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JNewman92 · 12-12-2016, 02:02 AM

Well it's been a very long time since I've been on here an posted anything about my truck. Figured I'd start a build thread an give everyone a update as to what all has happened an what plans I have with it. So here it goes.....

Last time I was on here I had the 160 P7100 I had acquired on the truck an did the swap with the help of my friend while I was attending college. Within about three weeks a head gasket was blown an a stock transmissions life was ended when I went to take it down to track to get some updated times.

Once I graduated college, was finally home an able to work on it. I pulled the head to assess the situation an prepare to just have the head resurfaced, new head gasket an focus on a new transmission.

Well plans changed, now having more funds available from securing a good job an having more time I decided it was the perfect opportunity to do what I always wanted with it, some good bodywork an paint. From the beginning the paint had looked like the previous owner had repainted it in a barn along with the nice dings, scratches an hail damage that came with it. But hey I couldn't complain it was rust free an only 112k miles.

So i decided to pull the engine along with the transmission an start disassembling the truck.

Once everything was off an out of the truck, first starting point was the frame. Beings the truck had lived it's whole life prior in Alabama, the entire truck was virtually rust free. With direction from my good friend, I began wire wheeling the entire frame, prepping it to be painted.

Once it was all prepped an ready, with brush in hand I began rust prevention of the frame. Even though the quality would have been 10x better if it was sprayed instead of brushed I chose to brush it simply because I plan within the next 2 years after I enjoy it as a street truck to back halve it an go prostreet, but that's a story for later. It turned out pretty good I think for being brushed.

Once that was completed I began saving funds for the next big step which was bodywork an paint. When it was time the bed an all other body pieces were removed minus the cab an front fenders. The truck was taken to my good friends shop for body work an paint. There it was completely stripped down to bare metal, holes from the badges were welded up and any dents were repaired.

A few small touches were done throughout the process as well. This being one of them, it's hard to tell if you don't know what your looking for. But the bottoms of the fenders on each end an both sides are actually cut back an rewelded for more tire clearance since I plan to lower the truck. Everything still looks factory an no more tires rubbing!

All in primer an ready for paint! *sorry In advance I will not say the paint code 😈.

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JNewman92 · 12-12-2016, 02:23 AM

Then the reveal

No editing on any of the pictures by the way. The color actually in my opinion came out way better than it looks from the factory. Contains a lot of pearl, an color flops like crazy depending on the light. Here's some of it being out in the light for the first time

Doors, hood, various small pieces such as cowl screen along with the tailgate followed same process.

Since there was too much hail damage on my original hood, I acquired this one off a parts truck I had at the time that was rust an dent free. Yes the hood stack is going back on.

The truck was then brought back to the house. An work began on the engine.

Internally would remain the same, stock rods, pistons, Hamilton cast 188-220 cam. I was able to pick up a clean head that had some porting work done. It would be fitted with Hamilton 165# beehive springs, Hamilton extreme duty pushrods an just stock valves.

Head was then ceramic coated an also was able to pick up a scheid one piece valve cover at a decent price, also purchased a intake plate from scheid as well.

Engine wouldn't look right without some color matching of course

Soon after tailgate and inner fenders were painted an I had my LE plate color matched as well

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JNewman92 · 12-12-2016, 02:55 AM

I was able to pick up a 215 pump from another friend. *pump would later be sent to Seth Farrell to calibrate an bench. Pump has 5ks, full cuts an flowed 650cc at Seth's, pin timed to 28*. I also purchased a set of 5x18s from scheid , billet tappet cover, and a custom set of stainless .093 lines to go over my one piece cover since I'm still running a intake shelf.

Air wise I'll be running a mishimoto 2nd Gen intercooler an a borgwarner 75/87/1.0.

Purchased my steed speed then reassembled the engine for install back in to the truck.

Motor was then brought to the house an reinstalled in the truck.

Of course some polishing an ceramic coating for the turbo.

Still have a few small things to acquire for the engine before it'll be completely done .

Once the engine was set back in, I then focused on getting my interior put all back in. I installed sound deadner an insulation material along with new carpet. My headliner also was redone, no more sagging an good as new!

