I agree about thieves. About 15 years ago I was house-sitting for some good friends and also doing some work for them on their property. When they got back they called and said some chainsaws and tools were missing from a garage, and asked me I saw anything. I said the only thing I had seen was their teenage grandson riding his bicycle there a couple times, which they said was normal because he lived right around the corner. So I thought that was the end of it. A couple weeks later they went out of town overnight and didn't ask anybody to watch their place. When they got back they found the house broken into and a safe, rifles, jewelry and cameras missing. A week later their safe and what was left of the contents was found in the woods not too far from their place. As it turned out it was the grandson (who I had seen riding his bike) and one of his friends who did it. The kicker was that my friends pressed charges against their grandson, and immediately afterwards her son and daughter-in-law (parents of the kid) informed my friend that they would never speak to her again--- for pressing charges against a family member. My friend, who was a really nice lady, called me up distraught and asked me if she had screwed up by pressing charges, and I said she absolutely did the right thing and that her son and daughter-in-law should be ashamed of themselves. Ironically, even though my friend also pressed charges against other boy who participated in the burglary his parents never said a word.

I had a 2001.5 ctd. I sure do miss that truck. I'd love to own this one. Even though it's red. 😂 I still have parts in the garage. New seal kit for the vacuum pump and a new pull down cup holder assembly and roof mount sun glass holder etc etc.

A Cummins sport ? I’ve never seen one. Omg that is bad ass. Omg I love it

Bro! Call Highway Products.....Explain what happened, they will send new keys or all new locks. Highways Products is a 100% custom diamond plate builder. They are located in White City Oregon.

Nice find

Good find! Sometimes I try to find a decent deal on a used truck. Then I remember that only KZfaqrs find unicorn used trucks whose owners are oblivious of the current truck insanity and are just itching to give the truck away for practically nothing.

I have the EXACT same truck, but a 2000 model year 2500 SPORT. 100% factory, including the running boards & fender flares.

Sweet find. You always seem to find them. It works in 4wheel drive but not 2 wheel drive, Sounds more like a transfer case problem than a transmission.

Good Job Tom

Goodness, I'd give you a pretty penny for that rig. Dream truck for me right there.

I absolutely agree Sam im not a fan of thieves and for one's that show up to hunt the free?? Hint stuff,,i have a compound bow with mechanical broad head carbon fiber arrows and neon night sight pins lol you really want to try your luck lol... just saying because I am a rural farm kid.....

I have a quad cab long bed but mine is a 1500 and I didn't know it was available in a 2500 sport the sport truck is actually my favorite version especially the 96-97 dash second gen mine is a 2000 318 magnum V8 46 RH automatic overdrive transmission manual shift transfer case lever on the floor gloss black with most of the white pinstripe 4x4.

Crazy shit this popped up on my KZfaq. Just last week had someone break into my 6liter ford and steal the tuner and some other shit. Tried to take the whole truck, but the batteries were dead, lucky me. Out in rural Colorado where I never thought it would happen, I leave the keys in all my trucks too...sadly I have to be more careful and lock my trucks up now.

Was told by a dealer once that any second gen that came with tow mirrors had manual mirrors. They were only power on the regular small mirrors

And if you ever put wider tires on it protects the paint a lot

I have the Highway Products pickup pack and it was over 5K back in 2018. It’s top notch

I used to hate those side skirts. The more I see the old trucks those side skirts save the trucks in the rust belt. Cuts down on the destruction to the underside of the trucks! Can you call the tool box manufacturer and get a set of keys made?

Hey Tom thanks for fixing that binder, it was a little wonky earlier.. gorgeous truck bud good luck.

Swap the tailoght lens keep the color matching

I bought a 95 12v.to.sell. Bodies.beat up, needs a built trans if wanted to be worked. Spent the summer painting the frame, every U joint is new, new upper and lower XFR lifetime ball joints, aluminum radiator, Cummins t stat etc. Etc. Sold on eBay 4 times. Highest was 6k , never got paid. So it sold in Nov for 4250. So far I have a $750.deposit. please make it make sense. 100% positive feedback with thousands of sales

I think those side pieces are factory. I have seen them on other sport package trucks. I still don’t like them either. But I would say it’s a rare truck.

Glad they didn’t get away with the truck. Those dodge second gen Cummins are too easy to steal. My ignition switch died 200 miles from home. Well a few jumper wires and the thing was back on the road. It was scary easy. I’m no car thief by any means and after a KZfaq vid, had my truck starter within 10 minutes

My 98 came with those step boards. Took them off ASAP.

defiantly take the fiberglass off the truck. re key the tool boxes and sell them separately 6speed manual swap it and I might buy it from you.

