The ultimate Charger tow vehicle: DUDE!

[Magnumcharger]

On another thread (Back in the day pictures) I posted a couple of pictures of Dodge Dude pickup trucks.
Well, it seems that for everything there is a season. And right now, there are threads about Dude trucks at several Mopar websites all at once.
So I figured maybe it would be time to start one here!
Here's a few Dudes, that are just waiting for somebody to rescue them. The orange one is in Alberta, the red one in Montana, and the green one is in Vancouver, on craigslist.
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/car/605673061.html

Fetch!!

[Charger-Bodie]

Dudes are cool!! 

[69charger2002]

the last one has a 454 engine the guy says. man i bet that is rare!

[bull]

Must be a Canada-only thing because this is the first I've heard of it.

[Red Ram]

Dude!

[LeeBoy]

This is the DUDE. 

[1969chargerrtse]

Love the decals and Dude thing.  On one of the other threads there are the original ads posted.

[TruckDriver]

Must be a Canada-only thing because this is the first I've heard of it.

It was in the states too Curtis.

Click here, and scroll about half way down
http://www.sweptline.com/hist/68-71.html

[C_stripes]

Must be a Canada-only thing because this is the first I've heard of it.

It was in the states too Curtis.

Click here, and scroll about half way down
http://www.sweptline.com/hist/68-71.html

I think he was talking about the craigslist one that is from canada that has a 454 in it.    LOL..   Stupid chevy people.  But then again. I know a chrysler guy that has a 66 Imperial with one of those very rare 440 HEMI's in it.    He knows what he is talking about and he will fight you all day on it.    Moron (the guy with the imp).

[Brock Samson]

what no complaints about the cross hair grill?.. 

[TruckDriver]

LOL! Okay, I never thought of that.

[69_500]

Alright so what model years were the Dude Trucks available? I want a 1969 R4 red, white interior, white Dude Stripe truck to haul my 500 to shows.

[C_stripes]

1970 only from what i know.  It was to match the 70 Bee.    Tell me that wouldn't be cool to see. A Hemi orange Dude with a white stripe pulling a old school looking flat bed trailer that is also Hemi orange with a 70 bee in Orange with a white C stripe.   

[Magnumcharger]

Dodge Dude trucks were avaliable in 1970 and 1971.
That doesn't mean that you can't put a stripe package on an earlier Sweptline.

[Todd Wilson]

what no complaints about the cross hair grill?.. 

Yeah those stupid cross hair grills..........


Todd

[bull]

what no complaints about the cross hair grill?.. 

I think the only complaint about that was putting it on cars.

[UFO]

Alright so what model years were the Dude Trucks available? I want a 1969 R4 red, white interior, white Dude Stripe truck to haul my 500 to shows.

Your gonna have to do some custom work to get a white interior.In 69 you only had four choices(black,green,blue,beige).You get a fifth choice of red if it's a Canadian truck.

[69_500]

Alrighty then so what were the interior colors options for 1970 on the actual Dude trucks?

[TUFCAT]

I'd would roll in a 440 powered Dude truck. 

[Magnumcharger]

I don't think the Dude package actually had a specific interior option, like the Adventurer package.
It was whatever suited the exterior color I believe. I could be wrong...or right...until proven wrong!

[nakita7]

Wow, you do learn something new everyday...cool truck.

[Spike]

The Dude

[jaak]

When I was in high school a guy drove a yellow dude to school.

Jason

[CSnyder]

I want a Dude with a 500 HP Cummins in it! Anyone have any idea where I can get one within 500 miles of Iowa?

[BROCK]

Dudes are cool   Heck, I'd even settle for a 70 shortbed Sweptline.     I have an extra 440...

I can just see it now

[69_500]

The Dude

Was this photo taken at the Mopar Nationals about 3 years ago? Just curious. Looks like the same one that I saw at that show.

[Spike]

The Dude

Was this photo taken at the Mopar Nationals about 3 years ago? Just curious. Looks like the same one that I saw at that show.

Oh ya!!

[MOPARHOUND!]

..... the red one in Montana,.....

Wanted to buy the red one in Montana.  Was in Montana, but last I knew it was bought by a guy in Northern Wyoming, who I tried to buy it from.  Problem is with the gas prices, and distance to northen Wyoming it would be a 3 day round trip, and a $600.00 gas bill, motels, etc.

[Manfred318]

Sweet trucks I would love to find one of those. There used to be a guy around here with one, but last I heard he sold it. I wish I would have known at the time

[Joshua]

Those are RAD!
My uncle has a wicked SWB '68 with a built 383.....those DUDE side stripes might look good on it too!

[Magnumcharger]

The thread...that's back from the dead!!

