Just a newbie checking in
- SmokyMtnSwepty
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Just a newbie checking in
Been lurking here a few weeks now and thought I'd share a few pics on my new toy.
Just a tired 71 D100 saved from going to a junkyard somewhere. It was sitting on top
of a mountain here in Western NC. Missing the coil and wires....sitting on 3 flat tires.
Spent a few hours replacing missing parts and got it to fire on 5 year old gas. Ran like hell only to
discover whoever stole the coil knocked the distributor out by 90 degrees. Ran much better considering
we timed it by ear. Rather than using my trusty AAA Plus card and having it flatbedded home we said
"What the hell, lets see how far it makes it". We had a 40 mile drive through some twisty mountain roads
and had a 3500 foot gap to cross ( and stop coming down). Low and behold the old girl made it just fine. :)
Pissed off a colony of mice big time and part of the exhaust let loose. Bumped the timing twice to get it over
the toughest mountain but its home. After I washed off the 5 years of mold and grunge it looks a lil better
and the wife even said "Its not too bad". Plans are to merely spiff it up a lil bit ( cheaply) use it to haul gravel etc
and be the only Sweptline running around town. I used to drive an old 50's Vintage Power Wagon on my 1st job when i was 14
and a mid 60's vintage one on my second job. I know this thing is nothing special but I like it and am already on to another....
but more on it when its in my driveway :) Im waiting for the title on this one and the next one has title issues also.
I enjoy this site and look forward to picking some brains on questions that Im sure are gonna come up.
Just a tired 71 D100 saved from going to a junkyard somewhere. It was sitting on top
of a mountain here in Western NC. Missing the coil and wires....sitting on 3 flat tires.
Spent a few hours replacing missing parts and got it to fire on 5 year old gas. Ran like hell only to
discover whoever stole the coil knocked the distributor out by 90 degrees. Ran much better considering
we timed it by ear. Rather than using my trusty AAA Plus card and having it flatbedded home we said
"What the hell, lets see how far it makes it". We had a 40 mile drive through some twisty mountain roads
and had a 3500 foot gap to cross ( and stop coming down). Low and behold the old girl made it just fine. :)
Pissed off a colony of mice big time and part of the exhaust let loose. Bumped the timing twice to get it over
the toughest mountain but its home. After I washed off the 5 years of mold and grunge it looks a lil better
and the wife even said "Its not too bad". Plans are to merely spiff it up a lil bit ( cheaply) use it to haul gravel etc
and be the only Sweptline running around town. I used to drive an old 50's Vintage Power Wagon on my 1st job when i was 14
and a mid 60's vintage one on my second job. I know this thing is nothing special but I like it and am already on to another....
but more on it when its in my driveway :) Im waiting for the title on this one and the next one has title issues also.
I enjoy this site and look forward to picking some brains on questions that Im sure are gonna come up.
- SmokyMtnSwepty
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Re: Just a newbie checking in
And the other side....
- Ibleedmopar
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Re: Just a newbie checking in
"I'm a self made man, I started with nothing and still have most of it."
70 D100 Swb
98 Ram 1500 Swb
99 300 M
70 D100 Swb
98 Ram 1500 Swb
99 300 M
- achille
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Re: Just a newbie checking in
Definately looks to be worth saving.
Imperial or ? wheels on front?
D100 with ,looks like 8 lug rear? ...
Imperial or ? wheels on front?
D100 with ,looks like 8 lug rear? ...
Re: Just a newbie checking in
Your truck looks great! I'll bet it cleans up just fine. Glad to see you
made it to the forum!
John
made it to the forum!
John
- cbody70
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Great looking truck and welcome aboard. Nice to see another one get saved. Notice you have the rare curved mirror arms. Hang onto those! Hard to tell from the pics but the body looks pretty solid. It does look like a D200. What's under the hood?
Fred - "Oscar" 1969 Fargo D200 Camper Special and "Nessie" 1970 Dodge Polara Convertible
- motomatt383
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Re: Just a newbie checking in
welcome aboard!! glad to see another NC sweptliner. what part are you in? i'm in Durham. enjoy the truck, if yur needing some parts & wanta take a ride, come my way, there's an old yard in Efland, NC that has a bunch of those trucks still left in it.
matt
matt
'70 D-100, Ruffin,plum crazy/wht top,5.2 magnum.
