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Here is my 97 Drw to SRW conversion and refurb

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Old 07-29-2011, 05:35 PM
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Default Here is my 97 Drw to SRW conversion and refurb

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1997 Dodge 3500 Dually
i picked it up off craigslist for $3000.00
has 140k brand new trans and full leather interior
virgin pump
NO ROT minor surface rust
day one

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im a big dummie and didnt take pics of the frame sanded down and painted
bed removed adaptors removed
bed sold 1000.00
wheels tires and adaptors sold 500.00

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added the 18x10 RBP 921r and 37s Kuhmos i picked up off craigslist for 600.00 (brand new) the guy bought them on his truck and wanted stockers

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bed was added from an 02 from the junkyard 400.00
new hood 100.00
new bumper 100.00

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new hood is not on yet



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truck in body work (freebie) done by me
had to trim the fenders for clearance for the 37s
only had a 2.5 inch leveling kit

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truck in primer gettin closer

this is the truck at the shop colors are chrysler electric blue and metalic black the painted pinstripe is kawasaki green
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i made the "RBP grille" i couldnt find one nor could afford one

handles and mirrors will be color matched as well as bumpers and center caps are going blue

more to come as soon as it comes from the paint shop its getting sandeded and re cleared
conversion was cake but tires do stick out ...alot but i dont mind

and a bed liner is getting sprayed thats why its still white
 
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some other stuff
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very nice
 
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Old 07-30-2011, 12:25 PM
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Looks Good!, you cannot go wrong with only $3000 for that truck. Hell, I paid $9500 for mine in about that condition. Now you are giving me the itch to convert it to SRW......but I think I will want the duals to pull my 33' 5th wheel toy hauler when desert season starts.
 
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Old 07-31-2011, 07:32 PM
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Bad azz I love Craigslist!!!
 
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I LOVE the paint on that thing!!! I always like seeing DRWs converted to SRWs...
 
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Thats all there is to a srw conversion just knock the adapters off the front and shorter wheel studs in the rear? Nice job yer truck looks awesome!
 
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yeah thats pretty much it and i used the stock lugs for the DRW
 
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sick truck man ! you did a great job.
 
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how much wider is the drw axle compared to the srw axle?
 



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