This was a real “what ‘da hay?” moment – the first thing that hit me when I spied this custom was the thought that the Munster Mobile has had a makeover. This Krazy Kustom is based on a 1920 Dodge delivery truck but it is defined as a replica, titled as a 1920 Dodge and has a surprise or two up its sleeve. It is located in Tucson, Arizona and is available, here on eBay for a current bid of $9,303, reserve not yet met.
Earlier in the week, we covered this 1933 Dodge Sedan Delivery and asked what direction it should be taken. Well, an approach like this 1920 Dodge certainly isn’t one that immediately came to mind. There’s little similarity, from a base perspective, between the two other than the Dodge brand and the delivery component. But it does give you an idea of what a little imagination can lead to…
The seller states, “This one-of-a-kind, completely custom Dodge Delivery is truly unique” and then adds, “…you will not find another vehicle like this on the road“. Gee, you think? What I find interesting is that it appears that this custom was created recently as it has less than 100 miles on its clock and won awards as recently as 2019. The entire vibe is more reminiscent of George Barris’ customization work from the ’50s and early ’60s. The cab is listed as all steel, resting on a custom frame with fabrication work performed by Talons Rods & Customs. The wooden components of the cab are composed of genuine Birch veneer that has been attached to the steel body. Love it or hate it, it is a real work of art!
The interior, at first glance, doesn’t leap right out at you until you take notice of the steering wheel – that’s out there! The instrument panel, though, is pretty standard fare for a hotrod by virtue of its minimalist appearance. That tall drink of water of a gear selector is a “Genie Shifter”.
The tan leather seats, which were sourced from a Ford Mustang and are sumptuous looking, back up to a functioning cargo area – at least this custom lives up to its namesake, it could make deliveries, though that’s an extreme unlikelihood.
The biggest surprise is the engine selection, that being a Mopar 225 CI, slant-six. It is a spectacular looking powerplant but the seller offers little detail other than to mention the triple Stromberg carburetors. That single header is outrageous looking and fits the overall vibe, perfectly. A TorqueFlite three-speed automatic puts the power to a Mopar 8.8″ rear differential. Here is a description video that you should review, it’s brief but gives you some under-construction and completion perspective.
As is so often the case with a vehicle like this, you can admire the craftsmanship and the imagination but you have to decide what to do with it. If you’re a collector, and you have storage/display space, that answers the question. If not, it would be fun for cruising, car shows, and parades but it’s unlikely it would ever be used to deliver anything other than some fun. Three days to go in the bidding and no idea what the reserve is but it’s not hard to imagine that the full cost of this custom’s creation will never be recovered. That’s the unfortunate downside to such effort and investment. One’s loss is often another’s gain, right?
Wow, this thing is really neat. Whether you like the looks ( I do) or not, you got to admit someone did a nice job, and that custom Slanty seals the deal. So refreshing to see something besides some LS rocket motor. I think there are several reasons why a state trooper would have a field day with this( wheels outside fenders, no front fenders, exhaust, visor obstructing vision to name a few) it truly shows, the imagination is the limit here. Coolest rod I’ve seen here.
I love big V8’s….but the way this 6 has been finished, it is perfect!
Torque is king for me! I bet that exhaust note(s) is something to experience live.
Any cop who would give you a ticket needs to be removed from the force.
I agree. This is stunning. The lines all flow from front to back. Every piece fits.
Not my kind of ride at all, but it is audacious enough that I can’t help really liking it. A lot of imagination went into this build, and if the photos are telling the truth, some excellent mechanical and body-shop work. It wouldn’t surprise me if the reserve is ~three times the current top bid, and I’d say it’s worth it.
I’ll even add a bonus for the powertrain choice. I might have gone for an old-school Hemi — or, if it was a more recent build, a shiny new Hellcat — but whoever chose to use a Slanty gets maximum Style Points from me!
Art. Pure and simple art.
Reminds me of and Ed Roth creation. Kind of Mysterion-ish.
I need this, NOW!!!
Stunning but needs a dog catcher sign.
Almost looks like the Ice Truck built by Jim Woods for Rod &
Custom Magazine in the Summer of 1970. That truck was very
innovative due to its front drive layout and Subaru engine. Called It-T-bits, it was smaller than this truck and was carried
from show to show in the back of a custom built Model AA truck built by Jim Babb, who built custom radiators for the up
and coming street rod industry. In this day of cookie cutter
vehicles of all types, this truck is a breath of fresh air. Drive it?
You bet! Kudos to the builder for building a custom car you can
drive every day.
WOW Love it
Pretty cool, I like the slant 6 choice. Steering wheel looks painful though.
Very cool… In the figurative sense. In the literal sense, just where is the cooling system anyway?
I Love it! Completely different. My older brother had 2 compact cars with the slant six. After completely destroying them in accidents the engines were the only salvageable parts and he beat the devil out of them!
A crazy Tom Daniels model in full scale!
Look’s like a big Jack Daniels model to me
Very cool slant six. And the headers are awesome. I agree with Big_Fun that I’d like to hear that slant run.
Reserve not met. Did not sell. Topped out at $13,600.
I love it, surprised it didn’t go higher, but perhaps others that love it were like me regarding garage space… this is not one to keep on the street.