1979 V8 360 Plymouth Trailduster SE with SoftTop/ Dodge Ramcharger

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1979 Plymouth Trailduster (AKA Dodge Ramcharger)
We've owned "Bandit" for 7 years and have had a lot of fun with this vehicle.
Driven less than 1k miles each year
Mostly driven around town and on scenic drives with the top down or rolled up
Both people and dogs alike love this vehicle.
This vehicle is rumored to be in an upcoming children's book in 2022
No reserve on auction
I highly recommend thoroughly reading the full description and viewing photos/videos before bidding
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VIN: AA 0 J F 9 C 130465

AA Model: PW100 Plymouth Forward Control &Motor Home Chassis, Incomplete chassis,
0 Description: CB300 Carry Van, Sport UtilityTrail Duster
J Assembly Plant: Tecumseh Road Truck
F Engine: 360-2 Barrel
9 Year: 1979
C Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 10,001 lbs to14,000 lbs
Sequence Number:130465
Good:
Seats 5
Runs, drives, shifts, and brakes
Very rugged, nearly indestructible, and ready to off road today
Larger V8 360 engine
2 Barrel Holly carb
3 speed automatic transmission
32 inch off road tires with full size spare - under 10k miles on the tires
2 barrel holly carb
All time 4 wheel drive - no need to engage hubs
$1000 Removable or rollup soft top with tinted windows by softopper
$1200 Custom built steel front bumper which slides into front rails
Street legal
Rides very nicely - feel free to aim at pot holes
Eligible for antique plates in most places
All break lights, headlights and turn signals, windshield wipers, and seatbelts work, working gps speedometer
Windows roll up/down, doors lock and unlock
Working heat
Custom dashboard with multiple toggles - which can easily sire accessories into
Dashboard has several 12v/usb outlets for accessories and/or charging phones
$800 11,000 lb superwinch
Currently has ultra-quiet muffler so you won't disturb your neighbors - remove if you want or add cutouts and you will feel the rumble of the engine inside your house
Working radio with rear speakers bluetooth connector
Recent die hard battery and connectors
Recent starter and starter relay replacement
Oil just changed and new wipers installed
Custom electronic horn
CB and extra tall flex antenna
PA loudspeaker and sirens
Custom choke which you can adjust from the cab
Roll bar
2 inch receiver hitch
Disc brakes up front, drum brakes in the back
Doesn't require emissions checks in most states
Driver and passenger floor pans have been replaced
Tailgate was replaced with rust free one
Including 2 black interior door panels as shown in pics
Extra passenger door which I didn't get around to swapping out
Including storage container shown in pics
Includes winch remote, winch shackles, snatch cable, tree saver, breaker bar, 3 ton jack, locking lug nuts
Including metal detector shown in the pic
Bad:
No AC
No carpet
Fuel gauge, oil temp, water temp and some other dashboard instruments don't work and need to be connected to the old wiring system
Push button start/switch never connected
Interior lights don't work
Ebrake doesn't work
Burns and/or leaks a very small amount of oil but we only have to add a little every 6 months
Needs new hoses to route heat to the defroster vents
No window washer pump
Right turn signal doesn't lock - has to be held
Front bucket seats are ripped but very comfortable
Gas tank will leak if filled up to the very top - leak is likely in the fill tube not in the tank - my trick is just to fill until I hear the pitch go up then stop and it never leaks
No odometer - mileage unknown - we've put under 10k miles on it the last 7 years likely has 100K+ miles
Surface rust in several places but the frame and body is solid overall
Dents in several locations as seen in pics
Rust hole near the driver side seat belt near door
Scratch on passenger side of windshield where previous owner let the wiper blade run down
Bottom of passenger door is rusted out, however I'm including a spare door seen in the photos
Some rattles which is pretty normal for a vehicle this age
Softop needs new velcro on the tailgate to attach
Tailgate only latches on the left side
Ugly:
You've seen the pics - rough looking inside and out - but this truck gets more attention than any vehicle I've owned.
All photos in the listing are recent except for the last 3 which are a few years old and just intended to show what the soft top looks like off or rolled up.
Vehicle is used and sold as is. No warranty expressed or implied.
I will only accept payment via cash in person or escrow.com as denoted in the auction.
Buyer must pick up vehicle in person from (Plainfield, IL 60586) or make your own shipping arrangements.
Please message me if you have any questions.

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