My current ride....1999 Dodge Durango 5.9 360 4WD SLT. I want to build a long travel race truck replica show truck.... full cage ...long travel...but with a custom twist. I have had a trophy winning show car in the past built 100% by me and have built hot stock race cars with my uncle for 10 yrs aswell as a few custom motorcycles and a bagged datsun minitruck....my old custom car....sold when my little girl was born...wished i still had it....




have big plans for my durango.......


my build so far in the next post.....

so far....Air Raid and K&N inatke filter/system ,IPF 3" torsion keys/ tuff country shackles lift , borla XR1 exhaust ....shaved and seamed bodylines....hand built half glass hood ( inspired by fiberWerx 2007 f-150 full front) shaved elbems , alittle chrome under the hood....numerous small mods , electronics....way too many lights...and yes i want more.......N-fab prerunner bar...custom skid plate ( new one comng soon).....triple gauge pods....hood pins , dzuz nuts , 5" color LCD screen dash mounted with 3 cameras in rear/sides - storm chasing electronics - 2 cb radios....strobes for storm chasing...but the ricers seem to like them alot..lol....full yakima roof rack with basket and bike rails...have kayak mounts....lots of small stuff.....

okay....future mods......blitzkreg prerunner roof lightbar.....aftermarket headlights......sparetire carrier...fiberglass fenders for the front......somehow going to fiberglass the rear...wheelset...maybe pro comps....would love walker evans wheels......headers.......defender rack.....all nine planned lights to be HID....or Hella Black magics...long travel suspension from Pirate Lab...what do ya'll think???...any input...ideas...they are all welcomed!!! you can also find me on facebook and myspace just search for = johncs78 - alot more pics there......

Very cool!

Neato. . .but. . .well. . .how about some functional mods to go with all the bling? Bypass shocks, long travel suspension. . .roll cage.

Cool is cool, but fast kicks ass.

in due time my freind...in due time....cage ( inside and engine ) ...long travel....not sure about the rear...want to link it....but not sure yet...depends on Pirate Lab right now( im waiting for a quote for each)....all of that is in the works...headers were ordered yesterday........need to buy a small hoopty pos car to drive while alot of the front is off and the engine cage and front suspension is getting out on..I want it so that when you are walking up to it...looks like a 100% race truck that someone threw lic plates on.....but want it to be nice like a show truck...like the STEWART Racing trucks.......i want to to not only look the part.....but also have the suspension to play, but that is the hard part.......there is a guy who goes by "desertDurango" who has the front suspension already and is helping me with alot of the details......its only been done a few times on my truck....so any help and info is great!!! Needb to find a welder in my area who doesnt think im insane....most that i have shown my drawings and designs to think i need medication...or need to be commited......lol Everyone around here is building rock crawlers......and think im crazy for building a high speed offroad truck....thats why i posted that if anyone has any ideas or input...i would be greatful....

The Stewart Raceworks prerunners are a very high standard. Complete customs, no factory frame even. However, the nicest example on the planet of what you are talking about is Nick Baldwin's Trophy Prerunner. Check it:

http://www.offroadmasterpiece.com/index.html

That's nice. Can you imagine the looks you would get driving that through town

That one sold at SEMA for $750,000. It is a masterpiece. Baldwin drove up to the interior guy's place in his brand new CL65 (200k car) and said, "Make the inside MATCH this."

yah...that truck is saved to my faorites....that truck is unbeleivable....wish i had the 650 thousand....ugh...would buy it in a heatbeat....32" travel....king shocks....the front A arms...the video is awesome...but i want to see it move...and i want to hear it....ugh....beautiful truck....