99 Ram build

[Murfman]

The first step, A fiberglass stepside bed and H2s:

Front fenders to match:

Dimensions for the front bumper:

First bumper bar:

Grille Hoop and lights:

Finished bumper:

Starting the bed frame:

 

[Murfman]

Roof rack:

Bed Floor:

Start of rear bumper/Tire rack:

Finished rear bumper:

Rough trimmed fender:

Rhinolined bed:

Storage

 

[Murfman]

Finished rack:

A little flex:

Rear King shock:

Removed the factory blocks, rear shackle flip/extended front hangers:

Trussed PowerWagon front axle (4.56 Electric locker)with modified floor jack:

Trussed rear PowerWagon axle (4.56 Electric locker)

Front control arms:

Updated 2008 up steering/ 3rd gen trackbar:

 

[Murfman]

I hated the beige headliner:

Overhead console:

Locker switches: (remover the pass air bag switch)

Relay bank from early 90's GM sedan:

Flip out mirrors:

NOS doors:

 

[Murfman]

It is currently getting painted satin black, I hope to get is completely finished this winter.

The full specs are:
1999 Ram 2500 V-10 QC SB
2005 PowerWagon front springs
Carli mini packs with no overloads on rear
King shocks valved by Don Thuren
Trussed 2006 Power Wagon axles front and rear
3rd gen track bar
updated T steering
Built 47/48RE hybrid trans
Custom tune by Hemituner
K&N FIPK
Custom exhaust
35" BFG ATs (getting 37"s when they wear out)

 

[Murfman]

This will serve as an expedition vehicle / Baja Chase truck / Tow rig.
It will be used to tow this:

and these:

Ive also added these:

 

[Rot Box]

Welcome. Truck looks great :bike_rider:

Love the 350X and the 70's! My family had 4 350X's up till a few years ago now we have 3. Mine laid me in the dirt pretty good and I sold it out of spite.... I regret it now

 

[Murfman]

Thanks! 4 of the 70's are repowered withLifan 110cc E start motors, and the 5th has a Pirahna 150 E start with a manual clutch. The 350 is now a 500X thanks to Hurricae635 out of New Mexico. The black quad is a 300EX with 400EX arms and a 350X swingarm and rear shock. I just can't leave anything alone...

 

[cc93cruiser]

Wow, nice work.... That rig is begging for a CUMMINS!

 

[Murfman]

Wow, nice work.... That rig is begging for a CUMMINS!

Not for me! I had a 99, and over the course of 40K miles (starting at 90K) lost 3 lift pumps(the stock one, a relocated stock one, and an aftermarket one) an injector pump(I'm sure due to the lift pump), then to top it all off it was one of the "53" blocks that developed a nice crack and started leaking antifreeze. I loved the truck but 10K worth of repairs (with me doing all the labor)over 40K miles I had enough and sold it. I paid 5500 for this truck and have a total of 10K in it after bartering off and trading pieces. It pulls better than my Cummins did before it was modded and I average 11-13MPG towing my Jeep or ATCs. Compared to the Cummins which got 15-17 MPG and the fact that here now Gas is 90 cents a gallon cheaper I am a happy camper.

Off road the V-10 works better than the Cummins as well with better throttle response and good torque(not the axle snapping overkill of the Cummins) + it will rev to 4500 RPM to get some wheel speed in mud and at the sand dunes.

 

[ExpoMike]

Nice build up! Very cool how you did the storage in the bed.

Quick question, what headlights are those and are you happy with them?

 

[Murfman]

Thanks! The headlights are Ebay specials They do have a nice pattern with a very defined horizontal cutoff with the projector low beams that i was able to adjust nicely to compensate for the lift and leveling of the truck. I hate getting blinded by oncoming cars/trucks so I try not to blind others. I did cut up the harness that came with the lights and wire them up into my sport headlight harness. It took a little head scratching but I figured it out without too much hassle. For a non sport they would be plug and play.

 

[gun45boat]

nice job

 

[bloodyWEST]

too funny, i saw your truck on Pirate4x4 last night in the chase truck thread, and though it was cool, and now you posted plenty of pics, thanks!

do you have more pics of the rear shackle flip? mainly the rear hangar?
do you have to worry about the pinion angle when you do that? is that why you dropped the front hangar too? did you build that or is it off the shelf?

are the front fenders flared? or just replaced for weight savings?

also, where did you get your rocker switches? OTRATTW?

thanks and sweet truck!

 

[chilliwak]

Welcome to the site Murfman and do I have to say, you got yourself a nice rig :Wow1:there! The only complaint I have is the description above the pic you have showing the trucks flexing ability. It says `a little flex´ This is not true. A better description would be, `some massive flex´ Keep posting pics of that fine rig. You have us all drooling....:drool: