LEGIT 4 door CREWCAB 2nd Gen. I should of bought this truck!

[@bradstubbings9871]

That is a nice truck. I know you're not into Fords, but back in 95 I was working for a company and they gave me a new 95 F150 . I loved the body style so much that I wanted it in the F350. My brother came home on leave with two other guys that were still on duty. They dropped him off at home and would be back in 10 days to pick him up. They were in a military owned brand new 95 F350 CrewCab Dullay with the 7.3 powerstroke. I fell in love with it and knew I had to have one. A few weeks later I had a chance to test drive one and wow. The dealership wanted 70 thousand for it. No way I could afford it, we had just bought our house and paid 52 thousand for it. Now 20 years later I found one that looks like the day it came off the lot. My wife bought it for me for Father's day. She paid 65 hundred dollars for it. I still have my other trucks so I gave my F250 to my grandson and I still have my F 100. The 250 is a 74 and the 100 is a 75. The 350 was a dream for 20 years. Sorry for the long speech.

[@kellzplayss]

That’s awesome my man

[@Lupzyedits]

Wife of the year

[@adam3d170]

That's cool my dad had a 1997 f-350 crew cab long bed with the 7.3

[@RowdyDiesel]

That’s sweet

[@windolite]

Are you looking to adopt currently? I would be a great child

[@johnnysouza5601]

That is clean looking. I'm not a dodge guy but that is pretty cool. Dodge dropped the ball by not making this a production truck.

[@dylanreedy2649]

Wouldnt have been as special as it is if that were the case

[@johnnysouza5601]

@@dylanreedy2649 I mean that's true but not everything has to be special. Both gm and Ford already had 4 door cabs a generation prior. Dodge was way behind. Those sqyarebody crew cabs are still very much desired and sought after and those were gm production trucks.

[@bcbloc02]

@@johnnysouza5601 Dodge made crew cabs until 1985 then decided they could sell a lot more Dakotas than Crew Cabs so that is what they tooled up to build instead.

[@Jasonlopez00]

They sold the crew cab cummins in mexico

[@davidsnow1481]

That’s a beautiful truck. Hats off to the new owner for taking care of it. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.

[@archstanton9206]

Rare rig for sure. I saw the a truck with the same conversion many year ago in the pits at the Motocross Races under the bridge in Marysville. It was that electric blue and really caught my eye. There was a sticker from the conversion company on the rear window, and I burned that into my head for the "someday" deal. Never saw the truck up here, it most have been owned by someone from down in the valley. But I still remember it, crazy how that stuff sticks with a guy after 30ish years!

[@noefernandez6250]

Forget your 6.7s THIS is all the truck we need

[@LoneWolf-cf5tp]

Bad Ass truck. It’s great to see young guys still interested in these trucks. 👍🏻

[@MrPland1992]

Young guys are what ruined these trucks 😂, I’m one of them. I miss the days when these were $2500

[@LoneWolf-cf5tp]

@@MrPland1992 When I was 23 years old , I bought a brand new 1994 ram 2500 diesel. It didn’t have enough power to ruin. Lol

[@TheBigjoey101]

That is an awesome truck!!! With the emissions and much higher repair and maintenance cost on new diesel trucks the 1994 to 2007 diesels are having been creeping up in value! They have most of the real world capability of the new diesels but are much much cheaper and easier to keep on the road. A modern 4 door with a 12 valve, that is a KEEPER!!!

[@anthonynewport1142]

That's beautiful. Wish dodge would've built these from factory

[@josephbilleci1593]

Same. I’ve always wanted one but good luck finding a clean one these days

[@C_Burke]

They did, just not many of them as you can already tell lol

[@VBELTandSON]

Dodge never made a factory 2nd gen crew

[@C_Burke]

@@VBELTandSON i thought they made some but very few crew cab duallys…

[@VBELTandSON]

@@C_Burke nope 0 made by dodge. Only custom shops made crew cabs 2nd gens

[@driversgarage1996]

Awesome video man, glad we could link up and make something amazing 🤘🏻

[@georgeenriquez612]

That sure is a sweet truck hands down! Love the color and how it’s even a stick shift to top it off. They look so mean and badass having 4 doors. Thank you for sharing guys!

