84 Rampage

[65 Dartman]

Had a friend stop by the other day and was checking out the truck forum. He was asking where his truck would fit in the Dodge forum since it's not a pre-80, a Dakota or a RAM. He has an 84 Rampage, which is a pickup based on the early 80's Charger 2.2 FWD (and it's Plymouth cousin the Scamp).

 

[Zakimodo]

Maybe we need a rampage / ram 50 group.

 

[hcharles]

Maybe we need a rampage / ram 50 group.

The Rampages and the Scamps were a great little truck for light loads, looked sporty. My dad had one in the 80s, he liked it but having a bad back and knees, it was too difficult to get in and out of.

 

[moparmaniac75]

hey 65dartman can you get pics of it I love the little trucks I had one that had a 2.2 turbo and 5speed out of a shelby charger

 

[black gold]

Well what a little terd. Aren't those the el camino look alikes? Too bad they put the dodge name on them. It's not a "truck" at all its a car.

 

[hcharles]

Well what a little terd. Aren't those the el camino look alikes? Too bad they put the dodge name on them. It's not a "truck" at all its a car.

That's your opinion, and by the way it is spelled turd.

 

[black gold]

Well its a good thing that everyone doesn't like the same stuff or we would have a problem.

 

[moparmaniac75]

black gold if you don't like our trucks then get to a forum where you do and leave others alone just because you don't like them doesn't mean you can crap on them

 

[65 Dartman]

hey 65dartman can you get pics of it I love the little trucks I had one that had a 2.2 turbo and 5speed out of a shelby charger

Here ya go

 

[moparmaniac75]

Here ya goView attachment 351

thank you it looks good to me is she auto or manual tranny

 

[hcharles]

Nice picture 65 DartMan!! Those were cool little trucks, and are now getting difficult to find out in the "Wild."

 

[65 Dartman]

thank you it looks good to me is she auto or manual tranny

It's an auto, but he'd rather have a 5 speed. He was telling me he found a 83 or maybe an 84 Scamp GT (Plymouth version) in a junkyard the other day - perfect body on it. He wants to buy it but they haven't got back to him - probably crushed it!

 

[OrangeCrate]

Just watch out for rusted front floorpans. Don't ask me how I know.........

 

[stansgray03]

One of those would make a neat rig to drive back and forth to work.

 

[old tired rebel]

Those are neat little truck and did have a purpose of being carry light loads and getting great gas mileage. I would like to see more members here with a Rampage or a D50.

 

[moparmaniac75]

I love them the scamp gt was only built in '83 wish I could find another one

 

[65 Dartman]

thank you it looks good to me is she auto or manual tranny

IIRC it's got an auto on the floor. I keep telling him he needs to turbo it. He agrees (but no money).

 

[kegan71]

this one is a 2.2 n/a with a 5 speed

 

[HowardBishop]

Ok...I'm in on the Rampage talk.....I just bought two ...don't know their years or any history. I found them in an impound yard. I got them both. I hate to see good solid sheet medal just sitting. I rescue lots of good solid California Dodges and Plymouths....even a 1967 Chrysler T and C. (That's another story....but a good one). I think the Rampage is ok. I just want them saved. Anyone got the inside story on them??? One is gold and one red(?). One auto...one 5-speed. One has a shell on the back. Impound says one drives ...one doesn't. Guess this is where the adventure starts.

 

[HowardBishop]

Rampage additions....

Here is what I found....and now have. I'm usually a Duster-Dart guy...but have owned Chargers, Roadrunners and even a Chrysler T&C. Still pondering what I got!! Ha.