This is TrashE & the only vehicle I've ever named.
Started as the trash truck and then just TrashE for short. Seemed like no matter what there was always trash in the bed or it was loaded up for the dump, I even saw a guest at work throw an entire bag of their camp trash in the back & then just walk off like they knew the deal.
Kind of embarrassed to be building this thing in the dirt and wasn't going to do a thread but oh well. I plan to build it up and get it rolling and then do a series of upgrades every winter when I have time off. For now it will be a bare bones truck that will have a good deal of budget & used parts.
Overall goal is to have a multi purpose rig that will be used as a daily, trail truck, and work truck for my business which will require some cool stuff and be unique to my needs. If successful it will be equally shitty at all three.
Starting with a 2wd truck that I bought back in 2016. I have most of the parts I'm going to use on it for the initial build up.
-1996 Ram 2500 regular cab with 12 valve Cummins
-2 Corbeau baja rs seats & 1 PRP roadster in the middle
-NV4500 trans & ford np205
-13 bolts axles F/R (4.88, grizzly lockers, crane covers)
-Leaf springs
-Winches F/R (Warn vr12 front & Smittybilt xrc 9.5 rear)
-Short bed
-Stretched 4" back & 4-5" forward
-40 gallon fuel tank
-125"-128" wheelbase
-40" Maxxis razr tires on Raceline mall crawlers
Currently how the truck is as of 4-5-23
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