The D50 is great, but is it road trip worthy?
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- There is no shortage of work needed to get this 44 year old Dodge ram 50 pickup ready for a major road trip. Follow along as I prep, modify, cut , grind, weld , and wrench in order to meet a deadline.
Keywords
Road trip
Summer trip
Old truck
Will it run
Mini truck
Mini truckin
Lowered
Lowering kit
Air shocks
U joint install
Cat back exhaust
Custom exhaust
Muffler installation
Lowrider
Slammed
Stance
Stanced cars
Dirt head
Dave Chappelle
Dirt everyday
Gambler 500
Road rally
Offroad cars
The Gambler
Pacific Northwest
I subscribe to a lot of UA-cam channels but can say for a fact that the dirt head shed is the only one I get genuinely excited for. Feels like DED still lives on.
Stoked you are enjoying it!
@@thedirtheadshedI'm back and currently watching. I hope you see this. Look up a product called Poppy's Patina. Would make this truck really shine
I like Poppy’s products. Very nice
I second that. I'm hooked on Dirt...
Tip for those from the rust belt. Always remove the fill plug before the drain plug. If the fill plug ends up stuck and you drained the diff, it really sucks.
I was thinking the same thing. The diff was fine but the body on that transmission is probably aluminum. Usually with the right tools you can get the fill plugs out, but old oil is better than no oil.
Always this.
@@Fix_It_Again_Tony Needs about 2.2 litres of 75W90 for the gearbox and don't ovretighten the level plug!!!
Replace every 40,000km.
And never tow in 5th gear.
Then you end up flipping the truck so you can fill it from the bottom 🤣
We do that every time!
Just when you think that the channel couldn't possibly be any more satisfying to watch, Dave goes ahead and breaks out the pressure washer to clean up a mossy old truck.
Dude. I was on the edge of my seat
i love the channel i came over from Vice Grip and loved the Collab with Derik on the old ford and the road worthy rescue episode with the red dually you slammed . love your work uncle Dave
Thanks! Glad to have you over here
@@thedirtheadshed my pleasure Sir and thank you for all the hard work you do to bring us with you . 😎
I used to watch you with Fred before MotorTend left UA-cam. So glad to find you again with VGG. I hope this channel explodes, Great videos and work !! Keep em rollin !
Don't know where that truck lived it's life, but the fact that it still had original exhaust and rockers on it is incredible. My 85' D50 during the 15 years I had it went through 2 sets of rockers and two full exhausts... that's Pennsylvania weather and salty winter roads for you.
I saw your reel comparing the truck colors to Reese's but I instantly thought of A&W restaurants when I first saw it. The A&W mascot's name is Rooty, not a bad name for a truck!
That’s not bad
Back in my minitruck days I had an 86 Nissan that I bought brand new. Then in 2015 I bought a new 2015 Nissan. To say the ride was different is an understatement but I'd still like to have an 86 again. It was the last of the 720s before the hardbody came out.
I started off with a bulletside I bought used and fixed up. I put a 3.1 gm v6 with throttle body fuel injection with a 5 speed from a camaro in it. Always wanted to get a 3.4 out of a later camaro and drop in it keeping the MPFI with maybe a small turbo. Sold it and got a hardbody. Really wish I would have kept that bulletside and parked it on the back 40 until I had a better job and could afford to really do it justice. The kid that ended up with it totaled it out 2 weeks after he got it.
Would have gotten better gas mileage back when it was new because the speed limit was more than likely still 55mph everywhere so you were turning significantly lower rpm's using less gas. Bought my first new vehicle in the 80's. It was 1988 Toyota 4x4 in 87. Was a great truck.
We saw your cool truck at the Gambler. What a road trip to get there! We had windows down too 🥵. Wish we could have met you, we're big fans!
Next time! Super cool you made the trip
Too
The oddball stuff like this D50 and the Mustang II are awesome. Also love a good road trip.
