Wow, I’ve always loved those. Before I bought my ‘74 D100 ten years ago I was seriously looking at A100s, and I told myself I would only buy a really solid original, or a nicely redone one. But even 10 years ago the prices for nice ones were above my pay grade lol. Oh well. That one sure is a beauty!
Impressed with the A100 but more so with the gentleman owner. Great that he asked his Grandson’s blessing before trading. Looks like his priorities are in order, and I’m sure he’s a great friend. Great video, Andy…..and it appears the Monkey pulls you around pretty well! I want one!
Curt, I was about frozen from that ride! 😂. He is honestly one of the best men I know! He traded a gorgeous 64 Fury for it that he and his built from the ground up! It is an amazing truck... Thanks for Watching! Andy
My father owned a 65 A100 van. 225, three on the tree, heavy duty suspension, C rated tires. Towed things he shouldn't have. Eventually ate the rear, but the engine and trans held up. 1st gear was not synchronized.
Long ago I worked at a dodge dealership and we had one as the shop truck. Seeing as this was in the California desert rust was not an issue. I wouldn't be surprised if it was still on the road.
Nice paint on that baby! My uncle had one which was a van. One day he was outside working, and he heard his van start cranking its starter! He turned to look, and there was the van crawling down the street on its starter, with no one in the van and smoke filling the cabin. This was in the 1970s or early '80s, and he simply pulled the battery connection an sold it. He and my aunt had made several trips across the country while living in that van, travelling to art shows. I hope I'm in as good a shape when I'm 73!
I had the van equivalent. I liked it....Just a word to the wise.....It has a 90 inch wheel base and if you start to loose it on ice, you can't correct fast enough to keep it straight. Easy now!
Imagine being a little kid riding with granps(great?)in that. @61years old it would be the same as riding around in a Model T or A. It would make a great camper. Kid's a happy 😊 camper. Thanks Andy.
What a beauty Andy Remember the Dodge Deora concept vehicle was based off a modified version of these trucks/vans. Dodge really pioneered unibody vans and this was working towards that. You could order even a 426 workhorse wedge in the vans. Don't know if the PU's were available with that. I do remember lots and lots of these pickups around the railyards back in the 60s. Both CN and CP canadian railroads were a huge corporate buyer of these. Rusted off the face of the earth up here, with our road salt. Really takes you back. Thanks Andy. Gotta say I DO NOT miss three on the trees! Malcolm Ottawa Valley
Nice restoration! I do like the A-100 & A-108 conventional vans. I'd like to sit in one some day and maybe drive one. Seems such a van, and this pickup too makes for a rather practical hobby vehicle. I hope Phil Carr has a great time with this van.
What's also rare about his A100, is the fact it's a 3 window. There were fewer 3 windows than 5 windows. The little Red Wagon was a 3 window. Last year of production was 69. I've owned 2 A100s and can tell you first hand, they are a lot of fun. Great video!
Here in NC you don't see A100's especially in this kind of condition... I should have shown under the truck.. it is just as nice as the top side! Thanks for Watching Andy
I like how Andy fires up his tiny engine and goes to visit someone else with a bigger powerplant... a 225 Slant Six! Definitely a different episode for this channel. Good feature!
Thanks John! Man that truck is fun... I couldn't begin to tell you how many people were checking it out when we took it out! Phil is a Mopar guy through and through... Andy
@@johnwilburn it is... The Slant Six just sounds the part in it... While I would love to see a hot small block in it ..Now that I'm older I can fully appreciate the stock stuff now!
Man, that’s extremely cool and rare. I’m a “car guy” everybody made “something” I like and those A100s are just plain cool!! Great truck/video/ and Monkey ride!!
Yes they are Willie! Man I'm loving that Monkey even in this cold weather I've racked up a 100 miles on it! I put those new rear shocks on it... Man what a difference! Dont forget to email me your contact info to tunnelram393w@gmail.com... Maybe one day you can teach me the fine art of fishing from my Monkey! Andy
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage I’ll send you my info later this afternoon when I get off work. If you got the time later, you can give me a call. I’d love to speak with ya!!
Man. That's a cool truck. That's one thing I never did learn how to drive was 3 on the tree. My step-dad had a bunch of old F100's, F150's ect with 3 on the tree but by the time I got old enough to drive they were all gone. I wouldn't even know how to shift it. Lol.
