The 1960 Dodge D-100 is relatively rare, but this 1947 Dodge W-250 built by Matteo Medoro is a true oddity. It is kind of like a rat rod mixed with an old school monster truck, with heavy patina, classic company logos on the doors, huge modern wheels with off-road tires and a Cummins Turbo Diesel engine.
There are no specific details on the Cummins Turbo Diesel, but based on the build sponsors, we know that it has components from Deputy Diesel Performance, BD Diesel and CPC Performance. The engine is also equipped with Flo-Pro exhaust components and a nitrous system from Nitrous Express. We would imagine that this worked Cummins I-6 with nitrous makes this antique Dodge work truck surprisingly quick. It is also probably pretty loud, with the massive exhaust system venting through a very unique side-pipe.
In addition to the big wheels and side-exit exhaust, this 1947 Dodge W-250 has a custom flatbed with tool boxes built into the sides. There is even an area where a floor jack and its handle tuck away, making this one cool work truck.
3. Logan Davis’ 2011 Ram 2500
The 2011 Ram 2500 built by Logan Davis likely came off of the factory assembly line looking like a work truck. It is a short cab, long bed three-quarter ton pickup with a Cummins Turbo Diesel and four-wheel-drive, but it has been built into a high-riding custom beast.
There are no details on the suspension setup of this Ram 2500, but in the video below, we can clearly see that it has extensive suspension and chassis upgrades. We also know that it packs Cummins power and we would guess that it at least has some tuning work done, but we don’t know for sure.
What we do know is that this 2011 Ram 2500, called a Dodge Ram on the SEMA360 website, is riding on a set of Arkon wheels wrapped in Atturo tires. It also has AlphaRex headlights, a custom grille, a large light bar in the bumper and blacked-out taillights. There are also a ton of LED accent lights under the body, illuminating the undercarriage at late night truck shows.
Finally, the interior has a custom headliner with a ton of small LEDs recreating the starry sky look.
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