Well I've made posts about this old truck before. And since there is a baby on the way. It is now a priority to have one vehicle that can haul 6 seats. I have my son full-time and my fiance's son full time. We have my daughter every other weekend now this a pretty new development. So we only need a 6 passenger vehicle 4 days a month. So we are taking a step back from the minivan isle. And going to put some money into the Dodge to make it road Worthy.
Things it needs to pass inspection
Front cab mounts they are rusted out. But I can buy them both for $220 .
Windshield is cracked
Needs new tires. They'll pass inspection but they are still not up to par
Needs a belt tensioner. Needs the passenger seat cable fixed so you can slide it back and forth.
Needs new door panel clips and window switches replaced. Roof needs sanded down and re painted.
Needs shocks
Driver seat needs re done or replaced huge hole in the side and the foam is torn as well.
Both bumpers as they're bent.
Headliner and the front dome light map holder thing replaced top of dash replaced it's cracked. Some rust holes in the bed repaired
All the fluids changed the rear axle speed sensor replaced and then it would be good to go through the whole underneath and undercoat stuff.
The rest of the cab mounts are like new just the front are trash. The drivetrain is terrific no leaks smoke no harsh shifts. Nothing. I may replaced the transmission lines to the have the gooey build up on the rubber portions of the lines. It's been that way for years. Battery is good but it needing one in the near future wouldn't be a surprise.
So I figured around $1500 to make it decent it does have some clear coat failure does have some scratches ect but even if it cost 2,000 I couldn't replace it for that and it's sentimental being my grandpas truck.
The thing that most led me to this decision besides the financial aspect of it. I can not start it for 4 months 6 months whatever I walk out side turn the key and it always just fires right up. It's hard to quit on something that hasn't ever quit on you. Darn thing has always been reliable always been there when you needed it it's just hard to argue with that level dependability. So yes I may be crazy but I believe this is the oath forward for the family hauler and the truck . Kill two birds with one stone so to say.
Things it needs to pass inspection
Front cab mounts they are rusted out. But I can buy them both for $220 .
Windshield is cracked
Needs new tires. They'll pass inspection but they are still not up to par
Needs a belt tensioner. Needs the passenger seat cable fixed so you can slide it back and forth.
Needs new door panel clips and window switches replaced. Roof needs sanded down and re painted.
Needs shocks
Driver seat needs re done or replaced huge hole in the side and the foam is torn as well.
Both bumpers as they're bent.
Headliner and the front dome light map holder thing replaced top of dash replaced it's cracked. Some rust holes in the bed repaired
All the fluids changed the rear axle speed sensor replaced and then it would be good to go through the whole underneath and undercoat stuff.
The rest of the cab mounts are like new just the front are trash. The drivetrain is terrific no leaks smoke no harsh shifts. Nothing. I may replaced the transmission lines to the have the gooey build up on the rubber portions of the lines. It's been that way for years. Battery is good but it needing one in the near future wouldn't be a surprise.
So I figured around $1500 to make it decent it does have some clear coat failure does have some scratches ect but even if it cost 2,000 I couldn't replace it for that and it's sentimental being my grandpas truck.
The thing that most led me to this decision besides the financial aspect of it. I can not start it for 4 months 6 months whatever I walk out side turn the key and it always just fires right up. It's hard to quit on something that hasn't ever quit on you. Darn thing has always been reliable always been there when you needed it it's just hard to argue with that level dependability. So yes I may be crazy but I believe this is the oath forward for the family hauler and the truck . Kill two birds with one stone so to say.
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