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My first truck bought and paid for by me, was a 1970 Dodge short box D200 with a slant 6, 3OTT. Dad allowed me to buy it for $150 NEVER expecting me to get it on the road. Well, at age 14, I needed something to keep myself occupied, so I learned welding and basic body repair and I ended up taking this severely rusted out (was a former lobsterman's work truck) and made the truck whole so it would pass Maine state inspection. Took 2 1/2 years and drove that truck everywhere during high school. It literally was the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned.