The Haro Hauler - 2001 Ram 2500

[harofreak00]

I just bought this tire: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... &viewitem=

and this headlight: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... &viewitem=

and tomorrow I am going to pick up a color matched fender from a 1999, about 4 hours away (ouch!), that I found on car-part.com for $100 in Morris, MN.

[swampthing]

is this the maiden parts trip for the haro hauler?

(i just typed halter and had to undo it, the haro halter... it just don't sound right)

[harofreak00]

Nope, at 15mpg vs 30mpg, its a no-brainer. The fender will fit in the back seat if I take out the bottom section. (I hope!)

[swampthing]

it ought to, just play tetris til you get it in thats what i do

[harofreak00]

Got the fender yesterday, it fit in the back seat of the Bonneville no problem. I averaged 30.5mpg, which is about 550 miles to a tank, not bad!

The fender is HUGE! I didn't realize it was the entire wheelwell and everything. I'm used to unibodies. Gonna have to remove quite a bit to get the old one off.

[harofreak00]

Should I get this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... &viewitem=

Its only about an hour away from me. I have 3 options. Either get this, repaint the bed, or just leave it as is.

[viper8907]

I don't think you can go wrong for that price...even if it goes up a little.

[Gumball]

I'de re-paint it with Herculiner, rumor has it those plastic liners trap water and cause more rust.

[swampthing]

I'de re-paint it with Herculiner, rumor has it those plastic liners trap water and cause more rust.

X2 they do, i would do bedliner or leave it ugly, truck beds are supposed to get used

[harofreak00]

Sounds good. I just get easily tempted when I see something that cheap on ebay, that close to me.

[swampthing]

first thing i would spend besides the damage repair would probably be exhaust those 360's sound pretty mean with a set of duals

[harofreak00]

It was supposed to snow 3-7" today, but somehow it was 45°F and perfect fender changing weather. The process wasn't that hard, just time consuming. Took about 2 hours start to finish.

Fender off:


old and new:


new fender on:


Then I went and washed it:





Also cleaned out the inside:




Now I just have to wait for my new headlight and tire to arrive in the mail. I'll be on the hunt for a cheap hood/grill & bumper, but its not 100% necessary. I still plan to paint the bottom 4-5" with rubberized undercoating.

[Gumball]

I cant believe you found a fender in the right color, that's awesome

[PRD2BDF]

I just get easily tempted when I see something that cheap on ebay, that close to me.

Me too...me too...Good thing my CC only goes up to 500...

The truck looks real sweet. Is it kinda fast or eh?

[harofreak00]

I cant believe you found a fender in the right color, that's awesome

car-part.com is awesome, the fender was well worth the 8 hours of driving

The truck looks real sweet. Is it kinda fast or eh?

Eh... for it size, its kinda underpowdered, but it will spin the tires and get up and go. My dad has the same engine in his Dakota... thats a good power/weight ratio!

[BonneMe]

Kinda funny seeing your low mileage vehicle has 156K in your sig...

Looks good! Could easily flip it, but it's probably better to keep it at this time. A heavy duty truck doesn't really lose value at this point...

[00Beast]

Wow, looks good andrew!! As said before, get a Herculiner or Duplicolor bedliner kit, the plastic ones trap water and crap and are worthless.

[trf_ssei]

looks really good. im impressed. you could just knock the hood back out a little and replace the grill. just grind the rust away prime it and paint just the corner. it would last. just a cheaper suggestion. either way looks good.

[harofreak00]

Got my tire today, Sam's club put it on for $11.




I also found a bumper, grill, foglights and bug deflector for $200. Going to pick it up tomorrow. http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/pts/1112416876.html

[GXP_vince]

Dude, can I say...... "your the man" AGAIN?