I’m originally from NH where everything was a rust bucket, and so I’ve done several trucks with this technique. Obviously not professional body work but it holds up well in my experience.
@@TheMoparGarage @alexmitchell7083 I don't like foam-filler, but I get the value of what you did here. What if you wanted to quick-fix it now and still be able to weld a new rocker on later? I'd suggest you figure out what makes it rust (where is the water coming from), create a path for it to drain out, fill the rest with foam/bondo and make it beautiful now.
The spray foam is a super hack job [I personally won't do because my OCD won't allow it] BUT these trucks are a dime a dozen so whatever it takes to make it look good ! Love that color I looked for one for a long time ended up with a Flame Red Sport 4 x 4 360 gasser 1500 !! Looks good keep up the budget builds us working stiffs love them !!
Thanks for watching!! Haha spray foam is probably not a recommended practice for people with OCD tendencies! I grew up in NH driving a lot of rusted out crap though so this was standard practice growing up. Intense blue is a great color, but yours sounds like a sweet truck! I've owned a boat load of 2nd gens, but I've been looking for a 5 speed V8 2500 recently. I sold both of my 2500's recently so I was forced to tow one of my new projects (73 plymouth Satellite) home with this truck and the tall gears weren't ideal.
You and I could be friends....This is what RUclips needs more of....Not everybody has three McLarens, two Vettes, a model wife and a pornstar girlfriend...Some of us have older vehicles that looks like crap and we want to make them look a little better than crap. I did this exact thing several times when I was younger....I remember I bought a 1970 International Scout and we could have had mirrored videos if RUclips had been around then....Liked and subscribed.
I appreciate this video so much. Seems like there’s 2 camps of folks. Those who think you MUST cut the rocker out, weld in a new one and make it perfect. The other being the ones that think you must go get a truck financed to have something decent. Expanding foam and a little bondo is perfectly fine for that $2500 truck that runs like a dream but is a little ugly. Yes it will rot out but it’s not a new truck you’re going to drive for 10 years. We’re just poor good ol boys that want to make our truck look half way decent going down the road. Life is temporary and so are our possessions.
Thanks for the kind words Alex. Appreciate you watching. I’ve always been comfortable driving the older stuff and was brought up learning how to keep ‘em halfway decent and on the road. Like my dad always says “vehicles are just things.”
Impressive workmanship, I've never seen some of the tips and tricks like this before, totally cool. It's pretty awesome you made that Ⓜ️opar look that good, on such a low budget. Can't beat the look of a 2nd gen dodge ram, proud owner of two myself.... Cheers 🍻
Thanks man! I’m not sure if it’s possible, I wondered the same thing…. I know they make that 2K clear stuff in a can now that is extremely high quality - it supposedly acts just like a real clear coat. I didn’t want to deal with all the PPE involved in applying it though considering how much of a “backyard job” this was. That’s serious stuff.
@@TheMoparGarage I actually have a couple of cans of it. If the weather will cooperate, I'm painting the roof of my 2nd Gen. I had base and clear mixed into aerosol cans. My local O'Reilly will mix it.
@@ProjectTimeGarage that’s awesome. From the videos I’ve seen it comes out looking like a full on professional paint job. Just make sure to wear a good respirator and goggles!
Man why so few likes? Underrated video for sure. Learn something new everyday, I’m about to try the spray foam trick myself on my 2nd gen. Good job man, looks good enough for a working truck. Earned my sub & like.
Hey Man ! Looks great ! I got one in pretty good shape and I might wanna spray paint it. The clear coat has some patches like the size of my hand where it's gone. I might possibly get away with clearcoating it. Gotta check with one of my buds for some advice on it.
Thanks for watching! Vice grip garage makes a super easy to apply wipe on clear coat that would probably make your truck look new again, it’s a great product.
How many cans of paint, primer, and clear coat did you use. I have a 2001 single cab stick and would like to do this too. It’s already crazy blue but needs a new paint job clear coat completely gone on roof and hood and top of the fenders
It can go through car washes, yes. It’s not going to last like a real paint job, but this was a couple years ago now and it’s still holding up pretty good.
I just found your channel yesterday and cant stop watching your stuff on this truck i have a 01. But I have a ticking when accelerating and after i shut it off i can still hear it but not at idle or when crusing, any ideas? Im thinking exhaust manifold.
