Is this a cool old truck or what.

[Paul_G]

My back has been killing me. So no working in the shop right now. I am spending way too much time on the internet. I found this:

 

[Cranky]

My back has been killing me. So no working in the shop right now. I am spending way too much time on the internet. I found this:View attachment 1879424View attachment 1879426

79?

 

[RemCharger]

79?

74. Last year of the first dash

 

[Cranky]

74. Last year of the first dash

Had 1 74 and several 79's.....should know better lol

 

[Paul_G]

Add says 73. But do they really know?

 

[Paul_G]

It's factory AC truck too, D100. Who puts a heavy utility bed on a D100?

 

[Cranky]

Add says 73. But do they really know?

A 73 should have the same grille or very similar to the 72....first year for the independent front suspension and the new body style.

 

[RemCharger]

Yes the 74 was a transition year

 

[RemCharger]

Add says 73. But do they really know?

A 73 should have the same grille or very similar to the 72....first year for the independent front suspension and the new body style.

They may have put a 74-76 grille in it

 

[chargervert]

Sadly I sold off all my old school Dodge trucks. I had the 79 Little Red Express truck, the 78 Little Red Express truck, the 96 Indy Ram and the 75 Dodge shaggin wagon!

 

[Cranky]

They may have put a 74-76 grille in it

Yup, not hard to swap in a different grille. Did that to my 74 when someone ran a light and peeled the old grille off. I stopped and they hit the brakes and the crown of the road let the car slide towards me making contact in with their passenger door and going down the quarter panel. Glad I saw them coming!

 

[Budnicks]

Cool work truck

 

[69 Sleeper Bee]

My 76 Dash & Grill.

 

[Cranky]

My 76 Dash & Grill.
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Looks to me like 74-5 and 6 used pretty much the same grille. IIRC, the 77 used vertical parking lights in the grille with clear lenses and 78 used the amber??

 

[Kern Dog]

My 75 Power Wagon as I got it in 2013:

After I painted it and changed the grille to the design that I like more....

 

[69 Sleeper Bee]

Looks to me like 74-5 and 6 used pretty much the same grille. IIRC, the 77 used vertical parking lights in the grille with clear lenses and 78 used the amber??

I have seen both clear and amber on the vertical parking lights on 77-78 not sure if the model made a difference

 

[69 Sleeper Bee]

My 75 Power Wagon as I got it in 2013:

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After I painted it and changed the grille to the design that I like more....

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That side trim is made of unobtainium. I lucked out with mine having all but the drivers door but can't believe I found one on fleabay. Also found the "Custom" bed emblems. These pics are from 3 years ago when I got it.

 

[Kern Dog]

If I knew that the trim had value to someone, I would have saved it. I don't like throwing away stuff that people can use, even if it isn't worth much money.

 

[69 Sleeper Bee]

If I knew that the trim had value to someone, I would have saved it. I don't like throwing away stuff that people can use, even if it isn't worth much money.

You could have got a several 100$ for it. I think I paid 50$ just for the drivers door trim 3 years ago. The wheel well trim is worth more...
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[Kern Dog]

Pffft, for me, it wouldn't be about the money. I like seeing people light up when they find something that they have been looking for a long time.
Thank you, though.