[@Seedavis397]

Hey man love your videos I’m not even a huge Cummins guy I just like your genuine appreciation for the good ole Cummins trucks that are bulletproof keep up the good content

[@sedgar11]

Thanks Sam for showing us the best looking crew cab dodge.

[@jeffhutchins7048]

Jordan came by and saw mine. I didn't know who made mine until he showed up. Mine has the rear seat-into-a-bed electric motor like the '94 you showed earlier. Can't remember if Jordan's did or not.

[@rockingkvideos3160]

Dodge missed the boat in the crew cab market back in the 2nd gens. I’d love to get my hands on one of those. As always, thanks for sharing Sam👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@Augiebracerofam]

Late '80s and '90s the three truck makers were drifting away from the crew cab trucks. The GM remodels didn't offer crew cabs for a few years. If I recall the only factory full size in the mid 90s crew cab was a Ford you had to special order. Thank you for sharing and have a great day.

[@richardharvey8939]

Gm never stopped making crew cabs they just made them in the prior body style for 2 years after changing body styles each generation. Last square bodies were 91 crew cabs and cab and chassis singles for work and box trucks. The last obs trucks were 2000 crew cab .

[@jackhentges2179]

Everything I’ve heard is Ford payed Dodge not to do crew cabs

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Yep. Super Rare. Never seen one in person. Should’ve bought it for sure Sam

[@mikeb6300]

That’s a cool 😎 looking 2nd Gen Never seen anything like that. Saw in magazines of the Ram-Burban but never in person. Good luck with it.

[@sblsbl7600]

Looks cool. I like how each door has a key lock.

[@lanemcreynolds9894]

Yes my 2007 only one key in the drivers door

[@driversgarage1996]

It actually doesn’t, they had to use front door handles in the back and then foamed the keyhole. Only front two doors have key locks

[@knightscrew2ndgen841]

Sweet! I was wondering how many of these 2nd gen crew cabs were made now I have a idea! Love your channel man great videos!

[@RCRCustoms]

I remember seeing a 2nd gen Dodge suburban conversion in a magazine that was built for someone in the UAE 🇦🇪 I believe when I was a teenager. I believe they took a regular cab Dodge and the back half of the suburban and re-skinned the GM structure with Dodge and custom sheet metal.

[@driversgarage1996]

I just added one to my collection! Had to go to Vegas and towed it home with this truck.

[@rcmc1256]

One of the nicest crew cab I’ve seen.!

[@t.l.robinson2162]

I am a dyed in the wool 2021 GMC crew cab dually owner but, even I think that is a very nice Ram.

[@stevenvalentine530]

The guy in the shop next to ours has a all white crew cab dodge second Gen. His is all steel no fiberglass. It's a sweet truck.

[@TheFarmersLife]

Saw a white crew cab single rear wheel in a parking lot about a year ago. Not in great shape, but felt like I should’ve left my phone number on it just in case!

[@Buildingstuff123]

Dodge really should have made this a production model. I've seen one in person when I was a kid and my dad had just bought his 99 2nd gen and I thought to myself that truck is ugly lol now here I am 20 years later going I want one I want one hahaha thanks for sharing your truck great video.

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

As a second gen owner and lover this is a cool truck!

[@jadams736]

Ol John Payne used get them from Dodge about every couple of years but they were converted in ft Smith Arkansas I've seen a few of them still roaming around every once in a while Bayer wanted about 12,000 to convert one back in the 90s probably 3 time's as much today.

[@driversgarage1996]

The magazine I showed in the video said it cost about $12,500 to have custom conversions convert these. I figured Bayer would have been a bit more

[@Mantis858585]

Awesome truck. Now I wish I could find a mega cab with an 8" bed!

