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Frank211 06-24-2019 04:01 PM

Proline ?????? Dodge ram 4x4
 
Check this out ?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...07347b8d7f.jpg

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hillbillyrc 06-24-2019 04:55 PM

Re: Proline ?????? Dodge ram 4x4
 
Didn't they use to make a ramcharge with a top on it?

HumboldtEF 06-24-2019 05:16 PM

Re: Proline ?????? Dodge ram 4x4
 
Macho! (its the trim level/ sticker package)

durok 06-24-2019 05:28 PM

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They've been teasing this for a while - thank goodness they are showing a different color now than that hideous beige one:

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp...ninstagram.com

Shinchu 06-24-2019 10:45 PM

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Yeah that was not the most flattering color.
Its an ok body but the price?? Reminds me of the metric tacoma all over again...

JatoTheRipper 06-25-2019 06:59 AM

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The best comment I saw on Facebook about the price was something like "Are these sold in pairs?"

$70 for a featureless (meaning no hard plastic grille, etc) Lexan body is ****ing insane. The molding isn't even that great and the details are faint. Proline used to be better than this.

I guess Dodge boys are clamoring for anything so they'll accept this less than stellar quality and overpriced body. For the rest of us, I think we're just shaking our head.

Brandon 06-25-2019 07:28 AM

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Understanding the extra manufacturing required for a multi-piece body sheds some light on the price. $70 really isn't that bad.

goobs 06-25-2019 07:33 AM

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correct me if im wrong, but i dont recall any ramchargers with removable tops.

svt923 06-25-2019 07:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by goobs (Post 5945365)
correct me if im wrong, but i dont recall any ramchargers with removable tops.

The one my dad owned (don't remember the year of his, 80 something I think) definitely didn't but thanks to Google:

"The 1974 through 1980 models came without a roof, with a dealer-installed fabric top, or an optional removable steel roof with a flip up rear tailgate window."

goobs 06-25-2019 08:26 AM

Re: Proline ?????? Dodge ram 4x4
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by svt923 (Post 5945367)
The one my dad owned (don't remember the year of his, 80 something I think) definitely didn't but thanks to Google:

"The 1974 through 1980 models came without a roof, with a dealer-installed fabric top, or an optional removable steel roof with a flip up rear tailgate window."

"like"
thanks, tbh sometimes i forget we have google :ror:

bikepilot 06-25-2019 09:12 AM

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Yep svt is correct, I have a '77 with the removable steel hard top!! That's why I like this even though it's not perfect and cost is a little higher, to have a matching rig to my 1:1 I think will be too cool!!!

Schs2013 06-25-2019 10:09 AM

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Of course this comes out right after i bought the new K10 i should have waited. Until its not the price of a hardbody.

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dougman51 06-25-2019 11:09 AM

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Now up on prolines site. https://www.prolineracing.com/pc_pro...6DC77E7122D029
Has a CAD file for a roll bar and steering wheel. roll bar. Looks pretty good.

durok 06-25-2019 11:42 AM

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Looks much better in the colors chosen for the site:

https://www.prolineracing.com/images/3525_l.jpg

https://www.prolineracing.com/images/3525b_2_l.jpg

calcagno45 06-25-2019 11:48 AM

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Reminds me why I’m not a Dodge fan.

JatoTheRipper 06-25-2019 12:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by calcagno45 (Post 5945430)
Reminds me why I’m not a Dodge fan.

I agree that old Dodge trucks are hideous, but this is a weak attempt at recreating the truck.

I hadn't realized this was a two-piece body. That's not appealing to me at all, but I guess there are some people that want it. It would be a stronger and more solid body as one piece. It certainly doesn't justify the price for me, but I'm not an old Dodge truck fan.

It is awesome Proline is offering STL files to print at home instead of forcing you to buy them from Shapeways. I guess they learned with the generic "Metric" body.

smog 06-25-2019 12:43 PM

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From the photos on this thread it looks like they did well on the body width. One wont have to narrow axles in order to make the wheel offset look relatively stock. Once someone produce a quality grill and light buckets it could look pretty cool

GA Dawg 06-25-2019 12:53 PM

Re: Proline ?????? Dodge ram 4x4
 
What holds the top on? Presumably you'll have to remove it to get to the body pins?

BACK40 06-25-2019 01:23 PM

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From what I’ve seen the top has tabs that fit in slots on the body. Not sure how they stay tho.

Shinchu 06-25-2019 01:51 PM

Re: Proline ?????? Dodge ram 4x4
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon (Post 5945364)
Understanding the extra manufacturing required for a multi-piece body sheds some light on the price. $70 really isn't that bad.

they don't pre-cut theirs with a LASER though!!! :ror:

i guess yeah this is technically THREE pieces (body, interior, roof) so i guess $70 is what they need to recoup tooling and materials.
iunno… i want to like it but... injection molded grill would justify, but also probably bumpit up another $20.:roll:


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