The War Wagon

As a guy who doesn't drive much, I keep my pickup truck rather than a car because I usually drive in order to haul something.  Because of that, I recently decided I wanted a bigger truck to replace my little Nissan.  Coincidentally, someone at work had just what I wanted, and had been trying (unsuccessfully) to sell it.

 Boom!

It's a 1993 Dodge D-150, the last year for that body style.  V-8 power, 2 wheel drive (that's why they couldn't find an easy buyer), 8-foot bed, one owner previous to whom I bought if from.  And, it has only 57,000 original miles!

I put some alloy wheels and fairly aggressively-treaded tires on it, just because I am, at heart, still a 16 year-old boy...

The body is pretty straight, with just a few little dings, but no rust.  The exhaust system is all new, including the catalytic converter that John and Beverly put on it the day before I bought it.

I love the big bench seat, and the wide-open cab.  I'm going to have to tint the windows, though, because there is lot of glass surrounding the cab, and it has cooked me as I was driving in 40-degree temps.  I don't know if the A/C will be able to combat it when the outside temperature is 95.

It's in the shop getting a new stereo, right now.  Next Spring, I will get a spray-in bedliner, then it will be pretty perfect.

Checked the gas mileage, today.  It is getting 14.9 mpg, with 75% of those miles being City Driving.  That is pretty much the same as what I get from the V-6, 4WD Nissan!

Now, I just need to sell the Nissan, and everything will be in place...

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