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ToolManTimTaylor · Mar 28, 2001

<h2>Before</h2>

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Completely Pshyched!
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Truck Bio:
Y2K+1 3500 4X4 Quad Cab Powerpacked , Jakit's Front End Leveling Kit with 255/85R16 <A HREF="http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/" TARGET=_blank>BFG</A> <A HREF="http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/catalog/radial_mud_terrain_ta.html" TARGET=_blank>M/T's</A> Custom Rhino Liner (see tool man's truck feature)DeeZee Goodies, Hadley air systems 150 psi comp and air storage. Rubber side down & shiny side up can get a smile at the end of each day(hopefully)<A HREF="https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum17/HTML/001793.html" TARGET=_blank>See The Rig Here</A>
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Justbeamn · Mar 28, 2001

Looks great. Now you will have to modify your model truck

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Pete Peterson · Mar 28, 2001

TMTT1, what air pressure are you running in your BFG's? I'm looking for a 255-85 for my dually and the BFG's seem to be one of the only choies around. Thanks Pete

ToolManTimTaylor · Mar 28, 2001

Pete 50 in the front and 55 in the rears. I dunno if you saw the post I had earlier but Sears auto center has the best price (80. 00) less per tire than Town fair's pricing.
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Truck Bio:
Y2K+1 3500 4X4 Quad Cab L. S. D 4:10:1 Powerpacked , Jakit's Front End Leveling Kit with 255/85R16 <A HREF="http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/" TARGET=_blank>BFG</A> <A HREF="http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/catalog/radial_mud_terrain_ta.html" TARGET=_blank>M/T's</A> Custom Rhino Liner (see tool man's truck feature)DeeZee Goodies, Mopar Performance accessories-Sill plates-hitch cover-cargo aux lamp'n'Power, Hadley air systems 150 psi comp and air storage. Rubber side down & shiny side up can get a smile at the end of each day(hopefully)<A HREF="https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum17/HTML/001793.html" TARGET=_blank>See The Rig Here</A>
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Pete Peterson · Mar 28, 2001

I knew that Sears carried the BFG's yet it never dawned on me to go there to check.

Right now I'm running the factory Goodyears and hate them. On all my dually's Ive ran 80 PSI in the front and around 50 PSI in the back unless I was pulling heavy. Too much in town left turn right turn stuff really wears on the front tires.

The truck looks great with the sport front end. I wasn't sure if I was going to like the sport but now that I have it I like it!! Plus its the only red dually 4X4 sport in town... ... Pete

ToolManTimTaylor · Mar 28, 2001

Pete, to be honest with ya there is ared one up here that I saw and that made my decision to do it. (apart from the fact that white Qc 4x4 DRW's in a sport package with a cummins just can't be found... . dunno if they exist)

Pete Peterson · Mar 28, 2001

Yeah they can be found but I've only seen two in two years. That was one of the reasons I ordered the red sport, there just wasn't any around here..... Pete

Spooled-up · Mar 28, 2001

TMTT1,

I assume you did the sport treatment on the rear too. I bought my truck used and the previous owner must have used the "parking by braille method" as it was bent on both ends, but does not touch sheetmetal. I was wondering how much you paid for the rear bumper so I can make mine like new again.

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'99 2500 4x4 long bed quad cab auto with sport package.
My Toys

RATTLINRAM · Mar 28, 2001

Hey Tim,
The truck looks great! I'm kinda partial to the "Sport look" myself. I'm starting to see more Sport 3500 CTD's in my area, however when I bought my 2500 Sport CTD over a year ago, they were mighty rare. I think more people are starting to like the Sport after they changed the front-end in 99. It's still fun to watch the double-takes when you crank that mutha up. With mine being 2WD (sits kinda low & at first glance, almost looks like a 1500) people don't expect that sound & the word SPORT to go together!
And I must admit, before I bought mine, I couldn't keep my eyes off that black Sport 3500 with the molded brush guard that was in the Dodge brochure, but when that Intense Blue 2500 showed up on the lot, it kinda grew on me. The rest is history. Maybe when we get a 5er too big for it, I'll move up to the big truck.

