Pilothouse/RAM3500 build

[Timd32]

Awesome job. Looks pretty sweet.

 

Operation looks very nice. Easy to get to your oil and fuel filters.

[PilotHouse2500]

Got the hood center section mounts and mounted yesterday (slow day).

 

 

 

[dave110]

I like the H.D. bucket. It's perfect for your project. "Lets do this".

[PilotHouse2500]

bumper on

 

 

Edited February 15, 2021 by PilotHouse2500

[Mopar1973Man]

I'm so impatient I wanna see it done already... I keep looking and watch you getting pieces put together and seriously wanting to see it completed. Going to be a awesome one of a kind vehicle worth way more to you... Rock On! 

[Doubletrouble]

 I agree, it's gonna be awesome. Love the old fat fender trucks. Such style and beautiful lines. 

[PilotHouse2500]

Thanks guys,  sadly my shop floor heat boiler took a Ferd this last weekend (yes during this -30F crap).  So, the plan for truck parts just got pushed back to replace that nice "cheap" piece of hardware.  Look for more body work I guess to keep coming.  I know I have plenty of that to do yet.

[PilotHouse2500]

Saturday of fun

[01cummins4ever]

I have kicked around the idea of having front airbags, but just have not heard enough about them to see it’s justifiable or not, although a little pricey too, I was thinking of building my own ,  It would be nice to adjust the air pressure between the front and rear bags to get the perfect height stance and ride and stability 

[PilotHouse2500]

On 3/2/2021 at 10:20 AM, 01cummins4ever said:

I have kicked around the idea of having front airbags, but just have not heard enough about them to see it’s justifiable or not, although a little pricey too, I was thinking of building my own ,  It would be nice to adjust the air pressure between the front and rear bags to get the perfect height stance and ride and stability 

 

yah $1500 for the fronts and when I can afford the rears at $3500...but seeing as I won't be hauling much weight much of the time, it will smooth the ride out and be less like a farm wagon.

[Royal Squire]

Looks like you should be able to buy the bags and build the rest. 

[PilotHouse2500]

On 3/5/2021 at 1:52 PM, Royal Squire said:

Looks like you should be able to buy the bags and build the rest. 

Actually Kelderman makes a complete kit for the rear....plug and play and tested for safety/workability.  Replaces the springs and all.  Some things I'll just pay for.

 

I little door work going on to get it where it needs to be. 

[JAG1]

Is a post going between the front and rear doors? Nice to look at the progress. 

[dripley]

This has and still is fun to watch. I went back to post #1 just for the heck of it and Friday the 12th will be the 7th aniversary of the thread. Keep up the good work.

[PilotHouse2500]

13 hours ago, JAG1 said:

Is a post going between the front and rear doors? Nice to look at the progress. 

 

Think modern vehicles with the suicide rear door with bearclaw top and bottom.  Once both doors are open, no middle pillar.  Next step is to build the rear door on the passenger side....I'll update as things progress.

Edited March 10, 2021 by PilotHouse2500

[JAG1]

13 minutes ago, PilotHouse2500 said:

 

Think modern vehicles with the suicide rear door with bearclaw top and bottom.  Once both doors are open, no middle pillar.  Next step is to build the rear door on the passenger side....I'll update as things progress.

It's that I can't understand how both doors will marry together when closed, being they curve away from each other at the top.

[PilotHouse2500]

5 hours ago, JAG1 said:

It's that I can't understand how both doors will marry together when closed, being they curve away from each other at the top.

 

The rear door will have a pointy bit towards the front, basically filling in the open spaces.....don't feel bad...its been a point I've struggled with:  do I just run a vertical line up (like modern) or go for it all and do the pointy bit (full coach style build).

Edited March 10, 2021 by PilotHouse2500

[dripley]

Either way would seem to work. Even with our seconds being straight you still cant open the rear with out opening the front. I guess straight is a little cleaner looking but it still functions the same.

[PilotHouse2500]

Yah you have to open the front to open the rear.  The straight line up just doesn't seem like a 50's era look, hence the pointy.

[JAG1]

While test driving second gen trucks I remember the cabs that did not have the rear door for the extended cab and you had to fold the seat forward to climb in, the cabs had less flexing and felt more solid like if you got broadsided would be safer for everyone. Just a thought there Bud.

 

You gonna sell me that truck when done right? Right!