Here is my 97 Drw to SRW conversion and refurb
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From: eastern shore MD
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
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
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
bed was added from an 02 from the junkyard 400.00
new hood 100.00
new bumper 100.00
new hood is not on yet
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
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
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
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
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
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
bed was added from an 02 from the junkyard 400.00
new hood 100.00
new bumper 100.00
new hood is not on yet
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
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
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
Last edited by mudstomper99; Jul 29, 2011 at 05:47 PM.
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 192
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From: Pacific North West
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.
I love Craigslist!!!
