Am I reading this correctly? This AM the latest member to join was 1,234. I noticed and remembered the pattern. Now its at 9,948!? That's 8,714 members to join in a few hours?
At $19.95 / member is over $174,000 !?! Someone is makin' bank!
-jim lee
Thanks!
Yes original Flathead. Err.. Same type of flathead, but its not the original from that truck. Checking the numbers the motor in this truck originally came from an M37 army truck. Almost identical. I did have to rewire it and I'm working on increasing its "mean distance between...
Not actually a Power Wagon but its what the original Power Wagons were developed from.
Driving around locally lookin' for Burgers.
Waiting for the pass on HWY2 to reopen.
Predates Power Wagons by 4 years. We'll see how it works out as an overland vehicle.
-jim lee
Exactly! Been there wore out the T-Shirt. This project started out to be a ground up rebuild. Then things changed and I realized I'd rather play with it than have it in kit form in my garage for years and years. So I've been focusing on getting it drivable.
If you'd like the full story, here's...
I'm also hoping to do the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route this summer. That is if all the stars line up and I have the rig in working order.
-jim lee
Putting Diesels in them is very popular. The problem is, as soon as you start modifying them, it tends to turn into a rabbit hole. The first thing people try is gearing them up because, as they were built, they pretty much top out at 45mph. Suddenly you have a truck that runs 55 or 60. Nice...
Did a lot of mechanics as a kid building hot rods n stuff. As a "grown up" I took everything to local mechanics. I was done spinning wrenches.
Then I bought the Carryall..
The Carryall is over 75 years old and anyone who knew how to work on them, if they are still alive, they'll certainly be...
Jim Lee
1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
2) Location (General area is fine)
Anacortes Washington. (Its actually on an island. Coors did a commercial here and told everyone it was the rocky mountains.)
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
1942, Dodge WC53 Carryall
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