1981 Dodge Other Pickups D200

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1981 Dodge Crew Cab short box pickup

Drivetrain:

5.9 (360) Magnum V8

NV4500 5-speed manual transmission

3.55 9.25" sure-grip rear axle

Wheels/Tires:

Boss Motorsports 20x8.5" chrome aluminum rims (made in USA)

Cooper Discoverer HT tires (US made)

275/45R20 front

285/50R20 rear

Matching rim with Cooper 275/45R20 tire included as a spare

Suspension:

Front lowered by swapping 1/2 ton springs into the original 3/4 ton pocketed LCAs

Rear lowered with custom front spring hangers and longer rear shackles

Exterior:

Shaved door handles with Spal remote door kit

Shaved marker lights, emblems, etc.

Front and rear bumpers tucked and shaved

Tailgate latch relocated to inside tailgate

Two-tone black/orange (2006 Dodge Daytona "Go Mango") 3-stage paint

LED headlights, front turn signals, and custom rear tail lights

Ford remote control exterior mirrors

Rhinoliner in bed (lifetime warranty)

Interior:

Quad bucket seats from a Chrysler mini-van - power front, flip-down rear

Rear buddy seat for 5 passenger seating 

Katzkin black leather upholstery with orange "baseball" stitching on all 5 seats

Power windows (all 4!)

GM rearview mirror with compass and exterior temperature

New carpet 5 years ago

Custom padded vinyl headliner

4 LED dome lights with white/red reading lights from Volvo truck

Sound System:

Alpine IVE-W535HD touch-screen stereo

Bluetooth

CD/DVD

HD radio tuner built in

Wired for rear camera (none installed)

Polk Audio/Momo Edition “mobile monitor” component speakers

6x9 3-way front

6.5" 2-way rear

Two 6" Bazooka sub-woofers behind rear seats

4-channel amp under rear seat

2-channel sub-woofer amp under rear seat

Special Features:

Panoramic sunroof from a Mini Cooper (with remote control)

‘70 Mopar Pistol-grip shift lever

Cruise control

A/C converted to R134a

Receiver hitch (6000 lb) with trailer brake wiring hidden behind license plate

Factory Service Manual included

History:

Originally an NC DOT truck. The only original 1981 parts are the cab, rear doors, frame, hood, one fender, and lower control arms

A 1993 Ram D150 bought at a used car lot provided 95% of the parts

Entire drivetrain

Dash, instrument cluster, and A/C

Entire electrical system

Entire fuel system

Brakes/suspension/steering

The parts truck had 107,000 miles when it donated its life to this truck. The odometer (original to the parts truck) now shows 215,000 miles. I did not rebuild the engine but it doesn't leak or use excessive oil. Magnum engines live a very long life because they have fuel injection and roller camshaft.

Restoration finished 2006

Professionally appraised at $46,500 in 2007 (BEFORE the sunroof, stereo, and custom instrument cluster was added)

Featured in Custom Classic Trucks magazine Nov. 2006 (article still on motortrend.com)

Entered in several car shows - took first place at Chryslers at Carlisle

Been on Hot Rod Power Tour twice

Daily driven in NC from 2005 to 2020

I've hauled a 1969 Charger on a 2000 lb trailer (6000 lbs total) with no issues

I'm selling this truck because I'm retired now and don't have a place to keep it. I also haven't had much occasion to drive it since the start of the pandemic. It needs to go to a new owner that can give it the love it's had since I originally built it. The truck has been well cared for but because it's been a daily driver and used like a truck for the last 16 years it's starting to show its age. The hood needs to be re-cleared along with the top edge of one side of the bed and the paint is chipped all across the top edge of the tailgate. I would consider this normal wear and tear for a 16 year street driven truck. It was in a minor fender bender in 2016. The right fender and grille were replaced and the front bumper had to be repaired. There are some minor rust and paint problems that should be addressed to get it back to “show” condition. These are shown in pictures. There is no rust in the floors and the truck is still very solid since it's lived its whole life in NC. The paint still looks amazing. There's probably a bunch of details I've forgotten because it's been 16 years since I finished the restoration. Feel free to ask any questions. I'll answer them to the best of my memory.

Cummins guys! This would be an easy diesel swap...

The transmission is the same 5-speed manual used in Dodge diesel trucks starting in 1994. Keep the 5 lug brakes and 9.25 axle if you just want to “roll coal” and haul a single car trailer or swap back to 8-lug spindle/rotor/caliper (this was originally a 3/4 ton truck) and a bigger rear axle to haul more. The suspension can be easily returned to stock height.

This auction may end early if the truck is sold locally.

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