Thanks for the kind words and welcome to the channel! Exhaust manifolds would cause a ticking under load, but might not at idle so you’re probably on the right track. If it is more of a pinging noise, it could very well be an intake manifold plenum gasket failure. 318 and 360 magnums are notorious for that. The manifold itself is aluminum and the plenum plate is steel, metals expand at different rates when they get hot, and the gasket fails. Hughes engines makes a great kit that has a nice thick aluminum plate with a new gasket and bolts. I install it on all my magnum engines. I think it’s about $150 and takes probably 5 hours or so to change if you’ve never done one before.
Maybe a dumb comment but do you change the color on the title when you paint your truck? Ive never painted let alone change color. Love that blue though damn good looking
Thanks man! Not a dumb comment, in most states you legally only have to change the color on the title when the vehicle changes owners and is re-titled.
They don’t make Dexron 2 anymore, Dexron 3 is the updated version of it. It’s typically used in GM’s, but if the dipstick says Dexron 2 then it would be safe to run 3.
Just found your channel because I found a 98 Club Cab thats been sitting for at least 5 years. Dont know much about it yet, but thinking I may have to take a closer look at it. Question about the rattle can paint. Could you go over that with a rubbing compound followed by a polishing compound with buffing wheels and get rid of a lot of the imperfections im the spray can paint job?
Thanks for watching man! The only way to get a paint job that can be buffed with a rattle can is to use what’s called 2K clear. It’s a 2 part system but if you use it, wear a full on respirator. It’s the real deal.
I’m only like few minutes in on this video and soon I heard “there’s a pick and pull down the road “ my first thought was boy how my financial life would hate me
@@TheMoparGarage No problem bro, I just bought my 97 Ram 1500 and wanted to get some new wheels and saw the ones you put on yours and they look sweet! Do you know the site where you bought them and could you send a link? Thanks bro
Awesome, so awesome your truck caught my eye a few days ago as i drove by. Small world. Planning to paint my 2001 dodge ram 1500 5.2 as well, also going to do the exhaust like yours, what shop did you get yours done at ??
Duplicolor cans are small so probably around 12 or 13. 5 or 6 cans of clear. This paint job was done a year and a half ago so I can’t quite remember exactly.
@@MidnightPolaris800 I am from NH so everything I had was a rust bucket growing up but we are really lucky down here. Very rare to see rust on anything. You got some nice 3rd gens!
You watched this guy cover foam with bondo as a patch for an autozone rattle can base/clear and your question is why he didn't strip the entire vehicle to bare metal first? 🤣
Thanks man! I don't have any social media at all, I'm pretty old school. I have thought about making one for the channel, I still might some day, it's just that stuff gets so hateful and political on there. I like to just stay away from it!
That foam is gonna hold moisture and make the rust worse than it was
I’m originally from NH where everything was a rust bucket, and so I’ve done several trucks with this technique. Obviously not professional body work but it holds up well in my experience.
@@TheMoparGarage @alexmitchell7083 I don't like foam-filler, but I get the value of what you did here. What if you wanted to quick-fix it now and still be able to weld a new rocker on later? I'd suggest you figure out what makes it rust (where is the water coming from), create a path for it to drain out, fill the rest with foam/bondo and make it beautiful now.
Yes it is. by next yr you will be putting new rockers on it I would have welded patched in done it right
Wow that came out great! I just bought a 1999 with the 318 5sp and the paint is rough. This gives me a hope for a summer project.
Thanks! If I can do it, anyone can haha
The spray foam is a super hack job [I personally won't do because my OCD won't allow it] BUT these trucks are a dime a dozen so whatever it takes to make it look good ! Love that color I looked for one for a long time ended up with a Flame Red Sport 4 x 4 360 gasser 1500 !! Looks good keep up the budget builds us working stiffs love them !!
Thanks for watching!! Haha spray foam is probably not a recommended practice for people with OCD tendencies! I grew up in NH driving a lot of rusted out crap though so this was standard practice growing up. Intense blue is a great color, but yours sounds like a sweet truck! I've owned a boat load of 2nd gens, but I've been looking for a 5 speed V8 2500 recently. I sold both of my 2500's recently so I was forced to tow one of my new projects (73 plymouth Satellite) home with this truck and the tall gears weren't ideal.
You and I could be friends....This is what RUclips needs more of....Not everybody has three McLarens, two Vettes, a model wife and a pornstar girlfriend...Some of us have older vehicles that looks like crap and we want to make them look a little better than crap.
