This is our 1987 Dodge Ramcharger dune buggy project. Last year we picked up a 1975 Winnebago for $300 that had a 440 in it, initially planning on fixing the roof, using it for a while, then selling it for prophet. When we realized the roof was worse than we thought, we pretty much gave up on it and it sat over the winter. In the spring we saw someone drop off a 1987 ramcharger at the dump just down the road from our farm that had no engine or transmission in it, so we decided to take it. Long story short this is what the two combined became.
UPDATE!! THIS VEHICLE IS NOW FULLY STREET LEGAL AND INSURED AS A CUSTOM HOMEBUILT HOT ROD!!! PICTURES TO COME SOON
The Before Photos
Body Off Ready To Shorten The Frame
How The Engine Came Out. Chainsaws Work Well
The Transmission All Cleaned Up Then Painted
The Frame Cut, Clamped, Then Welded. Bumpers Off
Gas Tank And Rusty Support Removed. Made New Bands To Hold It In
Parts!
New Piston Rings, Polished Heads, Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake, 750 cfm Carb, Air Filter And Valve Covers, New Main Bearings, New Connecting Rod Bearings, All New Seals. Lots Of The Work Pics Are Missing
Before And After Of The Frame
Wheels On. Motor and Transmission Mounting
Gas Tank Back In With New Mounts
Headers From The Motrohome Were Modified To Clear The Valve Covers and Fit Upside Down
Radiator and Bumper Installed
Driveshaft Cut To Fit
MSD Spark Plug Wires Installed
Exhaust Fab
Racing Seats And 5 Point Harnesses Installed
Dashboard Construction
Maiden Voyage....Steering Column Was Loose...Oops
Sunny Outdoor Pics
Custom Roll Cage Buit And Painted
Dasboard Instruments Wired Up (Speedometer Actually Displays MPH)
More Outdoor Pics
Custom Rear Bumper
Cleaning Before The Town's Annual Burnout and Show and Shine
Burnout Contest
Dune Buggy Vs. Cummins Turbo Diesel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyCLXsRukiw
Testing Out The Dune Buggy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JvEaNVFfEA
Dune Buggy Burnout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zWGZumoZvM
**UPDATE**
So far this winter, we have installed all lights required for road use (headlights, tail lights, signal, hazard etc.) Transgo shift kit has been installed. Exhaust now has mufflers to comply with road laws. Brakesquit working but have been fixed and are better than ever. Went for a short run the other day, definitely not a winter vehicle haha. Pictures should be up soon
Other Projects:
Dodge Dakota. Before/After. Now has a Chevy 350
