[cheeto]

Truck is looking really good. Don't worry that it's your first project. My truck is the fourth attempt in over ten years. I gave up on the others because of lack of funds, nobody would do the mods I wanted or I couldn't find the parts to do what I wanted. Just take your time and when you get frustrated just walk away for awhile.

 

[whlnwgn]

LOVE the look{bigeyes} I want a lowered '91-'93 power ram one day.

 

[SLIMER]

Truck is looking good. When you shaved the antenna what did you use for an antenna.

 

[swwaltw]

thanks for all the complments i have a wire ran up my window seal i still get all the channels that i allways did but i listen to cd any way

 

[cheeto]

i have a wire ran up my window seal

Can you be more specific? I shaved mine too but was looking at the "hidden" style for $50.00.

 

[SLIMER]

Cheeto, where did you find a hidden style at, that is what I am looking for.

The one Shannon has you can find at Radio Shack, It is a piece of tape with a wire on the backside that you run along the outer edge of the windshield, you can get for less that five bucks if this is the same style.

 

[swwaltw]

i did not spend a dime not even a penny i just took the antena out cust the wire striped back some shielding and soldered a 2' pece of 18 gage wire to it and ran it behind the rubber molding that holds the windshield in if you try this you will see that there is enough room to a new antena up there so that is what i did

 

[cheeto]

I'll have to give that a try. The "hidden" style I found was advertised by several companies in Street Rodder magazine.

 

[swwaltw]

i had to update my page what do you think

 

[LoFrontier]

the truck is looking awesome! I love the tailgate! Nice job on the axle flip too. I'm going to have to get to work on mine. I'm going to be bagging the front in a week or so and I think I may have solved the drop spindle problem. I talked to a guy with a bagged '88 Ram. He said he used 91-96 Dakota spindles on his truck and they bolted up without any problems. I'm going to give it a try. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[dramtoughsgirl]

swwaltw, I don't normally like the look of a lowered truck, but I have to say that yours looks pretty good. Keep us updated.

Shannon

 

[dodge88]

You oughta see it in person, or drive it for that matter Wish my 318 had the getup that his has. I'm not one for lowered trucks either, but this one is quite nice. Can't wait to see the "finished" (true projects are never finished) product


Randall

 

[84 dodge]

I was hoping that you can help me, on the lower control arm do you also have to get a new springs, or do you have to just put it on and it is lowered, or what else do you have to do.

 

[SIXPOPPER]

just looked at pics of your truck,looking sweet,pat yourself on the back for a great job.has came a long way since i saw it months ago

 

[swwaltw]

I was hoping that you can help me, on the lower control arm do you also have to get a new springs, or do you have to just put it on and it is lowered, or what else do you have to do.

lower control arms only means that the spring pocket is lower you keep the same springs all is good if this spindle thing goes well the that would be the best way to go

 

[84 dodge]

The truck looks great, but I have a few more question, first of all do you like the control arms, and How does it ride.
When you added the control arms, did you have to do any mods to the spring before you put it back together, and how does it all fit in the origional holes, did you have to do any drilling for the new arms.
Thanks for all the help

 

[swwaltw]

the control arms are ok but i did have to reem out the bushings to get the bolts through it ride ok but needs sway bars and the upper spring cup needs cut down to stop it from bottoming out so much the springs are orginal no changes and when i had it aligned they didnt have any problems i am waiting to see how the dakota spindles work

 

[swwaltw]

redid my site again put everything on one page what do you think

 

[cheeto]

Lookin' good! I better get to work...you guys are gonna' pass me!

 

[84 dodge]

looks good any more pics recent progress