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My family had some GM and Chrysler cars growing up. No trucks. My grandfather had a service station in Kansas and was a big Chrysler fan, but I did not have any brand favorite at that time.
It started for me with reading the May 1987 edition of Country Journal magazine. They had a great (now classic) article about the "Legendary Dodge Power Wagon" in it by the author and farmer Donald McCaig. WOW, I was totally impressed, even though I had never before seen a flat fendered power wagon, much less a Townie or the W series from the late 50's and 60's. I was only familiar with the "named" ones of the 70's and 80's, which seemed like just a pickup truck with a badge to dress it up.
That is when I started to get interested, occasionally going to shows that had them, and last year I finally bought one that had a frame off restoration just started. So, I was kind of forced to continue that way; I haven't been able to really enjoy it yet. But one thing I learned from having kids (and being a Christian), is patient endurance. I will "get there", working on it gradually and steadily.
Both Gordon, and Dave Butler were quoted in the Country Journal article. Any chance of reprinting it on the PWA forum?
It started for me with reading the May 1987 edition of Country Journal magazine. They had a great (now classic) article about the "Legendary Dodge Power Wagon" in it by the author and farmer Donald McCaig. WOW, I was totally impressed, even though I had never before seen a flat fendered power wagon, much less a Townie or the W series from the late 50's and 60's. I was only familiar with the "named" ones of the 70's and 80's, which seemed like just a pickup truck with a badge to dress it up.
That is when I started to get interested, occasionally going to shows that had them, and last year I finally bought one that had a frame off restoration just started. So, I was kind of forced to continue that way; I haven't been able to really enjoy it yet. But one thing I learned from having kids (and being a Christian), is patient endurance. I will "get there", working on it gradually and steadily.
Both Gordon, and Dave Butler were quoted in the Country Journal article. Any chance of reprinting it on the PWA forum?
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