off road?

[Roger M. Woodbury]

This thread is interesting.  I am thinking about trying a little "off
roading"...never really done it.

But the talk about fifty or sixty grand off roaders is merely humorous.  I
am thinking fond thoughts of the '85 Dodge Ramcharger that I had not long
ago.  It was originally set upfor Baja racing, and when it wouldn't pass
emissions, I think, it migrated to the east coast, and eventually, to Maine.

It was quite a nice riding and handling truck for what it was.  Probably
more so because it had had an engine transplant, and had a 440 cubic inch
V8, pushed out .30 over with Bendiz fuel injection.  Quite some yank,
really.

Anyway, I did the body over, and threw away the ugly blue bucket seats, and
put in some others....it had an interesting "Dodge Racing" thick rim
steering wheel, and overall really felt like it would go anywhere.

The best thing was that I paid $1100 for it, and when it was all done, with
the transmission and transfer case overhaul, bodywork, painting, brakes and
so forth, I had a pretty decent $5000 off road/on road truck.

I just might try that again, as Ramchargers are relatively plentiful and
cheap.  Then again, there is the thought of having a Mercedes
Galaendewagen......

Roger