1957 Dodge Sweptside Pickup

[Gramps46]

Just arrived is this Danbury Mint Dodge D100 Sweptside pickup truck.  I found it for a very reasonable price and could not resist having been turned onto trucks by Tim's Budweiser collection.  Overall I am very pleased with it but found the low price may have been influenced by some rash on the top of the cab.  Have not decided yet whether to try and buff out the rash.

 

Edited February 20, 2020 by Gramps46

[cobraman]

That looks to be very nice.

[randyc]

Looks great in the photos.   Hard to see fine rash in listings.   Mine has it all over.   These always look intriguing on photos.  But when I held it after buying, I was like Dang what an ugly truck.   The bed is a thing of beauty.  Nice effort to try to keep up with the Cameo.   But that cab is so Dodge truck.  Always the ugly step sister.  And that is just my opinion.  I have owned two Dodge trucks in my life, btw.  My 84 was a clunky piece as well.  

Have you found a Cameo yet?  And a Ford to go with them?  

Nice score.

[Gramps46]

25 minutes ago, randyc said:

Have you found a Cameo yet?  And a Ford to go with them?  

Nice score.

Have not found the Cameo I want yet., white with read side stripe. Lots of Cameos on offer though.  Ford did not make a stylized pickup in the '50s but International did, a version called the Golden Jubilee with fiberglass rear fenders but no model of it exists that I know of.

While in the service we had several Dodge trucks assigned including some Power Wagon ambulances and six packs (alert vehicle hand me downs).  The Power Wagons are tempting but way outside my collecting envelope (hasn't stopped me before ?). 

[randyc]

For the Power Wagon, you can look for an ERTL/WIX version - usually cheaper then the Mint and nicely detailed.   I bought one in December, had it at work and one of the ladies here loved it and bought it (?!).   But it was a nice replica.   First Gear's version is 1/30.  Matchboox seems to be 1/43.   So look for an Ertl version if you get to looking.  Ertl does one for True Value as well I just saw on the bay.  Couldn't tell if it had the winch and chains on front though.   I bought it cause a friend had an M37, which was similar.   

[kilrathy10]

That is one good looking truck in the photos, though.... I could display it as a work truck with a trailer or something, and leave the rash where it is.... Good find...

 

[Gramps46]

I just discovered that Liberty  Classics did a 1/25 Dodge D 100 Sweptside also.  

[THarrison351]

I like this truck! Wagon fenders and everything! Yours looks really nice too! I have one packed away. It's been packed since we moved over six years ago. 

[ChrisBcritter]

19 hours ago, Gramps46 said:

International did, a version called the Golden Jubilee with fiberglass rear fenders but no model of it exists that I know of.

PMC did a promo:

(images via autohobbyheritage.com)

I've been hoping to find one of those Dodge trucks in bad shape to pull that Poly V8 engine from; nobody else has done it in scale that I'm aware of.

[Gramps46]

3 hours ago, ChrisBcritter said:

PMC did a promo:

(images via autohobbyheritage.com)

I've been hoping to find one of those Dodge trucks in bad shape to pull that Poly V8 engine from; nobody else has done it in scale that I'm aware of.

Wow!!  I had not been aware of the PMC International Golden Jubilee.   Thanks for sharing.

[randyc]

I have my 56 DeSoto out for some repairs and you can see the relationship in the rear quarters on that one too.  Taillight shape and general shape are very much alike