Transformation of a Monster Dodge

[DodgeAddict]

There was a Ebay vendor who listed 3 or 4 of the Monster Dodge trucks & big 4WD model & having lost another Dodge truck due to me being a Scotsman I figured that I'd set my high bid on $17.50 each & see where that went

I won this for $9.00, another friend won one too for $17.95 ( I told him he better check with me before bidding)

No being one to sport another man's build as mine It quickly fell apart

The suspension is fitted to a LRE chassis so there will now be a Monster Dodge Warlock

The LWB Monster Dodge without stripes on it's way to 2WD

Edited June 16, 2014 by DodgeAddict

[DodgeAddict]

Here's the LWB Monster as a 2WD with LRE suspension,tires,wheels & engine

Edited June 16, 2014 by DodgeAddict

[scale trucker]

nice

[DodgeAddict]

Thank you

If it were one that had the mouldings on it I would do silver in the center with a red interior Most likely get a hitch,trailer & race car too

[Longbox55]

Cool builds. I have something similar in the works with one of those monster truck Dodges, but I'm going stock 4x4 with mine.

I do have one suggestion for the 2wd longbed, you might look into lowering the rear a little bit. For whatever reason, the LRE seems to only have the 4x4 rear springs, which make the rear sit up a bit too high. It's not a hard alteration, all you would need to do is take a little out of the blocks on the bottom of the springs. Cut them off flush with the spring, the section the top of it off to the top of the arch where the axle seats in. That'll it it at the right height. I did that on an LRE I converted to a contractors trucks, made a huge difference in the stance.

[DodgeAddict]

The cutting of the blocks is happening soon The front is coming down some too

[slusher]

Great buy on your dodge. Long wheel base bed trucks are getting fewer. Two nice projects you have going..

[Danno]

Interesting project ~ going the opposite direction usually taken!

[DodgeAddict]

The LWB Dodge to me is better suited for regular 2WD & 4WD with the gazillion LRE trucks out there I figured sacrificing one of the 10 or so new ones I have to make a good LWB wasn't hurting anything

[DodgeAddict]

I have cut the blocks out & lowered the front some more by notching the cross member some more

It'll get the edges sanded & blended in

Edited June 16, 2014 by DodgeAddict

[hotrodblder]

What happened to the pictures? i have a build similar to this lined up and I would have liked to see how yours was done.

[slusher]

I am glad its not me, this is the second thread with pictures gone...

[Belugawrx]

I am glad its not me, this is the second thread with pictures gone...

or 4th

[DodgeAddict]

More pics coming soon

[Fabrux]

Hi Bob, how do you find the alignment between the cab and the bed? Being the last evolution of this tooling, I'd bet it fits pretty good. I recently picked up a couple built kits: a 1975 and a 1977. The '75s cab seems to be wider but the '77s cab seems to fit the bed better; both beds are the same width, just different trim. I believe the monster truck cab and bed have no side trim at all...?

[DodgeAddict]

It's funny that some one besides me has noticed that That's why I have tried a few different cabs with this bed

The best fit came from a last issue cab from 2000 or so

[Fabrux]

So it seems the issue is with the cab rather than the beds. I like the older cabs due to the trim on them; I'll look into either sectioning the cabs or maybe even widening the beds. Of course, this ends up being a moot point with the steps ide bed.

[DodgeAddict]

I tried a dozen different cabs only the newer ones fit close

[Platerpants]

nice

[426-Hemi]

Christ Bob, yer everywhere!!!!!! I just joined!

NICE Dodge truck tho.....LOVE the Ram as a fleet side!!!!!!