Vehicle Description
This 1969 Dodge D100 Custom Prospector sure is one vibrant looking
customer. It's been in service for nearly half a century and yet
you can still easily picture it rolling out and performing its
duties at a farm or worksite and, with its sharp, period correct
exterior joined by its strong running condition . . . it easily
could. Some nice extra touches to the interior make it a
comfortable ride as well.
Seafoam green running along its sides gives way to white to provide
this classic among classics with a magnetic, period correct color
scheme - this two-tone combo really stands out in a great way. The
pigmentation is nice and even from front to back and while the
texture could be a bit smoother, it's nothing a good detailer
couldn't manage. It's plenty strong as far as body alignment is
concerned - the long contours running along its sides remain nice
and even as you trace them from front fender to the door on back to
the bed, and the doors open and close with ease. Up front, a grille
that was totally revamped just one year before this '69 came out
sits over a table straight bumper, while in back the bi-colored
tailgate over the painted white bumper is a winner. Fresh-looking
rubber seals surround the front and rear windshields and the
badging on board appears to be pretty solid. In all the respects
that matter most, it appears this D100 has weathered time
impressively well.
The interior sports a sort of "factory plus" look - retaining a
properly vintage appeal with some nice touches added in. The bench
seat features a great combination of cloth and vinyl and offers a
lot of comfort as you navigate this vintage pickup through its
rounds. The snug-fitting matching headliner really looks nice. The
woodgrain steering wheel on the column appears to have been
recently added, and the dash area just beyond it has received a lot
of attention to bring it to its current stellar condition. Fresh
chrome encircles the original instrument panel and the factory
gauges inside sit behind a crystal clear lens while being joined by
a trio of aftermarket gauges to keep a read on motoring functions.
The aftermarket AM/FM stereo is a nice add, offering both iPod and
Bluetooth connectivity to expand your audio options. In back, the
bed area is covered in glossy white paint, and that multi-colored
lift gate functions just as intended.
Beneath the hood is a nicely dressed and period correct 383 cubic
inch V8, wearing a chrome air cleaner and chrome valve covers for
added eye candy, as well as an Edelbrock 4-barrel carb and intake
to extract maximum power. It sits in an impressively well-detailed
engine compartment - some serious work went into the aesthetics
inside here, as it's surrounded by freshly painted surfaces and new
hoses. Fire it up and it will become obvious right away that this
truck is just as ready for heavy labor as it is to make its
presence felt on the local car show circuit - it sounds strong
through its long tube headers and runs smoothly. True to its
hard-working heritage, the accompanying 4-speed transmission offers
a low first gear to get this truck moving while under load, with
the rest of the gearing plenty well-suited for everyday driving,
while featured power steering makes for easy navigation. This vital
looking workhorse performs its duties on a set of 15" Cragar wheels
wrapped with Firehawk Indy 500 tires.
Running strong and looking great, this 1969 Dodge D100 Custom
Prospector is ready to handle whatever its next owner points at it.
Call today!
