61 Town wagon restoration/ modification project

[LFD270ben]

Amazing what some soap and TLC will do.
Listed
http://www.powerwagonadvertiser.com/...ad.php?t=15613

[LFD270ben]

This one sold for over 10,000 a year ago. Now I'm not nearly expecting that but these trucks are fare ly rare.
http://www.powerwagonadvertiser.com/...ad.php?t=14772

[LFD270ben]

Motor spins does not Run currently. Needs rear brakes, radiator hoses. Probably 8 -10 hours work and she would be good to go. I'm going to get it running/ driving then increase the price. PM me with a offer if you are serious

[Hobcobble]

Side Note I would be willing to part with it for the right price. IE my wife is furious that I bought it.

What's "right" for you? Does it run and move on its own now?
John

[LFD270ben]

Look what followed me home yesterday 118" WB 1958 Power Wagon W100. 1 of only 196 made in 1958. It was a barn find unfortunately someone put a 318 LA in it but mostly everything else is there even the headliner and vinyl seats. Side Note I would be willing to part with it for the right price. IE my wife is furious that I bought it.

[LFD270ben]

Rebuilt my front axle the other day the full detailed step by step is on my 4btswaps thread. It is complete tear down and rebuild of the Dana 44 small knuckle axle with lots of pictures. starts on post #120 on pg 4
http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showth...gon-swap/page4
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[LFD270ben]

Can you take pictures of the rear doors inside and out? Those front fenders look to good to be scrapping. Very interested if the doors are in repairable shape

See many pictures and my reply in the for sale section please.

http://www.powerwagonadvertiser.com/...794#post110794

[Ron in Indiana]

Can you take pictures of the rear doors inside and out? Those front fenders look to good to be scrapping. Very interested if the doors are in repairable shape

[LFD270ben]

1964 Town Wagon Parts

ALL,
I have to take whats left of my donor truck to the crusher on Friday let me know if you want anything off it make an offer!!! let me know ASAP!!!! located north of Denver

[LFD270ben]

Couple updates:
I have been doing several things in preparation for the winter. I stiffened up the transfer case shifter linkage.
Bought used 17" 2012 ram rims and mounted my tires from my 3/4 ton on it they have 40% life left and will probably last a couple years on the town wagon.

Tires 315/70 r17 I also did some cosmetic things like put on the badging.


HELP NEEDED where is the best place to get a complete bearing and seal kit for a closed knuckle dana 44 front?????? Just the tubes out no carrier parts needed

[Gordon Tucker]

Nice bumper, and nice Townie!

[LFD270ben]

UPDATES! I have been working on several things:
I finished the bumper

Cleaned and installed the rear seat

and removed the rear P30 fuel tank I will be replacing it with a new one of the same dimensions. This one has lots of leaks and had 20 gallons of water/coolant from a failure in the veggie oil system.

[LFD270ben]

Looks pretty good I would suggest rounding over the edges and corners to soften the look and in case you bang into it. It looks from the picture that the corners of the fenders are very close to the bumper. This is my 64 TW with a bumper made by a friend who owns a company with a lazer cutting table. He made this from one piece of flat stock plate that was cut, folded and welded. He also cut out the DODGE and the holes to mount it. I added the D rings. It doesn't stick out on the ends as it appears in this angle. My stock bumper bent when I bumped into a small tree so it got replaced. no problems now.

The picture doesn't show it very well but the bumper has 2" of clearance at the body corner. From the rear edge of the c channel to the body is 7" leaving 10" from the inside to the front crossmember. Your bumper is the look I was going for.

[Ron in Indiana]

Looks pretty good I would suggest rounding over the edges and corners to soften the look and in case you bang into it. It looks from the picture that the corners of the fenders are very close to the bumper. This is my 64 TW with a bumper made by a friend who owns a company with a lazer cutting table. He made this from one piece of flat stock plate that was cut, folded and welded. He also cut out the DODGE and the holes to mount it. I added the D rings. It doesn't stick out on the ends as it appears in this angle. My stock bumper bent when I bumped into a small tree so it got replaced. no problems now.

[LFD270ben]

I like it. Simple and effective. I may do something similar. The only thing I would add is a 2" receiver for moving trailers around the yard.

Thanks, I am still undecided if I will cut a triangle of the bottom of the wings to make the bumper look less bulky.