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warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:06 PM
again the timeline will be off

I bought this from a co-worker 2 weeks ago (edit a year ago and just got the title this morning) for $500. it used to be a Oregon Department of Transportation truck till he bought it in 91. its a 1980 dodge powerwagon (WARRPATH+powerwagon= WARRWAGON), 360, 435 (i think), np205, 134,000 original miles, WARN 8274 winch.

Im going to be using it for pulling the jeep, getting firewood, hunting, and playing this winter till the jeep is done.

well onto the pics

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/026.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/029.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/030.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/006.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/027.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/008.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/002.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/001.jpg

ol skool outside temp guage
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0062.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0042.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0022.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0012.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0013.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0023.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0033.jpg

i put the 35" BFG's on the rear, i have to grind the front calipers, order new front u-bolts, and install the 3" lift springs i have in the shop to level it out.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:07 PM
my new u-bolts came in the mail the other day so hopefully i will have the lift springs put in the front this week. trying to decide if i want to lift the front 3" or 6". 3" would probably just about level the truck out and 6" springs would give me enough room to do a shackle flip on the rear.

i will probably just go 3" because it will be my tow rig when the jeep is done and not my only play rig. i just have to keep telling myself that lol, " the dodge is not the play toy, the dodge is not the play toy"


I found out a little more into on this truck, it was used as a wire setting truck, the front pipes sticking up would hold a roll of wire.

i ordered thick washer inserts tonight for doing the front suspension and ordered 4 bushing assemblies from http://www.DIY4X.com to build a tire gate. there is no tailgate for the truck so i am going to build a tiregate that will also hold 2 jerry cans.

so lifting the front of the truck to level it out will probably have to wait another week for those washers. BUT i have plenty of other work to do.

THINGS STILL TO DO:

dual batteries
slave solenoid for winch
fluid change
build new headache rack
build brush guard
build tire gate
build rear bumper
wire in C.B.
rewire trailer plug and run wire for trailer winch
lift front suspension
add lights (cab and auxillary)

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:08 PM
the owner told me that there was some rust in the floor boards but he treated it and fiberglassed over it.
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He used shower wall plastic/fiberglass and screwed it to the floor. so as soon as i get my welder back from being fixed, that is my first project. welding new floor panels in.

no real holes but a few thin spots so.


crappy cell pics from lastnight

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/IMG00009.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/IMG00010.jpg

and i found out why my extra guages wouldnt work.... the wires were just coiled up behind the dash

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/IMG00011.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:09 PM
did some work on the powerwagon today. pulled the seat and cleaned out from under it, cut out a section of rust and welded in a new piece. bolted the seat back down and installed new seat belts since the old ones didnt work anymore.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/006-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/007-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/008-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/009-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/010-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/011-1.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:10 PM
>:( just keep telling myself DMV is needed for some reason, DMV is needed for some reason, DMV is needed for some reason >:(

talked to my friend im buying this from and he finally got the title BBBBUUUUUUTTTTT his dead father was STILL on the title. so instead of just signing it, he sent it back in.

i have a cold so i only worked on it for like 10 minutes tonight.

pulled the rear bumper
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0014.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0024.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0034.jpg

that thing was heavy, and they welded that big ol plate and ball to it.

my rats nest of wires, that will be taken care of when i build my new bumper.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0043.jpg

i thought about putting a set of these in the truck, they are great for offroad use but not so much on long distance. im not a skinny kid racing in a ricer lol.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0053.jpg

i like to put something like this in
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/200420Ford20F-1502040-20-4020Neo20C.jpg

well thats it for tonight, i need to go get some metal tomorrow for my rear winch mount.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:11 PM
ok got the truck into the shop this afternoon. pulled the hood, grill, and pipes off the bumper and my camera batteries died. then i painted the grill, pulled the radiator reservoir, fan shroud and drained the radiator. when i pulled the pipes off the bumper there was rust and crap behind them, luckily only surface rust.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0015.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/0025.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:12 PM
did some more work on the truck today, pulled the radiator, winch, fenders. my damn camera runs through batteries like crazy so i ended up using my camera phone.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/IMG00039.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/IMG00040.jpg

apparently they used this spot for storage lol
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/IMG00041.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/IMG00042.jpg

Mudderoy
08-23-2009, 01:13 PM
It's a lot more work to do the work AND take pictures! Thank you for taking the time and then sharing with us. :thumbsup:

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:13 PM
ok i bought some kodak rechargable lithium batteries today for the camera lol. did a little work on getting the engine ready to pull, was going to have the old man come out tomorrow and help but now im going to walla walla to drop off some truck parts. got the wiring labeled out and took pics of where things are connected, unbolted the exhaust manifolds and its a good thing i am getting a crate motor cause when i broke loose the manifold water poured out of the no 7 cylinder. finished pulling the inner fender on the drivers side and just getting things ready.

the grill painted (needs another coat)
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/001-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/002-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/003-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-1.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/010-2.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/014.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:15 PM
friday the old man came out and helped me pull the core support and the engine.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-2.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-2.jpg

then sunday i helped put a leveling kit on another guys newer ford, and yesterday was my first day at my new job. hopefully today i can drag my butt to the shop for a bit but its cold outside lol.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:16 PM
It's a lot more work to do the work AND take pictures! Thank you for taking the time and then sharing with us. :thumbsup:

i try to take alot of pics when tearing things apart, helps to remind me how it came apart.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:17 PM
well yesterday was an expensive day, i ordered ALOT for the powerwagon.

crate motor
6AL MSD ignition
headers
edelbrock intake
edlebrock carb
3 core radiator
power steering pump
upper/lower rad hoses
thermostat
100 amp alt
white face gauges (speedo, volt, water, oil pressure, 5" tach)
spark plugs
new starter
water pump
motor mounts
dist cap
rotor
plug wires

which all ran me $3268 with about $300 in core deposits.


AND THEN

i bought a 1987 XJ that i will post pics and info in another thread later today when i take pics.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:18 PM
today i picked up my parts, took some pics of some of the goodies but my camera batteries died so they re recharging right now.

oh yah
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/001-2.jpg

thats sexy right there (with rev limiter)
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/002-2.jpg

color changing
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/003-2.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-3.jpg

they had just got freight in this morning when i was there so i couldnt get my engine (it was blocked in). so i went back in this afternoon and gt it and my new 3 core radiator. now the fun will begin. i will have to get a comparison picture of the 60 amp alt. and the 100 amp alt, lol its almost comical lol.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:19 PM
heres is a pic of the stock alt compared to the 100 amp alt.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/001-3.jpg

spent today building a new welding cart to hold the welder and my new plasma. :wings:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/warrpath4x4/004-1.jpg

carts still not done yet, i was test fitting everything.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:20 PM
new engine still wrapped up till i get the sheetmetal all cleaned up and ready to put on.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/015.jpg

here you can see how flat the old springs were
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-1.jpg
and with the helper spring
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/013.jpg

not sure why all these holes were drilled in the frame but i am going to weld them up
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/012-1.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:21 PM
got my BFG's mounted on a different set of wheels with less back spacing, mounted them on the truck and without the engine in its almost level on the bed.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/002-3.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/003-3.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-4.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-3.jpg

got the old heater core out, didnt come out as simple as i had planned, im going to weld in a piece of sheetmetal to fill the hole. then i have a summit brand mojeve heater to mount inside.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/007-2.jpg

it sits at 23 3/4" t the pinch seam.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:23 PM
installed the front diff cover today
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-6.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-4.jpg

found the diff tag on the rear when i pulled the diff cover. the fluid in the front axle wasnt too bad but the rear diff must have been the red headed stepchild, 3.54 gears (not what id hoped for but oh well)
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/001-4.jpg

and the first coat of semi gloss on the hood
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/007-3.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:24 PM
kinda splurged a little this morning. i tried to clean up the valve cover but there is so much crap baked onto the inside and i couldnt get it all out of there and i didnt want to chance any of it getting into the new motor so here we go