If I’d buy it I’d say leave the runners on it you put the boxes in whatever truck ya want them for she’s my color but probably not my price I can have hopes and dreams lol

Great deal pity knucklehead stole the keys it will a good project truck I got a soft spot for Dodge diesel trucks I got rid of my 02 but I'm never lucky like you to find them like you're still hoping for some kinda miracle to find me one some day

People can never respect other people belonging till you send them to god

2nd generation dodges with the tow mirrors did not have power option till 03 on

Oh i forgot to mention that the previous owner has replaced the front pump input shaft seal and torque converter so the transmission worked great in my truck and the front suspension is completely rebuilt and it doesn't wander all over the road when you drive it it drives eay better than most of them

Good job Tom. Nice looking binder. Nice score on the 24 valve. Keep the videos coming. These trucks have like a cult following.

$1600, man. I wish I could find a deal like that. Everything if find the own was high dollar fir clapped out vehicles

I used to work with a guy that had that identical truck and all the flares were factory options.

I hope you don't remove thoes Stepsides I love those stepsides on the 2nd gen trucks

You can keep the boxes and stuff

Hey Tom good job fixing the binder

awesome video . the truck would look with the side skirts. Hey Tom thanks for fixing the binder

Manual swap it! Then it is really sick!

And cool this truck has the walnut simulated wood trim door panels and dash trim and the leather interior,, and the overhead console map light and outside temperature and compass, anyway my truck is not a sport cloth interior but lighter and darker Chrysler mist grey,, mine has heated but manual mirrors,non power seats, different overhead console map light i wish it was the outside temperature and compass but oh well, and mine has the wrong doors on truck not the quad cab specific front doors, and the factory ignition key with the Rams head cut into the plastic on the key the doors are junkyard swapped so no keys but i could repin the Locks to use the factory ignition key and i have the original Ohio title and owners manual to the $1,500 truck and it has some rust around the edges its a northern Ohio truck since new,oh well and honestly if it had better front fenders it would look like a different truck most of it is in really good shape considering it it was a Ohio truck most of them around here are rough and this truck still has its original bed

them boards are factory with the sport option

Wish I could find em second gens like you do

Hellyea good cummins enclosed in a shipping container

I just sold an 01 sport shortbed with an NV5600. Engines are great, VP44 pumps suck.

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That 'skirt' package was all over here in NY on the Sport Trucks. Maybe they thought it would help 'salt damage', but not! I really like the 1/2 doors on the back! GM stopped doing that in 2012.5, that's why I bought the 2012 2500HD. You might have a lot of body work to do if you pull the skirts off to? Maybe take a peek under there? Nice solid truck though!! 8) --gary

Awesome deal Sam ! That’s a good looking truck. Just a shame that someone steal the keys 😡 Hey Tom thanks for fixing the binder 😁

As someone mentioned, it has power mirror wiring. Those early tow mirror retrofit kits came with a plug for the joystick and were full manual. I bought the kit for my 01 in 04 when the kit was still available from mopar

Hate thieves!! 😡

I had the identical truck but mine was a dually , red sport . My daily driver right now is a 94 regular cab dually 4x4 , 5 speed , that has those flares,and I can’t wait to take them off . They were on the truck from new and they collected all the salt behind them . I have lots of body work to do because of those flares. I vote for taking them off . Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦.

Score! Nice work fixing that binder!

Those running boards are dealer add ons all day long. That’s a sweet truck. I remember the pamphlet for those trucks color matched back in the day and they were awesome looking then.

Hey Tom good job fixing that binder it was a little wonky earlier.

Sounds like the transfercase is jus bad range selector inside is probably chewed up

Those running boards were a dealer option add on. Pretty rare to find those these days. You can tell that’s a 24 valve without opening the hood because the style sport package came out in 99. The 98 trucks never had that style badge on the door for the sports. Looks like you have a 2001.5 because of the dodge disc brake wheels. The leather seats with the rams head were only available from 2000-2001. Heated dual powered seats also came out in 2000.

Hey Tom! Good job fixin that binder! Can’t beat that deal at all Sam. A trans swap would be the deal once you strip the ground effects off of it. Those pickup packs are awesome too. Too bad that crackhead got the keys. I’m sure highway can slick you up with a new set though. We have the same outlook on thieves as well. Once they get caught by a good ol boy they’ll be cured forever.

Take the running boards off. I seen this exact same truck last week. Thanks Tom for fixing the binder.

I bought the exact same truck but in silver 1.5 years ago from an old man that used to live in Alaska…it has 120k miles, leather, loaded, sport but with power mirrors. Came with a Cache huge insulated camper shell that you can almost stand up in. Wheel lips on bed are shot and couple small areas on front fenders but cab/doors are perfect like yours. Non 53 block, zero blow by, runs perfect but the trans needs fixing too…paid $4500

Sam there should be a 4 digit number on the toolbox lock. If you Google the number you should be able to get keys.

