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Extended 1981 Dodge W250 Is More Truck and More Fun for Less Money

I have to admit, although we focused extensively on pickup trucks this month as part of our Celebration Month coverage, we kind of bypassed extended versions. That’s partially because, as opposed to regular pickups, there aren’t that many of them out there in customized (or otherwise) form worthy of a closer look.
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The one we have here isn’t customized either, and it's kind of worn down, but it is a rare representative of its breed, so we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to tell you a thing or two about it.

We’re talking about a Dodge W250 from 1981 in club cab configuration. The seller says it was part of the first batches of such trucks made by Dodge back in the early 1980s, and it also comes in extended form.

Described as a “fully loaded, 4-wheel-drive example of a very real bit of pickup-truck history,” the W250 is all-original, being spared the trials and tribulations that usually come with restoration or customization work. Moreover, it even has the telltale signs of a working man’s truck, with “age-related patina” on the body and signs of wear on the bed and tailgate.

Coming to the world in a period-correct two-tone exterior - light yellow over orange-brown – the truck rides on its original steel wheels. All four of them move under the power provided by the 5.2-liter V8 hidden under the hood, and controlled by means of an automatic transmission.

The interior presents itself in decent condition, with fabric upholstery all around, simulated wood on the dashboard, and the factory radio. There is even functional sliding-window access to the cargo.

The truck comes with 50,000 miles (80,000 km) on the odometer, most of them traveled in the states of California and Arizona. It is for sale in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the asking price for it is $12,900.
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About the author: Daniel Patrascu
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Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
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