Dodge First gen Body Removal: How to take off Wipers, Fenders, Wiring, and Cab

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2 жыл бұрын

Disassembling the body on a 1972-1993 Dodge Ram pickup. In this video I go thru taking apart the wiring, windshield wipers, brakes, steering, cables and hoses that are required to pull the cab off the vehicle. I also show some of the factory markings that are present from when it was built. This particular specimen is a 1992 club cab d350 automatic. It is my intention to put this cab on my diesel powered d600 in the future. I hope you enjoy and thanks for watching!

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@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын

Up here we have this crystalized body removal agent on the roads 5 months out of the year. Takes about 8 years to completely remove the body.

@lewiemcneely9143 2 жыл бұрын

That way you have built in seasoning if you even need to eat grass off the road shoulders!

@Rx7man 2 жыл бұрын

same here!

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Not totally true or your old red truck would have been gone 10 years ago. :-)

@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын

@@bcbloc02 That's probably just because I take such good care of it...

@just_a_guy_doing 2 жыл бұрын

We have that same magical white powder here too, I haven't parted out one of those body style trucks in 10 years I guess, well there was one last summer that I parted a 72 sno commander, but that was mostly look wiggle and it self dismantled. Also had the famous Flintstone floors.. Come to think of it, I think I had the same Flintstone brakes too... Still my favorite color scheme and body style for rams and ramchargers. Loved how Chrysler said okay guys 1981 is a new body style year, what can we do to update the body. Chief engineer, fenders, doors and bed maybe and update most everything else. Finance guy comes back, we've got way to many cabs left over from the last run. Engineer says okay we'll keep the cab the same and make everything else fit it.

@jimsvideos7201 2 жыл бұрын

Back seat, what luxury. The bed was the usual place for children when I was that age.

@somebodyelse6673 2 жыл бұрын

Guy needed the cab taken off the truck, Brian needed the cab. Two problems solving each other is a win-win.

@heinstrydom864 2 жыл бұрын

True words, quality of trucks today will never come near the old ones. Thanks for this channel

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

You got that right!

@lewiemcneely9143 2 жыл бұрын

@@bcbloc02 2nd this!

@bigun447 2 жыл бұрын

My wife and I, both close to 80 did a frame-off restoration of our 81 short bed Dodge last year. It was a year-long job. Painted it bright yellow. put bumblebee stripes from the top of the topper to the bottom of the truck and put a honey bee with the words honey bee around the bee. Drove it 1,000 miles, while letting it warm up the slant 6 coughed one time when the choke came off, and that caused the top of the carb to break. The rest was history as the cab was burned from the dash forward.

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Well that sucked big time! Sorry to hear that.

@SmallMartingale 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man that's devastating :(

@nashguy207 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like we have a big project in the future!

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Total frame off from the ground up build someday! :-)

@TomChame 2 жыл бұрын

Fun project, thanks.

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@donmadere4237 2 жыл бұрын

You remind me of me!! You also do everything by yourself!

@BundyBearsShed 2 жыл бұрын

Looking nice and green where you are. You have great old utes over there, with Cummins engines we just have Japanese or Tiawanese little utes over here.

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

You all do have some nice road tractors though.

@lewiemcneely9143 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a plan taking shape and Baily would stub up big time on a bench seat. A captains chair is his pick plus the automatic treat dispenser. GBWYall!

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Baily said he wants an elevator so he can get in the D600. I likes the crew bench because he can sleep with his head on my lap. :-)

@SuperBowser87 2 жыл бұрын

Should be a hell of a truck when done!! I think I seen the handle to my shovel in the background. LOL I’ll get it someday…….

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

It is modified and ready. :-)

@markfoster6110 2 жыл бұрын

A job for Ron later Ron!! Nice to have something to do.. in the cooler months .. spring time here. Just starting to warm up.. hi from Down under. .

@MadDawg91108 2 жыл бұрын

3:57 gave me a chuckle.... but truer words have never been spoken.

