Mopar - D Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) This is a 78 Dodge Avenger LI'L Red Wagon that I changed to a base model trim except for the interior that kept the bucket seats. The 360 V8 was changed out with a 225 slant 6. I added wiring and plumbing under the hood including the brake lines. The resin bed came from eBay . Please enjoy and your comments are always appreciated. Edited March 31, 2013 by Mopar - D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nick Winter Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I love that, even sits right, my Cousins had a '85 with the slant, it sat just like that. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruk Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 That is really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Now that is a nice old Dodge. Brings back memories of a few trucks, just different colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Oh yeah, I am liking that a lot. In the 70s, my father owned the body shop that was attached to a Chrysler dealership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Nicely done full-size Dodge Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyGrindCustoms Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Very nicely done! How was the bed? Good piece of resin did it require much work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 The resin bed was in good shape just a little sanding to smooth out the surface other wise it fit with out any modification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjracing Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Wow! Really nice...it bring me back very good memories...I love those body lines... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 WOW, thats a sharp truck. l bought one of those beds to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Nice Adventurer. (that was the name of the trim package, not Avenger--Avenger is a modern FWD Dodge sedan). I like the color and wheel choice, the stance is perfect..pickups w/ a relatively empty bed usually sat high in back like that... I have one of those resin short beds along w/ a '79 4 headlight grille and hood, plan to do a replica of the '79 Power Wagon I learned to drive in.. Edited March 30, 2013 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Very nice build ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBradKeselowski Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 WOW ! ! ! Beautiful Dodge Pickup... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 very nice, where did you get the wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 I had them in my parts box but I believe they came with the A-100 Dodge van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Yes, beautiful!!! I had the twin 1:1, same color and everything, even down to the white steelies. Was a great old truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thanks for the comments this was a fun build for me making this a plan old work truck. I have a diorama of a car dealership that I'm working on and the truck will fit nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duntov Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 This is some very nice work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle potts Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Nice truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Very nice truck! I like the slant six. Great finish, too! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Very Nice Dodge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I love it looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfordguy Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Great build, nice to see an old Dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Excellent!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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