So how's this sound for my '72? Dynamat insulation on firewall, floor, back of the cab, pobabaly on the roof, too, cause i'm putting in a sunroof & a headliner. Brand new carpet from firewall to back wall(it's a regular cab), spray-in Dynamat for the doors.(dynamat is sound & heat insulation.) Complete Alpine stereo system(head unit, speakers, subs, amps, crossovers). Possibly a DVD player. Tint windows to 28%. Sliding rear glass( i can get 1 from a local junk yard for 20$).Leather shifter boot. Black & gray two-tone through-out. AutoMeter gauges in an aluminum gauge panel. Already has 79 dash in it. Cover Adventurer door panels in fabric, w/ original Adventurer Sport emlems. What do y'all think? Is it crazy or cool? If you have any sugeestions or comments, feel free to voice them, whether good or bad.
Outlaw_78
03-23-2003, 02:38 AM
Damn it sounds like a sweet redesign. I am just trying to come up a redisign for my R/T project.
speeddragon190
03-25-2003, 10:25 AM
thanks, it'll be a while beforeit all gets done, due to my very few financial resources, but i'm working on it.i'm in the process of getting the windows done right now.
Outlaw_78
04-07-2003, 05:14 PM
Did you swap in the dash yourself? If so was it difficult to do? I am now lookin at the idea of using the box, Doors and fenders from an 80's model ram to give my 73 a sort of widebody look. I am gonna keep the interior door panels from the new doors and hope they look good with the older style dash. I am probably gonna install Bucket seats and a Pistol grip shifter and make the interior black with red accenting just like the paint job on the exterior.
WARLOCK
04-07-2003, 06:02 PM
Both sound like they will be nice rides when there done.
speeddragon190
04-08-2003, 03:51 PM
yeah, i switched dash pads myself. the glovebox part is easy, it just bolts on. the gauge part of it is harder though. you have to take the instrument cluster out to get to the nuts holding it on there. you to be very careful because it uses metal nuts on plastic studs, and a lot of times the get stuck and break off. they also don't like to go back on very good. some of them you have to lay on the floor to get to. no joke dude, it's a pain. but it looks good. i have gauges installed in the ears of the gauge cover, on each side of the gauges & radio, tach on the right side & an oil press. gauge on the left. i thought about the 81- up body parts too, cause i think the 72 grille will still fit( i like the original grille better than the newer ones), either that or Bushwhacker fender flares. the fenders, doors, & box all fit. i have bucket seats in mine, and it looks good. i used ramcharger seat pedestals & 90 lebaron seats.
Outlaw_78
04-11-2003, 01:59 AM
the only difference between the 73 dash and a 79 dash is just the dashpad? Ok if that is the case looks like i have some more parts to add to my shoppin list when i go to the junkyard lol. As for the 72 grill fitting with the newer body parts the answer is yes. these trucks had the same bolting locations from 72 to 93. So if you wanted the looks of a 93 and did not want to sell your older 70's model truck you could easily switch all the body panels except you would have to change the rad support to be able to use the headlights and signal lights from the 93. but the fenders,box and doors will all bolt up. I have already seen a 79 on ebay that had those parts that were from a 87 and they retained the stock grill.
speeddragon190
04-15-2003, 12:39 PM
yup, that's the only difference. the only time the metal was diferent was if the truck had a/c. a/c dashes had panel vents, as wel as defrost and floor, whereas non-a/c just had defrost and floor.
Outlaw_78
04-25-2003, 11:07 PM
Do you have any pics of the dash at the moment?
speeddragon190
04-27-2003, 04:05 PM
no, but i'll try and take a few tomorrow and post them. how's your project going, by the way? i'm fixing to change engines again in mine, as soon as i finish building the new one.
Outlaw_78
04-27-2003, 11:23 PM
Kinda landlocked at the moment due to my yard being a major mud pit and i have most of the front clip off to change the fenders just have to remove the passenger fender and then go to the junkyard to pick up the new ones for $25-30 a piece. I have already scoped out a couple decent pick ups with good front fenders one is an 84 and the other is a 75 Long Box stepside. I am trying to decide if i should try to get the box as well and just use 84 style fenders and doors. It shouldnt be to hard to make the fenders on the box match the body lines some how besides it would be easier to widen the stepside fenders then it would be to install wheel tubs in my box (i am keepin the stock box to work on if i get fenders from a 72-78 D100)
speeddragon190
04-28-2003, 10:31 AM
the 81-93 boxes look really good on the older trucks, even w/o using the fenders. the lines match up really well. and i think it would actually be easier to put mini-tubs in a sweptline bed than widening stepside fenders. you really only need mini-tubs, cause there's plenty of room in the fender wells to run big tires. i'm running 295/50/15's right now, with no problems with rubbing. any wider and you'll need a mini-tub. i'll probably do mine that way, cause i'm wanting to go to 18's with 305 or 315's.
speeddragon190
05-04-2003, 03:03 PM
here's those pic's of my dash.
speeddragon190
05-04-2003, 03:04 PM
here's the other pic.
Outlaw_78
05-04-2003, 08:31 PM
Ok just to double check and confirm it is just a dash pad swap to get my 73 dash to that style? As said i know of some parts that are gonna get added to my shopping list lol. I have posted the concept pic in the concept/modified forum for all to see.
speeddragon190
05-05-2003, 01:12 PM
you'll need an instrument cluster too, i forgot that. but yeah, just the dash pads & instrument cluster and voila, 79 dash. hey, make the oil gauge on the cluster is the same. if you have a gauge, get one w/ a gauge, if you have a light, get one w/ a light.
Outlaw_78
05-05-2003, 05:52 PM
Ok time to get the cash up and go on a shopping spree in the junkyard (The junkyard i go to all the time seems to be mostly dodge trucks lol none of the newer ones i am refering to the 72-93 style trucks hmm...tons of parts for R/T lol)
speeddragon190
05-05-2003, 11:20 PM
i hear ya, dude.
okie
06-26-2003, 10:03 AM
Speeddragon I see you have a 20 ft in diameter steering wheel
like I do:eek: I sure dont like mine, will get a smaller one
next week:)
speeddragon190
06-26-2003, 09:04 PM
yeah, it's pretty sucky. like drivin' a tractor trailer or something. i'm gonna get a smaller one too, when i get some extra cash. either that or swap in a whole 4-speed column out of a 81-up. i still got the 3-on-the-tree column in it, w/ the shift lever took out.
vandle835
11-22-2003, 05:49 PM
the grill will defonatly swap
i have an 85 on my 77
the fender and doors also do
both of which i have on my 77