@johnlee8231 2 жыл бұрын

My brother and I just finished restoring a 77 W250 wish she'd been a diesel though. Was Dad's originally. Had to do floors in it also. Lucky it was transplanted to Az after only 3 years in Mass. Looking forward to seeing yours done.

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Had a neighbor with a 78 w200 that had the Mitsubishi diesel. That thing was the slowest thing I had ever driven. LOL

@johnlee8231 2 жыл бұрын

@@bcbloc02 had a 318 in it wasnt too bad but found a 360 for it that we put a stroker kit in with a fi tech injection kit on. Seems to go ok

@Rx7man 2 жыл бұрын

haven't seen you posting much recently, good to see you again... I'm up to my eyeballs in Dodge trannies.. 2 47RH's and 2 NV5600's, and an engine build in the eventual plans

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Those 5600's are finger smashers. Good luck!

@Rx7man 2 жыл бұрын

@@bcbloc02 Are they ever! I had to make my own special wrench for the output shaft nut, I'm sure it would have been cheaper to buy one, but then I'd have to wait around.. it's *just* over 2 1/4" at 2.280", It was good practice for me, it fits absolutely perfectly so that's nice!

@Fatamus 2 жыл бұрын

Well that’s a nice looking cab with little to no rust. Perfect for a work rig. The dashboards these days don’t have enough lead and asbestos in the plastic so the sun light break it down faster. 😂 LOL 😂 Removing the hood can get tricky, I’ve broke the windshield before doing it by myself. Thanks for the video.

@markc5593 2 жыл бұрын

Nice project.

@hacc220able 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic and thanks for sharing.

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@jcs6347 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks Brian I have never seen a cab removal before. I learned tons, thank you!

@AmateurRedneckWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Move body then body work. Another time consuming project. Thanks for the video.

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

You got that right!

@sharkrivermachine 2 жыл бұрын

You certainly do take on some big projects.

@harrymiller3986 2 жыл бұрын

sounds like a good winter project for sure, what will be under the hood nice cat maybe

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

ISL Cummins I can't afford Cat stuff.

@lewiemcneely9143 2 жыл бұрын

@@bcbloc02 Ain't THAT the truth.

@georgestone1282 2 жыл бұрын

These are treasures to us who See's the potential of re-using them.! Looks like a great project George from Indiana

@robertdebusk6157 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like an interesting project. I'm sure you can fit it in with your free time. I've got one to do, but I'm not sure my body is going to let me roll around on the floor well enough to get it done. You never know though, we might just make it. You have a good start, and the determination to complete it, all you need is time. Take Care and Stay Safe. Bob

@TrPrecisionMachining 2 жыл бұрын

very good video brian

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@time1800 2 жыл бұрын

Doing 5 speed and a P pump motor swap on a 1991 D350 now! My 1991 22re pu told me it had to be done ASAP.

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

I swapped my crew cab in a week so you should have no trouble. :-)

@Broken_Yugo 2 жыл бұрын

Where I come from that'd be called "rust free".

@glennmiller9031 2 жыл бұрын

When you were under that hanging cab, I thought of the broke cable on the big drill. Worse shop day ever.

@oldninjarider 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I see that chain hoist I think "don't break!" I'm not sure why.

@bearsrodshop7067 2 жыл бұрын

And the fun begins (@@)! This will make up a great video series for sure. Bride & I have our work cut out for several months, so have to get up early to watch every ones new videos. Will be shooting the estate sale inventory as we get items on shelves. Have a great wk end,,Bear.

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to what you find going thru that stuff.

@bearsrodshop7067 2 жыл бұрын

So for it continues to floor us !!

@jpsimon206 2 жыл бұрын

Considering how your forklift is coming out, I'm super excited to see you pimp out your truck. It was already a great truck, but that body style with the club cab is going to look tough. And you'll have a back seat so you'll be able to travel with your girlfriend without Bailey losing shotgun.

