Power Wagon panel truck anyone?

[Ghoste]

Not sure of the year but I'm absolutely certain that I liked it.

[nvrbdn]

great truck. wonder how its geared.

[chargd72]

Looks like a '54 Town Wagon.  Bad ass!

[68X426]

Wow. Incredibly rare Mopar. It's a '57 and it was a one year only model.

Style: it was the last year of the single head light, only year of that grill, and first year of a Dodge with the hood opening from the front (rear hinges) instead of the previous side opening dual hoods (center hinge). Called "cowl forward" to complement Chrysler Forward Look Design car lineup.

For Dodge it was a revolutionary truck. Important new features included first time ever power steering, power brakes, 12-volt ignition system, tubeless tires and a push-button LoadFlite automatic transmission.

Motor was the standard 230 cubic inch L-six with 120 horsepower. A new 204 horsepower 315 cubic inch V-8 engine became the optional engine for 57 trucks. Don't know anything about gearing but I bet it was ultra low.

Incredibly rare, not just for the above pickup features, but that it's a Power Wagon and a panel at that. Wow.

[Dans 68]

That is a nice rig. Good year also. 

Dan

[elacruze]

great truck. wonder how its geared.

Military M37 Powerwagons on that chassis were geared with 4.88:1.

[RIDELIKEHELL]

That is nice! Needs to be painted a tougher color though imo

[68X426]

That is nice! Needs to be painted a tougher color though imo

FWIW, that's an original paint color. It was on my 58 Dodge pickup too.

It's a real challenging question - leave the original color or go black, or maroon, or forest green?

[Dans 68]

Original.

Dan.

[GULFGLENY]

Thats cool, I have a 57 GMC napco 4 wheel drive.

[stripedelete]

That is nice! Needs to be painted a tougher color though imo

FWIW, that's an original paint color. It was on my 58 Dodge pickup too.

It's a real challenging question - leave the original color or go black, or maroon, or forest green?

Painting that vehicle would be like having your gold medal bronzed

[bobs66440]

Now THAT'S a MAN'S truck! 

[Bob T]

That is nice! Needs to be painted a tougher color though imo

FWIW, that's an original paint color. It was on my 58 Dodge pickup too.

It's a real challenging question - leave the original color or go black, or maroon, or forest green?

Any chance of a pic of your 58? Never have seen one before like the one above, the only Power Wagon I'd seen was that one from Simon & Simon that was on tv years ago , we just dont get em out here.

Closest thing around would be a few D series, really like the sweptline and Dude Trucks

Good Truck pic and Bobs440

[68X426]

Any chance of a pic of your 58?

Sorry Kelvin, it's long gone (30 years ago). But it was a lot like this one, but nowhere near as nice:

http://www.dodgepowerwagon.com/classifieds/rossing-102011-58w100.php

[Todd Wilson]

great truck. wonder how its geared.

Military M37 Powerwagons on that chassis were geared with 4.88:1.

Theres no such thing as a Military M37 Power Wagon.........


Todd

[RIDELIKEHELL]

I like the color but it would look tougher in Flat Black...again IMO

[68X426]

Like this? Blown 54 Hemi Panel in Sacramento.

[elacruze]

great truck. wonder how its geared.

Military M37 Powerwagons on that chassis were geared with 4.88:1.

Theres no such thing as a Military M37 Power Wagon.........


Todd

ok, I'm using colloquialisms. M37s were built on the same chassis as the Civilian Power Wagon.

[Todd Wilson]

great truck. wonder how its geared.

Military M37 Powerwagons on that chassis were geared with 4.88:1.

Theres no such thing as a Military M37 Power Wagon.........


Todd

ok, I'm using colloquialisms. M37s were built on the same chassis as the Civilian Power Wagon.

Nope they werent built on the civilian power wagon chassis either.


Todd

[Bob T]

Ok, cheers Dan, neat truck .
That blown 54 Pano rocks

I had a 82 Aussie WB Holden Panelvan when I was 25-26 , went everywhere in it, that little 253 c.i. V8 and M20 went pretty well  

[doctor4766]

Actually the 253 is a potent little motor.
Had one in an HJ Statesman and that thing, even with all it's weight used to fairly piss along.

[FJ5WING]

Like this? Blown 54 Hemi Panel in Sacramento.

that is a panel wagon....notice the lack of windows but instead, just panels! VIOLA a panel wagon!!!!!!

[Fred]

Any chance of a pic of your 58?

Sorry Kelvin, it's long gone (30 years ago). But it was a lot like this one, but nowhere near as nice:

http://www.dodgepowerwagon.com/classifieds/rossing-102011-58w100.php

What a beauty.............I love it! 

[twodko]

To me that looks exactly like the ranch truck Timmy's father drove on the Lassie series.

No hammering. 

[MoparMotel]

Neat truck! A friend of mine has a Power Wagon- a 1976 single cab short bed that we just put a 440 in. It's got a 11" lift, 39.5 TSL Super Swampers with 5.86 gears front and rear with a B&M ratchet shifter. It's a fun truck for sure.