SUPER TURD

Yeah, It’s Ugly—So What?

- MIKE SELF

I’LL ADMIT IT—I ONCE SOLD A FAVORITE RIDE OF MINE BECAUSE MY WIFE DIDN’T LIKE IT. Not only did she not like it, she didn’t want to be seen in it. I still miss it, and she knows that if I ever come across another one like it, I’m buying it. Believe me—I bring it up weekly!

Dan Tallant of Kansas City, Missouri, is a bit more resilient than I was. His wife calls his ’69 Dodge D100 the “Super Turd” because she’s of the opinion that it’s ugly, but that hasn’t affected Dan’s love for the ol’ Mopar one bit. In fact, it’s one of Dan’s favorites, and as the owner of a hot rod shop, he’s owned more than a few custom rides.

His journey with the Dodge began about six years ago when he picked it up from a friend.

“I bought it from a buddy who started the project—I had to have it since it wasn’t a C10 or F-100,” Dan says.

The truck definitely needed some cleaning up, but at the same time Dan didn’t want to clean it up too much since it would be seeing shop-truck duty.

“I started with the body,” he says. “The cab and doors were different colors, so I matched the color and patina do the bed and front fenders.”

From there, Dan focused on getting the truck back on the road. And yes, he chose everyone’s favorite engine.