I know... Im just talking out my butt at this point. I need to get the old Ford on the road first.

I was just looking at my truck and thinking "Bob that is a good truck and you should build it as a good wheeler/hunting/camping/long drive (moab, CO, Rubi) kinda truck" Mind you I didn’t use ( ) when talking to myself. Well... I don’t think I did... Anyway. So I wandered around the truck and thought about all the stuff i would love this truck to have.
It boiled down to 2 things: Axels from a 3/4 or one ton Ram and a small lift.

Warning: I am about to invoke the jinx fairy

From reading up on it, it seems to be a little work but nothing crazy. I’m sure that if I just keep my eyes open on CL I can find someone parting out a Dodge with what I need to do the swap.

Or I can just go buy a new to me Jeep.:rolleyes:

Stop by my house and see the damage to my Dodge 2500 from ONE wheeln trip in the New Jersey Pines... IMHO they are too big, but mine is a 8' bed diesel.

Do it, Bob. DO IT!

(and 40x20's would look sweeeeet!)

JeeperX wrote:Stop by my house and see the damage to my Dodge 2500 from ONE wheeln trip in the New Jersey Pines... IMHO they are too big, but mine is a 8' bed diesel.

Good call on how long it is and the damage it can cause.
I have no issue with body damage. Dont get me wrong Im not looking to just trash the thing. However I have been known to use every part of the body as a pivit point when wheeling.
I know the length is a bit of an issue but I dont believe I will be wheeling it in TM... Well not at this point.

alanzona wrote:Do it, Bob. DO IT!

(and 40x20's would look sweeeeet!)

STOP THAT!!!! You are evil... I love it!

I have a D35 that I don't need anymore. Also, where do I mail monetary donations to support this build?

I say build it. It would be sweet. Probably cheaper than buying a new jeep. Just put limits on it, ie hunting, snow wheeling. NOT TM or BB. put some slick sliders on it front to rear. Maybe a inner cage and lockers with some stout bumpers and winches. Yea its plural. One in the front and rear. Harbor frieght sells 12000 ones pretty cheap. My 2cents

I think its an outstanding idea. I have always loved full size trucks built up.

I dont believe I have seen any bumpers for a 1500 that I have likes. Thy all seem like something you would see on a pre runner or ranch truck.

i'm pretty sure Desert Rat can help you...

Bob, have you seen this site? http://www.bumperdude.com/ Alot of his bumpers are "ranch" style bumpers but he's got a few in there I really like.

Do it Bob. Do it.

Wow so much money for a winch bumper. May just make it a sleeper/wheeler. you know where people look and then go "holy crap he has 60's under a 1500"

I do like this but not at $2,000

I like that one to, but wow.. could never spend that much on a bumper. Ever.

BUILD it yourself

What Geoff said.

I'm available to pull axles with you when you're ready.

http://www.upickaz.com/upaz/pricelist.php

A little out of the way, but good prices and I know a couple places to eat while we're there. :))

sweathog wrote:I'm available to pull axles with you when you're ready.

http://www.upickaz.com/upaz/pricelist.php

A little out of the way, but good prices and I know a couple places to eat while we're there. :))

Ditto

I say build it! You've always likes that truck! It's needs a trams right well there not all that expensive! Do a small like 4-6 inch lift and good axles, bumpers, winches and you have a great hunting rig!

Bob, if its to be just a hunting rig set your limitations and go for it build a vehicle that you will not have to rely on others for help as most of the hunts you will be by yourself...