The Ram Power Wagon is an awesome work truck with tons of modern features. Thanks to its available engine, the Ram Power Wagon offers considerable towing and hauling capabilities. Nevertheless, the modern vehicle traces its roots to the classic pickup trucks built after World War II – the Dodge Power Wagon. They may be 70-years old machines, but they can still deliver, especially when restored to their good health – just like this Dodge Power Wagon conversion from Legacy Classic Trucks.
A Seemingly Brand-New 1949 Dodge Power Wagon
This modified Dodge Power Wagon is one of the many creations of Legacy Classic Trucks, a company working from Driggs, Idaho. With a body wrapped in bluish finish, this 1949 Power Wagon is one of the military-style civilian production 4x4 trucks belonging to the first series. While Dodge originally built this truck in 1949, it doesn’t seem to show its age, whether in its form or performance. It looks like a classic that underwent time travel 73 years into the future.
Now a Legacy Power Wagon (as converted), this truck has a 3.9-liter 4BT Cummins Turbo Diesel engine under its hood. This mill can deliver around 350 hp of max output, allowing the Legacy Power Wagon to go as fast as 80 mph. The Power Wagon comes with a five-speed manual transmission with a granny first gear that is great for slow off-roading. For typical drives around town, the driver has to start the Power Wagon in second gear.
Legacy Classic Trucks Does The Job
Behind Legacy Classic Trucks is Winslow Bent, who fell in love with Power Wagons at a young age. Born and raised in Lake Forest, Illinois, Winslow owes his Power Wagon love story to his father, who owned a manufacturing business and restored military vehicles as a hobby. He told Barcroft Cars that his dad allowed him to drive his Korean War Power Wagon, and eventually he fell in love with these "larger than life machines."
Winslow started restoring Power Wagons in 2008. He, however, faced criticisms from his fellow restorers over his work, as they treat these pickup trucks like second-class citizens of the automotive world. But Winslow remained undaunted, especially when he becomes more interested in these old trucks as he restores them back to life.
More Than 100 Power Wagons Restored And Counting
Since starting this business and passion, Winslow has already restored more than 100 Power Wagons; the featured truck was their 118th project. His company even offers a fully customizable Power Wagon from its website.
Source: Barcroft Cars, Legacy Classic Cars