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Crew Cab Project has Started
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Hi All,
The Crew Cab CTD W-350 longbed conversion has started. I was able to get her pulled into my shop this last weekend and I wanted to share. Attachment 60773 Attachment 60774 Attachment 60775 Here she is all ready for the conversion. Here's my CTD I'll be using for my conversion. Attachment 60776 Attachment 60776 I've been following the crossover steering thread for the conversion to CC. I only want to lift it 2 inches max. I will post more picks as progress continues. I would like some input on help with safely removing the Crews driprail mouldings for polishing. Thanks, Ron |
I also would like to know how to get the drip rail moildings off. Seems like too nice of a truck to part out for a conversion. Why did you choose that as your donor vehicle?
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Useing the Crewcab frame is your best bet and just swap it to 4xis simple I just started on mine other day pulled front clip n dropped the motor n trans out to get it ready for my diesel good luck n feel free to ask question's when you run into troubles
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I recently picked up a "Mopar Action" magazine and it had a little spot on how to remove your drip rail moldings. The issue was Dec 2011 if you can still find it.
Anyway here's what they said.. The drip rail moldings, however, simply suck. No magic on this, sorry! You need a small pair of ChannelLock pliers wrapped with tape. Use this to pry up slowly from the bottom, max one inch at a time. Do not attempt to even totally free up that one inch section all at once - move it out maybe 1/16", move along the entire length, then repeat again from the starting point. Still, expect some minor damage - the good part is that being stainless, it can be easily straightened and buffed back to look like new. Hope this helps....:) |
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Thanx for the moulding removal tech help and the article.
Here's some of this afternoon's progress. Attachment 60769 Attachment 60770 The reason I'm using my club cab is that the drip rail above the windshield has begun to rust. In order to repair it the way I repair things. IE take it all apart so nothing gets burned when I reweld new sheetmetal in. I decided to convert it to a crew cab and then fix the club and sell it. That way I end up with a cool crew and no rust. |
This last weeks progress.
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Thought I would share the Crew's progress this past week.
I also want to mention that the paint can can opener idea for the drip rail mouldings worked like a charm. The bed after I cleaned it up is in super shape. It's scratched up but not a single dent. Amazing for a 27 year ols truck. Attachment 60703 Attachment 60704 Attachment 60705 Attachment 60706 Attachment 60707 Attachment 60708 Attachment 60709 |
More progress
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I also found the original build sheet. in the seat back of the rea bench seat. It's amazing it survived 27 years in the Arizona heat without turning to dust.
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And some more progress
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So far so good, the body is in super shape.
Attachment 60690 Attachment 60691 Attachment 60692 Attachment 60693 Attachment 60694 Attachment 60695 I wanted to mention that the can opener has to be bent to get past the upper windshield lip to grap the sriprail moulding. Just thought I would pass that along. |
Ron.........................that is a very, very clean 1st gen crew you have there!
Are you painting it a different color? |
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Hi Featherman, Thanks. Yeah It's being painted 92 Dodge Ram Colorado Red. Like my donor truck. With all the trim and mouldings.
Thanks, Ron |
Nice.
Make sure you let is scavengers buy that old red body off ya, I know i would put my engine/trans into that club cab in a heart beat! It looks so nice |
Don't ya just Love working on Rust Free Truck's that's about as clean as my 85 but it's Air Force blue
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Progress on the Crew Cab
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Hi all, I thought I would share the past 2 weekends progress on my Crew.
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More Progress
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And some more progress.
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More Progress
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Hi All, Sharing this last Saturdays progress on the Crew. Gotta love those factory rivets, what a bear.
Attachment 60385 Attachment 60386 I used a come along to put just a little tension and used my 25 lb sledge hammer to slide the crossmember out. Since I am reusing this on the club cab I didn't want to cut it out. Attachment 60387 Attachment 60388 Attachment 60389 Attachment 60390 Attachment 60391 Attachment 60392 Attachment 60393 Attachment 60394 |
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