[@TheNostalgicFuture]

I've seen a fair few of these from the 2nd gen forum I've been in for a while, but this one takes the cake. All the other ones hit weird in some way, this one looks fantastic. And looks factory

[@wheelinndealin]

I wish we could have seen more of the interior to see how much space is back there

[@VBELTandSON]

4th gen space

[@driversgarage1996]

I have a walkaround video on my channel that shows more of the interior

[@brandonm6052]

This would be perfect for our family for pulling the livestock trailer to shows

[@happydays2741]

I have a 97 extended cab V10. No more clear very little rust oh a 5 speed also. I get comments almost every day. Yes it eats gas, yes its huge, and yes it will either pull or break in half anything you hook to it. This red 4 door is gorgeous!

[@pool_noodle420]

I have a 98 V10 andi can attest to those statements

[@thebaxel1386]

My dad was going to fix my back light of one of those rare ones and he broke it both I was devastated. It came with the check when I bought it second GEN 2001 single cab.

[@gamingtactical6125]

Love the truck just got my 2nd truck today 99 3500 ram

[@robwalters9695]

That turbo has a 3rd gen front housing that’s why it’s like that. Whoever put it on didn’t clock it down.

[@driversgarage1996]

Good to know

[@Allen-we8gd]

Wife: we need more room for the family Me with my 95 Cummins dually 12V single cab: say no more... 😂

[@martinblnd]

People throw around the term “holy grail” too much, but this right here…….. this is it!

[@jdsrcs8061]

Ok i own a 2001 1500 ORE, that I got in 2004 and i love my truck. This thing is killer, but the question to ask is, does it still have the factory dash? If it does then I am really jealous!!!!

[@driversgarage1996]

Yes, factory dash, with 3 smaller cracks in it

[@bigpapi1184]

Nice ass crew cab I have a Dually 2nd gen I wanna convert to a crew cab this is a gem 💎

[@nevinhill7123]

I saw a guy one time about an hour out from where I live had a awesome custom build massive truck second gen 24v Cummins mega cab roof rack long bad dually he had 2 dirt bikes on the roof 3 racing atv’s in the bed pulling a trailer with 2 sxs’s 2 dirt bikes and another utility atv dude had a rig and a half

[@KARR]

Sick I didnt know they made them. I know in mexico they got 2nd gen durangos!!! And 2nd gen 5500!

[@driversgarage1996]

I really want to import a 5500 for a tow rig lol

[@KARR]

@@driversgarage1996 would be sweet!

[@imokuok1993]

Did you say near Auburn!? As in Auburn Grass valley? 😳 I wish to see that 4 door 2nd gen someday, I live in Rancho Cordova

[@gazilla25]

I cant tell you how long I looked for those apc taillights, 2 years never found a thing

[@camodrums]

One that was identical to this was for sale in Colorado 3 years ago for 10k-should've jumped on it!

[@mdmwelding3189]

Nice RIG. Looks great

[@morganmiskell1803]

v_belt if your ever on the east coast i have a 1995 one owner slate blue single cab 12 valve 5 speed 4wd dana 80 (3.55) gears with 46,900 miles rust free its in emulate condition with the blue interior i haven't seen many blue on blue trucks like mine

[@ChevoMKY5.7]

I have a 95 I was thinking on to replace the whole can glad that I see this video

[@geraldkoth654]

Jordan got a better than new truck.

[@mikestrucks]

Man I love it ! What a cool truck 🙌🏻💪🏻👍🏻

[@jaxsepisodes8286]

The molding and body lines and shape of Handel's, it looks like my lbz at a glance... Bad ASS truck

[@TBGaels32]

Wish I could find one of these trucks. The Chevy started the 3rd door on the passenger side starting in 98 I believe.

