1979 Dodge Crew Cab, Work progress! First Drive! Exhaust, Wheels & Tires, Bumper straightening, etc.

Work progress on the '79 D200 Crew Cab.

The 2000s Chevy wheels and old tires had to go! Decided to go with 16" steel wheels for ease of tire availability. Found some factory MoPar steel wheels off a 1990s Dodge Church van. Painted them the correct off white and then found some new tires for them! See the video for a good source of brand new name brand 16s!

I added a new muffler and tailpipe as the original muffler was blown up and the tailpipe missing a section. While the exhaust system was removed, I installed a new fuel tank selector valve and hoses.

I also straighten the rear bumper using a come-a-long.

I then take the truck on its first real drive and put the truck to work on the test run by getting some plants and mulch for some landscaping.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:05 - New Wheels
03:02 - New Tires
07:10 - Rear Wheels
15:00 - Wheels. Done.
15:25 - Spare Tire Mount
16:38 - Straightening the Rear Bumper
20:20 - New Muffler and Tailpipe
25:01 - Replacing the Fuel Tank Selector Valve
33:12 - Installing the Muffler and Tailpipe
52:04 - Exhaust Note
52:16 - First Drive
54:24 - End Screen