1993 Dodge D150
Half-ton Mopar pickup, second project on the channel. Real-world rescue, repair, and revival, one weekend at a time.
Project Overview
The D150 is the second active build on the channel and a different kind of project than the K5. Where the K5 is a full teardown rebuild, the D150 is the running, driving Mopar half-ton we're sorting out one job at a time. Brakes, fluids, electrical gremlins, and the small fixes that keep a 30-plus-year-old truck honest.
It is a real driver, not a trailer queen. Every video on this page is a step in keeping it on the road.
Build Goals
Reliable Driver
Sort the basics first: cooling, brakes, fluids, lights, fuel system. Get it road-trip dependable before chasing extras.
Original Charm
Keep the early-90s Dodge look. Period-correct over restomod, honest patina over fresh paint.
Useful Truck
It's a pickup, so it needs to act like one. Bed liner, tow wiring, working lights, dependable hitch.
Document Everything
Every fix on camera. The viewer should be able to tackle the same job on their D150, Ramcharger, or Dakota.
Watch the Build
Long-form episodes covering the bigger jobs, plus quick-hit shorts from the shop. Subscribe to catch new episodes as they drop.
Shop Shorts
Keep a record of each job
Shop Maintenance Record Book
Write down service dates, repairs, consumables and follow-up work. Ten printable pages in Letter and A4, including an equipment profile and manual-reference sheet.
These are blank records for your own notes, not a vehicle service schedule or repair instructions. Personal-use instant download; print and fill in by hand. Nothing ships.
See the maintenance record book on Etsy ($2.99 USD)Tools & Parts
Everything we use on the D150 is in the gear catalog. Same shelf as the K5 build, the homestead, and the road-trip kit.
What's on the bench for this one
Hand tools and torque wrenches for fluid and brake work, plus fluids and filters spec'd for the 318 Magnum V8. Check vehicle fitment before ordering from the gear catalog.
View the full gear list →Don't Miss the Build
New videos go up on YouTube as the work progresses: brake jobs, electrical chases, drivability fixes, and the occasional shop short.