Active Build

1993 Dodge D150

Half-ton Mopar pickup, second project on the channel. Real-world rescue, repair, and revival, one weekend at a time.

Vehicle
1993 D150
Engine
318 Magnum V8
Status
Active
Approach
Driver-First

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

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, an OBD reader from our gear list for the diagnostic side, plus fluids and filters spec'd for the 318 Magnum V8.

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.