Summary

Known as 'Forward Control' as featured in Classic Trucks magazine. Show-quality restoration with many upgrades. Gorgeous color combination. Powered by an Indy 360/386hp Magnum V8 engine and 727 automatic transmission. From the MS Classic Cars collection.

Details

Known as 'Forward Control,' this unique 1966 Dodge A100 custom V8 pickup is an absolute blast and attracts attention wherever it goes. It has been completely restored from top to bottom and is in beautiful condition throughout. It was featured in the March 2014 issue of Classic Trucks magazine, which is included. It was shown at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals, as indicated in Classic Trucks magazine. As the original VIN tag indicates, this vehicle was left the Warren Truck Plant in Warren, MI, as a 1966 Dodge A100 pickup with a V8 engine. It's one of only 9,536 Dodge A100 trucks equipped with a V8 in 1966, which makes it a rare find. From the information gathered, this truck spent most of its life in California. The exterior of this truck is beautiful in every sense of the word. It attracts a ton of attention with its unique design and styling. The truck retains all of its original sheet metal, which is a huge plus. The body is very straight with nice door gaps. The truck sports the gorgeous color combination of Tropical Turquoise and white with a thin black pinstripe. The word 'Dodge' on the white portion of the tailgate was painted turquoise so it stands out. The paintwork is beautiful and has been ceramic-coated. During the restoration all of the glass was replaced, including the front windshield, vent windows, door glass, rear quarter glass and rear window. Everything on the exterior was restored or replaced. It's equipped with dual over-door chrome mirrors and custom bumpers. The truck has a great stance with a perfect rake. It sits on 15-inch Cragar S/S chrome staggered wheels that are 15x4.5 on the front and 15x8 on the rear. The wheels are wrapped with Matrix Multi-Mile 205-75-15 tires on the front and BFGoodrich radial T/A 275-60-15 tires on the rear. The rear bed was painted with LINE-X Protective Coatings for durability. The interior of this truck is so cool and different. There is literally no front end; the seats are over the wheels and the engine is in-between the seats. The interior was painted in the body color with black accents. It was upholstered with black material throughout, including the sun visors, door panels, rear panels, bucket seats and engine cover. Everything in the interior was restored or replaced. Some custom features include a vintage-style tachometer mounted on the dash, AutoMeter clock in the dash, electric exhaust cutout switch, fire extinguisher and custom sound system that consists of a Simple Ploy Wire for phone, Rockford Fosgate amplifier and two Pioneer speakers. It's equipped with a remote-control power cutoff. The engine compartment is nicely detailed throughout. It's powered by an Indy 360/386hp Magnum V8 create engine. This engine was professionally rebuilt by Indy Cylinder Head and runs excellent. All of the engine specs and dyno sheets are included. The engine is dressed with black Mopar Magnum finned valve covers and air cleaner. It's equipped with a Street Demon 625 carburetor. The engine breathes through Hooker Hugger headers and a 3-inch Flowmaster exhaust system with electric cutouts. The engine is coupled to a high-performance 727 automatic transmission with 2400 stall converter and transmission cooler. The power is transferred to the Chrysler 8-3/4-inch posi-traction rear end with 3.23 gears. The undercarriage is nicely detailed throughout, unlike most A100 models from this generation. Everything was restored or replaced, such as the steering system, suspension system and braking system. The steering box was rebuilt by Steer-N-Gear and it's equipped with front disc brakes. Many extras are included, such as a new front bumper, new rear bumper, bumper brackets, third seat for back area, matching vintage cooler, spare tire, wheelie bar, show boards, car cover, owner's manuals, original literature and receipts. This vehicle has been recently serviced and detailed, which is documented with a service invoice that is included. From the MS Classic Cars collection.