Vehicle Description
We feel confident in saying that this is the finest 1971 Dodge D13
pickup truck on the planet. The recipient of a documented,
cost-no-object frame-off restoration, it's not only beautiful, but
packs a stout 340 under the hood, a bunch of creature comforts like
cold A/C, and a classic old-school look that Mopar fans will
love.
Trucks were getting a lot more modern-looking in 1971, but the
Dodge retained its old look, and with the hindsight that the
decades have brought us, it makes for a really attractive pickup.
The bright Seafoam Green paint with a white roof is a
period-perfect combination and the finish work is show-quality
throughout. The truck was fully disassembled, the cab was removed
from the frame, and every inch of metal that needed to be fixed or
straightened was treated properly. Panel gaps are exacting, the big
hood fits tight, and the finish is deep enough to look right on a
show-winning Cadillac, not just a vintage pickup. The white grille
up front is an old-school look that works exceptionally well on the
D13 and all the weather seals are new, so it closes up tightly.
There's a polished tool box in the bed, which is home to a modern
fuel cell, and the floor is diamond-plate, although we're pretty
sure this truck is just too pretty to do any heavy hauling these
days.
At first glance, you're probably thinking that's a nicely restored
stock interior, and you're partly right. The bench seat and
body-colored door panels are pretty much the way it came from the
factory, but look again at the stitching on the seat, the handsome
four-spoke steering wheel on a tilt column, and the under-dash A/C
unit. The factory gauges are handsome laid out in a long panel that
should look familiar to any Mopar fan, with a tach neatly installed
in the dash just to the right. A Sony AM/FM/CD stereo head unit
slots into the dash and sounds great in the newly insulated cab,
and just check out how bright the courtesy lights are, something
you almost never see. Everything in the truck is show quality and
the attention to detail is very impressive.
A 340 cubic inch V8 was rebuilt and dropped between the fenders,
giving this pickup the moves of a muscle car. It's got less than
500 miles on the build and with a 4-barrel carburetor (although
it's plumbed up to the engine bay should one want to switch to a
fuel injected set-up) and a decent cam inside, it's plenty potent
to move the pickup without apparent effort. It's beautifully
detailed, too, with the bright Hemi Orange engine glowing from
within the turquoise engine bay and all the ancillary parts wear
factory-style finishes. A reproduction decal on the air cleaner
looks right and niceties such as power steering and brakes have
been added to make it easy to drive. You'll note a giant aluminum
radiator up front, all-new A/C components with R134a refrigerant,
and beautifully refinished exhaust manifolds. It's backed by a
TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic and an 8.75-inch rear end with 3.25
gears inside, so it's easy to live with and doesn't get busy on the
highway. The chassis is fully restored and is beautifully framed by
the body-colored floors. There's also a coil spring front
suspension, disc brakes, new exhaust, and fresh shocks, plus a
full-sized spare hanging out back. The stance was tweaked just a
bit and you've probably already noticed the custom-made wheels with
dog dish hubcaps and trim rings, designed for slightly wider
235/75/15 front and 31x10.5R15 rear Toyo blackwall radials.
If you want the nicest D13, heck, one of the nicest pickups of any
kind we've ever featured, this is it. Fully documented with
receipts and photos, it's every bit as nice as you think it is.
Call today!
