Category Archive: Craigslist Find, MOPAR, TRUCKS
Rough Start: Making A Case For A Sweet Dodge Shortbed
On the very short list of vehicles that I regret getting rid of, one that stings pretty hard is a 1984 Dodge D100 pickup truck. I found the little red shortbed parked along an Illinois rural route,...
Meet The “Hellephant”: 426 Cubic Inches, 1000 Horsepower, 950 Ft/Lbs Of Torque!
In Mopar lore, a 426 cubic inch Hemi-headed engine was trouble, pure and simple. It didn’t matter what body it was shoved into…from the absolutely ferocious Hemi Darts and A-body...
This Australian Dodge Phoenix Is Going From Derelict To Big-Block Cruiser For A Cause!
First off, how surprised are you that a 1963 Dodge of any type was in Australia as a local-sale car, complete with right-hand drive? All of the American manufacturers stuck their nose into the...
When In Doubt, Blower: This Blown 2005 Chrysler 300C Is Ready To Mess With The Neighborhood
Okay, some actual talk for a second instead of my usual prose. When I first saw the pictures of this Chrysler, I’m not kidding, I studied them thinking that this was some kind of mental...
An Elephant at SEMA 2018? Mopar’s “Something Big Is Coming” Teaser Video Looks Interesting!
Remember back when the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon was being hyped up through numerous teaser clips and dragged-out hints that left nobody wanting for information by the time the cars actually...
Driving Green: It Doesn’t Look Any Better Than This Modified 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda In The Forests!
Indulge me for a moment, I beg of you. The ultimate dream machine of mine, one that I firmly believe to be unapproachable for some time to come (at least) is a 1972-74 Plymouth ‘Cuda. It is a...
The Bullet Holes Add Character: Check Out The Story On This Valiant Pacer!
I’ve seen them in Washington, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and plenty of other locations: a car that for some reason or another, was absolutely killed, stripped of any semblance of...
Satellite Launch: What Happens When Three YouTubers Come Together In A Junkyard!
About the same time I was watching Rocky Mountain Raceway throw down for the final party, there was something going on closer to home. Kevin from JunkyardDigs was itching to get back to his work and...
Party Barge: 1,000 Horsepower Worth Of Chrysler New Yorker At It’s Wildest
Long, low, wide and monstrous in every possible dimension, a 1970 Chrysler New Yorker is far from subtle. They are smooth-looking cars, sure…the Fuselage C-body design looked great for 1970 and...
Get Them Out Of The Junkyard! This Dodge Stepside Drove Out Of The Spot It Sat In For Thirteen Years!
Something funny that I’ve noticed in the many groups, forums and other venues I tend to frequent: when it comes to the subject of junkyard rescues, it’s amazing just how little actually...
The “WTF?” Files: Who Built A Diesel Dodge Aspen Wagon Using A Chrysler-Nissan Mill?
Just when I think I’ve heard about every possible thing that could be done with a Chrysler F/M/J platform, something even weirder comes around and I have to file away another bit of trivia in...
Fuselage Freight Hauler: A 1970 Plymouth Sport Suburban That Can Double As A Motel Room!
1970 was without a doubt Chrysler Corporation’s year. Just look at the lineup: Dart, Duster, Charger, Coronet, ‘Cuda and Challenger, New Yorker, Three Hundred, and unless you’re...
A Funkier Mopar Vibe: This 1962 Chrysler 300 Has A Ratty Feel That We Dig!
So long as you aren’t asking for my choices, Mopar fans are set in their ways. They like Cudas and Challengers, Coronet R/Ts and Chargers, Darts, Demons and Dusters. Everything else fits a bill...
Rough Start: This 1973 Chrysler New Yorker Is The Perfect Vessel To Cruise With!
I’ve recounted many times before the story of my cousin Vance, his 1973 Chrysler Newport, and how he used to take me on hell rides on side streets in Colorado Springs when I was a young kid. I...