# 1977 dodge pickup project **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 15, 2013, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001 "2013-04-15T10:59:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zcamaro95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zcamaro95/32/5261_2.png) [@Zcamaro95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zcamaro95)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/1 "2013-04-15T10:59:04Z")
Hi guys figured id post up the build although im not to sure which way im going to go with it yet. Well me and my father bought the truck off of GSA auction sites its a 1977 dodge D200 with 32000 original miles. The truck was an old fire company truck from somewhere in new Mexico its been sitting for a few years so it wasn’t running when we got it but did fire up with some help from a new battery and some starter fluid but wont run without it. Heres a few pictures of the truck. im still thinking of some ideas for it so if you guys have any ideas or input feel free to share!! [![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/IMG_20130414_083324_464_zps0118facc.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/IMG_20130414_083324_464_zps0118facc.jpg)](http://s303.photobucket.com/user/samuraix154/media/IMG_20130414_083324_464_zps0118facc.jpg.html) [![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/IMG_20130414_084132_641_zpsa804c459.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/IMG_20130414_084132_641_zpsa804c459.jpg)](http://s303.photobucket.com/user/samuraix154/media/IMG_20130414_084132_641_zpsa804c459.jpg.html) [![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/IMG_20130414_084153_169_zpse63eeb6b.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/IMG_20130414_084153_169_zpse63eeb6b.jpg)](http://s303.photobucket.com/user/samuraix154/media/IMG_20130414_084153_169_zpse63eeb6b.jpg.html) [![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/IMG_20130414_090229_059_zps3c82b5bd.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/IMG_20130414_090229_059_zps3c82b5bd.jpg)](http://s303.photobucket.com/user/samuraix154/media/IMG_20130414_090229_059_zps3c82b5bd.jpg.html) [![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/IMG_20130414_104849_205_zps03bd4483.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/IMG_20130414_104849_205_zps03bd4483.jpg)](http://s303.photobucket.com/user/samuraix154/media/IMG_20130414_104849_205_zps03bd4483.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/2 "2013-04-15T11:03:18Z")
Get it running Drive it Seriously, it’s already mega badass as it is. Just drive it. Maybe new wheels and tires I love the current paint job ---
**Author:** ![Zcamaro95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zcamaro95/32/5261_2.png) [@Zcamaro95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zcamaro95)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/3 "2013-04-15T11:28:35Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > Get it running > Drive it > > Seriously, it’s already mega badass as it is. Just drive it. Maybe new wheels and tires > > I love the current paint job Yeah i love the paint job. It was pretty funny i washed it once we got it to get all the dust and dirt off of it and it had been baking in the sun so long the soap was red. one thing i know im going to have to do with it after its running is install a radio but since it doesn’t even have any wiring for it or spots in the cab to put them its going to be an adventure lol. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/4 "2013-04-15T11:33:56Z")
Fix the grill, drop it, get rid of the monster side mirrors… ![http://image.dieselpowermag.com/f/features/dodge/1102dp_1977_dodge_pickup_built_on_a_budget/35697783/1102dp_01_o%2B1102dp_1977_dodge_pickup_built_on_a_budget%2Bfront_three_quarter.jpg](http://image.dieselpowermag.com/f/features/dodge/1102dp_1977_dodge_pickup_built_on_a_budget/35697783/1102dp_01_o%2B1102dp_1977_dodge_pickup_built_on_a_budget%2Bfront_three_quarter.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/5 "2013-04-15T11:36:46Z")
Wheels tires running have fun! maybe a nice clean paint job I’d lift it with some 35’s. ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/6 "2013-04-15T11:44:25Z")
Paint it black, chew on a match stick, and throw on a pair of ray-bans. [![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/num482/pdvd_5922_zpsb95a90d1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/num482/pdvd_5922_zpsb95a90d1.jpg)](http://smg.photobucket.com/user/num482/media/pdvd_5922_zpsb95a90d1.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![Zcamaro95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zcamaro95/32/5261_2.png) [@Zcamaro95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zcamaro95)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/7 "2013-04-15T19:39:40Z")
[QUOTE=jay\_g;3458382]Paint it black, chew on a match stick, and throw on a pair of ray-bans. Lol well I have the ray-bans so I’m a third of the way there. I’ll most likely lift it if I do anything with the height of it. I do like the mirrors on that red truck tho. ---