I wanted something different for gauges an regardless I wanted to have the factory gauge look but a little modern so I this happened. *the gauge needles are actually color matched same as the truck*

Since that point I've been getting the last few things for the engine an transmission. As far as transmission goes it'll be a full manual valve body basically 48re with RH tailshaft. Also will have billet input, output and a triple disc converter from DPC. Was able to acquire a passenger drop 241 transfer case out of a gas first gen for some weight savings.

Recently purchased a airdog 4g for it as well that I'll be running. As of now just still getting everything back together. Once the transmission is built I hope to get everything done an have it running before February. Bed an roll pan will be painted this spring. Tires an slicks will also be purchased in the next couple months. Plan to lower the truck an run one leaf in the rear, at least two in the front with a set of double adjustable afco shocks an caltrac's. Hopefully be out hitting the track this spring, stay tuned for updates!

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Mark Nixon · 12-12-2016, 03:41 AM

I love what you've done to the 1stgen, but I want to know about the 1968 Dodge Charger in the 3rd pic of your first post.

Mark.

oldestof11 · 12-12-2016, 07:09 AM

Awesome work!

Love the paint!

BRE · 12-12-2016, 07:22 AM

Nice thread! Keep up the good work!

***wideopen*** · 12-12-2016, 07:30 AM

Nice Work

JNewman92 · 12-12-2016, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Nixon

I love what you've done to the 1stgen, but I want to know about the 1968 Dodge Charger in the 3rd pic of your first post.

Mark.

Was waiting for someone to notice that lol. It's all numbers matching . Auto, has the "high output" 383, it's that cream yellow they offered for that year with black interior an a black vinyl top. My younger brother is currently working on restoring that, sadly will need mostly all new sheet metal=$$$

jlbayes · 12-12-2016, 11:24 AM

That color is a perfect fit.

*Bodacious* · 12-12-2016, 11:40 AM

Thanks for sharing and keep the updates coming. First Gen's forever!!

Got Smoke? · 12-12-2016, 12:46 PM

Cummins12Club · 12-12-2016, 12:46 PM

Future plans to go common rail?

JNewman92 · 12-12-2016, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cummins12Club

Future plans to go common rail?

I hate you lol

BC847 · 12-12-2016, 04:26 PM

Well done!

BRE · 12-12-2016, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cummins12Club

Future plans to go common rail?

I'm with this guy

Mark Nixon · 12-12-2016, 10:31 PM

Once I get into the new shop and if this thing doesn't sell eventually, that's the way I'm going to go with it.
6.7, 2wd, NV5600, with the spooky box and all.

BRE · 12-13-2016, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Nixon

Once I get into the new shop and if this thing doesn't sell eventually, that's the way I'm going to go with it.
6.7, 2wd, NV5600, with the spooky box and all.

You bought that?!

Got Smoke? · 12-13-2016, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRE

You bought that?!

I was wondering the same thing, but it looks like its for sale so I wonder if Seth was just trying to help him sell it?

BRE · 12-13-2016, 10:33 AM

I liked the truck. I'd drive it.

Mark Nixon · 12-13-2016, 10:37 AM

Just another rattly, cramped, under powered 1st gen.
It's for sale.

Mark.

