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Whoa, Hold On There Little Fella
I might like to get in on some of this action, as long as my bride doesen't find out! lol
I might like to get in on some of this action, as long as my bride doesen't find out! lol
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I think we're trying to be Bosco's best friend...ha!ha!Comment
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Originall posted by MoparNorm
Paul,
Could you run by there, pick up everything, and store it at your place, I 'll come by and pick them up, one truck at a time.......= )[QUOTE]
I think that would be an excellant idea.
Paul, seriously thank you for your input on the year of that PW. What can you tell me about the engine serial number..?
Please, I want everyone to understand that I have no intention to keep this find solely to myself. I wanted to share it with ya'll because this is what this site is all about. Everyone, if your interested in what the guy has for sale .. give him a call. The only thing I ask is that I got first dibs on the M43 doors and fenders (and maybe one of the PWs).
More pics to come...
See this thread for additional info.
http://www.powerwagonadvertiser.com/...ead.php?t=6182Comment
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Bosco, while these are all honorable men who post here, there may be lurkers here who "covet thy neighbors wife" so make your deal quick and then let us have more info!
Lusting in my heart, at least until you post more pictures.....= )Comment
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Find the PW
Norm you are quite right ... underhanded folks they are.Originally posted by MoparNorn
Bosco, while these are all honorable men who post here, there may be lurkers here who "covet thy neighbors wife" so make your deal quick and then let us have more info!
Lusting in my heart, at least until you post more pictures.....= )
See if this grabs interest....in this picture you may notice some damage to the fender. This was caused by the "guard dog" who happen to be a mule, yes that is correct. The mule climbed on top of the truck, damaging the fender and the hood.Comment
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WOW!
Look at those NDT's! I bet they were "new when parked".Comment
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fender
hi all.i need to know the width of the fender for a 48 power wagon [bed] from the bed to the outside edge also how much is turned down or rolled from the top and if there are any bushings or rubber between them ..i may have to make a set .unless someone has some extras for sale i have an excellent bed so i hate to goober it up but it just does not look quite right without them thanks again johnComment
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Horse Bidness
When I was a kid, I worked for a vetranarian, we had to treat a hucksters retired race horse, he was really old. A nervous nelly w/a heavy hand on the horn spooked the old stud, he bolted over a yellow taxi, wagon, fruit & all. Driver fell or jumped. My boss, Dr. Mo Himmelstein had to put the critter down on the spot, it happened almost at our front door. 'Dem shoes is hard!Originally posted by bosco View PostComment
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Bosco,
A T306 engine is a 218 cu in from a 1951-53 Dodge B-3-B or B-4-B truck so that engine is not original to the truck.
More engine numbers can be found at this link:
Flathead 6 Engines
Check the AMP gauge on the dash: if it reads 50 - 0 + 50, it's a 1951-56 6 volt truck. If it reads 30 - 0 + 30, it's a 1956 and up 12 volt truck.
More info on gauges:
Power Wagon Gauges
The placement and shape of the transmission tower seems to indicate a NP420 sync transmission which was used from 1956-1968:
Transmission ID
Since it doesn't appear to have grill extensions then it's safe to say it's not a 1961 or newer with the longer 251 cu in engine.
Best guess, 1956-1960.
PhilComment
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Phil ... you've given me a ton of very helpful information here. Now I will be more prepared and know what to look for when I go back over to the guys shop. Thank you very much.Comment
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My father and I just purchased a Power Wagon last Saturday, and coincidentally it's the same truck referred to as the " '42" in this thread. After my father finally decided to buy the truck, I continued my research that i had started about a year ago (when we first discovered the truck in the downtown Houston area.) I found this site, read the thread and noticed that Bosco's description of a particular PW was very similar to the one we were buying. We got a username (in order to see the pics posted) and sure enough it was the same exact Power Wagon. We are both thrilled to start working to restore her to her original condition (we plan to use as many original parts as possible).
There are a number of questions we have. For starters, the year. Obviously at least a '46 but according to what I've read, the way the dashboard is arranged makes it at least a '51. And the mysterious symbol on the driver side door. We too speculate it is Native American, perhaps the truck was used in a reservation. Away from all of that, we plan to have her running by the end of the week (we've been busy degreasing and pressure-washing).
Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated.
thank youComment
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Here is a current version of the Air Force Thunderbirds' logo:Originally posted by bosco View Post
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Th...n_Squadron.png
I don't know how much it's changed since they started in 1953, but I wonder if that logo could be a simplified version of it. The Thunderbirds were originally based at Luke AFB in Arizona.Comment
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hjlaredo...
Congradulations on your recent purchase. I'll admit that it's been 2 years since I last visited Mr Tipton facility, but you have come to the right website for answers to you questions. As for the year, who knows. Since you and your dad have the truck now, I would suggest taking several pictures and posting them on this website. The knowledge here is awesome, and those pics may provide info for identifing the year.
Just curious, why was that truck selected over the other trucks on his lot..?
Please keep us up to date on your progress.Comment
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General Pics
As we found her that day (most of the clutter was cleared before we arrived)
my father and I
we attached a come-along chain from the truck to the other PW (with the dented fenders), getting it rolling seemed nearly impossible at firstComment
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Somewhat of a symbolic moment -considering that the truck had not seen sunlight in over a decade
Mr.Tipton showing me his 1946 Power Wagon collectable
a thoughtful gift from Mr.Tipton to meComment
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