Fabricated Small Block Mopar Aluminum Valve Covers

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/396f_1_sbl.jpg

These are a fully TIG welded aluminum cover. Thick 1/4" billet rail. 1 1/4" baffled breather holes. 3.5" tall. Includes bolts.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:25 PM
in between the coats of herculiner i put on the floor boards of my XJ i painted the engine with high heat 500 degree paint. i prefer the color of grey just because it is easier to see any leaks that arise.



http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-7.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:26 PM
so after we put the interior back into the XJ, i cut out my first piece with my plasma cutter

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-5.jpg

but i didnt make some of my corners right and i cought my hose on my clamp and took a bigger slice out of one spot, plus i decided i wanted the diamond tread on the inside of the engine bay so i cut a ew piece. it turned out alot better, here it is fitting in place.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/006-2.jpg

half way welded in and with the two holes drilled in it for the hose fittings for the new heater

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/007-4.jpg

fully welded, then after this picture i finished welding the old mounting holes but dont have a pic of that yet.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/008-2.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:27 PM
instead of using a rubber grommet and just pushing the heater hose through the firewall i came up with this. just a coupler and two barbed fittings that will smash the firewall between the big washers.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/003-5.jpg

i think i found an orange that closely matches

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-8.jpg

and here is the piece i am going to use for my new dash (rough cut of course)

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-6.jpg

other than that it was a day to clean the shop after i got off work.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:27 PM
got my valve covers, quality looks great except the bolts are too long lol, i contacted the company and am waiting to hear back from them.



http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/003-6.jpg



also you can see in the background that i installed the barbed fittings for my heater hoses to go through the firewall.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:28 PM
did a little bit of prep work this afternoon, my dad is comming out to help me get the motor back in this week so today i put in the new throw out bearing, cleaned up some more parts, painted some of them.

this thing is a life saver, i have been using it to clean ALOT of parts.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/002-4.jpg

here is the thermostat housing before i cleaned it

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/003-7.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-10.jpg

and after

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-8.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/006-3.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:29 PM
did lots of little things today, or atleast it felt like little things. bolted on the flywheel, clutch, harmonic balancer, mouts for the motor mounts and the motor mounts, then dropped the motor in but we had to clearence the bellhousing. you could see where the flywheel made marks inside the bellhousing when we took it out and it would not fit back in. then i we put the valve covers on but only sealed the passenger side since i still ned to mess with TDC on the drivers side, and put in the thermostat and housing.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/002-5.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-11.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/008-3.jpg

we pulled the tub off of my dads jeep yesterday so he brought it out today so i can cut out the rust and weld in new metal.

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:30 PM
today seemed like one step forward and two steps back. put the headers on to find out i couldnt get the starter on. one of the carb studs had messed up threads so i bought new ones only to get back to the shop and see they are too long. unhooked the power steering pump to put the new one on and broke the high pressure line.

i ended up just taking the headers back and cleaning and installing the stock manifolds. painted them with high temp exhaust paint, yah it probably will just burn off but it looks nice now lol.

my paint booth lol

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/001-5.jpg

cleaned up

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/002-6.jpg

painted

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-12.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-9.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/007-5.jpg

used some aircraft paint stripper on the stock air cleaner housing, this stuff really takes the paint off.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/003-9.jpg

warrpath4x4
08-23-2009, 01:31 PM
got what feels like quite a bit done today. found this little access door, there was one on each side. opened them up and cleaned out the dirt and stuff so they will drain water again. didnt see them till i was sitting eye level with it.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/001-6.jpg

i got the new power steering pump pulley on, the new high pressure line, and the new pump on