Awesome find, clean it up check it over fix what's needed, and Drive/ sell or keep

SAVE THE AUTOMATICS!

Those running boards are a factory option. Could get them color matched to the truck, or optioned to be the same color as the badging/ trim. Not many people did it, but you did have the option to match them to primary color, or even to the bottom trim line/ or lettering so really they could have potentially been white depending on who ordered it. They also matched them to the Daytona/ rumble bee package. However you obviously could not get them for work truck packages or Laramie for that matter.

Mint 👍🏻

Some folks love those classic aero steps! Not me.. but some folks...

PLEASE rid of the fender kickers!

There factory cause Richard petty had some come out back in the 1998 or 1999 can’t remember exactly what year it was check in on that

Getting caught in California?? Not a problem anymore.

that's why ya keep a good "boot knife"....

I’d keep this one do a manual swap then maybe sell one of your other trucks?🤷🏻‍♂️

Hey Tom!

Keep saving them love watching thanks for the content

Your governor gave the thieves the clearance to steal. Nothing happens to them.

Love a clean 2g with heated seats. Sweet.

Had that trim on my 96. Took it off . Still have it in my shed. Sold the truck

When are you going to put Dorothy in the back of a red dodge pickup? Ha, If you know, you know

Hi sam leave the flairs steps on it it helps set it off from a standard truck . Cheers mate🇦🇺

How much I need one be my pop of my Cummins cherry lol

Hey Tom , good job 👏 👍

It may be the transfer case a friend of mines did about the same thing and his problem was the transfer case.

Had a 96 3500 Dually, Viper Red, with all that trim just like it with wood grain accents on the dash, doors etc. It was sold like that from Choo Choo Customs.

I remember seeing that truck running around town some years ago. Nice score Sam. After you get the trans sorted spend a couple hours doing a little work on that paint and I think you could make it really shine again. Tweakers. Sad deal our area is infested with them. She was no pro....just a da** tweaker. I am kinda looking for a 4th gen front seat, I want to start getting one together to put in my 07. The 07 seat is perfect, just the 4th are so much more comfortable. If ya run into one shoot me an email.

Good job for fixing the binder you can take the running boards off just fair warning you're going to have holes on the bottom of the body where they're screwed on normally I have the front set on my dually but I don't have the rear because I got tore up I like am I think they make the truck look really good

wait i just sold mine its a 01 dodge 2500 24 valve cummins sport edition

Hey Tom good job on that binder

I owned an 01 sport like this, heated seats and both seats powered. Manual swapped it. It was a good truck !

Those running boards going into fender flares are a rare factory sport option.

Paw paw steps would have to go hero 😂😂👍

I have the "Un-Holly Grail" '98 24V Auto 53 block, 440K miles on it, still holding up. Quad Cab, 2500 4wd long bed Only one transmission rebuild.

Love your work sir. 🎉 that package was pretty popular in Texas. Saw quite a few Black and Yellow ones in our town. Those fiberglass grandpa boards were also popular down here but usually on the 2 wheel drives. But there is a 1owner Ford OBS diesel four door four wheel drive in 2 tone blue running around here that has never been tinted and runs stock Alcoa’s with the little bitty stock tires. That is in mint condition. But it definitely looks like it skipped leg day. 😂

Hey Tom

Those tool box locks can be replaced cheap

I wish i lived closer to you I'd buy that one. when you finished fixing it .

You got to put a paint matched tail light section.. That is what makes the sport package... I think at least.. Something as small as that really changed the rear look of the truck. I had a 97 sport. Miss it badly... rear doors didnt open.. .but it had the rear seats

Love that truck.

For sure take off the running boards. Great looking truck.

What part of California? Must be northern with the country I see

Great looking rig, bud! Would make a great utility service truck for the outfit!

I had one with a short bed, lost the lift pump twice…auto and sold it with 120,000 for a new 2004 if memory doesn’t fail me….loved the truck and the sound of the 24V.

Thanks for fixing that binder there Thomas. Taking those grandpa running boards/ body kit whatever they are is a no brainer in my opinion. Just that will make the truck look way different and cleaner

I would expect the body kit is mounted with holes into the fenders and bed sides. If it is, its more trouble than its worth to take it off.

I have a 95 dually that used to have those running boards. I sold it to a buddy and he took them off. I bought truck back 10 years later. Don't know how those boards wound up on the 95

My old man had one very similar to that. 01 sport shortbed optioned out sport Cummins. Nice truck!