Leem

Well...after many delays, the project begins. 1955 Powerwagon body on to the frame of a 1990 Dodge WD250. Hang on wallet!!!

RacerHog

Wow.... Interesting project.... I like those old truck body's... Keep us post with all the cool up dates on the build... Going to be awesome !!!!!

Leem

Mocked up. Frame will be shortened by about four inches. Next step will be to get cracking on the body work.

RacerHog

Now thats going to turn out Bitch'in.....

Iowan

What do you have for power?

Leem

I am going with the drive train that was already on the 90 frame, a 360 4 speed.

Iowan

That will work great, I thought you might have an oil burner in it.

Leem

Still mocked up. Some cab work done. Lots of measuring happening. Will require some custom work to make everything fit to give it as original a look as possible.


Marty

RacerHog

Looks like those front springs are kind of mad at the moment?
looks like they are reversed arced?

Leem

Not sure. That's the way they came on the 90 when I purchased it.

Leem

Work is progressing. Welder in next week to shorten the frame.

RacerHog

Nice... Really coming along.... Looking good !!!!

Leem

Firewall in. Modifications next to get rad cowl at correct level. Final mockup in the next week or two hopefully. Then the body work can begin.

RacerHog

Looks good...... How did the shorting of the rear turn out?

Leem

That got delayed...but should happen overnight the next week or two. Cab is now in place and rad cowl mount in process of being modified. Box is just about set....still discussing how high we want it to sit. If all goes well actual body work should be underway by end of June. Hurry up and wait I am finding...lol

RacerHog

Well..... Thats a big project... Should come out awesome and worth the wait....

Leem

Frame finally shortened. Metal arriving tomorrow so fabricating of running boards can begin. Rad cowel mount modifications about to start. Discussed design for rear bumper which these didn't have, but we think a modern touch with a step type bumper might be a good idea as this is going to be a daily driver and not a garage queen. She'll be asked to work like any other pickup.


Marty

RacerHog

Coming around Nicely !!!!!

Leem

Work progresses. Boys working on aligning clutch and brake pedals. Steering modifications just about ready to start...matter of ordering some parts. Bottom 6 or so inches of cab rear and corners about to be replaced. So much going on at once...sometimes seems like nothing happening...but it is...lol

RacerHog

Lot's of progress.... Looking neater every time we see it.... Keep us posted... Really like the build !!!!!!!!!

Iowan

Your making good progress , going to be a cool driver!

Leem

Work on steering column and pedals progresses. Driveshaft back from being shortened. Nice Monte Carlo being finished up.


Marty

RacerHog

Leem

Pedals set. Looking for tilt steering column. Box removed to replace lower cab.


Marty

RacerHog

Man... That is really coming along... Looking sweet...

Iowan

Metal fabrication is my passion, sure miss it.

It's looking good!

Leem

Bottom of cab replaced. Inching closer to the actual body work.


Marty

Leem

Work slowed a bit last couple of weeks. Wrong parts arrived, weather got nice and the beer flowed. Lol. Getting back on track. Waiting for seats to arrive so final setting of steering column can take place. Getting closer to actual body work being done. But first, many components like wiper motors and heater being fit as some custom work has to be done there. Once that's done, cab can come back off.
Marty

RacerHog

Nice...

Iowan

We'll forgive the slow process this time just don't let it happen again!


Keep it coming!!!!