Website updated

[Charles Talbert]

We just did an update to our site today. Shows 238 photos of a rebuild/update process we just finished on a '63 WM300 Power Wagon along with several other additions, new/upcoming projects. Check it out if you have interest.

[rickt4498]

revised mseries website

CHARLES...just checked out the Airheart WM300 and only two words come to mind

AWESOME and EXQUISITE...


when my lottery check arrives... i'll drag my 67 wm300 over


memo to MN.... too bad chrysler couldn't afford to build THIS as a retro...

[Charles Talbert]

Thanks for any feedback, positive, negative, middle of the road, we glean from it all.

[MoparNorm]

First feedback, place your link into www box so it can be clicked upon....= )
M Series Rebuild

After I read your site for a few days I'll report back...= )

[Charles Talbert]

First feedback, place your link into www box so it can be clicked upon....= )
M Series Rebuild

After I read your site for a few days I'll report back...= )

Norm it's suppose to be that way. No idea why it doesn't work. Have been having issues with this site that neither Gordon or I have figured out yet.

[Desoto61]

Beautiful work as always! I'll get there someday.

What is the canister shaped device beside the fuel tank? I've been trying to figure out exactly what it does. Looks like it's tied to the brake lines but there's nothing in the manual on it.

[Charles Talbert]

Beautiful work as always! I'll get there someday.

What is the canister shaped device beside the fuel tank? I've been trying to figure out exactly what it does. Looks like it's tied to the brake lines but there's nothing in the manual on it.

It's a hydrovac. In simple terms, a brake booster that enables 4-wheel power disc brakes.

[Desoto61]

It's a hydrovac. In simple terms, a brake booster that enables 4-wheel power disc brakes.

There's something very similar under the bed on mine, (which currently has the stock drums). Was this a factory option or an add-on?

Does this one operate off fluid pressure like a hydroboost, or is there a vacuum source running it like a standard booster?

[Charles Talbert]

There's something very similar under the bed on mine, (which currently has the stock drums). Was this a factory option or an add-on?

Does this one operate off fluid pressure like a hydroboost, or is there a vacuum source running it like a standard booster?

Vacuum source is a vacuum pump on the Cummins, it is fluid pressure activated. In fact it is the original booster that was on the truck. The owner specified that we rebuild it & continue to use it. It was a Dodge factory option. We added the custom built vacuum reservoir that provides enough storage for 5-6 boosted brake applications with the engine shut down.

[Warren Watt]

Airheart PW

I just looked at the Airheart slideshow. This truck is of particular interest to me because it was being finished when I stopped by in August. It is realy tough to put in words or pictures what I saw. It was first of all the best PW I've ever seen. You could have any number of at length discussions on quality of any areas or sections of this machine. It is a mechanical and visual showpiece. Charles and Steven left out nothing in this project and are to be commended. This truck will turn heads wherever it goes. I sure hope it doesn't get stuffed in some garage never to see the sun again.
Now, as for the website. Very good! In my 30+ years of going to car shows, one of my favorite parts has been looking through the restoration photo books that owners display. You can get a better appreciation of what they went through. Same thing here Charles. Good approach. Hopefully, you can keep documenting future M Series Rebuilds the same way.
Hope all is well with you and yours.

[Charles Talbert]

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks Warren, I had totally forgotten about the fact you had seen this one in process. We plan to keep documenting each one.

By the way, the new land owner came by & gave us an option to purchase some more ground around our facility, thanks for your prayers!!

[Warren Watt]

More M Series space

Charles,
That is great news about the land offer. Unexpected as well I bet. It is funny how things work out. I hope it ends up being possible for you to expand. You will end up with more proper storage space. However, I don't believe the quality of the rebuilds and restorations will improve. They are already top quality. More quantity maybe (?) That would be good. Keep us posted via the website!

[Desoto61]

Was digging back through the forum today and after re-visiting your site (it's always good for motiviation), I noticed something in the writeup I wanted to ask about. You state that you do "rust encapsulation in difficult to access areas" and wanted to know what you use?

I've been looking through my Eastwood catalog at the various products they have but I'm open to recomendations. I've gotten some quotes for blasting and priming the frame and sheetmetal but have been wondering what to do about the insides of the frame rails.

Thanks.

[Jake]

Argghhh!!!!

Hey Charles,
Exceptional craftsmanship once again on this W300 re power/rebuild.
I do appreciate your work and would send a project or two your way if I just had the funds available for it.
The only problem I can see from the comfort of my armchair is this: For the amateur rebuild guy like myself it's almost discouraging knowing that my project will never look quite as good as this.

[MoparNorm]

Charles does excellent work,...but...
Come on Jake, don't be modest!
Your former Sweptline looked so good that I re-posted it again as a Truck of The Week, at Dodge Sweptline .org