Pics of how Chris restored his 1953 Dodge Power Wagon.
Date(s): September 8, 2009. Album by chris case. Photos by chris case. 1 - 16 of 64 Total. 7806 Visits.
1 First pic of completed truck.
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3 After later work, modifying it into a five window extended cab. See my other album for my step-by-step.
4 The "as found" condition
5 Original cab, rotted around rear window.
6 Door, in need of repair, see later pic of that door in progress.
7 An inside view of the cab. Yes, it was pink EVERYWHERE.
8 Side in progress, after acid etch treatment.
The extra hole in the bracket, at the apex of the 'L' is not original. Mics to 9mm...
9 You can see I've welded up the bullet hole in the post pocket. Plus the condition of the sides: welds, riples, dents. And the pitting, requiring a skim coat of Bondo.
10 Firewall, before.
11 More of the mad welder's work. The pintle hook was all 1/2" iron welded to the bumper, I don't know what the bent frame was supposed to do. But I did leave the anchors for the A-frame, might come in handy some day.
12 Here's a template for the dome light.
13 Inside pink,pink,pink.
14 Gismo for compressing the LAV rims to get the Michelins off.
15 Bottling some home brew. Need fuel to restore a truck.
