1989 Dodge Power Ram W150

It's not often you see 33-inch tires on lifted trucks anymore. We thought these were 36-inch MTZ due to the 15-inch Weld wheels (also something you don't see often anymore) that left the 33s with a good amount of sidewall to flex and bulge. The 15.50 inches of tire width give this Dodge a great footprint to run around the dunes with. Helping to clear those wide tires are 6-inch Tuff Country front leaf springs that hold a Dana 44 axle, built by Precision Offroad. Brandon strapped a Trans Dapt diff cover to the front axle after loading it with Genuine gear 4.11 gears. Brandon has also upgraded his front shocks to the Skyjacker Platinum 9000 shocks with a bigger shaft. The front lightbar is a Fabtech unit that Brandon has custom modified to hold three KC Daylighters. Brandon also managed to load his headlight housings with some aftermarket HID lights to better light up the night.

Under the hood sits a fuel-injected 318ci V-8, just like it came from the factory in 1989. The heads have been gone through and there is a mild cam to help improve the power, but this engine was left largely alone for reliability. An Optima Yellow Top helps power not only the engine, but also the air compressor and the big stereo.

The rear of the truck is still sporting the Chrysler 9.25 rear that was factory in this truck. It's packed with a Trac Lock limited slip differential and 4.11 gears to match the front. BDS four-inch lift blocks and Rough Country add-a-leaves keep the rear floating, while Skyjacker 5000 shocks control it. The Cen Cal Distributing air tank is tucked under the bed to keep the bed open for utility. Brandon gave the rear a custom prerunner cut to the bedsides as well. You can see how clean everything underneath is. Powdercoating everything underneath not only keep things looking good, but also prevent corrosion.

Perhaps looking at the inside of the cab will give you an idea of just how clean this truck is. Brandon installed bucket seats in the truck and made custom door panels himself out of steel sheet and tweed. He's added a ton of billet accents to every part of the cab, a Grant steering wheel to the column, and has even embroidered his club's moniker in the custom headliner. That giant chrome piping and handle next to the driver's seat is the handle for the train horn.

Brandon bought the truck about 7 years ago, and started tearing into it. He loves that he can cruise the dunes with his awesome girlfriend (his words-but she is pretty hot!) and buddies one weekend, while hitting a car show the next (yes, it's that clean). While Brandon was building his truck, he managed to become president of Wasted Wages truck club in the Central Valley of California. It just goes to show what you can do when you set your mind to building something. Luckily, Brandon also had the support of some great friends in the club, his girlfriend, and his family-all of which Brandon would like to thank for putting up with him during the build.