The first gen trucks first came out in Japan in 1975 as a 76 model with 4 round headlights. There used to be some pics on the site of those early models with 4 round headlights and a lip over the top of the bed with tiedown hooks, like the similar year toyota trucks. When Dodge started importing them, they changed to the single 7x6 headlamp and lost the hooks. Early 79 dodge/ plymonth trucks came with 1.6 l motors, but were replaced mid year with a 2.0 g52b motor. The real change on all 1st gen trucks is the front plate where the headlights mount. I thought of going to the 4 round light setup, but a grille like that would have to come from Austrailia or the Phillipines, and cost a small fortune. Although a set of headlights from a 80's 5 series bimmer would work too...
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