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/003-10.jpg

it took a while to remember to how the pump mounted but i got it figured out. also had to modify the mounting brackets for the new alt. the 100 amp one is huge compared to stock.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-13.jpg

clearance for new alt and new valve covers

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/006-4.jpg

had to bend the adjusting bracket

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-10.jpg

also had to bend the dipstick tube to clear the bottom of the new alt. used a brakeline tubing bender to bend the dipstick tube

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/009-2.jpg

also pulled the seat belts and the bench seat again so i can POR the floor boards and prep for the heater install

it kinda sucked being in the shop in 100+ degrees, dads truck said it was 110 sitting in the sun.

xjjeepthing
08-23-2009, 03:04 PM
Cant wait for more

BlueXJ
08-23-2009, 04:34 PM
Great build. Keep up the good work.

Melissa
08-24-2009, 03:13 PM
WOW

I agree, I can't wait to see more!

JG-Man
08-24-2009, 06:04 PM
This is a great thread, and a cool truck with a lot of character. Thanks for sharing this with us. It made my day since I am stuck home sick with respiratory problems.

warrpath4x4
08-24-2009, 06:19 PM
Respiratory problems suck, get better.

I will be stoked once phase 1 is done on this thing, when its up and running. Then ill have to wait for the bank account to come back to life.

warrpath4x4
09-06-2009, 07:54 PM
well i actually worked on my own rig today lol

cut cut here and cut cut there

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/002-8.jpg
i still need to clean it up a bit and i know i cut it up higher than the back of the bed floor but i will be tucking the bumper up nice and tight.

while cutting the bed side, the rear of the bed side seperated from the inside of the bed. bad pic

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-14.jpg

here you can see where the bed sides must have seperated before, there was some bad welds there. i will be cleaning the area up and re-welding it befpore im done.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004x2.jpg

and going back together

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-11.jpg

Mudderoy
09-06-2009, 09:45 PM
well i actually worked on my own rig today lol

cut cut here and cut cut there

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/002-8.jpg
i still need to clean it up a bit and i know i cut it up higher than the back of the bed floor but i will be tucking the bumper up nice and tight.

while cutting the bed side, the rear of the bed side seperated from the inside of the bed. bad pic

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-14.jpg

here you can see where the bed sides must have seperated before, there was some bad welds there. i will be cleaning the area up and re-welding it befpore im done.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004x2.jpg

and going back together

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-11.jpg

ooooo goody, more pictures of a build.

warrpath4x4
09-06-2009, 09:56 PM
yah lately i have been working on other peoples rigs on my days off but today i needed some parts for the other rigs and with it being the holiday weekend i did what i could on the landrover and decided to mess around with my own truck. i started to trim that rear fender last weekend till the landrover showed up but didnt get far, now i have to do the other side.

BlueXJ
09-06-2009, 10:59 PM
Looks good. Many Dodges of that era had bad welds from the factory as I recall so those are not uncommon.

warrpath4x4
09-06-2009, 11:19 PM
yah i was already planning on beefing up that area. im going to do a swing out kind of like a tire gate. i am trying to decide tiregate style or just do a swing out bumper?

warrpath4x4
12-25-2009, 12:44 PM
a couple of teaser shots



http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/IMG00169.jpg



http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/IMG00171.jpg

BlueXJ
12-27-2009, 10:29 AM
Coming along nicely too. Please keep us up to date.

ALEXJ
01-16-2010, 11:29 PM
love 2 see the end off this project....

looking great

good luck on that

flippedXJ
01-17-2010, 01:34 AM
I love those old powerwagons - you are doin a great job on it

4.3LXJ
01-17-2010, 11:51 AM
Love Power Wagons too. Used to have one with a big block in it.

JG-Man
03-02-2010, 10:18 PM
Hey if it's Ok with your customers, I'd love to see of few pics of what you've done to their rigs as well -- you do nice work.

GT MOTORSPORTS
03-03-2010, 02:07 PM
I used to have an ornge 440 truck just like yours!

I dig it man!

