Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 1990Dakoter

Location: Tannersville, PA

Vehicle Info

1979 Dodge Ramcharger

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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Last updated: Oct 22, 2009

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Steve’s Dodge Ramcharger
“"Pop-Top"”

  • Currently 3.5428571428571 /5 Stars.
11 guestbook comments

Alright, so here is my new 1979 Dodge Ramcharger SE POP TOP. Its a factory 360 auto all wheel drive truck. This was a "Fire Chief" truck. It has a siren and bell under the hood. 9 1/4 rears, and 80's bucket seats..

This is my newest project and I am addicted to this one! 

Here is some pictures!

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

Thats all before I touched it.

 

The work!

All this work is temporary to prevent rust and to test fit most parts..

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

Pulled it out of the tent.....                                     Getting ready to work on the floors.

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

New door panels to replace those old ratty ones, these are out of a 73 Dodge Power Wagon

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

Tearing out the old mat.

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

Me and my buddy grinding all the rust of the floors.

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

Before and after..                                              Have the rust reformer on and the sealer.

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

Before and after of the floors...

1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger 1990Dakoter's 1979 Dodge Ramcharger

I through some old carpet in there for now so it can be warm for the winter...

 

Go to page 2 for the single headlight to quad headlight setup..

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jglinski3  

Posted by: jglinski3

10/01/2009 07:53PM

restoring an old Mopar is a mixed bag, searching endlessly for parts buying trading and a lot of fabricating because most parts are not reproduced. When your done you truly have something special as it is more a part of you than just a truck

jglinski3  

Posted by: jglinski3

10/01/2009 07:20PM

I just updated a photo of my 79 red Trailduster on my finished green page.

jglinski3  

Posted by: jglinski3

10/01/2009 07:03PM

My truck was about the same condition when I started. Some sort of contagious afliction took over from my original plan to build a trail beast and check out what I ended up with. Good luck on your dodge.

dodgeman75  

Posted by: dodgeman75

09/28/2009 07:26PM

looks like a good project,keep us posted

ramcharger4life  

Posted by: ramcharger4life

09/28/2009 06:16PM

AWESOME Ramcharger!!!! I can't wait to see the progress photos. It kinda sucks that it is all-wheel drive but the siren makes up for it. LOL.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 1990Dakoter

Location: Tannersville, PA