1988 Ram 50 2.0 rwd standard cab/trans oklahoma

Hi all. Just wanted to say hi really quickly. I just inherited a ram 50 as described in the title. It's been sitting in a barn for 3-5 years. Fired up with just a new battery and I'm slowly getting it to daily driver condition. Anyway I'll be in and out asking questions and chatting. Thanks.Attachment 23153Attachment 23154

Hi and welcome to mightyram. Always good to see a new member come on board. Hard to tell what condition the body is in but other than faded paint, it looks straight. If it's been off the road for a while, there's a list of recommendations on where to start in regards to maintenance -

http://www.mightyram50.net/vbulletin...and-do-it-ASAP

If you have plans for bigger things or run into an issue that you are needing advice on and can't find it in a post or thread, just ask and someone will hook you up with a link or a straight up answer. What's the back story on your inheriting this truck? A truck with a history is always interesting whether it's a family thing or 'a guy you knew' story.

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Originally Posted by geezer101

Hi and welcome to mightyram. Always good to see a new member come on board. Hard to tell what condition the body is in but other than faded paint, it looks straight. If it's been off the road for a while, there's a list of recommendations on where to start in regards to maintenance -

http://www.mightyram50.net/vbulletin...and-do-it-ASAP

If you have plans for bigger things or run into an issue that you are needing advice on and can't find it in a post or thread, just ask and someone will hook you up with a link or a straight up answer. What's the back story on your inheriting this truck? A truck with a history is always interesting whether it's a family thing or 'a guy you knew' story.

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Thanks for the link, ive done the tune up/cooling system/valve cover gasket/fuel filter already and will start the rest next. My goal is to get it running as well as possible with minimal investment. The paint is rough and I had to replace a fender, but appearance is last on the list.

So to the back story. The truck was bought (either new or nearly new) by my grandfather and he used it as a run around town (very small town) truck for him and a fishing truck for my grandmother (have a small cattle ranch with a lot of ponds). So I've been riding in/driving this truck since I was a child. My grandfather passed away about 5-6 years ago and it has been sitting in the barn for the most part ever since. Grandma asked if anyone wanted to take it to fix up and drive and I volunteered. It is an 88 as mentioned before, but only has 93200 miles.

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Originally Posted by geezer101

Hi and welcome to mightyram. Always good to see a new member come on board. Hard to tell what condition the body is in but other than faded paint, it looks straight. If it's been off the road for a while, there's a list of recommendations on where to start in regards to maintenance -

http://www.mightyram50.net/vbulletin...and-do-it-ASAP

If you have plans for bigger things or run into an issue that you are needing advice on and can't find it in a post or thread, just ask and someone will hook you up with a link or a straight up answer. What's the back story on your inheriting this truck? A truck with a history is always interesting whether it's a family thing or 'a guy you knew' story.

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I responded with pics and a story but I guess it’s stuck in moderation...

I read your cool back story :thumbup: Welcome to Mighty Ram 50