I have a 1980 Dodge D50 that my grandpa bought new in 80. After he passed I ended up with it and I take it to a few car shows every year. Thank you for showing that sport off. I wish I could find a new front grill and rear bumper.
You may have some luck calling transmission shops/speed shops/parts stores(autozone) etc in your local area.
@@xprettylightsx for a grill and bumper? Okay
That little nugget cleaned up so good
It really did. I’m happy with it
I love the older, less mainstream stuff! So far, I think I’ve owned most of it or known someone who did and rode around in it. This is my favorite channel by far
It’s really fun bringing them back to the limelight
Ok Dave. I wash for a living. To remove any growing organic matter easy the key is kill it. Pool shock mixed one to three parts water put in a pump sprayer. It will turn white and come off easy as pie. If you coated the entire truck it would was up so easy.
Great truck brother.
I also think a good splash of vinegar in your wash bucket would help too
You inspired me to finally build a car (Lexus IS300 Rally-esque vehicle) and attend a Gambler event a few years ago. I recently sold the Lexus and bought an AWD Astro for my future Gambler exploits. Rock on, Dave!
A wise old man told me, always break loose the fill plug first
I did that in my 2019 Colorado traveling to Wyoming 20-21’ for my grandmother. I would take my bike because there is a lot of bare hwy and country with no cell service.
I would also have it so I could travel in my bike for a couple days food and water. You are your only outlet always take my mtb bike. Good for you handling your business!
That truck sits so perfect AND the paint scheme is so awesome
It’s got mad style
Just saw you on the GrindHard podcast. What a great interview. Keep making the videos that you want, we'll keep watching
I love when the canola fields are flowering. So beautiful! A lot more interesting to look at than wheat. It's nice seeing local scenery on a channel.
Dave, I just want to let you know that I love everything you're doing. It is awesome to see such a variety of different parts of the automotive hobby. I love all the collaborations you have been doing, and I really hope that the UA-cam thing blows up and can be your full-time gig. Ded was my favorite show on motor trend, and i always loved seeing how much fun you guys were having. I look forward to every video! keep up the good work!
Man, I wish I could watch this video. Always get excited when Dave drops a new video. Currently out wheeling with poor phone service 😅
Have fun out there!
I love you using beware of darkness “howl” on your channel. 🤙🏻
It’s a good one
3:16 I can’t believe those tiedown bars are still in the bed. I remember as a kid holding onto them while my parents were driving. Those were the good days.
Sweet episode, dude. I didn't appreciate how low that truck is until you rolled up next to the girl at the Gambler gate.
This definitely had a little bit of the flavor of VGG's revivals. Maybe it was just the fuel pump problems, but it was fun to watch. You are so right about normal maintenance items like fluids and anything rubber like that carrier bearing, belts and hoses and in extending the life of a vehicle.
I think you should try to take that fender off and smooth it out. Just restore the shape. Then hit the whole truck with a satin clear or use some of Derek's shine juice. Otherwise you are going to end up painting the whole truck, or living with mismatched finish on the new fender and the rest of the patina. The patina is rad.
That would be a great opportunity for a UA-cam detailer to show up and make collaboration with you, see how much shine is still there 😊
Dude you're making content quicker than I can watch it! happy you went independent your channel rocks!!
Thanks so much! It’s a hustle
Patina is just that, it is what it is. Truck is a gem.
Dave needs to hook up with Lucky Costa. You guys been doing the real work behind these shows for years. You two together would build something incredible
I haven’t talked with him in quite a while. Thanks for the reminder
Man I love that little truck! So rad to see it out roaming about!
Living its best life
After the bath, the D50 looks awesome. That's a lot of crunch time work. Looks like the D50 rode 400 mile with no sweat👍.
My grandpa had on of these and we drove it to the Shippensburg farmers market every Thursday loaded up. Fun little truck!
Those are good memories
@@thedirtheadshed yup! grandpa was a bit of a wild man though LOL
Love these longer videos!
