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Re: what indicates a "dude" truck?
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11/14/13 10:05 AM
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There is no fender tag and finding a build sheet isn't common either. There is virtually no way to authenticate an original Dude unless it has original paint/stripe or you have the paperwork.
Here is what was included:
1970 Dodge d100/eventually going on a 77 D100 frame
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Re: what indicates a "dude" truck?
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11/14/13 12:35 PM
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Re: what indicates a "dude" truck?
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11/14/13 09:06 PM
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There is a blurb on AllPar about some of the Dude trucks having the same Vin prefix. http://www.allpar.com/trucks/dodge/dude.html There was a guy local to me who was trying to sell a 70/71 pickup that had the same vin. He was advertising it as a Dude, even though it had been repainted and there was no evidence at all that it ever had the stripes. To me there is a big difference between, "many Dude trucks have this vin", and "my truck has this vin, therefore it is a Dude". I'd agree, only way to tell for sure is if it still has original paint and stripes.
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Re: what indicates a "dude" truck?
[Re: bbtrux]
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11/19/13 01:17 AM
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ok, im assuming that i dontg have a "dude" truck,and if so,will never know.the mirrors dont look right,and mine doesnt have taillamp bezels.those items seem to be prerequisites,even though things like painted or chromed front bumper seemed to go either way.did trucks of this era get buildsheets routinely?would that even tell?im assuming i dont have a "dude",but that got me wondering bout the sheets...
Without the stripes you've got nothing. The tail light trim, smooth tailgate, and chrome were all available on the much more common Adventurer package.
Have never found a build sheet in a sweptline and don't remember anyone else mentioning them either.
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Re: what indicates a "dude" truck?
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11/19/13 04:14 PM
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More standard colors were available too. Here are the colors for 1970. You could also probably order a special color as well. I've never seen Plum Crazy on the Dude colors list but there were some trucks in that color. There were even some non Dude trucks in that color.
1970 Dodge d100/eventually going on a 77 D100 frame
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Re: what indicates a "dude" truck?
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11/22/13 04:44 PM
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I had a turquoise 3/4 one given to me since it was going to the scrapper. I pulled the 383/727 & Dana out from under it. The Dana is now under my Challenger race car. I remember the guy I got it from beleived it to be a Dude but "stripe delete". I remember it had the white roof & tail gate pattern & rear bumper. He said the side stripes were deleted from the original owner. I didn't know any better back than & then scrapped it myself after I plucked the drivetrain.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack
1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440
1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4
2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4
2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Re: what indicates a "dude" truck?
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11/22/13 07:44 PM
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Memory loss is not an excuse Bob..  its a given for some of us.. 
Larry with the memory loss & Pick and Put putting things up before I'm finished you'd think I had a prescription for that medical stuff
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