Dodge Ramcharger

[Tom Geiger]

I built this Dodge Ramcharger a bunch of years ago but I hadn't posted it on this forum. It's the old Monogram kit, and as such was a bit simplified and toylike for starters, This was my first shot at using auto paint from the spray can. It's Plastikote paint with their clear over it all.

Rear view

Under the hood. Things were molded in here like the battery and windshield washer tank. I had to rely on detail painting to make it convincing.

Here's where the kit was truly lacking. The chassis was fairly good and detailed but the floor was simply the interior tub bottom with huge gaps all around it. I added a complete floor to it, still I didn't do a lot of detailing on that.

I built the truck as a memory of the Trail Dust Steak House. I used to travel on business to Denver all the time and would always go there. I liked the logo, so in the days before computer decal printing, I created the decals on a Xerox machine. It also has Colorado plates.

The interior is beige tones with actual brown carpet. I went for just two seats up front opting for some cargo room in the back. The Trail Dust Steak House had a thing where if you wore a tie there, they'd cut it off and buy you a drink. All in fun, so guys would wear a crummy tie there. The walls of the place were lined with ties, so I decided to make a box of bad and loud ties. Those were fun to make.

All in all, I'm pleased with the build. It has a special place in my display case.

[MsDano85gt]

ImpreSsive! that's on the needs to. Be reiSsued list of greats! Nice suv

[Ford guy]

Nice build Tom, makes me want to dig mine out and build it. Cool Story about the steak house too. Thanks for sharing.

Roy the Ford guy.

[bogger44]

Great build Tom. Nice colors on that two tone. Cool story and history of the steakhouse, sounds like it was a pretty neat place.

[Guest]

Nice looking Ramcharger Tom! The two tone paint looks great on it!

[01blueedge]

great looking ramcharger I like the 2 tone

[mangodart]

Nice Dodge truck, I've built one years ago for a friend which owned one !!!! I like the two tone paint, mione is surely gonna be like this too.

[wraith]

VERY COOL!

[slusher]

Nice work on the Ramcharger and love the 2 tone paint finish, nice work...

[tomsheehy]

Its nice to see the old builds once again. Being a light commercial guy myself, I always enjoyed this build of yours. Thanks for bringing it around again. And MC to you and your family Tom.

[gray07]

Sweet

[jeffs396]

Very nice Tom!

[MyBradKeselowski]

Excellent build, I like the two-tone color...

[Tom Geiger]

Thanks to all for the kind comments. Tom S - Thanks and a great New Year to you and yours!

[Madrdnckbldr080]

Great Lookin Build... I like the suttle weathering.. Red

[Mopar - D]

Tom nice build on the Ramcharger.

[Green Duster]

Great job! Mine didn't turn out that good.

[Danno]

Very Nice, Tom!

From the Small World Department: I always loved that Trail Dust, too. Denver Tech Center, east side of I-25. Good food, lots of it, not too expensive, great fun. Whilest living in God's Country, we ate many a scorched cow dinner there, and I surrendered more than a few gawdy gift ties! Our kids absolutely LOVED the two-story slippery slide in the middle of the dining room! You don't see that every day.

This model brought back very fond memories the first time I saw it ... and more of the same now. Thanks for reprising it, Tom!