Plymouth’s carbon-copy of the Dodge Ramcharger on it’s own was a pretty cool rig, but even if you found a restoration-perfect example, complete with BF Goodrich All-Terrain white-letter tires on wagon-spoke wheels, it would be near impossible to compare with the visual punch that this 1980 Trail Duster has. Sure, there is plenty to like before discussing the elephant in the room: the truck is clean, the interior has been fitted with marine-grade seating surfaces, the dash might be the prettiest D-series dashboard we have ever seen, and we are digging the side pipes and turbine mags. There is a Chrysler 318 under the hood, a 727 TorqueFlite backing it up, and none of that truly matters, because the second light hits any panel of this SUV, the only story worth mentioning involves the paint job. House of Kolor probably has this guy on a Christmas card list for life after all of the Kandy paints and metal flake that were used on this truck were purchased. This is a show rig that requires you to wear a welding helmet to look at it in direct sunlight. The colors are choice, if not a touch 1970s, and the application is gorgeous. Could you bring yourself to drive it on the street?
eBay Link: 1980 Plymouth Trail Duster
I think she’s beautiful! I can’t believe I’m saying it, but I almost wish it was 2WD because I couldn’t bring myself to wheel it.
I’m wondering if there is some sort of plastic wrap I could put on it to take it off road and protect the paint.
My dad had a 74 Blazer back in the day that he painted with the same kind of scheme… only, it was white under 100 different browns. Not tasty…
I would drive it every day of the week and would look forward to hitting the dunes on the weekends with it! That thing is killer.
Painted by Blue Moon Kustom’s Jayme Schmidt! Oshkosh WI
I have ridden in this bad boy. She is worth every penny and attracts tons of well deserved attention.