[@ChevoMKY5.7]

Yea 981/2

[@2020HotShotTruckingLLC]

The overhead drone shot showed a flat roof. Do the Dodge factory crew cabs use ribs like the Fords? Or is the internal structure beefed up? I've heard talk about guys who wanted to make a crew cab out of two Ford single cabs and people said the roof wouldn't be strong enough. I see so many crew cab duallys around but didn't know Dodge wasn't making the earlier ones.

[@driversgarage1996]

Some of them are ribbed, some aren’t. I’ll just not roll it so we don’t find out how strong it is 😂

[@brokenwingsparanormal]

diesel brothers bought a yellow 4 door one of these as wells. I don't remember the story behind it though.

[@driversgarage1996]

Look up Diesel Brothers "Holy Grail" They made it pretty slick

[@jeffhutchins7048]

@DriversGarage Shows what they don't know. A "Holy Grail" is a FACTORY truck, '98 12V Quad Cab. I have a 2nd. Gen Crew Cab but it's NOT a Holy Grail.

[@Funky.P0V]

Good to know he was afraid to rUiN it with that stance game! 👊😎🤙

[@driversgarage1996]

Wasn’t specifically looking for unreal stance, but picked these up used and was not disappointed 😂

[@Funky.P0V]

@@driversgarage1996 new follower! Truck is killer! These crew cab 2nd gens are sexy, I want to get a 4th gen mega dually and stretch it to a 8ft bed 😍

[@nickd.4512]

That truck sweet as hell. Dodge shoulda built em like that to begin with

[@quaylonbordelon2903]

Dodge did make a 90’s second gen ram charger I’ve seen one in person spliced together with a crew cab 2 gen it was as pretty cool looking

[@driversgarage1996]

The 2 door ram chargers were made by factory in Mexico. They are out there but also pretty rare

[@jeffhutchins7048]

You got it. Mexico had the 2nd. Gen Ramcharger. Basically a Ram Club Cab with a roof over a shorter bed.

[@ronaldduwaynebrown8071]

That's really a cool ass truck

[@JayHiggins77]

I have always noticed that 2nd gens and gmt800s have similar looks at certain angles

[@dac232009]

More power to you I love Chevy trucks and I will always drive a Chevy Silverado or gmc I owned 12 of them

[@VBELTandSON]

I have 2 chevys right now lol

[@slngblde]

I saw a magazine article about a ram suburban years ago, they used the rear half of a suburban sectioned in at the b pillar if I remember right.. all the rear was gm (doors and lift gate) but skinned with dodge sheet metal. It am pretty sure it eventually went to Dubai or was built for someone in the uae.

[@chrisschell5118]

Yes sir you should've bought it

[@VBELTandSON]

There will hopefully be another one🙂

[@sprucegoose1016]

Beautiful truck bud 👌

[@david01dc]

“Chevy’s worth a crap” 😂 I love that

[@robbalinski1606]

He should have said ford, duramax's are solid engines. wipe the floor with power jokes.

[@mopardude707]

All the Chevy boys hearing this 😤...🤣

[@andrewprentice1009]

I’m a die hard Chevy guy but that’s a nice looking rig minus those wheels get 16 inch Alcoa’s big fat off road tires and done 🤤

[@IManOPERATOR]

What in the awesomeness did I just watch?

[@idahobuckaroo8348]

Killer Dodge Cummins. 👍

[@bildough2775]

I literally just followed this guy on Instagram the other day Lmaoo

[@mikepandel1646]

damn that's a beautiful truck

[@AngelsDontFall]

Damn. 4 full doors. Well I’ll be. Unable to die until I own one with 4 Full freakin doors !

[@JO-fk1bg]

Nice video wish my 94 was a crew cab. First thing i would do is fass/airdog lift pump, solid drive shaft, and a good #fuel plate. Make sure KDP was fixed or removed. Synergy makes a good steering linkage, check my video out if you want a good comparison to the factory. I bet the previous owner changed the intercooler pipe around so he could get a oil filter wrench on it to make oil changes easier from under the truck is my guess.

