1987 Dodge Dakota 'Indianapolis 500 Official Truck'

For those of you who don't know already, I have a slight Dakota fetish. In Spring 2012 I traded my 1994 Plymouth Acclaim for this 1987 Dakota. It's an Indy 500 truck which included a package of a dash plaque, graphics, light bar with off road lights and fog/driving lights. This truck is #250 or roughly 500 for the "Trackside" graphics package. The "Streetside" (doesn't have Indy 500 in huge letters on the door) was a dealer added package whereas the Trackside was done by creative industries.


The carburated 3.9 is a little tired and with the A999 it's fuel economy is lacking. The truck when I got it was completely original (but well worn), so far I've replaced the radio and speakers, did engine maintenance, and coated the frame. New brakes also got installed over the summer.

I plan on building another 3.9, but fuel injected and turbocharged along with building a A500 for it and then repainting it and putting the package together!

Here's a pic, more coming when the new engine comes to Indy7jk

Bought one brand new in 1987. Should have never let it go. They are a rare beast now, I'M jealous LOL