Comments on: Project Truck: 1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express

By: TomP

TomP — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:10:28 +0000

One of these appeared at a house in my neighborhood last week and I thought it was the other one that I saw at another house a week earlier. It turns out that there are two of these in my town, both in similar condition as the one in this story.

By: Once bitten

Once bitten — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:27:02 +0000

In reply to Davey Boy.

I’m with you on that. These are rare beasts that deserve the respect they have earned. In the Era of dwindling prospects the were a unique opportunity for proformance. Nothing looked or sounded like them. Before or since.. I might try for this.it may take a year or so to rebuild her but I think this one is worth looking in to

By: Davey Boy

Davey Boy — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:55:10 +0000

And to Darren. Absolutely no disrespect intended but if this is something you have been looking for, this truck is kinda like the holy grail. Not to bad of shape and near impossible to find. If I had the means I would be all over this one with absolutely no regrets.These trucks don’t come up very often without being ridiculously priced. And missing EVERYTHING! Don’t get me wrong. This one definately needs A LOT of work but it looks like most of the important stuff is here and its a “Lil Red Express Truck” which is very cool and pretty unique these days. It’s been my dream to own one of these for a very long time now and like I said earlier in this post, If I only had the means…..

By: Davey Boy

Davey Boy — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:31:42 +0000

Absolutely my most favorite truck ever made. There was a 440 version of this truck at a dealership when I was younger (and dumber) being that I found out years later only two 440 versions of this truck were made from the factory and they were both from Canada. and were not available to the public. The 78 model was the one to have due to special heads, cam, no cats and other performance enhancing parts and was faster than a corvette of the same year. I know the 78 model ran on “REGULAR GAS” (remember that stuff?). It also had staggered size tires and rims in 78 which went away in 79. One real good thing about this one is you can build it any way you want. Just wonder if because of the way the seller etates it was “left”, Is there a title or are you dealing with an abandoned vehicle? To bad its so far away. Sure hope it gets the treatment it deserves and gets a better than stock rebuild. Great memories.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:01:51 +0000

The police department that I retired from had a Little Red Express in their fleet. It was a confiscated vehicle that was kept. A white camper shell was on it, and it was converted for use by the Arson Squad Detectives. Replacing an unmarked car. I am pretty sure it was used to within an inch of its life before being replaced by a new van. The department also confiscated a Pontiac Gran Prix aero coupe as well, which was used for undercover work. Hard to believe not just one, but two limited production models were used for police work.

By: Darren Dover

Darren Dover — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:08:40 +0000

Seems like alot of cash for something that needs so much. Just my opinion