Time to put up or shut your pie hole!!  A Dude pick-em-up, right now on Ebay!!
DUDE!!

RED with white stripes!!

Perfect for towing a Charger 500?? 
Looks to have all the original documentation, original paint, original wheels, hubcaps and trim rings!!
ARGH!! - Looks great!!

[69_500]

DUDE,

Your killing me here. I'm really liking that truck. Hmmmm, so how would it do pulling a trailer with a RED 500 on it.  Have a spare 383 and tranny here in the shed to add some get up and go to the truck instead of the 318. 

[Manfred318]

If I only had the money

[Magnumcharger]

DUDE,

Your killing me here. I'm really liking that truck. Hmmmm, so how would it do pulling a trailer with a RED 500 on it.  Have a spare 383 and tranny here in the shed to add some get up and go to the truck instead of the 318. 

Hmmmmm...Lets see.....how well would it tow your car on a trailer.....with a big block instead of a 318.....
PERFECTLY!!

[Manfred318]

Posted by: Magnumcharger
(Oh, and Manfred: all you have to do is click on the word "Dude" on my post to see the linky).

Yep I realized that after I posted the link. .

[Charger_Fan]

Man, lookie how clean that thing is! The resto on that baby shouldn't be tough at all.
It's got a un-butchered dash, too.

[Magnumcharger]

Again, this thread rears it's ugly head!

But since I have a good reason....I'll continue!
I'm out here in Alberta again, this time for a month. I'm filling in for a technician that is away on a course. This fits my plans perfectly, as I got to drag my truck and trailer out here and finally pick up the Barracuda I bought last year.
After doing that, I have a bit of time to kill in the evenings and on the weekends.
Long story short - in the last week, I've found TWO Dude pickups!

#1 Is a bright green 1971, 225 Slant six with 3 on the tree. It's in a junkyard, but definately not junk! Infinitely restorable in my humble opinion!

[Magnumcharger]

#2 Is a  Black 1970 Dude truck, with a blue interior, 383 V8, automatic transmission with sure-grip 3:23 gears.

I found this one this afternoon!

Goes to show these trucks were avaliable with pretty well every manner of drivetrain!

Now, what to do with this knowledge! Choices, choices!

Keep in mind, production of these trucks were estimated at less than 2000 in total.

[tan top]

good finds    was the 383 motor the largest option i wonder 

[Back N Black]

Man, if i had the room in the garage.   

[bakerhillpins]

That black one looks cool! 

I need more money or less financial responsibility.  Out of curiosity, what do those things sell for as found?

[b5blue]

One found here in Seminole FL. alive and in remarkable well condition. I keep seeing it but never have my camera or time to stop! Faded but still strong paint red one, no dents or rust as far as I can tell from passing by. White stripe is still in good shape and must run good as it's seen around here and there.   

[UFO]

good finds    was the 383 motor the largest option i wonder 

Yes it is.

[tan top]

good finds    was the 383 motor the largest option i wonder 

Yes it is.

thanks for the info    doubt there are many left 

[fireguyfire]

I love these trucks! I bought a '69 Adventurer last year that runs like a top (318) for my kid to fix up one day. Didn't realize how rare they were until I went on Sweptline.com and had guys from all over North America trying to buy it off me (good $500 investment me thinks). Once the 68 Charger is done we'll start on it.
White Dodge pulls white Dodge!!!

[elacruze]

Mine is my Daily Driver!
Not a Dude, sorry about the 'jack...

The interior matches my '68 Charger, though it isn't likely I'll have the Charger on a trailer. I can't get enough of driving it.

[magnum]

My first car was a 66 Dodge truck. Slant 6 with 3 on the tree! Loved it!

[bakerhillpins]

No Dude paint but none the less.

1970 Dodge D100 Sweptline - $6900 (Littleton)

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1948934399.html

[drifter69]

Looks like they were all 2 wheel drive? did they make a 4x4? Cool truck.

[b5blue]

Yup, not Dude's but 4X4 and also 4 door long and short beds, fender and swept side with or without 4X4, we had them in the USAF. Being in "communications" we had a very cool radio box bed one with 4X4 and a big winch and bumper rig out front that was killer.  Check GSA Auctions they still come up for sale now and then. (all kinds)

[redrider]

heres a 4x4 and its mine

[Manfred318]

Sweet

[stripedelete]

heres a 4x4 and its mine

Nice truck.  Any chance it came out of Tucson?

[tan top]

heres a 4x4 and its mine

nice      mmm slots 

[Bob T]

Never have seen a Dude before, pretty cool and a Hell of a truck , fairly well aquit themselves against anything else of the era 

[redrider]

no i bought it from bismark north dakota and now resides on long island