I did this exact thing several times when I was younger....I remember I bought a 1970 International Scout and we could have had mirrored videos if RUclips had been around then....Liked and subscribed.
Thank you, my friend! Budget builds are what I’m all about. Glad to have you as part of the channel!
I appreciate this video so much. Seems like there’s 2 camps of folks. Those who think you MUST cut the rocker out, weld in a new one and make it perfect. The other being the ones that think you must go get a truck financed to have something decent. Expanding foam and a little bondo is perfectly fine for that $2500 truck that runs like a dream but is a little ugly. Yes it will rot out but it’s not a new truck you’re going to drive for 10 years. We’re just poor good ol boys that want to make our truck look half way decent going down the road. Life is temporary and so are our possessions.
Thanks for the kind words Alex. Appreciate you watching. I’ve always been comfortable driving the older stuff and was brought up learning how to keep ‘em halfway decent and on the road. Like my dad always says “vehicles are just things.”
@@alexmitchell7083 well said sir.
Impressive workmanship, I've never seen some of the tips and tricks like this before, totally cool. It's pretty awesome you made that Ⓜ️opar look that good, on such a low budget. Can't beat the look of a 2nd gen dodge ram, proud owner of two myself.... Cheers 🍻
I appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching!
Nice looking truck brother.
@@OurNotSoSeriousLife thank you!
You did great on this. Blue color is a great choice.
Thanks man! Intense blue has always been my one of my favorite Dodge colors.
Were your neighbors asking you if you got a new truck?😂 looks amazing. Gotta love that intense blue.
Haha! Thanks brother, I appreciate it!
😆 good job brother im a body guy by trade but i still remember those days of just get it done cheap. Looks great
Thanks man!! Just wanted to make her a 10 footer again at least 😁
Great video it helped me out a lot with my 2nd gen restoration, keep up the great work you definitely deserve more recognition
Appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching brother!
Well done, great info with all the details. Thx
Thanks! Appreciate you watching!
Damnnnn that truck looks great, gives me inspiration
Thanks brother! If I can do it anyone can!
Yeah, that came out really well. Looks nice in blue. Makes me wonder if it's possible to wet sand/polish that particular type of clear.
Thanks man! I’m not sure if it’s possible, I wondered the same thing…. I know they make that 2K clear stuff in a can now that is extremely high quality - it supposedly acts just like a real clear coat. I didn’t want to deal with all the PPE involved in applying it though considering how much of a “backyard job” this was. That’s serious stuff.
@@TheMoparGarage I actually have a couple of cans of it. If the weather will cooperate, I'm painting the roof of my 2nd Gen. I had base and clear mixed into aerosol cans. My local O'Reilly will mix it.
@@ProjectTimeGarage that’s awesome. From the videos I’ve seen it comes out looking like a full on professional paint job. Just make sure to wear a good respirator and goggles!
Looks good for 600 outside paint and body,really does.Got me thinking about doing mine.
Thanks! You should. I’m not a body man by any means. If I can do it, anyone can.
Man why so few likes? Underrated video for sure. Learn something new everyday, I’m about to try the spray foam trick myself on my 2nd gen. Good job man, looks good enough for a working truck. Earned my sub & like.
Appreciate the kind words, thanks for jumping on board brother!!
Need to do my rocker panels need to get my welding skills up a little good info
Good luck, thanks for watching!
Great job 👍
Thank you sir!
Hey Man ! Looks great ! I got one in pretty good shape and I might wanna spray paint it. The clear coat has
some patches like the size of my hand where it's gone. I might possibly get away with clearcoating it.
Gotta check with one of my buds for some advice on it.
Thanks for watching! Vice grip garage makes a super easy to apply wipe on clear coat that would probably make your truck look new again, it’s a great product.
About to be painting my 12v same color rattle can. Gives me hope mine will look good!
Thanks brother! If I can do it anyone can. Good luck on yours!
How many cans of paint, primer, and clear coat did you use. I have a 2001 single cab stick and would like to do this too. It’s already crazy blue but needs a new paint job clear coat completely gone on roof and hood and top of the fenders
It’s been a couple years but I want to say 6-8 cans of each.
Dude you are inspiring me to get to work. Looks rad
Thanks man! It’ll be worth it!
How durable is that paint can it go through a car wash?
