Lil Red Dakota?

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oldracecar

Discussion Starter · May 5, 2008

Hey guys,

Anybody own one of these trucks?

Thanks!

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Plymouth Expres

· #2 · May 5, 2008

well sort of...

Depends... I have a regular cab, 2wd, that's red. So it is "Lil & Red" But I don't think that is what you're referring to.

Did Dodge build a "Lil Red" Dakota? Never heard of one, I know they made full size pickups in '78 & '79 with the "Lil Red Express" package. 360, etc...

That's kinda where I took some inspiration from for my "Plymouth Express" that I'm putting together.

Post up info/specs/pics... :huh:

Thanks!
Plymouth Express
Mike

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lo1dakota

· #3 · May 5, 2008

I thought there was one on Ebay a while back.

oldracecar

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 5, 2008

Here's the link to one on e-bay

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170216320058

I was hoping someone here owned one because I would like to know.....

Does anyone make reproduction decals?

Who made the wheels?

Is that dash tag correct in the one pictured?

How do you know if you have real one?

Thanks!

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davensj

· #5 · May 5, 2008

I know where one is sitting in a guys back yard just rotting away.

oldracecar

Discussion Starter · #6 · May 5, 2008

Oh no....... Jersey's a drive for me...... Did you find out what's the story on the truck? The didn't make many of these trucks.....

davensj

· #7 · May 5, 2008

This is one of the older Lil' Red Express.
http://www.dodgeconnection.com/page/page/2821438.htm

96daksport

· #8 · May 5, 2008

I was in the process of trying to clone one when a dumptruck Tboned me. (With a V6, lol)

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Jasoon

· #9 · May 6, 2008

:drool:

I want the step side bed...

96daksport

· #10 · May 6, 2008

Jasoon said:
:drool:

I want the step side bed...

I still have it.

Jasoon

· #11 · May 6, 2008

Too bad shipping to Missouri probably'd be about a million pesos LOL

oldracecar

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 6, 2008

That bed is weird...... and not really correct..... Let me tell you how this story began for me..... I was looking for some parts for my Shelby Dakota about two weeks ago in the local salvage yard. I came across a ratty old step side Dakota.. It reminded me of the one I saw a couple years ago at Carlisle. The truck was trashed..... rusted and pretty beat up... but the bed was complete... It was missing the stacks or it never had them but I felt it was still a good investment. So I bought the bed! It needs work but I'm thinking a Lil Red Clone with a big block in it would be a nice addition to complement my Shelby Dakota. For now I'm just going to store it untill I finish the Shelby...... Thanks for the links BTW....those are awesome.....

Cheers

96daksport

· #13 · May 6, 2008

oldracecar said:
That bed is weird...... and not really correct..... Let me tell you how this story began for me..... I was looking for some parts for my Shelby Dakota about two weeks ago in the local salvage yard. I came across a ratty old step side Dakota.. It reminded me of the one I saw a couple years ago at Carlisle. The truck was trashed..... rusted and pretty beat up... but the bed was complete... It was missing the stacks or it never had them but I felt it was still a good investment. So I bought the bed! It needs work but I'm thinking a Lil Red Clone with a big block in it would be a nice addition to complement my Shelby Dakota. For now I'm just going to store it untill I finish the Shelby...... Thanks for the links BTW....those are awesome.....

Cheers

Yea I believe my fenders are a little rounder and smoother then the ones used in the lil red dakota.

oldracecar

Discussion Starter · #14 · May 11, 2008

Found on the Canadian Bay..... $16100...yikes...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170216320058&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:CA:1123

oldracecar

Discussion Starter · #15 · May 15, 2008

Guys this is nowhere near me......Check it out!

http://lexington.craigslist.org/pts/657429307.html

94dakr/t

· #16 · May 15, 2008

I have an 87..it didn't have the lil red express graphics..but it had the same fiberglass bed. It is now Prowler orange...and in the process of having a built 360 dropped in it..and set up as my street..strip truck.

Geoff

· #17 · May 15, 2008

:needpix:

94dakr/t

· #18 · May 15, 2008

Haha I knew better..I will stiop by the shop and take some tomorrow..as the ones on my old computer are gone.

oldracecar

Discussion Starter · #19 · May 16, 2008

Sweet! Can't wait! :woot:

94dakr/t

· #20 · Jun 23, 2008

sorry it took so long..but I found an old pic from when it first came back from the body shop.

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