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1966 Dodge D200
This was a military vehicle that came from Israel that ended up in the Tama Iowa reservation
Wheelbase - 133 in (3,378 mm) (regular cab 9 ft (2.7 m) Utiline bed)
Original Engine - 225 cu in Chrysler Slant 6
The D series were made both for the civilian market and for the Israeli army
This vehicle has now been highly modified. Many changed were made to engine, suspension and interior. This caused almost everything new that needed to be modified.
*Paint (Had been painted white with a brush. The military green was under this coat of white). *Vehicle was painted Sherwin Williams Tec Base Viper Blue. Many hours of body work were needed to get this vehicle to the point it is today. A donor vehicle was purchased due to bad cab and body damage, but it was in roughly the same shape. We discovered the issues are prone to this model. *Engine (Original 2.6 Slant six) Replaced with a 360 4 speed. Engine/trans were rebuilt by Gade Engines of Clarence. It has a mild cam improvement. This engine is known as the boss of the small block Chrysler engines. Family is LA. (This engine came out of a 1971 Dodge D300. Very low miles with manual 4 speed).
NOTABLES: *Front suspension by QA1/Geurst. Carl Guerst is a known fabricator out of Burlington that makes front ends for Mopar Muscle and specializes in this independent front suspension with coil over shocks and Willwood brakes. The rear end is out of 1974 Imperial that is a 9 ¼. This was the only early year to have rear disc brakes. Carl installed the rear suspension as well. *Frame and all body parts were all completed disassembled. Frame was sandblasted and painted with a epoxy primer and urethane industrial paint. *All body parts were “wetblasted” to prepare for body work and to also eliminate any type of warpage. *Brake booster installed. New Brake lines. *New Hydraulic clutch used. *Wheels – 2014 Dodge Challenger, 500 miles on originals. *Complete new bed structure. A kit was purchased with all new stainless hardware and optional outside stainless bed style strips. *Radiator rebuilt. *A good used set of rear running boards were purchased at Vintage power wagons in Fairfield. *All new window and door weather-stripping. *New Battery. *Body has new cab corners, rocker panels and all new cowl pieces. *Seats out of Silverado. Installed new seat covers and head rest covers. *Front wheels modified to accomodate Willwood hubs. *All new body mounts. *New Exhaust. *Sadler powertrain made new drive shaft. *New wiring harness. *New Guages, madenew plate for gauages. *New rubber on doors & windows. * New front bumper. *New headlights. *New rear lights. *Replaced heater core. *New alternator, starter, water pump & power steering pump. *Many extras, etc.
RESTORATION BY RPM REVIVAL TIPTON IOWA.
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