Transmission Oil Cooler
Heavy Duty Engine Cooling
Bright White Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
All Radio Equipped Vehicles
AM/FM Cassette Radio
4 Speakers
Fixed Long Mast Antenna
Power Rack and Pinion Steering
2-Spoke Steering Wheel
Front Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
Rear Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers
Front Stabilizer Bar
Full Size Spare Tire
Tire Carrier Winch
P245/75R16 BSW On/Off Road Tires
Goodyear Brand Tires
16X6.5 Steel Wheels
Steel Spare Wheel
All Steel Wheels
Bright Wheel Trim Rings
Center Hub
Pickup Box
Vendor Painted Cargo Box
Transfer Case Skid Plate Shield

But it sucks that my truck was used as a plow truck in it's last life.

 

unreal2k3, there is a sticker under the hood that tells you the trucks gear ratio.

 

I live in CT also, check your doors for rot. ALL Rams up here have it, unless its been fixed.

The tranny might not have been if he drove it like typical retired guy... I don't buy in to the older driver mentality. My father in law is retired with a F-250 Diesel. He tows a boat, camper (used to have a 5th wheel), 2500lb dump trailer. I am not retired and I don't tow anything, which is much easier on the tranny.

Just enjoy your truck, glad you are happy with it. just be aware they are known to have weak trannys, front bearings, front brakes, plenum, and rattling catalytic converters... mostly needing to be replaced when the truck has 100K or so.

 

Thanks 98

Doors are sold, frame & underneath are very good.

I don't like taking my ride to a dealer oranyone, ever. My hobby has always been playing and keepingmy rides. This is my first pick up. I will keep & baby it for a long time.

A pic My Little Buddy, & Red
Jeff

Just an old guy with a car hobby

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No i gotyou beat on the cheapest reg cab 2wd otherwise i got about the same as you. lol

 

You sold your doors? What do you do when its raining? And what about car washes?