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Hopefully, we can start finding more goodies that will fit the new style front-ends(like the grill inserts on your old one).

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Dennis D. Tway
"RATTLIN" *1999 2500 SPORT QUAD CAB* "RAM"
IntenseBlue/SB/Cummins/4x2/auto/3. 54AS/4whlABS/Camper&TowPkg/
Keyless/Leather/TravelConGrp/SecuritySys/6spkrCD*Cass/Strngwhlcntrls/
WestinTubeSteps/SportMastersSoftTonneau/15k RBW 5th-WheelHitch/26'Nomad 5er (looking for a bigger one) and a way to take my HARLEY too!

ToolManTimTaylor · Mar 28, 2001

Its funny you say that david, The rear is hoing to CT drystrip over the next week then to get painted so I can utilize my "secret opps" idea on the step area of the bumper, However I am goin' up to see the man him self at dc (Exelent Repore with them all) and will price one out for ya and will post it here... ... Dennnissss Buddy I found what you need. So far ManiK makes a SWEET Euro-brushbar (NEW FOR SPORT) and news on the grapevine is that Lund is making a screenfront (like mine) as well. Howz this? A guy at the pilot station has a 2500 *sport/SS/t/CTD Made it himself. Blue with the SS/T stripes... ..... Get this cut out the SS/T logo and Has CP/T... . Cummins Powered/Turbo. It looked completly stock. A complete ramspaz by nature and will join the tdr in april (Lives in D/C) I seem to meet all the best of the best at this station

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RON'S RAM · Mar 28, 2001

Nice Job Tim;
Where did you buy the parts, and how much were they? What happened to the snow in the after pictures? I still have about a foot of that white stuff in my yard here in N. E. CT. I was going to try for the April 1 meet, but have to go to Maine. Maybe next time.

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1997 2500HD 4x4 Club Cab SLT,5 Spd, Rhinoliner, basically stock 4 now

ToolManTimTaylor · Mar 29, 2001

Ron , sorry you aren't "cummins" to the event however It all started when the ol; lady bought me the grille and then I researched the parts and the total I think is 1100. Icluding grille and paint from dodge. I have "hidden Part #s " that are needed for completion. if interested. My stock frontend is spoken for (i think ) but again if anyone is looking 400. 00 takes it.

Bigsaint · Mar 29, 2001

Toolman... YOU ARE KILLING ME WITH THE "MINI ME" IN THE PIC. , LMAOF !!!! Looks great.

Scott W.

White 2001. 5 3500 ETH/DEE 4X4 Quad cab SLT,tow package and camper prep,Husky liners front and rear,DiPricol pyro,boost and oil temp gauges,Edge EZ,Psychotty air,Bully Dog stage III injectors,ATS 3 piece manifold,HX40 turbo,4" BD exhaust,4" BD E-brake,McLeod clutch,Mallory 4150 lift pump,Mag-Hytec rear,Go-Rhino grill guard,Mopar tonneau,Lund bug shield,PM tractor utility back up lights,Penda bed mat and blow by bottle is bye bye !!! I love the smell of diesel in the morning, it reminds me of... . VICTORY !!!
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ToolManTimTaylor · Mar 29, 2001

Big Saint That one Was ALL For You Hee hee

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csutton7 · Mar 29, 2001

very well done--I sure like my SPORT and the way it looks, I think the trucks look a little tuffer in the sport model and of course a little lift with bigger tires doesn't hurt either---chris

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tgbol · Mar 29, 2001

I like your conversion. I had to special order mine to get the 2500 4x4 eth/dee as a sport.

