Monthly Archives: June 2013

Reader’s Rides: Joshua Hannah’s 2002 Dodge Dakota 4.7

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Here’s our second reader’s ride, from Joshua Hannah of Arkansas.

This is my work in progress daily driver. I drive the piss out of this truck. I have done several visual, performance and weight saving mods. I have a long list of plans for the truck. I’m pretty much done in the looks department. On the interior I am going to have all door panels, trim and dash fabricated out of aluminum. The floor will be and top of the cab will be painted. Performance wise I want to put a fuel cell in the bed, put in a four link rear suspension/upgrade the front suspension and build a fresh motor. It may take me a few more years, but I love this truck!

Keep the awesome Mopars coming to: moparblog at gmail dot com! And you can see more pics of Joshua’s cool Dakota plus his Mopar tattoo after the jump!

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2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Core: 470 horsepower for Just $38,995

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As DodgeForum points out, the 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Core is the most powerful car you can buy under $40,000. Mopar has always been about performance bang for the buck and the Core gets you just that: basically a stripped down, no-nonsense SRT8 Challenger. Here’s how the guys at SRT describe it:

The new 2013 Challenger SRT Core vehicle stands out thanks to its black grille and functional rear spoiler, ‘392’ badge on the front fender and 20-inch cast aluminum five-spoke wheels with black-painted pockets. Brembo® brakes stay and are finished in black for a more understated appearance. The SRT Viper lends its ballistic cloth material to the Challenger SRT Core for aggressively bolstered seats in Dark Slate Gray. Door inserts are finished in an “Axle” textile and a mini-carbon bezel instrument panel completes the appearance.

We describe it as everything you want, and nothing you don’t need. Build yours here. Pic of the Plum Crazy 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Core via Challengertalk

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Could the New Fiat-Chrysler Headquarters End Up in Tennessee?

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According to The Detroit News, Tennessee state officials are urging Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne to move the company’s new joint headquarters to Tennessee after the proposed merger completes next year. After meeting with Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam at a Fiat subsidiary plant in Pulaski, Tennessee, Marchionne said that officials have been “working me over pretty well.” Although it is doubtful that Chrysler would leave Detroit, such a move would make Fiat-Chrylser the third automaker to move to Tennessee, after Nissan and Volkswagen.

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Chrysler Caves in to NHTSA on Jeep Recall

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After initially refusing to recall 2.7 million Jeeps following a NTHSA warning about fire danger, Chrysler has reversed course. They are now asking that owners of 1993 to 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2002 to 2007 Jeep Libertys bring the vehicles in for inspection.

“As a result of the agreement, Chrysler Group will conduct a voluntary campaign with respect to the vehicles in question that, in addition to a visual inspection of the vehicle will, if necessary, provide an upgrade to the rear structure of the vehicle to better manage crash forces in low-speed impacts.

Chrysler Group’s analysis of the data confirms that these vehicles are not defective and are among the safest in the peer group. Nonetheless, Chrysler Group recognizes that this matter has raised concerns for its customers and wants to take further steps, in coordination with NHTSA, to provide additional measures to supplement the safety of its vehicles.

Chrysler Group regards safety as a paramount concern and does not compromise on the safety of our customers and their families.”

Via Chrysler

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Reader’s Rides: Scott Campisi’s 1975 AMC Matador

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I’d like to present our very first reader’s ride! A sweet ’75 Matador. Here’s the word from Scott:

The pictures were taken the final day of the 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour, approximately 1500 participants. It was one of only 5 AMC long haulers that I counted and the ONLY Matador. That’s what makes her special, no one will ever say its Another Matador.

Bored 30 over AMC 360 with Edelbrock carb, cam and intake; Headman headers exhaling into dual side pipes; Built TorqueFlight 727; and a modified AMC-20 rear-end with a Detroit locker limited slip conversion. Bumpers are deleted with the holes in the rear removed, body and paint by Killeen, Macco (The only ones willing to take on the project in the area, everyone else said it was too hard) with Icelandic Green paint and custom ghost flames.

Looks great, and many thanks to Scott for sending in the pics–one more after the jump!

Want to get your ride in Mopar Blog? Send your best pics plus some info about your Mopar to: moparblog at gmail dot com

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