Power Wagon in Australia

[dodgetragic]

Hi Guys,
Now that I have this photo attachment thing licked I thought I should post a photo of a Power Wagon that is in Australia.The mate that is responsible for me catching the PW disease saw this at a car show held at one of our country towns here.He only got the one photo & I am hopng that it will appear again so I can get more detailed photos.I think the photo speaks for itself.I cannot tell you anything about it or its history but I imagine that you can tell me a few things.
Enjoy
Tragic

[Charles Talbert]

Twins, almost

I have a '56 model here waiting in line for a Cummins repower along with complete body & mechanical restoration with updates. The color is almost identical with the exception of black fenders. It belongs to a customer in Alaska.

[Cheyenne Dave]

Interesting varient...

I wonder where the box came from, as it is not one of the versions found on US Power Wagons. Note the 5 stake pockets....

C.D.

[dodgetragic]

Thanks for input

G'Day Charles & Dave,
Thanks for your input.Dave, Australia seems to have had some variations on the rear cargo areas on the imports.Aussie buyers were particular about what they wanted and the designers had to change some things.Your pickup/light trucks backs had the stake sides or the ute tray with the curled top.I have included an attachment of a ute back that was fitted to a civilian Dodge from the 50s.It allowed higher sides which our farmers preferred.Probably kept the sheep from straying over the side.

I would say that the original Australian buyer wanted that particular back to suit his purposes or that is the way Dodge specified it on the production line for Australia.I haven't been able to find another one out here to compare the various bits and pieces. I couldn't see the ute tray in the picture standing up to the punishment normally inflicted on the PW hence the 5 stake side?
Regards
Tragic