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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: wedgeheaded]
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03/27/14 08:18 PM
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1969 D200 Camper Special 48K original miles, but was originally white with green interior. Had an 11' slide in camper from the factory and still had it when my buddy Paul bought it on my recommendation as he was looking for one, this was in 1993. He took the camper off it and had the minimal bodywork done and the paint, then he put in a red interior but never got around to do the seat, it is still the mint green bench with a cover over it. I found a mint tailgate for it and helped him remove the saddle tanks and weld-up the holes. The original 383 has never had the motor mount bolts removed but he trans was rebuilt. I did the heads, added a nice hydraulic cam, found some used headers and had them jet hot coated, put on a stock 4-bbl intake and Carter carb, and have been having fun with it for the last 18 years! The suspension, brakes, and 4.10 Dana 60 have never been touched, and the power steering and brakes are all original except for one hose the sprung a leak. I added wheels I bought for my 96 Ram 2500 that I never used, and even the tires are still from then, I really should replace them.  About 10 years ago I saw and ad from the NHRA looking for pusher trucks for the Cacklefests they put on at the Hot Rod Reunions and other shows like the U.S. Nationals so I built a push bumper and have pushed Garlits, Karamsenes, The Sour Sisters dragster, and a dozen more altereds and dragsters. In fact if anyone else wants to do it they are looking for more people especially for the U.S. Nationals this coming Labor Day! 
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: bigdad]
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03/27/14 08:30 PM
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wedgeheaded
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mine
I've seen this one around on the net. Very nice ride. 70 or 71 I'm guessing based on the grill and dash pad. I have a fellow wanting to trade me a 69 SWB for my 64 2dr project. We're negotiating at this point but I'm wanting a truck and don't want to start the 64 so it might happen. What motor is in this truck? What kind of suspension?
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: Rhinodart]
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03/27/14 08:32 PM
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1969 D200 Camper Special 48K original miles, but was originally white with green interior. Had an 11' slide in camper from the factory and still had it when my buddy Paul bought it on my recommendation as he was looking for one, this was in 1993. He took the camper off it and had the minimal bodywork done and the paint, then he put in a red interior but never got around to do the seat, it is still the mint green bench with a cover over it. I found a mint tailgate for it and helped him remove the saddle tanks and weld-up the holes. The original 383 has never had the motor mount bolts removed but he trans was rebuilt. I did the heads, added a nice hydraulic cam, found some used headers and had them jet hot coated, put on a stock 4-bbl intake and Carter carb, and have been having fun with it for the last 18 years! The suspension, brakes, and 4.10 Dana 60 have never been touched, and the power steering and brakes are all original except for one hose the sprung a leak. I added wheels I bought for my 96 Ram 2500 that I never used, and even the tires are still from then, I really should replace them. About 10 years ago I saw and ad from the NHRA looking for pusher trucks for the Cacklefests they put on at the Hot Rod Reunions and other shows like the U.S. Nationals so I built a push bumper and have pushed Garlits, Karamsenes, The Sour Sisters dragster, and a dozen more altereds and dragsters. In fact if anyone else wants to do it they are looking for more people especially for the U.S. Nationals this coming Labor Day!
Cool! I'm digging the sling shot too.
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: VanishingPt 2009]
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03/27/14 08:35 PM
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1970 D100 originally a 318 now 360 4 bbl - 3 speed. I added the pistol grip shifter - Adventurer trim, and bucket seats. I also used an original black Sweptline steering wheel , and modified it to have the wood grained look!! I love this truck, and it is amazing how much attention, and compliments this old work horse gets!!!
I saw this truck for sale but it was too far. I'm in WV and like to sleep in my own bed at night. I looked at it several times too. Good luck with your sale.
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: Rhinodart]
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03/27/14 08:37 PM
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Anudder pic... 
That's a better shot. That is a clean truck isn't it? Looks like a pic taken in the early 70s. Cool!
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: wedgeheaded]
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03/27/14 10:08 PM
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mine
I've seen this one around on the net. Very nice ride. 70 or 71 I'm guessing based on the grill and dash pad. I have a fellow wanting to trade me a 69 SWB for my 64 2dr project. We're negotiating at this point but I'm wanting a truck and don't want to start the 64 so it might happen. What motor is in this truck? What kind of suspension?
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took 4 trucks to build it though so, it has many other pieces
Frame , brakes, suspension is all custom ..
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: Triggerfish]
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03/29/14 09:13 AM
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Favorite passengers...
This is a beauty too. I really dig the black out on the hood, it works well with the orange. Digging the riders too. Bet they keep the vandals away. 
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: wedgeheaded]
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03/29/14 11:15 AM
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70 D100 with 77 D150 frame stub...
The picture was taken years ago and it still looks the same. I put it on hold to build a 68 Scout 800.
