ruff1148kr

wow, thanks for the great pics. Don't think they will have them around here let me know if I can buy some off you or something

I have 1 of the u trim screws but was not sure it was correct and none for of divider bar. Any help I can get to get some good one's will help email ruff11148kr@frontier.com

Dose anyone have a pic or the sizes of the screws that are used for center divider bar on windshield, looks like the go thru fron inside to out, and also the screws for the U shap window moulding not sure of lenght or style of either one.

great job so far, keep up the good work you will be riding in no time the way your moving

agreed can't build it for 12,500

Great job on everything you really did the truck justice and that its out in the community and working thats cool, hats off to yah

great fabrication work, looks great took a little thinking on your part

Sorry if I was a bit grumpy this morning. and yes some time I bitch about the cost of things. I agree the pilothose interiors look like quality stuff, I guess I am just wanting to see this thing thru with out having to keep draining my walet. Don't feel I took too many short cuts to save a buck. LOL Hope you all gave someone in your life a great mothers day

First off in my defense I did not farm out a ton of work, only some of the heavy welding, some sand blasting and the final body work and paint. the total I gave was for every dime spent, I mean everything, every nut, bolt, tow, fluid ect, I venture to say that everyone spends more than they think they did if the wrote down every last cent. and did not space the work over 10 years and lose track I was not bitching, just stating that I thought I could get good results without having to spend a fortune for interior . I may have spent more than others but, I may not be as upside down as you think, if I ever sell it. because I Kept it Mopar, made it comforable, drivable and safe for anyone, not just someone who wants to drive a few miles a month. I'll get pics up when I can,for those who need a new target, but as I stated in early posts its not everyone cup of tea. and opinions are like assholes everyones got one. I'm starting to think the site has a couple of online bullies who spend weeks talking about cats and launch negitive comments on everything someone else does from wheels to paint. If I had a dollar for every negitive coment posted I would not have to save money at all I was always taught if you don't have nothing nice to say keep your mouth shut. If you don't think the interior stuff that is sold for the pilot house era truck is high for a peice of plastic or board covered in vinyl, good for you. but there is nothing wrong with thinking outside the box. Thats what the designers of the truck were doing when they built it different than all the others.

Since my little project has gotten out of hand and a 800.00 truck has cost me 14,000 in parts and labor so far I thought I had better take a shot at saving some money on my interior. Found some stuff to use at home depot made by parkland plastics that is super easy to mold and bend smothh on one side and very light graining on the other side its white but can be painted. this is not the rough textured stuff that is tough to cut, this stuff cuts with sissors. Love the quite ride stuff, and pilothouse interiors, but its just not in the cars, and since I built a new firewall the stock stuff will not work. Well I thought I would build the fire wall piece first and it fit like a glove. so I did the kick panels and the came out nice too. But when it come to the back panel and the head liner. I could use a little help to get it right any pics or templates you have of these area would be great. Sorry no pics now, dropped the camera at the body shop so will have to pick one up. what I am focused on is the area around the 3 windows and shape of headliner and side pieces. the stuff I brough was 19.98 for a 4x8 sheet stock number 179646 at home depot. my roof has 2 mounting points for the headliner, if that matters. thanks for your support. Tip of the day never pick paint colors while online. my driftwood beige and vintage burgundy metalic is looking like gold and purple to me. well we shall see. lol painter keeps telling me it will be ok think he's laughing behind my back LOL

great job, fun and educational fantastic music hats off to you

nice bonus, they are a few hundred dollars for even a reproduction

way to go, saved another

great pic of COE with sleeper awesome

Not selling mopar stuff because it's not profitable my experience is that anything off a mopar is marked up double the ford and chevy stuff. I get pissed because a few people have all the mopar stuff and sit on it and want to retire by selling one piece. their desire for profit is keeping these mopars from ever getting back on the road just type the wood pilothouse dodge in ebay and look how the prices are triple and owned by one guy.

You have to check this guy out ! saw his stuff at Daytona a few years back makes metal beds for all types of old wood bed trucks make them that they look so good you have to touch it to see if it is wood or metal. Had a many designs of wood grain and art . Real cool. http://www.smokeyroadrodshop.com/

great score.... your going to have fun with that project

Congrats keep plugging away it will be on the road in no time

got any pics of 318-727 without firewall cut ? I'm interested too already did mine with a cut and its tight, would love to see what I missed I guess I missed something

I'm also following this post, keep the great info coming will have to tackle this soon

Wow fender/hood/door gaps make my project look like a jig saw puzzel

Great job you should have spring in you step this Spring, enjoy the smiles per mile.

Found this picture online of a Auction happening in April

thanks guys I can see in the one pic the grill is a little bigger on the bigger truck even though they look the same

this is what I'm talking about http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-GRILLE-GUARD-PILOT-HOUSE-DODGE-ORIGINAL-/371285511313?fits=Make%3ADodge&hash=item5672574c91&vxp=mtr