Re: 1953 POWER WAGON

From: Keredt (Keredt@AOL.COM)
Date: Tue Mar 17 1998 - 00:14:34 EST


In a message dated 98-03-16 20:49:30 EST, you write:

<<
 Great to see that the Power Wagon has not been forgotten. I had a 53 Model
 years ago, and wished I had never sold it. It was one tough truck. It was an
 old US Forest Svc truck, it only had 21,000 miles on it when i bought it.
Paid
 $525 @ a GSA auction. It had a blown head gasket , we replaced the engine w/
a
 383 wedge out of the junk yard for $50. The truck had a 8000lb winch on the
 front end and one in the bed. Bed had wood floor too. If I remember right the
 tires were 9.00x20's. It was O.D. green, and after a little bit of sanding
and
 body work I discovered that it was originally a military truck.(sanding the
 door I discovered a large white star)
 
 I really miss it now. I saw one several years ago for sale at the Mopar
 Nationals. Very similar to mine, but w/o winches. $7000..........Man I wish I
 had it now !!!
 
 I still am looking for another...............
 
 There is a book about them, can't remember the title, but I belive it was
 something like "Power Wagons 19??-19??". Flipped through it at a bookstore
one
 day. Guess I should have bought it, the book that is.......it was very
 informative.
 
 So much for memories.........man would it go anywhere!!!!!
 
 Gene
>>
Ever hear of the Vintage Power Wagon Ralley? I believe its i Fairfield Iowa
In June!!

Keredt



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