1970 Dodge d100/eventually going on a 77 D100 frame
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: wedgeheaded]
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03/29/14 01:13 PM
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Blairsden, CA
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Favorite passengers...
This is a beauty too. I really dig the black out on the hood, it works well with the orange. Digging the riders too. Bet they keep the vandals away. [/quote
Thanks & after seeing pics of Vanishing Point's beautiful blue
interior, I want to redo my seats in black, with the horizontal
pleats...and maybe check into a 4 speed conversion. I like my
cluster with the round gauges, but his interior & truck is stunning.
My am fm 8 track is out for repair, but here's a shot of the inside.
We lowered the floor 4" which gives more legroom.
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: wedgeheaded]
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03/29/14 03:25 PM
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Anudder pic...
That's a better shot. That is a clean truck isn't it? Looks like a pic taken in the early 70s. Cool!
When I quoted this post, I thought I was quoting the post for the baby blue truck in the first post. Your truck is sweet, by the way.
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: nuthinbutmopar]
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03/30/14 05:36 PM
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Interior with the plastic still on the seat.
I saw this truck on CL and thought the pic of the interior was showing a ripped up seat. The way the light was hitting it, and being in the smaller pic, it looked ragged out. It's very nice.
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: Rhinodart]
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03/31/14 10:27 PM
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Im from Freeport, about 30mi west of rockford Il well Rhino if you want to get technical half yours and half Eric's (gray beast frame)
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: EchoSixMike]
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04/01/14 01:36 AM
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OK, so I got it from the guy you sold it to.
I'd love to hear the backstory on this truck so I have a better idea on where to go from here. Current plan is switch to 2.94 gears and a limited slip and throw a RB crank in one of the 400's I have laying about, or possibly the 383 that's in there now. S/F....Ken M
Ken,
Biggie is my son.
You want the long story or the short story on the truck?
Biggie bought a 39 Plymouth 4 door sedan, but decided he didn't want that.
He traded the 39 for a 67 or 68 Dart.
He traded the Dart to Rhinodart for the 70 Sweptline, it was the slant 6 with a 3 speed, the trans had a bearing issue.
He bought a 77 D-150 from Eric and swapped in the frame complete. We modified the 77 frame above the rear axle by cutting off the hump on the top flange and welding in a couple pieces of 3/16 X 2 so the top of the frame was flat above the axle. Then we replaced the 77 cab mount brackets with the cab mount brackets from the 70 frame. We installed the 360 4 speed from the 77 into the Swepty, but the 360 had some issues once we got the exhaust quite enough to hear the motor. The rear axle is still the 8 3/4 that came with the 70. I thought it had a 3:23 sure grip when it left here.
Biggie bought a 68 Chrysler that donated its 383 & 727. We do not believe the 383 was original to the Chrysler. We inserted a set of rod bearings into the 383 and stuffed it and the 727 into the hole. We created the funky shifter so Biggie's daughter wouldn't kick the shifter out of gear going down the road.
We patched the bottom of the doors, the upper corners of the front fenders, and some places on the cab floor and on the box floor. We installed a fuel cell behind the axle and added the fuel fill hole in the floor of the box. Biggie drove the truck for a couple of years, until it got to small for his family.
If I remember correctly, both the 383 and the 727 could use a freshening up.
The 77 frame was in pretty good condition, and the 70 sheet metal was decent. Gene
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: EchoSixMike]
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04/01/14 08:54 AM
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Jeremiah, Your help in getting some repop pieces is greatly appreciated. I working with Jim from JS Restorations to hopefully get him into the truck switch resto world. I know Detroit was looking for engine bay rubber shields (inner fenders and rad support). Here is my 68 D100 - Front springs are out to replace all bushings. Ton of work is taking place over this winter-spring. 
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Re: Show me your Sweptlines and give some info on them
[Re: Jeremiah]
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04/01/14 08:57 AM
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I did forget to share some exciting news for sweptline owners. I just sent a large box with a complete heater box, firewall insulation, and most of the rubber body seals/bumpers to Jim Filmore at Detroit Muscle Technologies and he is going to make heater box kits, etc. using my cores as templates. Stay tuned for more info.
A few questions while I am on the topic:
1) does anyone have a good specimen of the rubber bumper found on the rear door edge?
2) does anyone have a truck that has factory installed shoddy pad under the dash? None of the trucks I have looked at have it.
3) If you have any rubber bumpers, cab insulation, etc. let post up some pictures. It would be cool to get this stuff reproduced considering the rising popularity of these trucks.
4) Does the 61-68 floor mounted accelerator pedal interchange with any of the cars? If not I'd like to try and work with a vendor to reproduce the pedal pads and accelerator pedal.
I believe 65-ish Coronet Pedals? B-Body in general of that era? I will post your questions over on Sweptline.org
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