12-12-2016, 02:02 AM	#1
JNewman92 Name: JNewman92 Title: Its Only $$$$$ Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Kentucky Member`s Gallery Posts: 126	A 92's Journey Well it's been a very long time since I've been on here an posted anything about my truck. Figured I'd start a build thread an give everyone a update as to what all has happened an what plans I have with it. So here it goes..... Last time I was on here I had the 160 P7100 I had acquired on the truck an did the swap with the help of my friend while I was attending college. Within about three weeks a head gasket was blown an a stock transmissions life was ended when I went to take it down to track to get some updated times. Once I graduated college, was finally home an able to work on it. I pulled the head to assess the situation an prepare to just have the head resurfaced, new head gasket an focus on a new transmission. Well plans changed, now having more funds available from securing a good job an having more time I decided it was the perfect opportunity to do what I always wanted with it, some good bodywork an paint. From the beginning the paint had looked like the previous owner had repainted it in a barn along with the nice dings, scratches an hail damage that came with it. But hey I couldn't complain it was rust free an only 112k miles. So i decided to pull the engine along with the transmission an start disassembling the truck. Once everything was off an out of the truck, first starting point was the frame. Beings the truck had lived it's whole life prior in Alabama, the entire truck was virtually rust free. With direction from my good friend, I began wire wheeling the entire frame, prepping it to be painted. Once it was all prepped an ready, with brush in hand I began rust prevention of the frame. Even though the quality would have been 10x better if it was sprayed instead of brushed I chose to brush it simply because I plan within the next 2 years after I enjoy it as a street truck to back halve it an go prostreet, but that's a story for later. It turned out pretty good I think for being brushed. Once that was completed I began saving funds for the next big step which was bodywork an paint. When it was time the bed an all other body pieces were removed minus the cab an front fenders. The truck was taken to my good friends shop for body work an paint. There it was completely stripped down to bare metal, holes from the badges were welded up and any dents were repaired. A few small touches were done throughout the process as well. This being one of them, it's hard to tell if you don't know what your looking for. But the bottoms of the fenders on each end an both sides are actually cut back an rewelded for more tire clearance since I plan to lower the truck. Everything still looks factory an no more tires rubbing! All in primer an ready for paint! sorry In advance I will not say the paint code 😈. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk __________________ 92 Dodge with big plans Last edited by JNewman92; 12-12-2016 at 02:04 AM.*

12-12-2016, 02:23 AM	#2
JNewman92 Name: JNewman92 Title: Its Only $$$$$ Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Kentucky Member`s Gallery Posts: 126	Then the reveal No editing on any of the pictures by the way. The color actually in my opinion came out way better than it looks from the factory. Contains a lot of pearl, an color flops like crazy depending on the light. Here's some of it being out in the light for the first time Doors, hood, various small pieces such as cowl screen along with the tailgate followed same process. Since there was too much hail damage on my original hood, I acquired this one off a parts truck I had at the time that was rust an dent free. Yes the hood stack is going back on. The truck was then brought back to the house. An work began on the engine. Internally would remain the same, stock rods, pistons, Hamilton cast 188-220 cam. I was able to pick up a clean head that had some porting work done. It would be fitted with Hamilton 165# beehive springs, Hamilton extreme duty pushrods an just stock valves. Head was then ceramic coated an also was able to pick up a scheid one piece valve cover at a decent price, also purchased a intake plate from scheid as well. Engine wouldn't look right without some color matching of course Soon after tailgate and inner fenders were painted an I had my LE plate color matched as well Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk __________________ 92 Dodge with big plans

12-12-2016, 02:55 AM	#3
JNewman92 Name: JNewman92 Title: Its Only $$$$$ Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Kentucky Member`s Gallery Posts: 126	I was able to pick up a 215 pump from another friend. pump would later be sent to Seth Farrell to calibrate an bench. Pump has 5ks, full cuts an flowed 650cc at Seth's, pin timed to 28. I also purchased a set of 5x18s from scheid , billet tappet cover, and a custom set of stainless .093 lines to go over my one piece cover since I'm still running a intake shelf. Air wise I'll be running a mishimoto 2nd Gen intercooler an a borgwarner 75/87/1.0. Purchased my steed speed then reassembled the engine for install back in to the truck. Motor was then brought to the house an reinstalled in the truck. Of course some polishing an ceramic coating for the turbo. Still have a few small things to acquire for the engine before it'll be completely done . Once the engine was set back in, I then focused on getting my interior put all back in. I installed sound deadner an insulation material along with new carpet. My headliner also was redone, no more sagging an good as new! I wanted something different for gauges an regardless I wanted to have the factory gauge look but a little modern so I this happened. the gauge needles are actually color matched same as the truck Since that point I've been getting the last few things for the engine an transmission. As far as transmission goes it'll be a full manual valve body basically 48re with RH tailshaft. Also will have billet input, output and a triple disc converter from DPC. Was able to acquire a passenger drop 241 transfer case out of a gas first gen for some weight savings. Recently purchased a airdog 4g for it as well that I'll be running. As of now just still getting everything back together. Once the transmission is built I hope to get everything done an have it running before February. Bed an roll pan will be painted this spring. Tires an slicks will also be purchased in the next couple months. Plan to lower the truck an run one leaf in the rear, at least two in the front with a set of double adjustable afco shocks an caltrac's. Hopefully be out hitting the track this spring, stay tuned for updates! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk __________________ 92 Dodge with big plans

