A100 Fargo Wanted

Hey all!

Here's my sob story...bought a straight-bodied, sweet '69 Dodge Sportsman in 2002 for $600.00, gutted it, saved up money, ready to purchase and replace all running parts, full restore by...2005, welcome my daughter into the world...have to move...leave van behind...unfinished...it sells and ships to Michigan for $4000 as is....!!!

Fast forward, to today...I am back in the market for a project A-100, preferably 8-door, windowed...slant 6 225 is the desired spec. Fargo is again the preference, but just want to get my hands dirty again! And come out with a clean ride. I greatly appreciate any leads!

Welcome to VV!!! Keep a eye out in the for sale section, you never know but we only see a few Fargo's listed a year

I've got a window 8-door, but it's a V8 auto and a Dodge.
Oh, and it's in the middle of a roof swap and in AZ!

Why not track down the FARGO badges and buy a DODGE.

DODGES are pretty common so your choice is wider plus you can select a better body as most FARGO's will have lived ina real harsh environment.

I've found FARGO parts on Kijiki (or whatever it's called).

If you do what I did and approach some one selling a rusty FARGO you may get them to sell you the badges off it to fit to a better bodied DODGE.

There's an "F" off the front of a FARGO on eBay at rhe momemt for under $40.00. The DOGE "O" would work at apinch so you're chasing an A, R & G.

Thanks Zuffen. I have the van tracked down. I will begin looking for those badges. Great idea.

Somehow...I don't know how...I found an 8 door 1969 windowed shorty 4 hours away! I own it now. It came with 8 extra doors, and a pop top camper, (not installed). 727, 318...everything I could have asked for...I still do not quite know how I did that...but so stoked! pictures soon.

Sounds good is it road worthy ?? How long has it been sitting ???

Drove it from Newberg, Oregon south to Ashland, its a champ! It was well used by a family as a camping van, so it got to run regularly...I am ready to duck outta work and take it mushroom hunting!

nice! that's a shit load of bonus doors

Congrats Coprinoid! Don't forget some pics! Please and Thank You!! Welcome Aboard!

Welcome to VV. Congrats on finding your van. And yes pics please...lol.

So, what do you do with the Inky Caps once you find them? I was enticed by your username to read up a little on them. Sounds like they're not that easy to find because some only last a few hours??? Are you a researcher or just an Inky Cap enthusiast?

Congrats!!!!

vanny wrote:So, what do you do with the Inky Caps once you find them? I was enticed by your username to read up a little on them. Sounds like they're not that easy to find because some only last a few hours??? Are you a researcher or just an Inky Cap enthusiast?

I make ink from them sometimes, eat them others...I am a "mycophile" all around...but mostly, I draw mushrooms....

After doing a bit of research, it turns out she isn't a '69...but still just as pretty...but she lied about her age...surprise surprise...haha! She's a '64 or '65 Dodge A100 Campwagon...(not converted, but with parts)

I also got a box full of badges, an extra headlamp, a nice metal interior fan (not connected), the variable speed wipers, brights and windshield fluid pump both work. Brakes need some love...engine digs in when needed...

This is going to be fun!

http://www.oldcarscanada.com/2013/04/1965-dodge-camp-wagon.html

Pictures, as promised...
https://i.servimg.com/u/f81/18/32/79/81/20130512.jpg

https://i.servimg.com/u/f81/18/32/79/81/20130513.jpg

Nice looking camper! Yea, brakes and any other safety issues first! Looks like you've got a nice solid van there. I like the color combo too. Congrats

so at this time there is no hole it the roof at all.???

Had me fooled to Dix. Looked at the pics again and it looks like it's just strapped to the roof right now. Also looks like he's trying to sell it from another thread he has started.