After 8 years...finally done!

[Doc Dave]

After an 8 year total restoration, I am finally "done" with the power wagon.
I have a few small incidental things to do, like hang the visors, but the truck is registered/tagged, insured and I am driving it now.
It is a 1952 with the stock engine, and the original color. I kept it mostly stock but have added an overdrive which is really nice.
Thanks to all on the forum who have helped with my innumerable questions over the years!
Here is the Image Event to see some pics:
http://ImageEvent.com/share/powerwagonrestoration

[Doc Dave]

picture

1st drive, to friends tree farm.

[JStinson]

Good stuff, Doc.

PS, that link pops up a page that says it's guest password protected. Thoughts?

[Doc Dave]

Sorry:
shamrocksdoc
That should get you in.
BTW where is Junction City? I may have asked before but do not remember. I lived in Athens for 4 years in the 70's. Very nice place!

[mauricedocton]

Beautiful

Hey Dave - beautiful job on the restoration! Congrats on all the work and the outcome.

[Gordon Maney]

Very nice! I admire anyone who achieves such a goal.

[jsiebert]

Time well spent Doc great looking truck I've been waiting to see her. I've been following your post for some time.John

[JStinson]

Sorry:
shamrocksdoc
That should get you in.
BTW where is Junction City? I may have asked before but do not remember. I lived in Athens for 4 years in the 70's. Very nice place!

It's about halfway between Macon and Columbus, 85 or so miles south of Atlanta. I actually live in Northern Virginia right now, though. I kept getting chastised by the system when I tried to change my location. I'll give it another shot at some point.

[Doc Dave]

To Maury, Gordon, JStinson, jsiebert; thanks for the nice comments. Yes I am proud of this project. Like all difficult things one succeeds at it gives you a lot of satisfaction.

[Desoto61]

Congratulations. Hope mine looks that good when (if) I get done!

[rickt4498]

8 year effort

Fabulous.

[Kevin Mienke]

It really looks great Doc. Congratulations on a job well done.

[Bruce]

Congrats

Nice Job, You went and finished up, looks sharp Dave. I remember your peening instructions, looks like it worked real good! Have you told us about your table, did you make it yourself?

[Doc Dave]

Thanks DeSoto, Kevin, Rick, Bruce.
Here is a picture showing the driver side bed panel when I started. Too bad I did not start with a western truck, LOL!
I had to learn how to be a decent MIG welder with this project, as well as using body filler, etc.
Bruce, as to the table I used for welding and riveting the fenders, I got a soft cover book on welding from Lowe's, and in it were plans for the welding table. It was pretty easy to make and I use it a lot.

[olgraybeard]

great pics in your link