Matt Harwood Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) *SOLD* Remember these? For 1979, this was probably second only to a black Trans Am in terms of maximum cool. Today, finding one that hasn't rotted into the ground is none too easy and this particular pickup has a frame-off restoration and an AACA National First Prize in 2017. These cool little pickups were exempt from a lot of the smog laws of 1979, so the police-spec 360 cubic inch V8 with 225 horsepower is more potent than the V8s found in cars like the Mustang King Cobra, Camaro Z/28, and the aforementioned Trans Am. With 3.55 gears, it's downright quick and the upgraded suspension puts it to good use, although obviously it's no sports car. The bodywork is surely better than new and the brilliant red paint is worlds deeper than original. All the original stripes and decals were accurately reproduced and the wood trim on and in the bed was covered with six coats of urethane and then wet-sanded to make it shine like the paint. The interior has the only options offered: A/C, a tachometer, and bucket seats, and everything works including the AM/FM radio. The 6700 miles showing on the odometer are since the restoration was completed. The engine is highly detailed and runs great, with the only modification being a pair of slightly better-sounding Flowmaster mufflers feeding the chrome stacks (yep, they're functional). It's ultra-clean underneath and sits on the original chrome 5-slot wheels with fat 275/60/15 BFGoodrich radials all around. I don't know that I've ever seen a better one of these. It comes from the estate of my friend who passed away last summer and he only owned the best of the best, regardless of cost. This is a really nice little truck that has become an increasingly popular collector piece. Asking price is $29,900, which is probably 1/3 the cost of the restoration. If you were there, this can't help but put a smile on your face. What a cool little truck! Edited August 30, 2019 by Matt Harwood (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Super cool little trucks. They also made the Warlock. I think I just saw a factory brochure for each in my pile of literature the other day. You never see these in this nice of shape. Someone's going to get an awesome truck for a heck of a bargain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Considering the price of new trucks, this is a lot of truck for the money. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Just curious. Does anyone know if Dodge was the first to use external stacks on a small pickup that was offered to the regular market? I can't recall any other manufacturers using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodstocker Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Very nice truck. I owned one, sold it 10 years ago as I just couldn't get it finished. You sure can't buy a rough one and restore to this level for that money. I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 SOLD! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Congrats. Surprising it took that long considering how hot vintage trucks are and what a good deal this was. The new owner should be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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