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84 Power Ram Resto-Mod (Bedlined the rear bumper step pad)

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#1 ·
I could have swore I posted a thread here but after looking I guess I didn't.

Anyways a few monthes ago I pulled my 84 Power Ram into the shop to put some speakers in it and I noticed a puddle under the bed. It turns out that the fuel line had rusted through and was leaking gas.

So I took the bed off:


Turns out the frame had more rust that I had realized but still not too bad:


But the fuel lines were a different story all together:


Where the fuel was leaking onto the frame:


Turns out I had a oil leak too:


I picked up some chrome goodies for the motor for when I fixed the leak:


Figured I'd work on the interior while I was at it:
 
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#2 ·
I picked up a set of 95 Ram seats for $100 bucks from the local salvage yard:


I brushed and sanded down the frame, suspension and Axles then painted it w/ chassis saver:



While I was looking for parts I stumbled across this front bumper on ebay:



I also bought a 92 core support of 89 grey ram so I'm gonna do a 91-93 grille swap too.

So I started tearing down the front end:
 
#3 ·
I ordered a set of new pre-bent lines from inlinetube.com and I must say it's a nice set:


After I finished the fuel lines I painted the engine bay and replaced the valve covers and gaskets:




I'm waiting on a few more peices so I can wrap up the motor and then I put the new front end on. So for now I'm working on the interior:

Got the 95 Ram seats mocked up and repainted the steering column:
 
#4 ·
Ok, what I've done that's not pictured:

*Picked up a dash and door panels from a newer model ram that's in better shape so I can dye them black.
*Replaced my badges that were either pitting or had overspray on them from the previous owner w/ better "Power Ram" "150 Custom" badges.
*Repainted the Back of the Cab & the front of the bed where the previous owner just misted them when he repainted the truck.
*Replaced the hood hinges, mine had the long coil spring on it, the new ones have the round coils like the newer style trucks.
*Painted the new Core Support
*Began assembly on the new 91-93 Grille.

Parts I'm waiting on:
New water neck
Dyno-Mat
New Carpet
New Weatherstripping
New Windsheild
4 6" Stainless Steel 100Watt Summit Offroad Lights
Black Plastic Headlight Doors
91-93 Grille Extension

I'll keep the thread updated as I go.
 
#5 ·
Ok so I got bored and took some more pics ;D :

The new grille & core support, waiting on the headlight doors & grille extension:


Back of the cab repainted (look at previous pics for a before):


Replacement Badges:


New Hood Emblem:


Old Hinge style:


New Hinges:


Repainted Underside of Hood:


Installed Clear Side Marker Lenses:
 
#6 ·
You see how an addiction begins?!? It all started by wanting to put in speakers and look how it spirals outta control!! You must stop the madness!  ;D Looks great. Nice job!!
 
#7 ·
lol, thanks man.  Yeah I figured if I was gonna have the bed off I might as well fix a "few" things.  Ya see how that went.  ::)
 
#8 ·
Yup, been there, done that. I wanted just to replace the rocker gaskets on my 1975 XLCH. Then I figured, might as well do the heads. Well if I'm gonna do the heads, a few more bolts and I should do the rings. Of coarse the rods had some play in them so I had the entire engine rebuilt! New pistons, cams, carb and ignition, and I was back on the road. Oh yeah, new rims, spokes, and tires for good measure!!!
 
#10 ·
No problem,  That's why I made so many random post here lately looking for parts.  This is the best place I found for info on these trucks.  ;D
 
#11 ·
hey,sweet looking truck.you should get some outside pics of the truck.also,where did you get them side marker lenses.them are sweet.
 
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#14 ·
A 86-90 Power Ram I found in the junkyard.  My buddies 86 has the old style so I don't know why this one had the newer style but it makes the hood alot easier to open and close.
 
#15 ·
Finally got a update for you guys!

Well I finished putting the motor back together, so the next thing I did was to wrestle the core support into place. After I done that I decided to mock the front end up before I tightned everything down to see how everything was gonna fit together.

Grille being mocked up:


Adjusting the hood to clear new grille:


Grille, Grille Extension, and Bumper Mocked into place:


So tomorrow I get to tear it all back down, tighten the core support down, finish adjusting the hood, reattach the passenger side fender well, paint the grille extension, re-install the radiator, overflow tank, clutch fan etc.
 
#18 ·
Thanks guys, the plan is to fire her up tonight and check for leaks then to start putting her back together so I can focus on the interior.
 
#20 ·
Very nice {cool}
 
#21 ·
Well I didn't get to start her tonight.

I did get the hood adjusted, installed the radiator, re-installed the battery tray, re-attached the passenger side fender well, painted the grille extension and installed it, and attached the horns to the new core support.

All I have to do to start it is hook up the lower radiator hose, the tranny cooler hoses, install the clutch fan, hook up the battery, fill the motor w/ oil and fill the radiator.

If nothing goes wrong she will be running tomorrow!
 
#22 ·
looks great, where did you get your fender flares from?  i love this website, looking at yours and others putting there trucks together gets me amped up to work on mine.

Billy
 
#23 ·
BIGHORN IS RUNNING!!!!

I squirted some gas in the carb and she fired up on the first try but shortly stalled from lack of fuel. But on the 2nd try the gas got up there and she fired up and ran on her own!

I'm gonna make a vid of it in a lil't bit.

Billy, I got the fender flares from a member on here. They are factory 91-93 Fender Flares.
 
#25 ·
Yes it is, here's a few pics to tease ya till I post the video:









 
#26 ·
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