Project: Doitall Dodge
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my1stcummins
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What is this, a strip tease?! More!:sombrero:
Metcalf
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I couldn't find a strip tease smiley to use....
I'm painting it with a simple siphon feed paint gun and my small roll around craftsman compressor. Its dry enough here I don't have to worry about water. I'm just using Rustoleum Professional in a color I can get in a spray can and quarts/gallons. Touching up with a spray can has helped a lot. I run the paint pretty thin in the gun.
Lesson learned...ALWAYS clean your paint gun!
Its nothing fancy, just cheap and one color, it kinda looks like that new Audi 'trashcan' grey
I'm painting it with a simple siphon feed paint gun and my small roll around craftsman compressor. Its dry enough here I don't have to worry about water. I'm just using Rustoleum Professional in a color I can get in a spray can and quarts/gallons. Touching up with a spray can has helped a lot. I run the paint pretty thin in the gun.
Lesson learned...ALWAYS clean your paint gun!
Its nothing fancy, just cheap and one color, it kinda looks like that new Audi 'trashcan' grey
I think your making a good choice with the pitbulls on your rig. I wish I had enough room for these exact tires on my 93. I bet they perform and look great. I have read alot of reveiws on pitbulls and ccant find many, if any dislikes.
Like everyone else, I have patiently been waiting for a real picture of the dodge,paint, tires, everything. Keep up the good work... This is still my favorite dodge ever!
oh ya are you going to run your 16x8 wheels or step up to a 10" wide wheel with the new tires?
Like everyone else, I have patiently been waiting for a real picture of the dodge,paint, tires, everything. Keep up the good work... This is still my favorite dodge ever!
oh ya are you going to run your 16x8 wheels or step up to a 10" wide wheel with the new tires?
Metcalf
Expedition Leader
Thanks!
I'm going to try the 8" wheels. I may break down and get 10's but one of the reasons to use the pitbull was that it comes in 16" so I don't HAVE to buy wheels. I think they are going to be tall enough that I can get away with the 8" wheels since they are a radial. Hopefully the tread sits pretty flat. I will have to play with the pressures a bit and see what I can do......
Rant of the day...For the love of GOD can I get my dang weather strip package today!
I'm going to try the 8" wheels. I may break down and get 10's but one of the reasons to use the pitbull was that it comes in 16" so I don't HAVE to buy wheels. I think they are going to be tall enough that I can get away with the 8" wheels since they are a radial. Hopefully the tread sits pretty flat. I will have to play with the pressures a bit and see what I can do......
Rant of the day...For the love of GOD can I get my dang weather strip package today!
huntinguy
New member
this might help you. http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/MT-Mud_Terrains.htm
Metcalf
Expedition Leader
Thanks for the link.
I have looked at just about EVERYTHING two or three times. Its just a cost vs gain thing. I don't want to double the value of the truck with a new set of tires.
I'm trying to get a price match deal from Discount Tire Direct on a set of 37" goodyear mtr kevlar tires with some 17" steel wheels. With there free shipping AND mounting and balancing I think I can get them for LESS than the pitbulls. They are a little smaller than I wanted, but I think since they are known to be a tall 37" tire I should be ok. Teleturn's has the H1 goodyear tires, his older 37s where about 1.5-2" smaller than my michelins. I'm pretty sure the new kelvar version of the mtr is a pretty good deal larger than the old ones.....so basically close to what I have now.
We will see if they match the price....
I have looked at just about EVERYTHING two or three times. Its just a cost vs gain thing. I don't want to double the value of the truck with a new set of tires.
I'm trying to get a price match deal from Discount Tire Direct on a set of 37" goodyear mtr kevlar tires with some 17" steel wheels. With there free shipping AND mounting and balancing I think I can get them for LESS than the pitbulls. They are a little smaller than I wanted, but I think since they are known to be a tall 37" tire I should be ok. Teleturn's has the H1 goodyear tires, his older 37s where about 1.5-2" smaller than my michelins. I'm pretty sure the new kelvar version of the mtr is a pretty good deal larger than the old ones.....so basically close to what I have now.
We will see if they match the price....
