Tell me about the D's

"Matthew Phillips" (flatsidewaysfl) 02/12/2016 at 09:00 • Filed to: None

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I’m looking to buy a truck and I have my eye on a 79 D100 Adventurer.

I’m not replacing the Vic, but supplementing it.

I was looking at at 77 F100 last week, but that fell through because the seller wouldn't answer at all... It's still listed for sale. I would prefer a Ford, but this is a decent looking truck, I'll update tomorrow hopefully.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Matthew Phillips 02/12/2016 at 09:13

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I don’t know much about them, but supposedly they’re pretty solid.

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 02/12/2016 at 09:14

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Cleaner than any Dodge from that era I have ever seen

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 02/12/2016 at 09:24

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That’s the thing, isn’t it? They for some reason crop up endlessly as poor people trucks, but they just. won’t. die. As consequence, most of these I’ve seen have had a zombie look to them, but just by continuing to shamble they sort of catch up numbers-wise with the 70s Fords and Chevys.

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 02/12/2016 at 09:33

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Speaking of cars that haven't died did you see the Capri got cross posted to a website a few months ago and I just found out about it yesterday. Funny how it popped up on a few websites

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > JR1 02/12/2016 at 09:37

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Yeah, I knew your car was on barnfinds and bringatrailer and some guy’s design blog, and had gotten picked up by a few other content aggregators, but I don’t know if I saw the exact one most recently. You actually rate pretty high in GIS results because so few ‘59 Capris are out there with a web presence.

JR1 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 02/12/2016 at 09:40

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Well I can't imagine many would be left. Most probably have been used as parts cars for the more expensive Continental

fhrblig > Matthew Phillips 02/12/2016 at 09:51

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Of that vintage I prefer the Dodges over the Fords. ‘80 or newer I like the Fords better. I remember my uncle had a red D100 when I was little and I thought it was cool.

Nibbles > Matthew Phillips 02/12/2016 at 11:43

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They’re trucks. Don’t expect anything at all and you’ll be pleased. The engines are slow-churning and lazy (not unlike your Vic) and build quality at the time was hit-and-miss. Chrysler’s first “bailout” was in 1980, signifying the overall quality of the vehicles of that era.

I’d suggest trying to find a newer Mopar if you want to head that direction. 2nd gen (89-96) Dakotas can be found cheap and are rock freakin’ solid. They’re relatively unloved so you can pick up a well-optioned unit for next to nothing. A 5.2-equipped Dakota will outperform that D100 in every aspect :)

slipperysallylikespenguins > Matthew Phillips 02/12/2016 at 13:16

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They are good, honest work trucks. We have had a bunch in my family growing up, my brother currently has a stepside. They will do everything you ask, and if you want more, you can swap in a 440 from a motorhome easily.