My Dad Loved these trucks but also hated imports. Well, He did only buy the ones with the Dodge Emblems on them. LOL. Great show on Sent and Bent, I down loaded the podcast so I could listen to it uninterrupted, during work.:)
That was fun, thanks for taking us along.
Got the itch for an auto project, but the darn things are so expensive now. Livin through my guys on the Tube until I can get something.
That’s not a bad way to be living
Dave thanks for the inspiration to go out and tear the fuel tank out of my truck and get that fuel sender/pump changed out!
Your content is the best man!!!!!!
I passed you on i-90 shortly before Sprague Lake and looked like it was a fairly clean little truck looked like you spent some time getting it polished up. Great job on keeping that old Jem on the road you were clipping along nicely with that load too. It stuck out like a classic should but great to see hitting 70 didn't seem to be struggling at all. This just got a new subscriber. To your channel.
had the same truck, a Plymouth arrow, Mitsubishi made , so easy to work on, mine had the orange wagon wheel rims
Awesome video dude!
Glad to see you are into these trucks - I have owned my 1980 D-50 Sport since new. Couple of things - the gear oil in the tranny has to be GL-4 - the synchros will dissolve if you use GL-5. For more power, a Weber 38 DGES carb kit from Redline really wakes the truck up, along with a header. You also should adjust the valves - they probably haven't been touched and they are manual adjustors. Not a fan of cutting off the upper bump plates, as that causes hyperextension of the ball joints - uniballs will help with the ride.
I love this vehicle!!! So cool
I miss my 85 Toyota pickup, was my first new vehicle, but becoming a father, had to make the right decision. Love my son more though.
I’m sure you can make room for another mini truck in the future
@@thedirtheadshedyes I can for sure.
That's a very cool truck! Great video!
Only. You would slam it before you even cleaned it .shows your priorities are in the right place.
Keeping it crusty
Awesome little truck my uncle had a 1986 D50 4x4 manual. So many memories and places it went cool to see one still around
It’s a little time capsule
1985 4WD still used as my daily driver!!!
My Wife and I did that same drive a couple of years ago, coming from the South going North, very nice scenery. The Truck is coming along nicely.
Miss that columbia gorge drive in spring. I lived in Eastern Oregon and have family in Portland and Bend areas. Thanks for the drive through. 😊😊😊😊
That was fun Dave glad the D50 is doing ok for you guys hope it was a fun trip!
Thank you and Fred. For continuing a better Dirt Every Day.
Dave, as always, good stuff
Glad you enjoyed it
I didn't get to watch until Saturday. Kool vid. That's a nest little truck. I'm ready too see the newest little suv to the fleet, and butter Jeep, and the Mustang 2, good lord..lol. so many rigs...
I love this truck, thanks for sharing all the simple stuff
I really enjoy all the stages. Not just going all out right off the bat
Made my day bro! Sweet! Thanks for the video.
Hope ya dig it
By far my favorite channel, always learning something, and Dave is the coolest dude out there.
Coolest thing I’ve ever seen man 🤘🏻
Beautiful country side out that way. Nice to see a small body pickup back on the road.
It was awesome seeing it and you at Gambler. Keep up the awesome work! I’m eagerly waiting on that t-shirt, haha.
The bike was priceless. I've done that so many times when taking something sketchy out for a peel
I rode it around the gambler a little. It would be a fun one to own
This D50 has the best retro paint ever. Also I miss Dirt Everday greatly.
Thanks! They were good days
I still believe someone would make a killing nowadays making custom retro styled vinyl side decals for trucks.
Love your work. Happy to see you with all your friends and when it’s just you.
Thanks. I appreciate the support
I just watched your episode on sent and bent, and yes all of dirt every day is on discovery, I still watch them occasionally.
Right on. Thanks
So cool. Love seeing that d50 running down the road like that!
That D50 is already cool and I know you will keep making it even more rad!
