1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Xcab, short bed. 205k

Not an ounce of rust on the body and I want to keep it that way. How many of you have rhino lined (or linex) the bed, over the tip of the bed, along the rockers, and the fender lips?

What headlights are a good upgrade from the stock clouded plastic. And how can I tell if the tranny was rebuilt or not?

Thanks,
Jesse

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205k I'm sure it has been. Ask questions about it.

 

welcome to the mopar family.

 

looking good with all those miles welcome

 

welcome to the dodge ... money pit...lol

fender lips? funny, i like that one

 

Wax the crap out of it. You can never have too much wax on a vehicle.

Nice truck, welcome to the forum.
www.summitracing.com is a good place to start looking for just about everything.

 

for teh headlights, either you can get a restorer kit at parts store or any euros off ebay

 

welcome to the forums


i had a friend who took off everything from the door, so it was just a shell. he rhio-lined the Inside of the door, then from the black strip down (outside) he rhino lined it to the back of the truck, and it looks great IMO. little "over spray" on some portions but looks great

 

Make sure the 3rd brake light is not leaking. And since the doors rot from the inside out, every time you do an oil change squirt some of the old oil into the bottom of the doors and they will never rust. (not too much or it will seep out for days).

 

really? im going to be trying that next oil changeand see he comparison