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Offline NoMope Greg

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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #45 on: October 20, 2008 - 02:28:12 AM »
OK, all you popcorn munchers, here they are. 

The seller's name is Brian.  Nice guy - gearhead, Mopar fan, he also has a 68 Charger and 69 Coronet (I think that's right), both stored in a hanger a few miles away.  He bought this truck to use for yard work, just a work truck.  It's in amazingly good shape for something unrestored and 40 years old.  Save a small section of the drivers side step well and the RF fender, there is no apparent cancer, just surface rust and a couple of places with body filler and primer.

Here's what I saw when we arrived.  You can see that he had a small trailer attached, so I didn't drive it.  I figured it really didn't matter, since you want to do a total restoration.  There's a video link below of the engine start-up. 



OK, starting at the front and moving to the right front corner and working around the exterior, ending at the LF corner, here ya go:





The right front fenderwell, looking behind the tire.  That broken rod supports the bottom of the fender, so the fender flaps in the breeze.


The RR wheelwell, looking front, then back.  Note that there's no rot.  Also note the saddle tanks.  :swaying:








The engine:




Here's the start-up video.  Like I say in the vid, we're not driving this cross-country without a decent muffler.  :roflsmiley:  Note that he says the engine hadn't been started in a month, though I doubt that.  Still, it started without a significant amount of smoke.
http://s391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/traveler_1701/1968%20Dodge%20D100/?action=view&current=DodgeD100enginestart.flv


The interior and driver's side stepwell.  That little bit of cancer and the stuff at the bottom of the right-side fender were all I could find in the way of rot. 




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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #46 on: October 20, 2008 - 09:42:13 AM »
Thanks Greg!  :swaying: pretty cool it has bucket seats. Id say it probably isnt worth the shipping cost but someone closer could get a pretty sweet deal...


Thanks for going over there Greg!  :wave:
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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #47 on: November 15, 2008 - 08:02:35 AM »
I suppose Im posting this just to rant.  :blah: But, it seems so difficult to find one of these trucks for the right price in the right condition. Greg has been great checking into them for me but Im afraid the shipping is a little crazy from California to Maryland....  :walkaway:

Anyway, Im not working with a Ton of money maybe spend $2000-2500 (including shipping maybe)  :bigshades:

I still have a local one to check out. I dont really care now if its a 100 or 200, I can always swap axles.....

If I find a great one with no motor, I may resurrect my buddies Hemi Orange Dude....

Ah, Im just whining...... Holidays are coming and I wont be able to afford anything before long... maybe next year.... they're out there somewhere... 

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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #48 on: November 16, 2008 - 02:07:45 AM »
How about this one?  I'd love to have it.  http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/919621693.html

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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #49 on: November 16, 2008 - 07:35:27 AM »
Thats my favorite color.  :bigsmile:

I think the 4 doors would be awesome, usage wise, but I just dont like the look of them. Maybe once I find a single cab.......  :misbehaving:
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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #50 on: November 19, 2008 - 10:35:08 PM »
Five hundred bux?  Jeez.  :stomp: :pullinghair:  That thing is awesome. 

  One of the reasons to get out of WI.   :bricks1:

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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #52 on: December 15, 2008 - 12:02:11 PM »
That's a nice looking truck - very clean.
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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #53 on: December 15, 2008 - 05:20:32 PM »
Hmmmm....i saw that one earlier, thanks! maybe I'll give them a ring.....  :jumping:
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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #54 on: December 16, 2008 - 01:17:36 PM »
If you want me to take a look at it someday and are serious about it, let me know.  Will give me something to do while I get better.  It does look nice.  I wish I would have started with something complete like that when I started my project. 

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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #55 on: December 16, 2008 - 03:40:31 PM »
Thanks!!  :cooldancing:
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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #56 on: February 05, 2009 - 01:48:52 AM »
Hey, Wally!  Got another rust-free SoCal truck for ya!   :woohoo:
  :bananasmi

No price, though. 

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/1021245216.html


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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #57 on: February 05, 2009 - 07:20:28 AM »
Glad this thread is staying alive!!  :wave:

Thanks!!

that is one funky bed!  :misbehaving:
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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #58 on: February 18, 2009 - 07:47:19 PM »
Wally!

A little older than what you're looking for, but looks good.   :bigsmile:

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/1039299976.html

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Re: Im looking for a Dodge Sweptline Truck
« Reply #59 on: February 18, 2009 - 07:50:25 PM »
Wally,

  Nothing like 3" white walls.   :poopoke:  Go get 'er!!

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