[@driversgarage1996]

It’s still just as easy to change the oil filter from the top whether it’s stock or flipped. Only thing I’m missing from your list is a Fass lift pump 🤘🏻

[@thomasyerbey337]

WOW I really enjoyed this video 🇺🇲

[@brandontroupe6686]

Years ago, Ford USED to own Cummins Diesel. They no longer do, but the agreement was still legally binding. That agreement was, Ford agreed to allow its Cummins division to sell diesel engines to Dodge IF Dodge (now Ram) agreed NOT to introduce a TRUE crew cab truck until model year 2006.

[@VBELTandSON]

Owned a %

[@brandontroupe6686]

@@VBELTandSON correct just a percentage. I don't know how much. I just remember that from when I was a kid.

[@jeffhutchins7048]

Pretty sure it was 10% and bought out in '97. My buddy worked for a Dodge dealer back then and they had an official release stating all of the FACTS to show customers.

[@hey_youtubeim_back2159]

When I was young and dumb and full of rum I scrapped several second gen Cummins that were still road worthy and very rebuildable. The real shame were the 70's era fleet side Chevy that I crushed. It kills me to even type this

[@brianturnbough4162]

This is exactly what I’m wanting

[@austin_on_stocks]

i believe dodge was going to build a 4 door. I’m pretty sure there was a contract signed with Ford that they couldn’t until the next generation truck I’m not sure the reason for this or if this is absolutely certain. But it would makes sense as its really the only conclusion that could make sense as it’s just weird they didn’t build a crew cab

[@decentgarage]

Ashley Gyman has one of those second gen suburbans. His is factory build though from Mexico. Not a conversion.

[@VBELTandSON]

Send me some pics

[@driversgarage1996]

Only the 2 door ram chargers were made from factory in Mexico. No ones ever provided me proof otherwise, just rumors. I’d like to see pictures as well 🤘🏻

[@driversgarage1996]

@@VBELTandSON it is a Bayer conversion ramburban. One of, if not the cleanest ramburban I’ve seen.

[@uhmlmfao]

Just need a sport grill and bumper and then it’ll be 👌🏼 Why’s cool about those trucks is they aren’t factory, and the back half is a Chevy cab

[@VBELTandSON]

Back half is custom fiberglass doors and the original back section of the truck

[@jeffhutchins7048]

NO CHEBBIE, didn't you watch the video you're commenting on?

[@joelowrey2120]

That truck is awesome

[@rohibloodlust]

Change the wheels so they are not sticking out like that other then that ya cool truck

[@mrmotofy]

Yep that will get you fines all over

[@driversgarage1996]

@@mrmotofy bring em on 🤘🏻😂

[@jeffhutchins7048]

Agreed, HATE stuck out tires!!!!!!

[@ThePete2432]

I threw away a mint set of those apc taillights about 15 years ago lol

[@driversgarage1996]

Crazy how some “junk” ends up being desired years later lol

[@gregberube723]

What a unit

[@5150cash]

Sweet truck 👍🏽🇺🇲

[@alexgibbs1886]

Is there any companies that still do this?

[@rebelcitysports1outlook713]

Yes, Bayer Truck & Equipment out of Minnesota.

[@nickpanda9322]

Why didn’t they make a 4 door second gen dodge from the factory

[@VBELTandSON]

Someone was in charge that shouldn’t have been in charge

[@nickpanda9322]

@@VBELTandSON ok

[@bcbloc02]

Way I understand it is when the Warren Truck Plant was reconfigured to build Dakota's in 1985 the assembly line had to make too short of a turn to allow the wheelbase of the Crew Cab trucks, actually it was so short they could not even build Club Cabs. The Club cab model did not return until Dodge added production in Lago, Mexico where they could handle the longer wheelbase but again the line was too tight to make the wheelbase for a Full Crew Cab. It wasn't until production was moved to the new plant at Satillo, Mexico that they could handle the length of Crew Cab truck production.