'70 Roadrunner
'40 Dodge coupe
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'70 Roadrunner
'40 Dodge coupe
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- SmokyMtnSwepty
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Thanks for the welcome yall and Matt if i get that way might call on ya. Im way in the Western part of NC near the Smokies National Park. It is in fact a D100. The truck has a non correct 318 out of an 82 Dodge. The Vin Tag states it was originally a 318 though. Also the Imperial wheels obviously arent correct. The 3/4 ton rear axle was added by a previous owner( I know the last 2 owners) years ago as a half ton axle wasnt to be found around here. Options on the truck as best as I can tell are 318, auto trans, radio and I cant quite figure which trim package this was. Pic below of what I think it was. I got a 71 Truck brochure...( looking at it again now) but being as the truck was repainted a crappy beige over the original white I dont know what emblems are missing if any. Im waiting before I have the title in my hands before I get replacement rocker/step panels. The truck has rust in the usual places. Also pending my next Sweptside purchase and whether I can get a title for it ( Im buying it regardless ) will determine what I do with the front axle situation on this truck.
Old Dodges just arent seen roaming the roads around here. I love seeing all the ones that are posted in the Classifieds here.....just why are all the ones I want and can afford in Oregon? Mostly Old Chevys and Fords roaming around this lil town with one guy that has some early 60's IHC's. I look forward to the attention that this D100 will get as there is not another one in town that I know of. It runs, drives, stops (kinda) and the steering is sloppier than me cooking in the kitchen. The dual glasspacks sound horrendous( I LOVE IT!) Reminds me I need to get out there with a coat hanger or 4 to fix that busted hanger. The tailgate is missing but a few pieces of scrap pressure treated lumber will fix that. More on this adventure in thriftiness as it develops :) And yes.....I'm cherishing those curved mirror mounts.....I saw what a set did a few weeks ago on eBay.....lol
Old Dodges just arent seen roaming the roads around here. I love seeing all the ones that are posted in the Classifieds here.....just why are all the ones I want and can afford in Oregon? Mostly Old Chevys and Fords roaming around this lil town with one guy that has some early 60's IHC's. I look forward to the attention that this D100 will get as there is not another one in town that I know of. It runs, drives, stops (kinda) and the steering is sloppier than me cooking in the kitchen. The dual glasspacks sound horrendous( I LOVE IT!) Reminds me I need to get out there with a coat hanger or 4 to fix that busted hanger. The tailgate is missing but a few pieces of scrap pressure treated lumber will fix that. More on this adventure in thriftiness as it develops :) And yes.....I'm cherishing those curved mirror mounts.....I saw what a set did a few weeks ago on eBay.....lol
- OleRed66
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Re: Just a newbie checking in
Right on good find. aboard
1966 Dodge D100 - Ole Red
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee - The Jeep
1985 Honda Magna - Maggie
2007 Dodge Durango Hemi (wifes) - D
1992 Plymouth Acclaim - Gramma
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee - The Jeep
1985 Honda Magna - Maggie
2007 Dodge Durango Hemi (wifes) - D
1992 Plymouth Acclaim - Gramma
- SmokyMtnSwepty
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Nine months later and I finally got the old beast legal and semi roadworthy. All the lights work. New turbo mufflers, a couple of door hinges off ebay and a window regulator. I'm good to go. I am in the midst of a MAJOR home remodel and the old Dodge has taken a backseat to that but I still mess with it when I have the time. I am so happy I can finally drive it now. :) I'm determined to give it a Rust O Leum paint job as I want to have like NO $$ in this thing. Roof is done with a quart of gray gloss I had laying around. Thinking the body will go plain old gloss white to hide the imperfections of my stellar body work. More as progress takes place. I love this forum and peek around here almost daily. Nice to see a group of people that love these things for what they are.......old trucks.
- Oldguy
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Glad to see it's coming along! Mike
Remember, if you run out of projects, you die!
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- wide65
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Welcome, you found a great one to save!! Looks a lot better already!
Re: Just a newbie checking in
,great find!
- MountainMoparRobin
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and I like the add alos