they mentioned it might get published when the guy took the photos. the guy was really nice and asked a bunch of questions about it. so cool! now i need to go find a copy or two and send them to my folks.
thanks rebel. that is the nicest thing i have heard all weekend :)
thanks y'all!
the Dude used the standard option 383 two barrel engine. there was not performance option in the Dude.
The King - my folks live in the 'burg (that's where i grew up). i go back now and then but rarely take the truck down there at 9 to 10 MPG. i try to go to Garlit's every year...
i did not see the article in Hemmings. Do you know the issue date and all? My truck was featured in Mopar Collectors Guide March 2011 issue and was a sidebar in the spring 2011 issue of Motor Trend Classic. Mopar Muscle hired Jerry Heasly to do photos of my truck but did not use them because MCG...
Thanks y'all. It has been done for just over 1.5 years now and so far I have logged about 9,000+ miles on it. It has been a blast driving it again and sharing all the family stories. Lou - do you ever make it to the Garlit's show in Novemeber? If so, look me up!Ben
thanks. My dad was speechless and if you know my dad that's a big deal to accomplish that. They are both in their 80s now. I drive the old truck - took my dad to the Mopar Nats in Ohio in 2010 and went on three legs of the HotRod Power Tour this year. Here's one last photo for y'all...
hello,
my name is Ben. i live near Gainesville Florida and own two Dodge trucks: 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 QC 2WD Laramie Sport and a 1964 Dodge D100 426 Street Wedge High Performance Package.
tons of photos and the whole story here...
thanks - i did 99% of the work myself. a friend helped rebuild the trans, another did the seat and a really good friend put the final color coats on it after i screwed up the first attempt. i say 99% because i had plenty of help on many other things. it took 6+ years. my wife was about to kill...
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