@WilliamTMusil 2 жыл бұрын

Hiya Brian

@elroyelblander6277 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@ratdude747 2 жыл бұрын

Funny what you say about old dashes... my 1984 F150's dash is a cracked destroyed mess. But my 1995 Ranger's is just fine all these years later. Go figure. I guess Chrysler's dash genius moved to ford in the 1990's? 🤣

@KG-yn9qi 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian ! Viewer Fan here! Nice to see a video! Is your truck a manual trans? Changing floor pan panels, will that give you the sifter hole ? Give the inspector/shop boss a pet and scratch for me! So ready for track inspection on Hyster? Can wait to see the burn out! Are you making a run in both directions to see witch way handles best?!

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

The D600 has a flatter floor and a bolt in trans tunnel. A feature sadly the cabs had lost by 1992 so I will have to do some modifications. Still waiting on parts for the forklift. It still needs wiring, exhaust, brake booster and intake, plus floorboard mods to clear transmission. It is running really good though. I may change turbos to an HX55 though if it will fit.

@KG-yn9qi 2 жыл бұрын

@@bcbloc02 👍🏻👍🏻

@THEIRONWORKER 2 жыл бұрын

I sure could use the engine like that for a project

@ericcorse 2 жыл бұрын

That cab looks pretty solid, that was a pretty nice truck when new. You going to get some hammer and dolly time?

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Funny to think that thing was plush in 1992. New trucks make that interior look like a caveman made it.

@jpsimon206 2 жыл бұрын

Please tell me we're going to learn some brilliant Brian block fix for sagging headliners. I keep pinning mine up into place but it just droops somewhere else. I was going to try spray adhesive, but quite a few auto techs convince me this was a bad idea. Would love to learn a functional fix

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Adhesive rarely works because the foam is falling apart and it just keeps turning to dust so there is nothing to stick it too. The only real fix I know of is new foam and cloth to build a new headliner.

@Engineerd3d 2 жыл бұрын

Are you going to treat the bottom of that cab with por15 or similar after the repairs? Also do you think using Bed liner would help with future rot?

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

I really would like to find someplace to get the cab acid dipped and e-coated after I get the new floorboards installed. I think being able to get a good coating into the non accessible ares would make it last so much longer.

@Engineerd3d 2 жыл бұрын

@@bcbloc02 that is an excellent idea. I hope you do find a place that can do this. Can't wait to see this build. I love when someone takes the no nonsense approach to building things and customizes it for their needs without going all show and no go.

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

My projects tend to be the other way around. All go and no show. LOL

@Engineerd3d 2 жыл бұрын

@@bcbloc02 i noticed.

@jerrellkull5347 2 жыл бұрын

@@bcbloc02 por15 or kbs coatings worth their weight in gold.

@johnnyryall1400 2 жыл бұрын

What are you gonna do about the VIN? I assume you just register under the one on the “new” cab. That said, do you have a title?

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

If I put the old dash in the new cab it will have the right VIN.

@johnnyryall1400 2 жыл бұрын

@@bcbloc02 gotcha. 👍

@10swatkins 2 жыл бұрын

In real time how long did it take you to do all this work?

@bcbloc02 2 жыл бұрын

Well I think I started on it on a Tuesday afternoon and it was off by Saturday night but I also was doing other shop jobs, working my day job, mowing grass, fixing tires and the other usual stuff. As far as actual labor hours I spent working on it I would say it took me 8-10 hours. It could have been a lot less but several of the interior fasteners that hold the carpet and seat belts in had corrosion damage and did not want to come loose so I had to weld nuts on them to get them out and that took more time.

@10swatkins 2 жыл бұрын

@@bcbloc02 I hear ya... That work stuff is always taking away time for the fun stuff for me also..

@jamesdaniel4290 10 ай бұрын

Would you sell the right front fender?

@howder1951 2 жыл бұрын

Nice grab , shape is pretty nice. I can only imagine what my boss would say if I brought that home. Most females just don't understand! Cheers!

@mementomori2353 Жыл бұрын

Did you sell that cab yet lol?

@drawbar217 2 жыл бұрын

IF you can't get it dipped I would soak it down with Rustoleum Cold galvanizing in those nooks and crannies, next best thing to having it 100% dipped. 1000 miles northeast of you and corn is still not quite ready..

@drawbar217 2 жыл бұрын

100 not a thousand, fat fingers