ToolManTimTaylor · Mar 29, 2001

Hey Chris, Is that a Lund bug deflector? That EXACT one is the only one I like and am looking for. However Now a days every Wanna-be online parts & accessories store only shows A Chebby front end when you came there to shop. Click on dodge and Bling! Up comes a picture of that dang same ol chevy front clip showing you what it will look like on your ram. Sorry for the caffiene rush there

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TGbol I wasn't going to wait to order mine mainly cause when the search turned up nothing... I went for the non-sport but opted for the lsd,4:10 full knowing i was going to do a sport changeover (didn't think this soon)

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Like I said to pete before, I just can't find a White QC 4X4 3500 CTD Sport.
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Truck Bio:
Y2K+1 3500 4X4 Quad Cab L. S. D 4:10:1 Powerpacked , Jakit's Front End Leveling Kit with 255/85R16 <A HREF="http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/" TARGET=_blank>BFG</A> <A HREF="http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/catalog/radial_mud_terrain_ta.html" TARGET=_blank>M/T's</A> Custom Rhino Liner (see tool man's truck feature)DeeZee Goodies, Mopar Performance accessories-Sill plates-hitch cover-cargo aux lamp'n'Power, Hadley air systems 150 psi comp and air storage. Rubber side down & shiny side up can get a smile at the end of each day(hopefully)<A HREF="https://www.turbodieselregister.com/ubb//Forum17/HTML/001793.html" TARGET=_blank>See The Rig Here</A>
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csutton7 · Mar 29, 2001

TMTT1--I'll have to check that out as it came with the truck-I got it as a lease return(6,006 miles on it) and the deflector was on it already---I'll let you know---chris

John · Mar 29, 2001

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ToolMan. I did much the same thing a year ago although, as I prefer the bumper assembly of the '98 and older Sport Rams (mine's a '98. 5 Black Sport Ram), but favor the grille of the '99+ Sport Rams, I decided to have the best of both worlds (IMO). I added a '00 Black Sport grille, modifying my bumper accordingly to allow the larger, later style Sport grille to fit BEHIND the bumper (instead of on top of it). A pic of it can be seen on the cover of the new DTT product brochure.

EDIT (3-31-01): I posted a pic in a later post.

..... I just can't seem to get away from using that die grinder on my Ram.

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John Treibel
'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4 Sport, Glasstite Vision II, 285 BFG A/Ts on M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares & tow hooks, NW Custom s/s-rubber mud flaps and accs. , Mag-Hytec diff. cover & trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Reese Titan V hitch, SPA gauges (3), Dynamat, '00 Sport grille and headlights/PIAA Super White bulbs, PIAA Dual Sport 900 aux. lights, BD exh. brake, Amsoil Dual Remote Bypass, Optima Yellow Tops, DD3s and DD TTPM, Aeroquip AQP braided s/s fuel hoses, Banks High-Ram intake manifold and 14 cm2 turbine housing w/Big Head wastegate actuator, ATS 3-piece exh. man. , Banks 4" dia. s/s exh. sys. , DTT 93% TC, DTT custom tuned VB, BD modified trans. front pump (enhanced by DTT), Air Bulldog induction hood (with NACA ducts), plus MANY other trick modifications

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John · Mar 29, 2001

Originally posted by ToolManTimTaylor1:
apart from the fact that white Qc 4x4 DRW's in a sport package with a cummins just can't be found... . dunno if they exist.

They exist. They are quite popular here in Washington state. In my small town of Enumclaw, WA I know of two Black '99+ 3500 4x4 QC Sport 24v Rams... Black in fact. The most awesome looking ride on the planet!

In fact, Doug Hofeldt (designer/builder of the Air Bulldog induction hood) has a '98 12v 3500 4x4 QC Black Sport. *****in', doesn't even begin to describe it.

Enumclaw, where Cummins turbo Diesel powered Rams out number gas powered Rams by around 5, maybe 10 to one. God I love this place!

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It's Done ....Conversion complete

where do TDR members....

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