So last year, I proudly posted my 1972 Dodge D100 build. These trucks are getting kind of hard to find, but I found this rig in Monterey from a Craigslist ad. I wanted a pre 76 truck to be smog inspection exempt, and I wanted a v8 factory air truck, which is a hard combo to come by. It was worth the long haul to go and get it.
I installed a 450 or so horse 360, 518 4 speed auto, new driveshaft, already had 3.55 8 3/4 sure grip. Fixed all the electrical, but best of all, custom installed a giant radiator and monster a/c condenser , nice C-171 axial compressor, and tied it all in with the factory underdash a/c setup and rewired it all on relays. On a 100 degree day it was a meat locker in that cab.
I really liked my old Dodge, but last weekend I went to a local Mexican joint and ordered four tacos 'Al Pastor'. I figured I'd go and get a tin of Cope while they were cookin' and was looking forward to a good meal and a satisfying dip. Well, I was going through an intersection, no stop in my direction, cruising at a slow 15-20 mph to give those tacos time to cook. I was literally broadside of a vato going the other direction when he hooks a hard left and takes out the left front and a good chunk of the left boxside. It was so wierd that he hooked into me while right next the truck, my first thought was wtf, did I just blow a stop and get hit on purpose?
I was sure there was no stop, but my first instinct was to double check, since it was such an odd way to get hit. I looked back to check the intersection in the mirrors and then turned to have a good look. I turned back around to see the guy hauling ass in reverse and getting out of there. The impact stalled my 750 Demon double pumper, and by the time it got it fired he was long gone.
I was using the truck daily as my work rig. This really blows.
I installed a 450 or so horse 360, 518 4 speed auto, new driveshaft, already had 3.55 8 3/4 sure grip. Fixed all the electrical, but best of all, custom installed a giant radiator and monster a/c condenser , nice C-171 axial compressor, and tied it all in with the factory underdash a/c setup and rewired it all on relays. On a 100 degree day it was a meat locker in that cab.
I really liked my old Dodge, but last weekend I went to a local Mexican joint and ordered four tacos 'Al Pastor'. I figured I'd go and get a tin of Cope while they were cookin' and was looking forward to a good meal and a satisfying dip. Well, I was going through an intersection, no stop in my direction, cruising at a slow 15-20 mph to give those tacos time to cook. I was literally broadside of a vato going the other direction when he hooks a hard left and takes out the left front and a good chunk of the left boxside. It was so wierd that he hooked into me while right next the truck, my first thought was wtf, did I just blow a stop and get hit on purpose?
I was sure there was no stop, but my first instinct was to double check, since it was such an odd way to get hit. I looked back to check the intersection in the mirrors and then turned to have a good look. I turned back around to see the guy hauling ass in reverse and getting out of there. The impact stalled my 750 Demon double pumper, and by the time it got it fired he was long gone.
I was using the truck daily as my work rig. This really blows.
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