Looks like a rad trip
It was a fun one!
Love the color scheme, I had a mighty max.
Gotta love a thrash right before a road trip, done it a few times lol. That rig is so cool.
Love watching your work. I'm a professional exhaust guy and its always cool to see what you're doing
I miss my exhaust business
The D50 Dominates! Super rad! thanks for sharing!
That's such a rad little truck 👍👍
Agreed
I loved both videos. This is a sick ass mini truck! I relived high-school all over again.... 🤙🏽
Reese's is a killer whip. TDHS is one of my favorite channels.
Glad you’re digging it!
@@thedirtheadshed Dig it? Brother, it's so much fun to watch your hi-jinks. Frankly, cannot wait to see the Mustang and slammed truck again.
I need to get back to that!
I have an Arrow and Im glad I found your D50 cause I never knew mine was a d50
All the favorite You tubers are " perfecting" my various use cars( drag, RECOVERY, burn out, 4x4 rock crawler, delivery truck and big trucks to pull them all with.... Being that to Virginia and i would have the perfected slammed reliable truck in the Reese's piece Ram 50.....
Do you like the NAME! I AM A GOOD NAMER OF PROJECTS AND UNIQUE PEOPLES
This dude deserves a lot more subscribers...if your watchin...hit the button for him.
I appreciate the support!!
The truck is coming along nicely 👍👍
Thanks!
I haven't seen one of these trucks in a long time. They are non-existent where I live. Glad to see you're giving it some love and putting it back on the road.
A 1 hour Dirthead Shed on a rough Friday. Man this came in clutch today
Kickoff to a great weekend hopefully!
EPIC. So stoked on this little truck. Good onya.
Thanks, I’m enjoying it
@thedirtheadshed ...should get a boat... best random line in the ep
I really like how your just using what you have laying around Dave, making it work! Good job truck is looking gooooood.
Thanks.! Got to use some of this stuff I’m tripping over
You're killing it, Dave. Love the random content, mtn bikes, trucks, vgg colab. Keep up the great work, brother!
Love vintage mini trucks! I own a '74 Ford Courier shod with a set of old Appliance Industries slot style mags. Dig this channel!
That truck is wicked awesome! Great work Matt!
He is good to have around
Great job on the truck, and congrats on a trouble free 400 mile trip.
Oh ya, great video also.
Thanks. Thanks, thanks
The seats in that truck are awesome!!!!
They are. A bunch of seams split on this trip though
@@thedirtheadshedDarn it!!! Are we going to see Dave do upholstery in the future?
What a sweet little truck! I would've done the same thing with parts order and replaced some maintenance items! Awesome!
That little nugget of a truck cleaned up beautifully
I’ve always liked the D50’s yours is damn cool Dave!
Thanks so much
Im more of a lifted truck guy but that lil D50 is super cool.
Thanks!
This truck is becoming one of my favorite vehicles on UA-cam. It's sooooo sick. I love mini trucks!
Such a rad little truck! I'd daily that thing every day that I could!
That’s the goal!
Dang should’ve started it with just a cat 😂 love the channel keep up the good work!
The D 50 is such a cool truck , I love the lines on it and after you slammed it , looks killer . Nice exhaust work by the way. Cheers 🇨🇦🇨🇦
Wow Big A autoparts brake shoes ! Worked at one back in the 90s while in high-school
Those tie down bars in the bed are rad! More trucks need those! Infinte tie down spots.
They don't work with tonneau covers
Love that truck!
Same. It’s kinda stealing the show
Stoked that you went out on your own and its not my favorite color but you really dig red vehicles you have three in the frame when you were washing your truck
Dude!!! Fun video!!! Small truck's rule!!!✌️
Dave I love your videos. If your ever in Vegas in need a 4 link on my 95 Cheyenne!
This truck brings back so many memories of my dads 79 D50. That little Japanese truck did stand a chance in Michigan winters though.
Yeah. Nothing really does
cool old truck