The Prospector is not perfect “show truck” yet...but isn't all that far away from being one.  The Prospector IS a classic truck that is practical as a daily driver in SoCal:  he starts easily when it's below zero and snowing in Big Bear, the A/C blows ice-cold when it's 105 in The Valley...and he has a CURRENT SMOG CERTIFICATE!

 

This truck is a 1984 Dodge Power Ram 4x4 with a short bed.  It was ordered with both the Royal Adventurer and Prospector packages.

 

I've completed the following repairs and up-grades:

 

*  New 2-Stage Paint (Base Coat + Clear Coat)

*  Rebuilt Carburetor

*  New Catalytic Converter

*  New  Alternator

*  New Exhaust Manifold

*  Almost New BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A Tires, 85% Tread

*   Trim Straightened/Polished by Astro Chrome in Van Nuys

 

SPECS:

 

*  5.2L (318 c.i.) V-8

*  Torqueflite A727 Transmission

*  New Process NP271 Transfer Case

*  Manual ‘Lock-In-Lock-Out’ Hubs

 

MILEAGE:

 

...I have no idea.  I have a current CarFax, which suggests a "roll-back" in the mid-90s.  (I think someone just replaced the solid-state instrument cluster, because the under-dash clips look too new to be original.)  The speedometer/odometer wasn't working when I got it and I haven't yet been able to locate a new after-market cable and don’t want to use a Pic-A-Part cable.  My best guess is that the Prospector has about 160,000 miles -- but your guess is as good as mine.  (And you can certainly look at the CarFax.)   

 

COSMETIC:

 

The remaining issues are mostly minor cosmetic issues, as follows:

 

*  I haven't yet replaced the headliner (the padding is still intact)(see photo).

*  A piece of wood-grain plastic trim on the driver's door is broken, and I haven't been able to find one yet (again, see photo).

*  The seat was reupholstered by the last owner -- who also created several cigarette burns.