Dodge D50

[Guest Darkside Customs]

Was itching to start this one.... Wanted to do a late 80s early 90s style minitruck.... Only wheelchoice that would tuck was some Pegasus 1109s....

Shaved door handles, and got some color on it...

[JamesW]

Looks good prez. That as low as it'll go without a notch?

[Guest Darkside Customs]

Thanks bro... Yea, that's pretty much it... I'm ok with it....

[JamesW]

Looks about right for old school.

[Guest Darkside Customs]

Workin on the motor... Sometimes I hate AMT... Hard to read numbers on the parts tree, and ###### don't fit right and now missing a few engine parts... I'll figure something out though...

[RAWheeler]

It's looking good.

1:1 would get that low if you loaded the bed with railroad ties, it was hard to keep straight, and the sunrooof leaked. I miss my D50.

[Guest Darkside Customs]

Thanks Rob...

[tooltas]

first mimitruck i did was this same kit

[RAWheeler]

Yer welcome. Got any updates? IMO the best looking mini truck ever.

I forgot the repeatedly fried ignition modules (@ $150 in the mid 90's) and the two piece manifold containing the catalytic converter (early california model, my sister put leaded gas in the tank. She also crashed the truck into my Camaro while I pushed (another bad ignition)... pure joy.)

Really do love those trucks. I saw a straight d50 at work today and wished I'd been in the position to make an offer. I wonder if it a had a 2.6... Starion bits should fit.

Oh another thing. If you install a new ball joint with a sledge hammer, Dad won't ride in it any more. That two piece manifold did make it easy to reopen the exhaust though.

[Guest Darkside Customs]

I got some clear on it, and painting the interior... I'll get updates in a bit..

[Guest Darkside Customs]

Tryin to get this wrapped up soon...

Got the body cleared, glass installed, turn signal markers painted... Trim painted... Rear suspension in... Interior painted and put together....