It can go through car washes, yes. It’s not going to last like a real paint job, but this was a couple years ago now and it’s still holding up pretty good.
mopars in blue. gotta have it
@@monkeymasher7055 damn straight!
Looks good i'm impressed. Thanks
Thanks man!
The commitment to reply to every comment is amazing keep up the good work
Appreciate the kind words man, thanks for watching!
The white best color 😮
I have a 1998 club cab sport 2500 12 valve cummins in the blue ...
Awesome truck, last year of the 12 valve in intense blue. Always hang onto that thing!
Not bad. My truck is emerald green, so it would of been cool to see you paint it the same
Emerald green is a great color!!
I just found your channel yesterday and cant stop watching your stuff on this truck i have a 01. But I have a ticking when accelerating and after i shut it off i can still hear it but not at idle or when crusing, any ideas? Im thinking exhaust manifold.
Thanks for the kind words and welcome to the channel! Exhaust manifolds would cause a ticking under load, but might not at idle so you’re probably on the right track. If it is more of a pinging noise, it could very well be an intake manifold plenum gasket failure. 318 and 360 magnums are notorious for that. The manifold itself is aluminum and the plenum plate is steel, metals expand at different rates when they get hot, and the gasket fails. Hughes engines makes a great kit that has a nice thick aluminum plate with a new gasket and bolts. I install it on all my magnum engines. I think it’s about $150 and takes probably 5 hours or so to change if you’ve never done one before.
it came out great for a rattle can paint job, I'm curious how many cans of base coat did it take to paint the whole truck
Thanks man! I had some defective cans so I don’t remember exactly, probably around 18-20
But keep in mind they were the small 12oz cans. That’s the only way they sell the duplicolor perfect match unfortunately
Maybe a dumb comment but do you change the color on the title when you paint your truck? Ive never painted let alone change color. Love that blue though damn good looking
Thanks man! Not a dumb comment, in most states you legally only have to change the color on the title when the vehicle changes owners and is re-titled.
Awesome !
the next paint job should be silver
I could use a little advice. What transmission fluid should i put in my 85 turbo z? The dip stick says dexron II. I haven't found any around tho.
They don’t make Dexron 2 anymore, Dexron 3 is the updated version of it. It’s typically used in GM’s, but if the dipstick says Dexron 2 then it would be safe to run 3.
Bedliner and some tire shine would complete the look
I’d love to snag up some fresh white letter BFG’s but I hate to spend $1400 on it right now.
Looks 🔥🔥🔥
Subscribed 👍. I had a truck that color. Maybe I should change color on 1 of my trucks
Thanks man!! This is the first truck I’ve done a full “paint job” on. It’s a long few days but what a satisfying result.
Just found your channel because I found a 98 Club Cab thats been sitting for at least 5 years. Dont know much about it yet, but thinking I may have to take a closer look at it. Question about the rattle can paint. Could you go over that with a rubbing compound followed by a polishing compound with buffing wheels and get rid of a lot of the imperfections im the spray can paint job?
Thanks for watching man! The only way to get a paint job that can be buffed with a rattle can is to use what’s called 2K clear. It’s a 2 part system but if you use it, wear a full on respirator. It’s the real deal.
Try the rustoleum turbo paint
I’ll check it out when I paint the next one!
Awesome job man. Way to give it years more! What were your measurements for the side emblems? From fender and from bottom?
Thanks man! I don’t remember the measurements, this video was from about a year ago.
Nox on in a green wax looking bottle. Not cleap but those bumpers and grill too will look better than new.
Good to know, I will check it out!
@TheMoparGarage I've seen it on Amazon for a God awful price but I know my local home depot and ace hardware stock it.
great video
Thanks man! Appreciate you watching!
@@TheMoparGarage No problem brother
What state was this done in? I could never paint outside here with the humidity
South Carolina. It was like January/February though so it wasn’t humid
I’m only like few minutes in on this video and soon I heard “there’s a pick and pull down the road “ my first thought was boy how my financial life would hate me
😂😂😂
nice video
Thanks for watching!
Hey bro what kind of rims did you put on it they look good
Thanks man. These are 16” ion alloy Baja wheels -5 offset
@@TheMoparGarage No problem bro, I just bought my 97 Ram 1500 and wanted to get some new wheels and saw the ones you put on yours and they look sweet! Do you know the site where you bought them and could you send a link? Thanks bro
@@17bmx if I remember right I ordered them from custom offsets
Awesome, so awesome your truck caught my eye a few days ago as i drove by. Small world. Planning to paint my 2001 dodge ram 1500 5.2 as well, also going to do the exhaust like yours, what shop did you get yours done at ??