[@jamesgunnyreed]

Its def cool.

[@jameshayes7738]

on your 12v with the g56 did you get your speedometer to work and if you did how

[@VBELTandSON]

Use the old transfer case and swap to 29 spline to go onto the g56 and plug into speed sensor. My red truck is a 98 and Speedo is on the dif

[@natedodd2977]

First thing that came to mind was Chevy cab

[@VBELTandSON]

Did you hear me tell about that??

[@natedodd2977]

@@VBELTandSON yes I did. But honestly I thought that right from the start of clicking on the video. Not insulting it but for some reason it looks that way.

[@richardharvey8939]

Gmc is slt not Chevy. That is similar to gmc side trim. That is a good looking truck though.

[@rayvonp]

Bad ass truck, just don’t care for the wheels and tires

[@SniperSnipedYou]

what model of APC taillights are those?

[@VBELTandSON]

I’m not sure

[@jossiahcollins9717]

Sweet truck

[@jamesmatthewbryan1902]

The reason dodge didn’t build a 4 door is because they sold the factory that builds the 4 door rams to Ford and had a contract they couldn’t build 4 door trucks till 02

[@driversgarage1996]

I had heard something similar, but still never seen proof that was the reason. I heard ford sued them for stealing concepts and they couldn’t build a crew cab until 2002 as part of the settlement

[@jamesmatthewbryan1902]

@@driversgarage1996 I was told by a dodge rep at a car show years ago. So I think there’s some truth in both. Someone needs to get that fiberglass mold for the rear doors and start it up again.

[@bcbloc02]

Way I understand it is when the Warren Truck Plant was reconfigured to build Dakota's in 1985 the assembly line had to make too short of a turn to allow the wheelbase of the Crew Cab trucks, actually it was so short they could not even build Club Cabs. The Club cab model did not return until Dodge added production in Lago, Mexico where they could handle the longer wheelbase but again the line was too tight to make the wheelbase for a Full Crew Cab. It wasn't until production was moved to the new plant at Saltillo, Mexico that they could handle the length of Crew Cab truck production. Ford had nothing to do with it and they don't own Cummins either. Dodge sold WAY more Dakotas than they would have crew cabs so I would say they made the right decision.

[@nolimitsdiesel4022]

Awesome truck

[@michaelclark1645]

great truck,guy should be publicly mocked for the way those tires stick out,super teenager/daddies money look.

[@VBELTandSON]

His money his truck his choice. Folks that say daddies money are usually extremely jealous of someone’s willingness to work hard for what they want.

[@driversgarage1996]

Venmo me $6000 and I’ll buy whatever wheels and tires you want to see on it 🤘🏻

[@TaylorHaubrich]

Might as well go squatted to finish the look.

[@michaelclark1645]

@@driversgarage1996 I hate them but I don't hate them that bad lol.

[@michaelclark1645]

@@VBELTandSON easy pumpkin,I was talking about the look of the tires sticking out.say what you will I been following your channel a while and have yet to see your trucks looking like that.but all in good fun.

[@Dustinstraveling]

Someone long ago said they made crew cabs factory in mexico

[@driversgarage1996]

They did not. No one who has said that has been able to show proof. It’s all rumors

[@Dustinstraveling]

@@driversgarage1996 I figured as much but idk. Clean truck and thanks for the response

[@normanbanks8902]

That’s awesome!!!

[@cavaleiro95]

I have a twin to this truck 97 12 valve 5 speed

[@maxwell6.6]

Only dodge I would admit to owning

[@fredwilliams7893]

No shit just met a lady who's husband passed away and his had a manual Trans. Just sitting there rotting away in very decent shape.

[@VBELTandSON]

Buy it

[@ppump24valve53]

I will build mine that way yet.. if you keep tempting me.. I’m soo close to doing that… wait a minute.. 24 valve.. p pump. Not 12 valves.. sorry.