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| Author: | Chief915 [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bought another slant 6 vehicle today |
The cool part is the truck that it's in....... an all original, complete, factory A/C, 1970 Dodge Dude D100. I found it in a fence row, belonging to a friend of a friend. I asked him if he would be interested in selling it, and now it's mine! It's been sitting for about 10 - 12 years, so it needs brakes, fuel lines, etc. But the engine is free and even started with a little gas down the carb.      
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| Author: | Danarchy [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:01 pm ] |
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Dude! That is so Cool! 
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| Author: | Kegan [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:12 pm ] |
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Now that's a find!
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:27 pm ] |
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Cool find.. It looms like a dude model... those are fairly rare I believe. Good luck with it! Greg |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:00 pm ] |
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Dudes are VERY rare! I am very jealous of you! Nice save! |
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| Author: | GTS225 [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:25 pm ] |
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Gotta agree....very nice save. I feel obligated to ask, though.......was the "Dude" trim package a regional thing? I have never seen or heard of one around here. Roger |
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| Author: | Chief915 [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:56 pm ] |
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From Allpar: "Production numbers for Dodge 1/2 ton trucks in 1970 - 1971 were quite low in comparison to GM and Ford. In 1970, Dodge produced 38,857 half-ton trucks, (D100), and in 1971 just 33,487 were produced. It is a general industry estimate that only 1500 to 2000 out of those nearly 73,000 trucks were sold as the Dodge Dude pickup truck option during their model years 1970 and 1971. A good majority of the Dude pickups were 1971 model year trucks, so a truly rare find are the 1970 model years. Engines for these trucks included the 225 slant 6, the 318 small block V8, and the big block 383 V8. The Dude package could also be ordered with options like air conditioning, and bucket seats with center console." |
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| Author: | '67 Dart 270 [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | restore! |
That is an amazing restoration find.... b |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The Dude... |
Of course, now you HAVE to name your truck Jeffrey Lebowski. At least I would if it were mine. |
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| Author: | Pierre [ Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:19 pm ] |
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Dang. Look at all that floor you can see looking down through the hood. |
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| Author: | Tim Keith [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 12:54 am ] |
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When I see a Dude I think of Don Knotts as he was the ad pitchman for Dodge trucks. Probably only the CSS is rarer than a Dude. That truck is worth restoring. |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:47 am ] |
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I had never heard of the "Dude" either. PS: Not factory A/C, it is aftermarket. |
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| Author: | vntned [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:20 am ] |
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The Dude abides... |
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| Author: | Danarchy [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 6:32 am ] |
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http://www.dodgedude.com/ 
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| Author: | slantzilla [ Sun Jul 12, 2015 6:50 am ] |
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I have never seen a Dude with a Slant. Every one I have seen was a 383 4bbl. Interesting find for sure. You'll be lucky if you can save the cab, those were real rotboxes, especially the floors by the kick panels. |
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