This 1977 Dodge B100 Tradesman is unlike any other you may come across after being restored and modified by Legacy Classic Trucks.
The company is most familiar with modifying Dodge Power Wagons, historic national park buses, and classic Jeep Scramblers but decided to take on a new challenge with this vintage van. It was originally spotted by Legacy Classic Trucks founder Winslow Bent on a Chicago street on his wedding day. He was immediately enamored with the van and purchased it right then and there. He then set out to modify the classic Dodge and drove it from Jackson Hole, Wyoming to California for the Coachella music festival.
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Legacy started out by rebuilding the van’s Chrysler 318 V8 engine and while it hasn’t said how much horsepower it has, we do know it is good for an impressive 450 lb-ft (610 Nm) of torque. A new electrical system was then installed that includes a large lithium battery to ensure the vintage TV works, as does the 18-speaker 2,000-watt sound system, twin air conditioning units, and the beer cooler.
A handful of other updates were made to the interior of the Dodge B100 Tradesman. These include the fitment of a disco ball, a lava lamp, a leather table, and orange shag carpet. It also features period-correct upholstered textiles. The van has also been updated with new brakes and suspension components.
“Old school vintage vans command such goodwill in the vintage landscape for truck and car enthusiasts, but the space is in this weird in-between area that sometimes falls through the cracks of the marketplace’s nostalgia,” Bent described. “There are few things cooler than a super clean, well-restored van. Our new Legacy Tradesman van restoration is exclusively made for partying. For music festivals and road tripping, this is the van you want. Classic colorways, amazing interior, restored to drive roads for long periods safely, and modernized with enough battery power to hang with the AC on at idle for days. The new Legacy Tradesman custom is cool on every level.”
This won’t just be a one-off either as Legacy Classic Trucks has revealed it is now offering Dodge B100 Tradesman commissions starting at $45,000.
