1993 D250 Frame Off Build
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It is original equipment. The tailgate and panel is a new takeoff. I am guessing they installed an airgate or something on the truck it came from, and just never used it. It sat in a garage for 20 plus years.
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Tail gate looks awesome. However, a lot must have changed in 10 years. The barn in the back was torn down and 2 houses were constructed, the dodge intrepid has been sitting on jackstands so long that it changed colors, and your driveway has been paved. Or you just moved lol.
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Tail gate looks awesome. However, a lot must have changed in 10 years. The barn in the back was torn down and 2 houses were constructed, the dodge intrepid has been sitting on jackstands so long that it changed colors, and your driveway has been paved. Or you just moved lol.
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This week, going to finish exhaust, spare tire, a few other small projects; front end alignment;
Gear Vendors overdrive on the way; when that is here, I'll get it installed then send out the driveshafts to be shortened etc; finish that up;
Then, interior; new headliner going in; I have all the trim already re-dyed, replaced a couple cracked pieces; I've got new carpet, and seat upholstery ready to install.
I'll be close to done after that, with the exception of the visor; and side molding; also running boards, which still have to be restored; that is likely going to take a couple months yet.
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I am looking forward to meeting you and checking out this beauty in Carlisle next summer.
You are doing a great job.
You are doing a great job.
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After a good test drive and trip to town for an alignment, etc; I decided to order a Gear Vendors overdrive unit. She runs great, but at 75mph, shes running 2200 ish RPM. Too high and more wear and tear than I want to put on her. Back in 1993, they just werent geared for today's modern speeds. This will set it up nice for the highway cruises to Carlisle, and other places. The Gear Vendors unit will put me at about 1800 RPM at 75, top speed in the neighborhood of 95 mph. Plenty lol. Since the GV unit will be "divorced" from the transmission, i'll be building new driveshafts, and keeping the original just in case the GV ever has to come out. I'll be adding a nice feature from a Freightliner truck. Instead of the stock GV switch, I'll install an electronic Meritor shift ****, which will control the cruise control, and the GV unit. This is being done with no modification to any original parts, should she ever need to be returned to original spec. Starting the install this weekend.
Other than that I have the seat back out for restoration. New seat cover, some foam repair, and a quick repaint of the seat frame and trim pieces, it'll be good as new.
Other than that I have the seat back out for restoration. New seat cover, some foam repair, and a quick repaint of the seat frame and trim pieces, it'll be good as new.
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Nice build I too am doing a resto but can’t begin to get all the detail that your doing great job and nice ride .Hope to get to Carlisle also keep the post coming
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