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Jonn Farr - 1980 Dodge D 50

Project 6 Pack



Meaning behind name:

Owner: Jahfar

Make: Dodge

Model: D-50

Year: 1980

Original Cost: $5000.00

Build Cost: $2,420 gallons of beer

MoreInfo

Why build?:

Always wanted it

How long did it take to build?:

3 years

How long have you been in the sport?:

15 years

What would you like to build next?:

Project Rum Runner

What's the history of the vehicle or any special notes?:

Previously known as the Ramster and appeared on the cover of Minitruckin' magazine.

Thanks to:

To my Dad, Mike Farr, and the rest of my family, Donnie and the crew at Gauge Store, Derrick, Dave, Lorie, Trent, Matt Mason, Todd Wilt, Bob and Bud Light!

Previous Rides:

1989 D-50

BODYDetails

Channeled:

Yes

Chopped:

Yes, 2"

Hood:

Molded

Grille:

Phantom

Bumpers:

One off Grant Kustoms

Body Mods:

Tandem axle, permanent convertible, right hand drive, chopped windshield, frenched Caddy air cleaner, flush mount 31ﾃャﾃｯﾂｿﾂｽﾃモﾃつ｢ﾃャﾃつｯﾃモﾃつｿﾃモﾃつｽﾃャﾃつｯﾃモﾃつｿﾃモﾃつｽ LED brake light, license plate lifter, Grant Kustoms Cali combo tailgate skin, heavily modified Grant Kustoms Toyota Nissan hybrid front bumper with Dodge fender lips, shark fin lower bed side supports, cut down and painted C-10 billet grille, snake eye headlights, S-10 fuel door in dashboard for master cylinder access, extra large round gas and brake pedals for big footed drivers, ﾃャﾃｯﾂｿﾂｽﾃδｯﾃつｿﾃつｽﾃャﾃｯﾂｿﾂｽﾃモﾃつｼ plate running the length of the pinch mold to drag.

Who Did Your Body Work?:

Derrick Leaf, Dave Elza and Jahfar

ChassisDetails

Chassis:

Custom

Mods to Frame:

New frame from doors forward with 2x4" front section and 1 inch stock floor to get the cab to lay body. Double rear notches all holes plugged and ground smooth.

Inches of Lift or Drop:

3" bodydrop

Who did the Mods to Your Frame?:

Derrick Leaf, Dave Elza and Jahfar

Spindles:

Mustang II Drop Spindles

4-Link:

Compressor Model and Brand:

4 Air Zenith OB2 compressors

Valve Info:

Four 3/8" SMC valves

Air Bag Info:

Re-6 front bags, 4 sleeve bags in rear

DrivelineDetails

Gears:

3:11 gears for getting after the haters.

Transmission Builder / Shop:

Derrick Leaf, Dave Elza and Jahfar

EngineDetails

Make:

Chevy LT1

Year:

1996

Cylinders:

8

Displacement:

350

Engine Modifications:

Non fuel injected

Engine Add Ons:

Carburetor with an Edlebrock 750 carb and MSD distributor. 10 mm Vitek plug wires run through Oldsmobile valve covers with a 1950's Caddy air cleaner on top. Ceramic coated Hooker headers exhaust through dual Thrush mufflers.

Chrome and Polish:

Motor and rebuilt turbo 350 trans are paintd black with all hoses and accessories are blacked out. Oldsmobile valve covers are polished and powder coated. Dual rebuilt rear ends.

Engine Builder / Shop:

Derrick Leaf, Dave Elza and Jahfar

InteriorDetails

Dashboard:

All metal dashboard with Dakota Digital gauge cluster and Kicker tweeters

Gauges:

Air Zenith gauges

Steering Wheel:

Polished Flaming River steering column and banjo steering wheel

Console:

Fiberglass center console

Head Unit:

Pioneer P5100 DVD head unit

Amps:

2 Kicker 850.4 amps mounted in doors and 2 flush mounted in the bed along with a Kicker 2500.1 in the bed

Speakers:

3 Kicker RS 6.52 component sets in cab, 6 Kicker 10ﾃャﾃｯﾂｿﾂｽﾃモﾃつ｢ﾃャﾃつｯﾃモﾃつｿﾃモﾃつｽﾃャﾃつｯﾃモﾃつｿﾃモﾃつｽ solo class

Stereo Installed By:

Derrick Leaf, Dave Elza, Jon Arnold and Jahfar

Shifter:

Lokar

Seats:

Bud Light beer keg seats with alligator padding and micro leather amp trim panels and shifter boot.

Other Interior Mods:

1999 Dyno Roadster (the same bike that was in the Ramster when it was shot for the cover of Minitruckinﾃャﾃｯﾂｿﾂｽﾃモﾃつ｢ﾃャﾃつｯﾃモﾃつｿﾃモﾃつｽﾃャﾃつｯﾃモﾃつｿﾃモﾃつｽ April 2000) Full matching paint, new fenders with tubular exterior mounting struts, 26x2.25 McFly Billet Rims with 3G Super Slicks, Powder coated Springer front end, handlebars, seat post and seat bottom, Alligator covered seat, skull sprocket and flip flop friendly pedals by Derrick Leaf, Jahfar and Trentﾃャﾃｯﾂｿﾂｽﾃモﾃつ｢ﾃャﾃつｯﾃモﾃつｿﾃモﾃつｽﾃャﾃつｯﾃモﾃつｿﾃモﾃつｽs Trick Upholstery

Upholstered By:

Derrick Leaf, Dave Elza, Jahfar and Trentﾃャﾃｯﾂｿﾂｽﾃモﾃつ｢ﾃャﾃつｯﾃモﾃつｿﾃモﾃつｽﾃャﾃつｯﾃモﾃつｿﾃモﾃつｽs Trick Upholstery

PaintDetails

Color:

Huntington blue pearl, Hemisfear gren, Chip silver, 6 coats of Glamour clear

Paint Type:

BASF Foose

Describe Your Graphics, including paint and colors:

Blue pearl base with green flames with tiki detail and silver flames

Painted By:

Derrick Leaf, Bob McClure and Lit'l Bill

WheelsDetails

Front Wheel Type:

Lorenzo WL21 Super Lips with painted spokes

Rear Wheel Type:

Lorenzo WL21 Super Lips with painted spokes

Front Wheel Size:

20x8.5

Front Tire Size:

Hankook Ventus V4Es 225/30/20

Rear Tire Size:

Hankook Ventus V4Es 225/30/20

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