1989 2.0L

[JRSJ]

Hello there,

I'm new to the MM/Ram50 world, but have quickly become swept up in how beautiful these machines are. I was lucky enough to be able to acquire one relatively cheap, I paid $1000CAD for this:

1989 Ram50
Standard
Blue Exterior
Blue Interior
Cassette player w/ blown factory speakers
Stock 2.0 liter
150,000 km (93,205 mi)
Included a canopy













------------------------------------

Project Specs

Phase One / Winter 2009
-Make box and canopy water/snow tight for winter
-Weld new plate on bumper
-Install new stereo system

Phase Two / Spring 2010
-New Valance/Tailgate/Hood
-Body work
-Undercoat/Bedline
-Paint

Phase Three / Whenever 20??
-Recarpet interior
-Find bench seat with flip down console
-Sound deaden interior/panels
-Replace engine when it dies

[JRSJ]

Project Update

-Bumper Welded and Reattached
-Canopy Stripped/Painted/Sanded/Sold it
-Bought newer canopy w/ working lock for 75 dollars
-Installed stereo system
-New front shocks
-Oil changes and what not

(Will post pictures of the new canopy/bumper tomorrow)

[JRSJ]

Why thank you sir!

I'm trying to keep a record of all this work and make a photo album out of it.

[wrngwae]

x2 on the detail made me take a double take,,,,,,,,,,,like my eyes were playing tricks on me.......btw nice shop you have,,,,,welders, bead blaster,and tools galore.....nice!!!!

[Spicoli]

Shop looks uninsulated. That sounds cold at the thot in Canada. Neat idea on the dash speakers and killer head unit.

[JRSJ]

It's beyond cold during the frosty mornings, though once some snow packs on and around it, its not too bad. We have an old Bunn Industrial Coffee machine in there w/ a giant thermos to keep warm -- and if that fails we can just turn on the cutting torch and huddle around it.

Yesterday wasn't the greatest day to snap pics of the new bump/canopy. I'll try and grab some today.

[wrngwae]

hahaha ya know there is cheaper heaters than you cutting torch set,,,,,,,,,,,,,,lol but i have been there too.

[77amc]

Man. I thought my eyes were acting squirley for a second there.. Thought it was the meds!

I've got a cluster/tach and a clock I'll sell ya..

$85+shipping (US$) I can send you pics of them.

It looks like mine! Just mine is a longbed-1ton.

E

[fixerupper10]

haha nice job with the photos. made me think i was having eye trouble lol what size hole and speakers did you use behind the seat? im trying to put a better system in than the 2 mini ones on the dash.

[JRSJ]

Sorry for not replying more often, I'm currently in school and have slowed down my work on my truck. I'm happy to report that she's still running strong -- except for one incident involving my truck at my college's parking lot. I don't know who did it, but someone who doesn't know how to drive hit my 50 while I was in class. I came back to find some new dents on my rear driver side wheel well.

I can easily fix it, but I'm still keeping a lookout for anyone parking a white colored (possibly a truck) with blue paint on one of its bumpers...



As for speaker sizes? I believe my Alpine type-S components are 6.5inch, BUT you'd have to refer to the Mounting Diameter of the speakers you eventually buy to figure out how big the hole has to be. I found that any speaker over six inches were pushing it in terms of actually getting it to mount nice and good. Hope that helps