I realize it depends on your comfort, skill level and bank account and there are folks that do everything themselves. Shoot, If you watch "you tube" the sky is the limit (and some stuff is even accurate) 

 

I am new to the diesel world, have an 04 but, what make sense to have done vs do myself?  

 

Just curious

 

1 hour ago, JAG1 said:

Blueox01, Is it easy to fix the clear coat? Mine is sunburned in two places about a foot long on each spot.

I didn't do a base coat/clear coat , but enamel.

2 hours ago, JAG1 said:

Blueox01, Is it easy to fix the clear coat? Mine is sunburned in two places about a foot long on each spot.

University of Google and University of YouTube taught me a lot about body and paint. On my 97 the good ol' New Mexico sun took it's toll on the paint. I ended up repainting most of the top and Hood but on the sides I wet sanded the whole truck and feathered the existing clear coat being careful to not damage the base coat. I then shot the whole truck with 3 coats of clear using a HVLP gun. It looked nice for about 8 years but the sun has again burned most of the black paint off the hood and roof, even the Rhino lining in the bed has been damaged by the sun. It's been 13 years since I did the paint repair on that truck so she's looking pretty rough now.

 

I hope to get the 01's body and paint in good shape this summer. Cancer is starting to take it's toll on the front doors.

On ‎3‎/‎30‎/‎2019 at 11:31 AM, 98whitelightnin said:

2003 and early 2004 HO trucks came with 305/555 and 48re and nv5600. 04.5 all motors had 325/600. My dad had an 03 ho305/555 48re

mine says 325 so, "HO" it is   thanks 98whitelightnin!

On 3/30/2019 at 3:38 PM, dripley said:

Found this about it. I am no genius on the later trucks but never heard of the auto/ho combination.

http://www.cumminshub.com/dodge-diesel-guide.html

bottom of the second page on engine specs.

 

Their specs are off. 

 

HO has been available with an auto since 2003, and was only available with an auto starting in "2011.5". 

 

03-04 had 3 ratings

 

Standard 250/460 with the NV4500 or 48RE (some early 03 47RE's too)

H.O. 305/555 with the NV5600 or 48RE

Cali 235/460 with the NV4500 or 48RE (some early 03 47RE's too)

 

04.5-07 had 1 rating

H.O. 325/610 (600 in 04.5) with the 48RE or NV5600 (04.5-05.5) or G56 (05.5-07)

 

There there are the 6.7 ratings

 

07.5-10

350/650 68RFE

350/610 G56

 

11-12

H.O. 350/800 68RFE (arrived late 2011, early 2011 have 350/650)

350/610 G56

 

13-18

350/650 G56

370/800 68RFE

H.O. 385/865 AS69RC (865 in 15, 900 in 16/17, 930 in 18)

 

19

370/850 68RFE

H.O. 400/1000 AS69RC

14 hours ago, Brent B3HH said:

mine says 325 so, "HO" it is   thanks 98whitelightnin!

 

325 means 04.5 as well. 

 

Yes, it's a H.O.... but there was no S.O. in that year. 

1 hour ago, AH64ID said:

 

Their specs are off. 

 

HO has been available with an auto since 2003, and was only available with an auto starting in "2011.5". 

 

03-04 had 3 ratings

 

Standard 250/460 with the NV4500 or 48RE (some early 03 47RE's too)

H.O. 305/555 with the NV5600 or 48RE

Cali 235/460 with the NV4500 or 48RE (some early 03 47RE's too)

 

04.5-07 had 1 rating

H.O. 325/610 (600 in 04.5) with the 48RE or NV5600 (04.5-05.5) or G56 (05.5-07)

 

There there are the 6.7 ratings

 

07.5-10

350/650 68RFE

350/610 G56

 

11-12

H.O. 350/800 68RFE (arrived late 2011, early 2011 have 350/650)

350/610 G56

 

13-18

350/650 G56

370/800 68RFE

H.O. 385/865 AS69RC (865 in 15, 900 in 16/17, 930 in 18)

 

19

370/850 68RFE

H.O. 400/1000 AS69RC

 

325 means 04.5 as well. 

 

Yes, it's a H.O.... but there was no S.O. in that year. 

I stand corrected.