1973 Dodge D100 Stepside

[satterwhite78]

Well no surprise here...take one Warlock 4WD kit + one MPC 78 Dodge D100 2WD + one Hart's Parts 73 Grill/Hood conversion....swap the drivetrain from both kits and you end up with Dodge's basic economy truck package sitting on the lot to be purchased. 

The only problem I encountered was not properly separating each kit with the drive train and got a abdominal workout bending over to pick up the incorrect box and a mental work over trying to remember which part was in which box. It worked out in the end.

The only issue with either the Walock/D100 2wd is the fitment of the frt grill/valance/bumper...hardly any suitable mounting points to securely attach the grill/valance/bumper to.  The MPC 78 D100 has yet to have a chassis plate that has been warped. Used enough hot water/time to be certified as a Midwife assistant. 

None the less...an enjoyable build...

As for the 78 D100 Long bed.....stay tune!

[stavanzer]

Very Sharp! The Colour looks great. I like the fact that it does look like a gently used Dodge, sitting on a used car lot.

I have the same kits, and I am planning the same build.

I've started building the Longbed 4x4, Baja Brute Racing truck first though.

 

Good Show.

[Model Guy]

Looks great Chuck!

[ncbuckeye67]

That looks great! My neighbor had a truck like that. The fitment issue has always been a problem with those kits (Lil Red Express & D100 too). I think the lower valence should be molded to the cab (and possibly rework the fenders a bit, so the grille would fit better).

[drodg]

Nice looking truck

[PappyD340]

Nice Dodge!

[Jim B]

Very nice stepside Dodge.  Well done.

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

[skidmark28580]

Another awesome build Chuck. Looks like the vehicles the state or county would have used.

[oldcarfan]

Nice truck and a really cool kit bash!

[Mark C.]

Love it!  I have a Hart's Parts conversion and more or less that's exactly how I plan to do mine.  I'd be impressed if it turned out half as nice as yours has.

[carrucha]

Looks good!

[slusher]

Great looking Dodge!

[WillyBilly]

Great looking truck. I did the same thing to build a military M880 Dodge truck, and the Mopar muscle truck from Roadkill garage.

[Valvefloat]

Love the simple concept, 👍👍

[thatz4u]

looks real from here, well done