Picked up another 1st gen Cummins

[lstzephyr]

Bummer to hear about the mishap. I've done that too but I had to chase my truck down. I'm sure you'll get it back together in no time.

Awesome info on the stereos. I will have to look for one for my truck too. I have been trying to find a tape adapter as well for my new daily and it is surprising how hard they are to find.

 

[chilliwak]

Redthies, maybe you can give a note here. What are the parts availability for 1st gen Cummins in western Canada? Can you get most of what you need from Dodge for a reasonable cost or is everything off the wall?:Wow1: Give me your opinion here.:chef:

 

[pulltilbroke]

OK ALL crashparts have now been aquired. Picked up a bumper at U pull it and a hood from a buddy.

I also picked up a few other odds and ends at U pull it yesterday.

 

[chilliwak]

Hope all the repairs go as they should Pullit. Redthies, you can chime in anytime regarding the availability of parts for Dodge 1st gen in western Canada. Post some pics when you get that truck assembled Pullit.:ylsmoke:

 

[redthies]

Sorry, I didn't see the "Bat Signal" calling me. For body parts, you can do ok here. I have found D150s complete and more or less rust free for $500 asking price. Saw a nice 200k mile 12v going for $1000. Didn't have the spare cash then. There is a good local source for Dodge info and parts (bc4x4.com), but it can have a lot of meatheads on at times, so a cerebral filter is a good thing to have. If you want to buy a complete running W250 with Cummins, be prepared to open your wallet. The cheapest I found one worth considering was $4000, and it needed a box, wiring, tranny (G56) work etc. A nice looking, but equally imperfect 92 was asking $7000. The first one ('89) was worth maybe $2500, and the '92 was worth maybe $4000.

 

[chilliwak]

Ouch!:Wow1: No wonder all the Dodge guys would rather sleep with their Cummins!:ylsmoke:

 

[redthies]

I have a Wiemaraner, a Dachshund and a wife in my bed. No room for a diesel! (I would like one waiting faithfully in the driveway though...)

 

[DoMiNiC1]

rust free GREAT looking truck for the money

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/2791957579.html

 

[redthies]

i saw that one the other day. Nice looking, but it better run and drive AWESOME for that money.

 

[pulltilbroke]

So its supposed to be pretty decent tomorrow weatherwise and the batteries on the impact are charged, so I'm thinkin I'm gonna dig in and blow it all apart and see if we get it back together.

On another note I just bought a 4" exhaust for it too.

 

[pulltilbroke]

So I dug into it a little later than expected but today I got all the old bent sheetmetal off and started goin back together with it. The PO really like to cobble stuff. There were a bunch of bolts missing and a bunch of other stuff wrong with it. I got halted by a door hinge that didn't want to cooperate. I tried putting the drivers fender on but it was touching the door and the fender couldn't move forward anymore, so I tried adjusting the hinge but it was so wore out that I still couldn't get it to work, So I went and picked up another bottom hinge from a buddy and got a couple of pin and bushing kits so I can adjust the door up good, The PO had em all out of whack.

 

[chilliwak]

I have a Wiemaraner, a Dachshund and a wife in my bed. No room for a diesel! (I would like one waiting faithfully in the driveway though...)

Now thats what I call a crowded bed!

 

[chilliwak]

Looks like you are making good progress Pullit. Last time I had a front ender like your I took a heavy duty rope, and threaded through where the front headlamp was, and then tied the long end to a stout tree. Then I put the truck in reverse and actually pulled the bodywork back to near perfect condition. There was just a few paint flakes missing. It might be a good idea to try that with your old fender remounted and hopefully be able to get things to line up again. Then you can always remount the new fender afterwards.:ylsmoke:

 

[lstzephyr]

I have used the same technique, chili. I chained my truck to a forklift, put it in 4low for some traction and backed up until the headlights aligned. Not real scientific but it worked.

 

[pulltilbroke]

I actually have used that technique also on some other vehicles after deer hits.



Well its all back together now!! Got some new pins and bushing in the drivers side door and a little adjustment and it fit pretty good. I also adjusted the doors and they now shut pretty good. The hood was a pain to get it to fit right. But at least its back together now, the horn also works now too.