It's been suggested that I start a workshop thread so here goes.
I have always loved Dodge tin grille trucks probably through growing up near to American military bases, I'd hear a v8 rumble then see a Dodge tailgate disappearing
Had a '72 Short bed ages ago as my daily (sold to fund 1st house) and W350 (fire truck) that I never got going on
So last Xmas my wifes present to me was a truck fund that she'd been saving
So the hunt was on, there were a few over here but I was being picky about what I wanted had to be '74 - '79 swb, v8, auto 2wd, there were some nice ones but not as above and soon realised that I'd have to import one
Contacted a few dealers and joined some FB sites dedicated to tin grille trucks, many available but few willing to sell abroad
Eventually found one in California that looked good after many messages photos/videos etc I bit the bullet in February and it arrived in July
So to the truck as the topic states it's a "Californian" which is essentially a dealer special difference from a standard utiline are the paint job which is much faded but was originally medium poly blue with thin pinstripes around all the body lines and the non Dodge rear fenders
Which are fibreglass. Rumour has it as these are GM style (not but close) that GM sued and the stopped using them, not much out on the Internet on the "specials" apart from some photos. Bound to get Chevy fenders comments from people but I'll educate them one at a time
I've already started working on it and hopefully get it on the road this year and will get photos of progress soon
but wiring had been connected with things that I believe are called "wire nuts" and + wire went through bulkhead with no grommet!
