Cab Swap Vs. Body Work?

**MechanicalDiesel** · 01-31-2023

Hi Guys, I traded my 95 Dodge RAM 1500 single cab with a built 408 stroker for a 2002 Dodge RAM 2500 extended with a Cummins.

I love the truck, but man, is she beat.

I have lower door skins front and rear, front and center cab mounts, and cab corners.

She needs all of this plus rear cab mounts, and the floor pans aren't looking too good, either.

Would I be better off doing a cab swap? Or would I be better off getting all the panels replaced?

I can get a set of inner and outer floor pans for under $500.

I can post some pics of the "damage/rust/rot" later.

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**watersupply189** · 01-31-2023

If it’s that much rust you are describing, you would probably be better off finding a cab with little to no rust and swapping it out.

How’s the frame looking?

Pics would be a plus.

2016 Ram Laramie 3500, G56, 6.7, CC, 4x4

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**MechanicalDiesel** · 02-16-2023

Sorry for the long wait, I will have to get some pictures of the rust/rot on the cab mounts.

I am not to worried about the doors anymore, I just need new rear doors really.

The fronts are good inside just need lower skin.

The truck is currently at a shop getting the ball joints and hubs replaced.

The kid I picked this truck up from is lucky he isn't hurt or worse, the tierod end going to the pitman arm was completely loose and blown out.

The nut was hand tight!!

Same with the steering dampener, I think I got a bit screwed on this trade but I think the truck is still worth it if I put the time and money into it.

I already replaced all the tierods and adjustment sleeves, but I dont have the time to do the rest my self.

Hence the shop LOL.

Plus this kid lied right to my face, said he hit a bump and the speedometer stopped working, well I found both abs fuses pulled.

So who knows how many miles it actually has.

Sorry I went a bit off topic, just a bit frustrated.

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**MechanicalDiesel** · 02-16-2023

I am not quite sure how to do pictures on here, LOL, but these are what I got for now.

It looks pretty good, mainly cause I put white tape over the rust on the doors, hahaha.

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