12-12-2016, 03:41 AM	#4
Mark Nixon Name: Mark Nixon Title: No Savior among the flesh Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brownville, Nebraska Member`s Gallery Posts: 8,676	I love what you've done to the 1stgen, but I want to know about the 1968 Dodge Charger in the 3rd pic of your first post. Mark. __________________ If you or I did business like the PEOPLE in government do business, we'd be put in jail. Government is coercive. Anarchy: The state of existence where there are no masters & no slaves. Therefore, Anarchy means the ABSENCE OF SLAVERY, or, in other words, FREEDOM.

12-12-2016, 07:09 AM	#5
oldestof11 Name: oldestof11 Title: Drag racer Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dixon, IL Member`s Gallery Posts: 9,084	Awesome work! Love the paint! __________________ Jon

12-12-2016, 07:30 AM	#7
*wideopen* Name: *wideopen* Title: Slum Lord Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kowloon Member`s Gallery Posts: 20,815	Nice Work __________________ ____________________________________________ COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM Born on Date: April 3 2006 TS Performance ~ Diesel Performance Converters~ Fleece Performance ~ Suncoast ~ Fast Layne ~ Pro Street Diesel Hellmann Performance ~ Keating Machine ~ Engineered Diesel ~ Mumau Diesel ~ GoGo Diesel ~ Hamilton Cams ~ Diesel Innovations ~ Grand Rock Exhaust ~ Smarty "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Molon labe #FTCS

12-12-2016, 11:24 AM	#9
jlbayes Name: jlbayes Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: michigan Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,399	That color is a perfect fit. __________________ Jacob, 97 rclb

12-12-2016, 11:40 AM	#10
Bodacious Name: Bodacious Title: Comp Diesel Sponsor Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Weston, WV Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,177	Thanks for sharing and keep the updates coming. First Gen's forever!! __________________ "Careful who you argue with on the internet. Others might not know they are idiots."

12-12-2016, 12:46 PM	#11
Got Smoke? Name: Got Smoke? Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gallatin,TN Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,728	__________________ Mark 2007 2500 Mega 68RFE FirePunk EFI/CSP5 & TCM tuning, Edge CTS II. 1997 2500 Jokerfab cyl head, PDR street cam, FDS benched pump, DFI 5x18's, HX35 63/67, FirePunk 47RE & anteater. 2003 Jetta TDI 5spd "DZL WGN" lot's of mods

12-12-2016, 12:46 PM	#12
Cummins12Club Name: Cummins12Club Title: Happy Dinosaur Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Too Far From the Action Member`s Gallery Posts: 979	Future plans to go common rail? __________________ 93 Dodge, going racing. Special Thanks to Tim Wright & Pro Street Diesel

12-12-2016, 04:26 PM	#14
BC847 Name: BC847 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 851	Well done! __________________ Original owner of a VE fueled 1993 W250 ClubCab. Silencer ring MIA, str8 pipe with 10" exhaust tip, 250psi boost gauge, ghost-lights 'n truck-nutz. K&N air filter next (if my grades are good enoufh).

12-12-2016, 10:31 PM	#16
Mark Nixon Name: Mark Nixon Title: No Savior among the flesh Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brownville, Nebraska Member`s Gallery Posts: 8,676	Once I get into the new shop and if this thing doesn't sell eventually, that's the way I'm going to go with it. 6.7, 2wd, NV5600, with the spooky box and all. __________________ If you or I did business like the PEOPLE in government do business, we'd be put in jail. Government is coercive. Anarchy: The state of existence where there are no masters & no slaves. Therefore, Anarchy means the ABSENCE OF SLAVERY, or, in other words, FREEDOM.

12-13-2016, 10:37 AM	#20
Mark Nixon Name: Mark Nixon Title: No Savior among the flesh Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brownville, Nebraska Member`s Gallery Posts: 8,676	Just another rattly, cramped, under powered 1st gen. It's for sale. Mark. __________________ If you or I did business like the PEOPLE in government do business, we'd be put in jail. Government is coercive. Anarchy: The state of existence where there are no masters & no slaves. Therefore, Anarchy means the ABSENCE OF SLAVERY, or, in other words, FREEDOM.