here we go

[LocuMob]

You still running the dumps on the exhaust?

 

[LocuMob]

i've got the bucket seat center console buddy seat set up for it in the rear and ramcharger buckets for the front

Kinda like a conversion van. Cool.

 

[paul massaro]

ya sort a kind a . its would tow great and the stuff not hanging in the wind . but a shell is like a panel truck , for in and out . not liking that . oh you like my cutouts , thoughts were just for kicks . its got a comp cam 906 heads rpm duel plane intake , the headers helped a bunch , it roll well . it is load without the muffers , i like it , lol . but the cops don't . that engine rocks that little p/u .

 

[dodgefred]

woaw this conversion will be very impressive. just think about dodge caravan seats they are very confortable and you can get them easily.

 

[paul massaro]

not interested in caravan seats , i like the original bucket seat package . offered in the advanturers . have that set up for my 64 d100 and for my 69 crew as well , and the 72 crew cab too . but the 72 will use 75 ramcharger bases and buckets as well , with a separate console like ramcharger and trail duster used .

 

[dodgefred]

do you want to use the highback bucket seats? the seats from the last generations are reclinable and got head rest and armrest.

 

[paul massaro]

no , just short backs . i've got reclimables from a early 300 chryslers . high backs are to 80's for me .

 

[dodgefred]

you are right lowback seats look defenitively better in an earlier truck....

 

[paul massaro]

yep , leave the captains chairs in the motor home , lol . got a drivers chair in my bus , but nothing else . it my library of magazines .

 

[paul massaro]

locumob , a pic of the cutouts dumps with my ruff cut diamond plate caps . i built that exhaust for my 69 d100 advanturer 440 p/u . it got wrecked , so some of the parts from that p/u crossed over to this mod , still going to put ther 69 style trans cross member in it . mounts to the top and bottom rails of the frame . this early set up come off the sides of the frame , not as strong .

 

[dodgefred]

so back to the truck after looking around for parts before going to the body shop for final painting . I really love the stance...

 

[dodgefred]

Cab is from A a 76 w200/ m880 was sandblasted /primed and in storage for years... hard to find one not rotted.... the only difference is the hump on the floor for 4wheel drive tranny access and i dont want to be bothered with that... Doors Are NOS new ones .

 

[dodgefred]

Made a try with big10x17s, Azev wheels on the rear axle with borrowed rims from a friend of mine.15X7 outlaw2 for the front Just for the stance i love the way she sits on fat tyres

 

[dodgefred]

In my opinion the 72 grill looks better dont you think?

 

[dodgefred]

Then i have to make up my mind leather seats &console or leather bench seat?

 

[dodgefred]

First idea was to have the truck fuel injected.... having hard time to source a low milage 5.9l magnum engine with a 46 rh got this 5.2mag engine which be mated to a 727lockup from an 84 dodge van...

 

[dodgefred]

Now a lot of more body work has to be done on the front clip. sanding priming adjusting before the paint job. i I will have to choose the right colour :Just think about 72 blue irid. wil see later with a paint sample....

 

[dodgefred]

Got a nice77 blue dash and matching door panel . seats or bench will be refurbished with the choosen colour aniway.

 

[LocuMob]

Got a nice77 blue dash and matching door panel . seats or bench will be refurbished with the choosen colour aniway.

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A nice dash, and loaded too! I'd like to see a pic of the gauges if you can get one.

 

[LocuMob]

In my opinion the 72 grill looks better dont you think?

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Way better, but I'm biased.