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Ugg, Uggville, Il
1st view of 'Da Beast' in person
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Note the Modern Fuel Tank on the Running Board
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2006
Now Da Beast runs, it needed new skins
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2006
It took a 10 ton Porta Power to move the metal. A 4 ton could not handle the job and popped its seals
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Ed S, Georgia
4/18/05 my 1950 B1 PW makes it to Georgia from CT.
This was a body restoration vs a frame off restoration considering the condition of the frame
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4/20/05
Back to the shop for an over view of exactly what I purchased
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6/25/05
Sanding and more Sanding. This old truck was subject to Pin Striping all over. A Mexmobile would be proud of, but not worthy of a PW
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7/05/05
More Sanding trying to get ready to shoot some paint
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7/23/05
Shooting Black on the hood/cowl and fenders
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7/24/05
Shooting Yellow on the remainder of the body, including the interior
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7/25/06
Completed with the paint job
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7/25/05
Another angle of the finished Paint Job
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7/30/05
The Finished truck....The Yellow Jacket !!!
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7/30/05
The Georgia Yellow Jacket
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Roger in Louisiana, 1957 K6 W300 prior to purchase
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Roger's K6 W300
Purchased and delivered by Dad partially disassembled Oct 06
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Roger's K6 W300
Son Logan and Bare Frame Oct 06
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Roger's K6 W300
Blasted and painted frame with POR-15 and POR Blackcote Nov 06
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Roger's K6 W300
Axles ready to install Dec 06
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Roger's K6 W300
Engine rewdy to install Feb 07
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Roger's K6 W300
Engine, T Case, Brakes, Brake and fuel ines installed Feb 07
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Roger's K6 W300 Cab painted and ready to be mouned
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New Tires and Rogers Son's
Logan (left) Josh (right)
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All Glass and bumpers now in place
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John / Florida
My Power Wagon is a 1963. It was a wrecker for Roberts Dairy in Iowa. It was originally Dodge Truck Red. A gentleman purchased the truck in 1980 and painted it blue, made diamond plate running boards and put the blue pleated interior in it as well as taking off the wrecker aframe. He had a personal auto museum in Missouri where he displayed the truck with about 15 other vehicles. It wasnt driven since 1980. He passed on and I bought it in 2004
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The truck sat in my garage until last summer, when I sent it to North Carolina {Charles Talbert} of M-series Rebuild. Charles rebuilt the entire drivetrain including diffs, transfer case, pto, transmission, winch, with all new seals, bearings, bushings etc. as well as set up all the mechanicals.
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I got the truck back and took it to my neighbors shop. He does painting and powder coating for the military as well as airports. He paints everything from desert rat type vehicles to airplanes. Big shop {25,000 sq ft.} I've had it there for the last 3 months working on it everyday. Hope to be done in another month. I have the truck back together except for the fenders and running boards and a re-upholstery on the interior. I was going to use brown material for the seats but will probably put it back to stock using grey material.
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More pictures will be added as Restoration continues.
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Chris in California
Chris's two tone '53. He is doing all of the work himself, including making the headliner of matching seat fabric
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Master Cylinder access cover, made from an extra rotten floor
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Two of the 12-15 rusted sections that were replaced- so far. I
haven't started on the bed yet.
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Right front fender after repair, with the tumor that was removed.
Fortunately, the three rivet holes were there to help establish the location of the new ones. The upper row is 4 3/8" up from the bottom.
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Rivet tools I modified -see post in Joes PW forum #246
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Finished rivets inside fender
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Hood latch I made from 14ga sheet metal today
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Wiper parts for inside header
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Close up of Wiper parts for inside header
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Motor in final position, well tucked up, invisable. Morse cable routing, Drill 9/16" hole thru upper coner of dash from underneath
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Inside of kick plate, linkage and cable
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Blades are from NAP HD/Truck Parts, Shafts are from motorhome/truck/bus systems, cable is Teleflex, ball joints from Graingers. That much adds up to $200, plus make some parts. Motor is from a Bronco II with internal linkage to reduce stroke to about 115 degrees. Now I am all set for a Sleet Storm in San Diego
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Chris's interior, By Chris. Everything covered in beige vinyl. Seat is 'pig skin' textured in a sort of ultra suede
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Chris's Headlight bases moulded from composite Epoxy and Aluminum
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Under floor dual Master Cylinder
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System from Dodge Van with 90 degree brake system
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Bell Crank and small diameter booster
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Dent removal tool
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Straightening Side Rail
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The dent removal tool in action. The red gismo is my deep C Clamp, for clamping patches onto the bed sides, and reaching over the bed pockets to clamp them on
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A couple of bubbles flared into the end of the line, using a flaring tool clamp and a 1/4" bolt instead of the insert that comes with the flaring tool. Leave a inch of protrusion, and wack the bolt with the hammer
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Fuel pickup re-routed to sender to allow pick-up servicing.
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Recessed ring instead of the stock big washer
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October 3, 2007
Progress so far
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Vinyl Bed Cover from a surplus billboard sign. Tough Vinyl, Fiberglass reinforced
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Prototype form fitting fender cover, with pocket to catch roll away tools and parts
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Chris's 3 piece gizmo for breaking down LAV/ Michelin tires/rims
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Al in Colorado
This is how I found my WC. It was in a field and the owner was going to chop it in half and use the power train for a log splitter.
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Primer coats getting finished and prep for final. Thanks to Kline’s Kustom Kolors in Alamosa, Co
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Back from Painting, Dodge Pearl Blue Body and Dodge Silver Fenders
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