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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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I would love to have either of the 2 race car haulers. Both were probably scrapped years ago. What a waste.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimythefan
I would love to have either of the 2 race car haulers. Both were probably scrapped years ago. What a waste.
I'm happy to tell you both trucks are alive and well, they both went to auction this year.

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...ad-to-auction/
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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Wow, great news. Hmm...auctioned as a pair with drag cars? Someone will need deep pockets indeed. Either way, nice to see them restored to as new condition.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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They are restored Jimy.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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the front bumpers on the dodge almost looks similar to 99-01 sport bumpers.
 

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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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Using just a Mexican grill is not going to be a Topkick, you need the oversized capacity of the frame rails, the oversized dually rear end, the oversized front axle, the widened fenders with the wells, probably a much larger engine and transmission. Otherwise you just have a regular capacity truck, the point of a Topkick is a bed you can never weigh down you could stack refrigerators 20ft tall and probably still not have any squat, otherwise it's not a functional Topkick.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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All you need is the grille,fenders,tank,dually axles,a cummins and airbags you got a topkick. In Mexico are Ram 1500s are there topkicks. lol
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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Good point, just another reason I would rather use a 74-77 lol
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/...ins-Puebla.jpg this is one Mexican version 4cyl diesel 6x6 10ton capacity
 
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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/...ins-Puebla.jpg this is one Mexican version 4cyl diesel 6x6 10ton capacity
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