1978 Dodge W200 Power Wagon "The Mean Green Patina Machine"
Well This will be the latest project in the ole stable.
Plan to build a tow rig out of it. But will wait to post all of that when we start on it.
For now Here it is
318/435/203
Dana 44HD FullTime / Dana 60HD 4.10 Gears.
Interior, With the oh so lovely everything green option. I like it :thumbsup:
Typical Dodge Issues, Needs Floor pans and Wiring. :tongue3:
So you TOOK the bait, huh? ;D I'd go for the first-ever club cab Truggy, if I were you! :tongue3:
Thanks a lot Noah... You suck. :tongue3:
Seriously - good find. :thumbsup:
Noah is going to soon have a used car lot as well. He is picking up dodges at what a 2 trucks a month right now?
I need to hurry before he starts trying to charge a storage fee :laughing7:
Now that this is around I guess I have to figure out something else to do with the rest of this one. :icon_scratch:
What's left of it?
The Plan is to finally use the 91 Cummins I have and make a tow rig out of it. Nothing Fancy, Just a good ole work truck
Quote from: SixGun on May 30, 2014, 07:59:12 PM
Thanks a lot Noah... You suck. :tongue3:
Seriously - good find. :thumbsup:
Hey you are the one that put it on the forum.... I would never have known :dontknow: .....
Quote from: SixGun on May 31, 2014, 06:24:11 AM
What's left of it?
Do you need a truck without a title or drivetrain... essentially thats what is left .......lots of good stuff left though it is a pretty solid truck
Quote from: rjtx667 on May 30, 2014, 11:27:58 PM
Noah is going to soon have a used car lot as well. He is picking up dodges at what a 2 trucks a month right now?
I need to hurry before he starts trying to charge a storage fee :laughing7:
Now that this is around I guess I have to figure out something else to do with the rest of this one. :icon_scratch:
Yes, the Dodges seem to taking on an existence of their own.....no need for storage though as i am pretty sure they are breeding like rabbits....maybe I can start a dodge farmer's market :o
Quote from: ProjectPW on May 31, 2014, 08:05:37 AM
Hey you are the one that put it on the forum.... I would never have known :dontknow: .....
Actually Ive been sending the craigs list link for two weeks, but someone hadn't cleaned out their Inbox and could;t receive emails....
Quote from: rjtx667 on May 30, 2014, 11:27:58 PM
Noah is going to soon have a used car lot as well. He is picking up dodges at what a 2 trucks a month right now?
I need to hurry before he starts trying to charge a storage fee :laughing7:
Now that this is around I guess I have to figure out something else to do with the rest of this one. :icon_scratch:
You should build it into a new tow rig!! Or a really nice trail rig, or driver :thumbsup:
Quote from: ProjectPW on May 31, 2014, 08:10:15 AM
Yes, the Dodges seem to taking on an existence of their own.....no need for storage though as i am pretty sure they are breeding like rabbits....maybe I can start a dodge farmer's market :o
I was thinking more along the lines of Dodge Zombies. Dead Dodges coming back to life with the help of Dr. Frankenstein and his team of mad scientists.
Actually, I was only interested if it had been a big block truck. Since it had a title and was complete and I have a rebuilt 383 and tranny. Hmmm..ready made truck. But hey it wasn't meant to be.
Quote from: SixGun on May 31, 2014, 02:00:58 PM
Actually, I was only interested if it had been a big block truck. Since it had a title and was complete and I have a rebuilt 383 and tranny. Hmmm..ready made truck. But hey it wasn't meant to be.
You could always put that big block in the 86 W250 Noah Has. Its a clean truck, Just needs a drivetrain :steeringwheel:
Got a diesel rebuilder?
http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/ptd/4468489874.html
Those engine are on every craiglist i have looked at. Heck i have a full cummin truck im looking at selling and the fuel system has been upgraded on my truck. Even has dana 60 front dana 80 rear.
Quote from: SixGun on June 05, 2014, 09:52:32 PM
Got a diesel rebuilder?
http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/ptd/4468489874.html
Ive Got a 91 D350 Cummins going in to Mean Green.
FYI- Mean Green hasn't run in 11 years and the owner couldn't figure out why.
Noah Got it running in 1 hour :dance:
Run's like a champ!! :steeringwheel:
Don't tell me, ecu and a ballast resistor. You DA man Noah. :headbang:
There's a guy in New Braunfels from RCC that might be interested in it if you are selling it.
Quote from: SixGun on June 06, 2014, 10:11:38 PM
Don't tell me, ecu and a ballast resistor. You DA man Noah. :headbang:
There's a guy in New Braunfels from RCC that might be interested in it if you are selling it.
pretty close...coil wire, distributor rotor and an ecu (just because it was shiny and came with the truck)....dont forget the little 5 gallon marine gas tank in the bed......this sucker has soome nasty stuff in the gas tank lol.....we do not understand this word "sell" ....must save all Dodges and associated parts.... there will be no sale :tongue3:
Back before most of you were born, I had a 72 D-100 club cab with a 360 2bbl. It was a trailer pulling machine. It was kinda like parking a school bus but who cared.
As long as its not the short bus. :laughing7:
Quote from: SixGun on June 08, 2014, 09:28:09 AM
As long as its not the short bus. :laughing7:
You must be at
LEAST this
inept, to ride the short bus... ::)
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/bidenbus.jpg)
This project may kick off in a few months. It all depends on how well I collect parts. Should be fun. We are shooting for a Cummins Tow Rig with this machine :thumbsup:
As of right now it runs but it doesn't. There are some wiring gremlins that we aren't really messing with because we know it will get re wired when we do the Cummins Conversion.
But when it does run, It runs well. Defiantly has a very fresh 318 in it.
Well Noah and I pulled the motor and Sold it to a guy that's put it into a 1972 Plymouth Duster 4spd. So its going to a good home.
Now its time to collect parts!
Noah and I are looking to start this project in the next month or two. Once he finishes up his cummins and a few other customers vehicles we will start the tear down :violent1:
I would not count on the cummins being ready anytime soon.... It is now in primer, but it may be a while before paint happens due to the weather(and then there is reassembly :violent1:). I am going to get the green machine moved under cover pretty soon though and getthe bed and front clip off....followed by the cab for frame prep/ rust repair
Quote from: ProjectPW on January 05, 2015, 08:09:10 AM
I would not count on the cummins being ready anytime soon.... It is now in primer, but it may be a while before paint happens due to the weather(and then there is reassembly :violent1:). I am going to get the green machine moved under cover pretty soon though and getthe bed and front clip off....followed by the cab for frame prep/ rust repair
Sounds good to me, When I get back I will get over there so we can come up with a game plan.
We need to make a order list So I can start ordering a bunch of parts.
Need to build up that drivetrain and Chassis right!
The thought of making it a dually with a flat bed has cross my mind........... Thoughts?
How simple of a flat bed are you looking for.
http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4822990822.html
Quote from: SixGun on January 05, 2015, 02:28:37 PM
How simple of a flat bed are you looking for.
http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4822990822.html
I actually have a flatbed I can use. it needs some work but it will do the job if I decide to go that route
Seems the more Noah and I talk about this project the more and more in depth it gets.
Did I mention this will be a frame off restoration that will include complete media blasting. ::)
Noah is one heck of a salesman
Quote from: rjtx667 on February 05, 2015, 01:26:13 PM
Noah is one heck of a salesman
Actually this is more of his dad's doing than him......
Tearing down the donor today. :thumbsup:
One more
looks like your having lots of fun
More destruction
Let me know when its ready for the next episode of "The incredible disappearing Dodge". :toothy9: :toothy9:
More progress
you about got it down as far as it can go... time to start building it back up.
:great:
I forgot, are you just gonna swap your cab onto that chassis since you are gonna have a flatbed anyways.
Quote from: SixGun on June 06, 2015, 10:18:39 AM
I forgot, are you just gonna swap your cab onto that chassis since you are gonna have a flatbed anyways.
Noah is doing the flat bed on his truck. I'm putting the Cummins in the 78 club cab. Just going to use the standard 8ft bed.
Pulling the cab today.
Attempt 5,723 to post a picture from my phone.. :tard:
Frame
don't you typical remove the engine to do a frame off restoration? :laughing7:
good progress
Quote from: rjtx667 on June 09, 2015, 01:26:28 PM
don't you typical remove the engine to do a frame off restoration? :laughing7:
good progress
It's easier to remove the motor when all that sheet metal is out of the way :headbang:
I know thats the truth... we had to lift my cab 6" just to get the engine and tranny back in.