**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/8 "2013-04-16T11:35:18Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Fix the grill, drop it, get rid of the monster side mirrors… Exactly how this truck should look! Good luck with the project! ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/9 "2013-04-16T12:10:21Z")
![http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3946/1701/22363350001_large.jpg](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3946/1701/22363350001_large.jpg) ![http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3946/1701/22363350002_large.jpg](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3946/1701/22363350002_large.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Zcamaro95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zcamaro95/32/5261_2.png) [@Zcamaro95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zcamaro95)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/10 "2013-04-16T23:01:49Z")
I like the look of that, simple and not over done i don’t think id want to go crazy on a lift simply because id still like to get somewhat good gas mileage lol. ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2013, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/11 "2013-04-17T05:25:21Z")
I would just take off the light bar, get some new tires, and go all J.J. Mcquade with the motor. ---
**Author:** ![Cornercarver82](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cornercarver82/32/6241_2.png) [@Cornercarver82](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cornercarver82)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/12 "2013-04-22T04:08:53Z")
Veeeery nice find, these are great old trucks, I had(technically still have) a 75 Powerwagon 3/4ton (can’t remember if its a D200 or a W200) 360 4 bbl, 4 speed. Tough as hell, mine has way more miles than yours and survivedy teenage driving habits lol…subscribed ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/13 "2013-04-22T04:29:35Z")
Cummins swap! ---
**Author:** ![Zcamaro95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zcamaro95/32/5261_2.png) [@Zcamaro95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zcamaro95)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/14 "2013-04-27T23:09:01Z")
> [@joelster](#): > > Cummins swap! Ive had a few people say i should put a Cummins in it but ill most likely see how the motor in it is but if that ever goes im going to strongly consider it!! ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2013, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/15 "2013-04-28T06:24:16Z")
B18C5 ---
**Author:** ![Zcamaro95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zcamaro95/32/5261_2.png) [@Zcamaro95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zcamaro95)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/16 "2013-04-29T22:31:57Z")
well started messing around with the truck last weekend a little, took off the light bar and fog lights. [![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/ResizedImage_1367081260471_zps9014d02b.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/ResizedImage_1367081260471_zps9014d02b.jpg)](http://s303.photobucket.com/user/samuraix154/media/ResizedImage_1367081260471_zps9014d02b.jpg.html) [![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/ResizedImage_1367081261351_zps59fdd491.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/ResizedImage_1367081261351_zps59fdd491.jpg)](http://s303.photobucket.com/user/samuraix154/media/ResizedImage_1367081261351_zps59fdd491.jpg.html) [ ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/ResizedImage_1367084651788_zps6f390665.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/ResizedImage_1367084651788_zps6f390665.jpg)]([http://s303.photobucket.com/user/samuraix154/media](http://s303.photobucket.com/user/samuraix154/media) /ResizedImage\_1367084651788\_zps6f390665.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/17 "2013-04-30T05:10:48Z")
I think this truck would be a great cantidate for a plastidip paintjob. Cover all the chrome in black and do the body olive green. Get some more pictures!! Damn grills are expensive! > **[MOPAR 1977-78 DODGE TRUCK GRILL LIL RED EXPRESS GRILL\*\*\*NEW LOWER PRICE\*\*\* |...](http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-1977-78-DODGE-TRUCK-GRILL-LIL-RED-EXPRESS-GRILL-NEW-LOWER-PRICE-/170686740336?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27bdb8f770&vxp=mtr)** > > MOPAR 1977-78 DODGE TRUCK GRILL LIL RED EXPRESS GRILL\*\*\*NEW LOWER PRICE\*\*\* | eBay Motors, Parts & Accessories, Vintage Car & Truck Parts | eBay! I’d think about cutting up that grill a little and putting in some mesh or something so it doesnt look like it has a huge hole in it or seeing if you can weld some metal in to make it look right. Then paint it bedliner black or something. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/18 "2013-04-30T11:25:33Z")
Yeah maybe even knocking the rest of the pieces on the right and then doing the same on the left. I have convinced myself that it would look good. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/19 "2013-04-30T11:46:27Z")
Olive green + black trim + lowered and nice silver wheels…omgeesh. ---
**Author:** ![Zcamaro95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zcamaro95/32/5261_2.png) [@Zcamaro95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zcamaro95)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001/20 "2013-04-30T20:36:47Z")
Yeah Ive considered the plastidip im wondering how much it would cost to do something that big lol. the hole in the grill was cut for a light im thinking of cleaning it up a little bit and maybe finding a light to put into the bracket unless i can find a one for a good price, that one you found is crazy expensive lol. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-dodge-pickup-project/230001.md?page=2)