Thanks for all of your input...I got the time, equipment, and the money. After building race cars, I'm up for the challenge of building a good 4wd truck. Looks like i'm going to be scouting the insurance auctions for a totaled out 4wd hemi QC...06+ I'll be keeping detailed pics and keep everyone updated on my progress...i'm not going to start till i'm done w/ my project drifter. i'm almost done w/ it. maybe mid summer. This is going to be a lot of fun for me.

 

there is an insurance auction place in acworth right off 41, its just outside acworth headin north on 41, before cartersville. and another in loganville
http://www.verastar.com/
https://www.iaai.com/Auctions/BranchListingView.aspx?branchCode=710&aucDate=0306 2009#SalesList

the second link has all the info for registration
their lot is huge and full of cars/trucks. i think there is a $200 registration fee to participate in the auctions. goin shoppin this spring for a new toy/project.

 

If your looking for a wrecked 4x4, try and find a 2500 or a power wagon. They both had stouter drivetrains and suspensions and if your going through the trouble of turning a 2x4 into a 4x4, than swapping IFS for solid axles isn't a bad idea in my opinion.

 

The one in loganville is not an insurance auction and it's free. I already know about the Veristar Auctions. I used to go there and done a lot of salvage rebuilding for used car dealerships. I got access to a BlackJack 5 point drive on frame machine, paint boot, and everything else. I would love to use new parts, but it looks like the best way would be to go to the auctions. Thanks for trying to help. I got all my answers I needed and know what I'm gonna need to proceed.

 

Hello all!! I just registered to be a part of this forum and ive been thumbing through it and love all the interesting chats. I have an 05 Dodge Ram St, RWD. I absolutely love my truck. Bought it brand new in 05 with 2 miles on it and i have 140,000 with no complaints. And I must say, I spent a little money in putting a new Pozzy rear end in it with The Goodyear wranglers that were already on there and lemme tell ya, theres no stoppin it!!! I will soon get some pics up, but the project itself wasnt to bad doing it alone in my uneven driveway with a couple jack stands on 3 inches of ice, lolol. I loved doing it. I throw my snowmobile in the bed and drive her on up to pittburg nd blast down some of the toughest roads and the truck tracks as if it were 4WD. I am very interested in swapping out my 3.7L with the 4.7L and maybe even 4WD someday if i can find a truck in the junkyard or something. Hopefully in reality the motor swap won't be so bad considering I dont want to get rid of my truck.

 

Nice to have ya. Unfortunately you posted in an old thread that not a lot of people will see. What you need to do is copy this, go to the front page look on the left where is says new thread and start your own introducing yourself. Pics need to be done asap too. lol Hope this helps ya man.

 

as for the 4x4 part, i think its pointess, and NO a 2wd cant go anywhere a 4x4 can on the streets, maybe down south or a flat state with no hills... sell it by a 4x4 the color u want and be done with it..... i have always bought a 4x4, and will always own one, no matter where u live u will need it eventually and wish u had it......i see no point in 2wd trucks, thats what cars are for...

 

Well at least we know the new guys know how to use the search feature.

 

My thoughts exactly! Good job BlueBandit, and welcome aboard!

 

Agreed!!! A thread from March of 09.

Hoss, buddy, I'm gonna have to disagree with you on the uselessness of a 2wd truck. I've taken my 2wd's lots of places off road. I'm not saying that I can go everywhere a 4by can but quite a bit of it is how you drive it and knowing a good line. I can tell you one of my good friends off roads every other weekend. He has a 4by and gets into some pretty nasty stuff. I can tell you 85% of the time he never has to put it in 4wd. It's all in what you know.