Dag that is a shame. I've been finding it hard to find a 5th 16.5" wheel myself. I'm looking to go to the more common 16" wheels to make tires easier to attain -- funny you'd be better off w/ a 16.5" wheel in this situation. I'm open to swapping but I imagine shipping costs would make it not worthwhile. Good luck!
Metcalf
Expedition Leader
I just ordered a set of 4 pitbull maddog radials in 38.5x13.5x17 through Filthy Motorsports here in Colorado. They gave me the 'old' price that Discount Tire couldn't even come close to matching. ( tires are rated to 4000lbs+)
Then I ordered a set of Crager 17x9" soft 8 satin black steel wheels from Summit Racing. They had a great price and standard shipping was only $13 for the set of wheels. ( wheels are rated at 3650lbs )
The bummer part is that I couldn't get them all mounted and balanced at Discount tire.....So, I might mount them up myself and then I need to get them balanced. That will probably blow my budget a little bit, but what is a guy to do. I have a deadline for the 4th July so I just have to go with it.
I think the 9" wide wheels will be better for the tires. They spec out at 38.63" tall on a 10" rim, so on a 9" rim they should be plenty tall.
Now my truck will be worth $5-6K
I need to go throw up or start drinking...
Then I ordered a set of Crager 17x9" soft 8 satin black steel wheels from Summit Racing. They had a great price and standard shipping was only $13 for the set of wheels. ( wheels are rated at 3650lbs )
The bummer part is that I couldn't get them all mounted and balanced at Discount tire.....So, I might mount them up myself and then I need to get them balanced. That will probably blow my budget a little bit, but what is a guy to do. I have a deadline for the 4th July so I just have to go with it.
I think the 9" wide wheels will be better for the tires. They spec out at 38.63" tall on a 10" rim, so on a 9" rim they should be plenty tall.
Now my truck will be worth $5-6K
I need to go throw up or start drinking...
Metcalf
Expedition Leader
New sneak peak! Its not the best picture since it was like 8:30 when I took it....
I figured all the people that watch the thread deserved to see something at least.
I ran out of light to do the other side, but this is what it looks like in all one color! Its kinda looks like that newer audi 'trash can' grey. Mine is a little lighter. Its not even close to straight ( the bed was beyond hope ) but its nice to have it be one color. Its a lot of grey, I might break it up with a black pinstripe on the lower body line or something....maybe black out the blister on the hood.
The JC whitney seal kit worked pretty well. Getting the window and stuff in the new channels only tool mild swearing.
Once I get a new grill shell it shouldn't look too bad.
I will get some outside away from home pictures once I get it looking more presentable with the new tires, wheels, grille shell, etc.
Thanks for looking. Give me some feedback, 110,000 views and not a lot of posts by other people lately!
I figured all the people that watch the thread deserved to see something at least.
I ran out of light to do the other side, but this is what it looks like in all one color! Its kinda looks like that newer audi 'trash can' grey. Mine is a little lighter. Its not even close to straight ( the bed was beyond hope ) but its nice to have it be one color. Its a lot of grey, I might break it up with a black pinstripe on the lower body line or something....maybe black out the blister on the hood.
The JC whitney seal kit worked pretty well. Getting the window and stuff in the new channels only tool mild swearing.
Once I get a new grill shell it shouldn't look too bad.
I will get some outside away from home pictures once I get it looking more presentable with the new tires, wheels, grille shell, etc.
Thanks for looking. Give me some feedback, 110,000 views and not a lot of posts by other people lately!
huntsonora
Explorer
I think it looks great!
Metcalf
Expedition Leader
Thank you.
I hope its going to look ok with the new black wheels I have coming. Seeing it all in one color really helped my motivation. If it wasn't dark out I would probably be working on it While I don't think it will ever be 'done' it is definitely getting closer. I'm going to be really glad to be done with the paint and body...that is fore SURE! Now I can work on the smaller projects for a while.....
I hope its going to look ok with the new black wheels I have coming. Seeing it all in one color really helped my motivation. If it wasn't dark out I would probably be working on it
While I don't think it will ever be 'done' it is definitely getting closer. I'm going to be really glad to be done with the paint and body...that is fore SURE! Now I can work on the smaller projects for a while.....