The Mopar Dude
Go ahead, take the day off
Its the first 2 words out of everybodys mouth.
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gnome
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a100s were kinda ugly anyway. i kinda like it cause its differnt. (yes i typed different to sound that way, lol)
barry68440
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Very neat!! And unusual-I like !!! Is it a tilt cab? What engine?
The Mopar Dude
Go ahead, take the day off
It started out as an L600 medium duty 2.5 ton grain truck. Most of the other ones that I have seen were either grain trucks, fire trucks or garbage trucks. Afew tank trucks here and there. They came with anything from a 225 slant 6, 318, 361 or a perkins diesel. Have seen a couple with 250 cummins. This one has a 318 that works very well. It is a tilt cab and is still on the original frame. We took 7-1/2 feet out of the back of the frame.
http://www.themopardude.com/68_L-600_TRUCK.html shows some more pictures of the process and more details. Probably the weirdest thing we have built. Gets more attention than any musclecar ever made. Really pisses off the guys you pull in beside at car shows. The best advertising tool a guy could dream up, and drives excellent. It was all just a theory and the way it turned out was pure uncalculated luck.
http://www.themopardude.com/68_L-600_TRUCK.html shows some more pictures of the process and more details. Probably the weirdest thing we have built. Gets more attention than any musclecar ever made. Really pisses off the guys you pull in beside at car shows. The best advertising tool a guy could dream up, and drives excellent. It was all just a theory and the way it turned out was pure uncalculated luck.
j-miller
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It's different looking and cool as heck!
stansgray03
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That's one cool looking truck!
bremereric
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The Mopar Dude
Go ahead, take the day off
Thought about that first off, with the more squared off fenders, but couldnt find one that wasnt beat to death or had the fenders torn up. Got a good deal on the 2010 bed and it accidentally looks like the body lines somewhat match up.
moparornocar72
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I think it flows nicely, very unique!
The Mopar Dude
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Thanks so much for the positive feedback. Its a blast to drive and the crowd it draws really massages the ego. Hoping to find an earlier bed for the next project.
barry68440
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Yeah, definitely the right choice. Rust free and will stay that way for quite some time. Modern but retro.
moparmaniac75
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I am working on a '70 L600 for my father in law have to get the wiring and brakes gone through the 318 runs great
Austin
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I like it, but not for me. Perhaps sans the bed and add some HD truck goodies... Anyway, nice rig!
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Most of the idiots in my school would think it came that way.
moparmaniac75
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that is sad
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What's sad is when the principle request that someone move their black 4-door chevy and people with blue fords start getting up.
GTG3
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Neat truck, looks like a great hauler. They naver came with a 250 Cummins and it would be a horrible fit being it is about 5 foot long then would need a big trans to boot. I believe they did come with a V-8 Cummins I missed getting a few of them.
GEORGE!!
GEORGE!!