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**Fla 66 cuda** · 11-22-2012, 10:23 AM

I have finally gotten to the point where my red ram is photogenic enough to do a shoot. I have been working on this thing for the short time i have had it to get it to this point it ain't perfict but it's good enough for what it is. I have done a complete tuneup,CAI,wheels/tires,removed the entire interior and scrubbed it then reinstalled,painted almost the entire undercarrage,fixed the spare tire holder reinstalled the spare. Added a cb radio,trailer brake controller,removed the old catback exhaust and added a new single chamber catback custom exhaust. Still gotta rebuild the front suspension,replace shocks,u joints,rear brakes,steering box and add fender flares [to cover the rust coming thru the fender lips, yankee truck] then i should be done.

**Fla 66 cuda** · 11-22-2012, 10:25 AM

A few more.

**Onk** · 11-22-2012, 11:30 AM

That's a really clean looking truck dude. I love it

**Fla 66 cuda** · 11-22-2012, 01:04 PM

Thanks Kevin there are rust issues that are going to be coming out in the future im afraid but they make replacement sheet metal and parts are redily available. It ain't my old dually by any means but i do like the way it drives and im stuck on this body style.

**SC DAKUDA** · 11-22-2012, 02:34 PM

That's a really nice looking truck looks like you really have taken care of it as clean as it is nice pictures.

**Fla 66 cuda** · 11-22-2012, 03:18 PM

Thanks John i have only had this truck for several months it was in good shape when i got it just filthy inside and out,took alot of elbow grease to get it to this point and i do like it. It does need more love and a repaint [someone did a respray and did not prep it correctly] clearcoat has acne all over the roof/hood.

**SC DAKUDA** · 11-22-2012, 04:22 PM

I'll tell you what Lou you did a fantastic job of cleaning it up. As far as the paint that's normal Dodge clearcoat. Mine a 2000 and paint perfect but it's been in a garage for all 12 yr or it would have done the same thing.

**Fla 66 cuda** · 11-22-2012, 04:32 PM

Thank's John i do my best [as i get older my best seems to be less an less] to keep'em taken care of can't afford to buy a new [or even a used] one these days.

**SC DAKUDA** · 11-22-2012, 04:57 PM

I know what you mean I was lookjng at a new Dodge Ram with a Cummin and the price really makes you think twice about it. Even the used one are high as hell.

**Fla 66 cuda** · 11-22-2012, 07:57 PM

Yep any one of the big three heavyduty diesel trucks are way up in price,in this economy you COULD buy a house cheeper than any one of those trucks pretty sad if you know what i mean.