Looks like they used the same pie pan headlights as my 67 d series pickups. My d200 originally had a 225 slant. It spun a rod at about 80k pulling tobacco wagons out in the mud. I replaced it with a poly 318 which has withstood every flogging I ever thru at it which has been a bunch.
I believe you are right! It's pretty cool to see what Dodge grabbed out of the parts bin to make this cool truck I noticed it has two A body dome lights inside the cab! Thanks for Watching Andy
My dad's neighbor has a window'd Van that's about this year that's slowly sinking into the horse pasture. I've been trying for decades to get him to sell it to me so I can make a "clone" of one these. They are just beyond cool.
Beautiful truck. We ordered a 2022 Renegade 40' Super C Motorhome back in September that is supposed to be finished in mid June, is the plant you work at where the cab and chassis would come from? TP
Wow, I’ve always loved those. Before I bought my ‘74 D100 ten years ago I was seriously looking at A100s, and I told myself I would only buy a really solid original, or a nicely redone one. But even 10 years ago the prices for nice ones were above my pay grade lol. Oh well. That one sure is a beauty!
Ron I have never seen one this nice.. but ive only seen about 3 in my life! Thanks for watching
Andy
WOW. Hats off to the grandson and daughter as well.
Impressed with the A100 but more so with the gentleman owner. Great that he asked his Grandson’s blessing before trading. Looks like his priorities are in order, and I’m sure he’s a great friend. Great video, Andy…..and it appears the Monkey pulls you around pretty well! I want one!
Curt, I was about frozen from that ride! 😂. He is honestly one of the best men I know! He traded a gorgeous 64 Fury for it that he and his built from the ground up! It is an amazing truck... Thanks for Watching!
Andy
Wow very nice . That's about the cleanest one I've ever seen.
Dale, I was shocked at how clean it is... It's just as clean under it! It rides way better than I thought it would...
My father owned a 65 A100 van. 225, three on the tree, heavy duty suspension, C rated tires. Towed things he shouldn't have. Eventually ate the rear, but the engine and trans held up. 1st gear was not synchronized.
That is awesome! They are really neat trucks... Thanks for Watching Alan!
Andy
Long ago I worked at a dodge dealership and we had one as the shop truck. Seeing as this was in the California desert rust was not an issue. I wouldn't be surprised if it was still on the road.
That is awesome Tom! Thanks for Watching
Andy
Nice paint on that baby! My uncle had one which was a van. One day he was outside working, and he heard his van start cranking its starter! He turned to look, and there was the van crawling down the street on its starter, with no one in the van and smoke filling the cabin. This was in the 1970s or early '80s, and he simply pulled the battery connection an sold it. He and my aunt had made several trips across the country while living in that van, travelling to art shows.
I hope I'm in as good a shape when I'm 73!
That's crazy you said that! I had a CJ7 jeep do that one time! Pretty scary stuff... Thanks for Watching and sharing that!
Andy
Thanks Andy for highlighting papas truck!
It is a honor! Thank y'all for letting me... You Are next!
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage can’t wait Andy! I’ll have her shined up and ready!
I had the van equivalent. I liked it....Just a word to the wise.....It has a 90 inch wheel base and if you start to loose it on ice, you can't correct fast enough to keep it straight. Easy now!
Wow that's nice! Rides so smooth too. Thanks for Sharing.
To me that was the biggest shock... It rode as smooth as a new vehicle! Thanks for Watching
Andy
Imagine being a little kid riding with granps(great?)in that. @61years old it would be the same as riding around in a Model T or A. It would make a great camper. Kid's a happy 😊 camper. Thanks Andy.
Thank you for watching!
Andy
Cool! Now this is a head turner!
It really is Brian!
Reminds me of when I did stuff like that 20 years ago.
Very cool truck! I remember the van’s, back in the day. I can’t honestly say, that I remember the truck. Cool machine 👍😎.
Thanks for Watching Jeffrey! They are very unique and cool trucks!
Andy
Our high school athletic department actually used one of these as their equipment transport vehicle back in the early ‘70’s.
Thats pretty neat Dan! Thanks for Watching
Andy
What a beauty Andy
Remember the Dodge Deora concept vehicle was based off a modified version of these trucks/vans.