Voldemort
03-03-2010, 02:23 PM
I wish I could find a PW. Keep up the good work.

warrpath4x4
03-03-2010, 09:22 PM
heres what i got done the other day

i got the other hole cut in the hood for the hood vents, got them put in most of the way, i need more hardware. apparently someone mixed a bunch of different thread pitch nuts in the bin at ace hardware so im short a few. the empty holes are waiting for more hardware.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/001-7.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/002-9.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/003-11.jpg

then i had fun doing this by myself

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-12.jpg

if it wasnt for this truck being my tow rig when im done, i would just be building an "allpro style" bed and run it.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-16.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/006-6.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/007-8.jpg

warrpath4x4
03-03-2010, 09:24 PM
Got the bed out of the shop lastnight after work, loaded it on the car trailer, now the rest of this week and this weekend ill be loading it with scrap metal. Gotta clean the area up outside the shop from the 3 parts rigs out there (before I bring another parts rig home for the CJ6).

warrpath4x4
03-03-2010, 09:26 PM
whats up with the worp speed ad? i didnt put it there

warrpath4x4
03-03-2010, 09:29 PM
heres a few of the rigs ive worked on, i dont always take pics of them.

01 landrover discoII
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/mac/015.jpg

both on 35" tires, left has 7-9 inches of lift, right has 6 inches
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/warrpath4x4/012.jpg

crappy cell pic
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/warrpath4x4/1024081450.jpg

bumper really doesnt stick out as far as it looks
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/warrpath4x4/1024081447.jpg

rust removal
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/warrpath4x4/010-2.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/warrpath4x4/012-1.jpg

warrpath4x4
03-03-2010, 09:49 PM
heres one more

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/09_28_6.jpg

4.3LXJ
03-04-2010, 10:19 AM
It is all fun stuff

JG-Man
03-06-2010, 10:41 AM
Cool stuff. I have not been able to find a metal fabricator around here to do a small custom front hitch job so now I am buying Rock Hard's commercial front winch plate (made as an accessory for my commercial Rock Hard bumper) instead. Too bad you don't live closer.

Mudderoy
03-06-2010, 02:00 PM
Cool stuff. I have not been able to find a metal fabricator around here to do a small custom front hitch job so now I am buying Rock Hard's commercial front winch plate (made as an accessory for my commercial Rock Hard bumper) instead. Too bad you don't live closer.

I'm sure there's one in Houston, but I need to find one as well so I can have them bend some armor I want to put on the lower sides of the XJ.

warrpath4x4
03-06-2010, 02:43 PM
Lol I started off bending sheet metal when I was 17 by sticking it through the boards on my porch and bending it.

I got most of the rear frame section cleaned today and painted, also got the rest of the exhaust and hangers out. Now its off to my parents house for my dads bday. I should have more pics posted tonight or ill just wait till I get more done tomorrow.

Mudderoy
03-06-2010, 04:03 PM
Lol I started off bending sheet metal when I was 17 by sticking it through the boards on my porch and bending it.

I got most of the rear frame section cleaned today and painted, also got the rest of the exhaust and hangers out. Now its off to my parents house for my dads bday. I should have more pics posted tonight or ill just wait till I get more done tomorrow.

Yeah I was thinking a door jam would work, but I have one piece that is 4 feet long. Dunno.

warrpath4x4
03-07-2010, 09:43 PM
cleaned the frame up some with a wire wheel

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/001-8.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/002-10.jpg

threw some black spray paint down

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/003-12.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/004-17.jpg

for now i welded the holes up that were drilled in the WARN winch bumper and threw some spray paint on it also. the jack stand is there because i need the right bolts for it, i just put a couple smaller ones in to hold it. after its all up and running i am going to build a bumper for it.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/005-13.jpg

i also trimmed the fenders and found some bondo in the driver side fender. heres a comaprison from the uncut driver side to the cut passenger one, i need to clean up the cuts these are just rough cut out with the plasma.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/006-7.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/smalltowncowboy1980/powerwagon/007-9.jpg