Dodge Forum Member Works to Save Amazing D100 Pickup
Chances are, you’ll never see a nicer 1973 Dodge D100 Club Cab than this 17,000-mile beauty.
These days, we’re seeing fewer and fewer classic Dodge trucks out there in the world. Certainly not many in excellent condition with low miles on the odometer. Factor in those attributes and add in the fact that this 1973 Dodge D100 pickup is a rare Club Cab, and you’ve got one seriously special truck. And we can’t think of a better person to care for this gorgeous rig than Dodge Forum member otter2, who shared his amazing find with us right here in the forums.
“Just got this truck which has only 17,000 original miles. Beginning to do things to get it on the road for the occasional drive around. I live in a rural community in the great state of Tennessee and the truck is recognized by many in the community, so here it is going to stay. The tank was fouled pretty badly by old fuel that sat, condensed, and ended up turning into sediment in the tank. On closer inspection, I found that the tank seems to be plastic and runs lengthwise in the chassis.”
Talk about an incredible discovery. But as we already know, sitting for long periods of time isn’t always great for any vehicle.
“Sat probably 13 years with a full tank. The fuel lines were messed up all the way to the fuel pump. Already soaking the carb for a rebuild. Rubber hose between the tank and filler came apart in my hands. By the way, regular gas still burns when you lay in it. The body is straight all the way around and the interior is original with an intact dash. Looking forward to getting it on the road.”
Fellow member crazzywolfie later confirms that this old Dodge did in fact come with a plastic gas tank from the factory.
“Dodge was one of the first brands to swap to plastic tanks. They ran steel tanks in the cab for a few years after they started using plastic. But the plastic tanks were pretty much the end of the steel tanks. If the sending units in your tanks are gummed up, you might want to replace them.”
Thus, the OP is working on cleaning up his fuel system at the moment. But once he gets that sorted out, we’d wager he’ll have one of the nicest old Dodge trucks on the planet. So stay tuned as this beauty works to get back on the road by heading over here!
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