Dodge really pioneered unibody vans and this was working towards that. You could order even a 426 workhorse wedge in the vans. Don't know if the PU's were available with that.
I do remember lots and lots of these pickups around the railyards back in the 60s. Both CN and CP canadian railroads were a huge corporate buyer of these. Rusted off the face of the earth up here, with our road salt.
Really takes you back. Thanks Andy.
Gotta say I DO NOT miss three on the trees!
Malcolm Ottawa Valley
They were incredible machines! Thanks for Watching!
Andy
Best video on TH-cam! Love it! Thanks for bringing this one Andy.
Yes Sir, thank you for watching Joe! Check out his Charger... Its nice! I built the 340 that's in it back in the day..
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage absolutely! This A100 is so unique. Borderline perfect, especially for a non muscle car. Will check out the Charger.
@@JustMoparJoe you will like it
Thank you for sharing this Pretty cool
Great Sunday to you and your gonna get hooked on the Monkey! Great stuff and true trooper in the cold.
I already am John! It hit 100 miles on the odometer today...lol
Andy
Love that machine. Great work truck and tow vehicle.
It is super cool that's forsure! Thanks Tim!
Nice restoration!
I do like the A-100 & A-108 conventional vans. I'd like to sit in one some day and maybe drive one. Seems such a van, and this pickup too makes for a rather practical hobby vehicle.
I hope Phil Carr has a great time with this van.
It really is... I was really surprised at how well it rode! Thanks for Watching.. I'm sure Phil will drive it often .
Andy
Nice got a 69 A100 pickup slant six automatic I put a 3:23 8 3/4. It honks along great.
Oh and one more, The tailgates are silver, the hinges for the tailgates are gold! FYI .
Had a sweet 61 a-100 with a walk in topper , yes walk in
The Big Kid in me loves it.👍👍👍👍👍
Same here! Thanks for Watching
Andy
What's also rare about his A100, is the fact it's a 3 window. There were fewer 3 windows than 5 windows. The little Red Wagon was a 3 window. Last year of production was 69. I've owned 2 A100s and can tell you first hand, they are a lot of fun. Great video!
Here in NC you don't see A100's especially in this kind of condition... I should have shown under the truck.. it is just as nice as the top side! Thanks for Watching
Andy
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage Beautiful truck, and great channel. Thank you Andy and keep up the great work.
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement! It means alot to me.. Thanks for Watching!
Andy
Sooooo cool! Great video!
Thanks for Watching!
Andy
I had a 65 A-100 pick-up. Originally a 273/3 on the tree. Swapped in a 318/Auto. Mine had the corner cab windows.
I bet that was a fun little truck! Thanks for Watching
Andy
I like how Andy fires up his tiny engine and goes to visit someone else with a bigger powerplant... a 225 Slant Six! Definitely a different episode for this channel. Good feature!
Thanks John! Man that truck is fun... I couldn't begin to tell you how many people were checking it out when we took it out! Phil is a Mopar guy through and through...
Andy
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage That just looked like a barrel of fun to ride in!
@@johnwilburn it is... The Slant Six just sounds the part in it... While I would love to see a hot small block in it ..Now that I'm older I can fully appreciate the stock stuff now!
Man, that’s extremely cool and rare.
I’m a “car guy” everybody made “something” I like and those A100s are just plain cool!!
Great truck/video/ and Monkey ride!!
Yes they are Willie! Man I'm loving that Monkey even in this cold weather I've racked up a 100 miles on it! I put those new rear shocks on it... Man what a difference! Dont forget to email me your contact info to tunnelram393w@gmail.com... Maybe one day you can teach me the fine art of fishing from my Monkey!
Andy
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage I’ll send you my info later this afternoon when I get off work. If you got the time later, you can give me a call. I’d love to speak with ya!!
I agree.
Man. That's a cool truck. That's one thing I never did learn how to drive was 3 on the tree. My step-dad had a bunch of old F100's, F150's ect with 3 on the tree but by the time I got old enough to drive they were all gone. I wouldn't even know how to shift it. Lol.
I agree! Thanks for Watching
Andy
Looks like they used the same pie pan headlights as my 67 d series pickups. My d200 originally had a 225 slant. It spun a rod at about 80k pulling tobacco wagons out in the mud. I replaced it with a poly 318 which has withstood every flogging I ever thru at it which has been a bunch.