Haha what are the chances! Small world for sure. I had the exhaust done at “the muffler shop” on Remount.
I see you're in SC. What junk yard did you use to get the parts. I have a 1999 Ram 2500 from VA in deperate need of a cab, bed, etc.
I think it was blue and gold auto salvage in goose creek.
Useful ideas flimsy for rust.
How many cans of clear coat and of the dupli color did you use?
Duplicolor cans are small so probably around 12 or 13. 5 or 6 cans of clear. This paint job was done a year and a half ago so I can’t quite remember exactly.
@@TheMoparGarage cool! Thanks man
How’s the paint holding up? Still looking good?
Hey what wheels are those they look baller 😎
Thanks man! They’re Ion Alloy Baja wheels. Gotta order them with just a little bit of negative offset to get the full look.
Whats the lift and tires on it??
3” rough country lift and 33” BFGoodrich all terrains.
What are the name and size are those rims and tires
16” ion alloy Baja wheels
Tires are BFGoodrich all terrain KO2’s. I forget exactly what metric size they are but they’re essentially 33’s
How many cans of each did you go through and 80 grit
Just 2 sheets of sand paper. 6 cans of primer, probably around 14 cans of intense blue (small cans) and 7 or 8 cans of clear.
Thanks for the laughs😂
Thanks for watching!
@TheMoparGarage subd...that ram is actually still good shape compared to what's around here...check out my Dodges too btw
@@MidnightPolaris800 I am from NH so everything I had was a rust bucket growing up but we are really lucky down here. Very rare to see rust on anything. You got some nice 3rd gens!
@@TheMoparGaragethanks man
How many cans of primer and paint did it take you to do this?
6 or 7 cans of primer and I think 15 or so paint cans. That duplicolor perfect match stuff comes in a small can.
Thanks, I have a 98 I’m working on from my grandpa and was looking for a “cheap” way to make it look a lot better 😂. That blue looked amazing tho.
How many cans of paint did you end up using?
It’s been about a year since I painted it so I can’t quite remember but I want to say 16 or so
How do you know if the truck is a 2nd gen ?
2nd gen is the body style, 1994-2001 in the 1500 trucks and 1994-2002 in the HD trucks.
@@TheMoparGarage I just brought a 2nd gen
I got the same exact truck except mine is the intense blue but sadly its automatic
Nice! One of my favorite colors. There isn’t a whole lot of 5 speeds out there m!
budget is my middle name lmao
I have 3 dodge trucks that need paint and body work...
Hopefully if you’re comfortable with doing things the “redneck way” you can get them done in your driveway like this one!
Why not just buy a gallon of single stage instead of all the rattle cans ?
It just came down to me not having an air compressor big enough to run a gun.
Hilarious!
Thanks for watching!
Lmfao
Thanks for watching!
No way was that truck sanded down enough to paint that white should be gone. It should be a gray. I would never paint with any color still on.
Man I’m not trying to take this thing to the Concord haha. It was a $500 scuff and spray on a $1500 truck.
As a bodyman, if you have a valuable truck, or want to do a serious restoration, don't do anything you see here.
You’re 100% correct. The title of “$500 redneck restoration” does not signify anything of value.
Why didn't you go bare metal that's not how you paint vehicles
It’s a $500 paint job on a $1500 truck man…
You watched this guy cover foam with bondo as a patch for an autozone rattle can base/clear and your question is why he didn't strip the entire vehicle to bare metal first? 🤣
Dude do you have a instagram or social media I can follow u on? Love to view some photos of your rides
Thanks man! I don't have any social media at all, I'm pretty old school. I have thought about making one for the channel, I still might some day, it's just that stuff gets so hateful and political on there. I like to just stay away from it!
How many can of each did you use
I think 6 cans of primer, the paint cans were small so I want to say something like 14 or 15. 8 cans of clear
Thanks I’m planing on repainting my 2000 ram 1500 and wanted to get a idea
@midnightwolf1630 happy to help. Good luck!
How much is the front lifted?
3” in the front and 2.5” in the rear
It’s a rough country “3” leveling lift”
Thanks! I have an 01 exactly like yours. I want it to sit like yours in the front. Thanks
@@waynwbrown4896 no problem man, it’s the perfect stance in my opinion!