I believe you are right! It's pretty cool to see what Dodge grabbed out of the parts bin to make this cool truck I noticed it has two A body dome lights inside the cab! Thanks for Watching
Andy
i love those flat front trucks and the vans are cool too!
I agree, you don't see many of them atleast I don't! I think I have seen 3 of these in my life... This thing is a cream puff!
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage I've always wanted one myself! Maybe a little hot rodded small block though!
@@vrm86gt If I had one it would have a healthy small block too!!... but this one was all intact! so I can appreciate it being kept all stock.
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage for sure!
Beauty truck!
It is awesome... All original! Drivetrain... If I had it well... A nice 360 would do nicely
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage haha totally but the leaning tower of power is pretty cool too!
its been decades since I drove a 3 on the tree. they had to shoe horn that 225 in there I'm sure! thanks for the video Andy.
I'm sure Kurt! It was really neat riding around in town today... People can't get enough when they see it! Thanks for Watching
Andy
My dad's neighbor has a window'd Van that's about this year that's slowly sinking into the horse pasture. I've been trying for decades to get him to sell it to me so I can make a "clone" of one these. They are just beyond cool.
I know, it's sad how some will let cars rust to the ground before they would be willing to sell it...
Thanks
Andy
Nice 👍👍
Thanks for Watching Johnny!
Andy
It's cool, as it can be. But I can't help picture it with a bed mounted hemi! Like the little red wagon.
The Little Red Wagon! The one we all fell in Love with! Thanks for Watching
Andy
That’s a beautiful A100
Thanks for watching 2Hacks!
Andy
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
I have always wanted one!
Same here! Thanks for Watching
Andy
That is a beautiful truck. You don't see to many of them around.
I agree Nathan.. Thanks for Watching!
Andy
That is crazy, crazy clean. Great find. I wonder what they weigh, can't be a lot.
They are really light I believe... It is so tight! No wind noise... Just the 225 humming away!
It's definitely a pretty truck. I love turquoise🤗.
The camera doesn't really do it justice! Thanks for Watching
Andy
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage you're welcome and thank you for sharing. That being said, I'm not Andy🤣. 🤗
Sharp !
Thanks for Watching JC!
Andy
That paint is exceptional. Is that a half ton frame then? It must new springs and shocks in it.
Beautiful truck. We ordered a 2022 Renegade 40' Super C Motorhome back in September that is supposed to be finished in mid June, is the plant you work at where the cab and chassis would come from? TP
That would be the Gaffney SC. Custom chassis plant. its about 45 mins from me. Thanks for Watching
Andy
Love A100s
You don't see them that often! Thanks for Watching John
Andy
There’s one sitting up at my friends house! Nothing but rust, sweep it up and you got a truck!😂😂
That's Funny! Thanks for Watching
Laut..
Andy
Phil hit another homerun!
Yes he did!
😳 1964 Mercury Comet☺. Yes that was way before my time😂.
That car has been sitting there for close to 30 years ..
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage 😭. I'm sure the underside is junk by now😡. Don't know why people do that.
The crazy thing about these trucks is that if you slammed on the brakes they would actually do a reverse wheelie!
At 3 minutes I will say have not been able to see one in a long long time.
I agree! Thanks for Watching John!
Andy
225 slant 6 'leaning tower of power'
What a gorgeous A100! Thanks for the video Andy! Also, what's the top speed of the Monkey?
I agree... It's gorgeous! The Monkey with me on it tops out right at 55 mph
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage wow, that's impressive
Wow
Any knowledge of this truck history? By chance did it come from Kansas?
I don't know.. I can ask Phil... Thanks for Watching
That needs a rowdy 340
Kup from Transformers
My mom had one…got wrecked.
That is sad...
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage
Only other Dodges we had out of all the hot rods and classics were two 67 D100’s
383/727 combo with dash mounted shifter.
What kind of vibration do you get on your monkey
I don't really have one... I have read where others has ran into that problem.. but mine seems to be fine.. thanks for Watching
Andy
@@UnityMotorSportsGarage the reason I'm asking is, I broke my wrist a few years back.And I've had some problems with the vibration for bigger bikes.
And tony wishes
A 12 min video, the first 3 min and 30 seconds of it being totally irrelevant!