Warr-wagon

warrpath4x4

Adventurer
i like making trips through the mountains, on the dunes, through the snow. looking to make this into a hunting/towrig/expo.

i bought this (or am buying) from an old co-worker. its a 1980 dodge W200 4x4, the last of the powerwagons. 360 (runs) 4speed 205 transfercase, HD44 front, 60 rear, warn 8274 winch, it used to be a DOT truck.

plans:
crate motor
lift
rear winch
tool box
canopy
lights
rear bumper (with swing out tire carrier)
dual batteries
new seat
extra rack over canopy
inner airlock double beadlocks
OBA


onto the pics:

when i brought it home
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put a set of 35"s on the rear but they wouldnt mount up on the front cause they are 15" rims and it takes 16" rims to clear the calipers. but this can be worked around.
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old skool outside temp guage
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the PO told me there was some rust in the driver side floor board but he took care of the rust and fiberglassed it. yah his fiber glass was a piece of plastic shower wall screwed down.
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warrpath4x4

Adventurer
so i fixed it the other night
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the seat belts were broke so i threw in some spares till i get the new seat
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i thought about putting a set of these in since i have them but they arent the easiest to ride in all the way to the coast.
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id like to put something like this in, 40/20/40 with flip down center console and built in seat belts.
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warrpath4x4

Adventurer
yesterday i started on the rear bumper, but i have a cold so i only worked for like 10 minutes.
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my rats nest of a wiring mess to straighten out.
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and now everyone is caught up to where i am right now, i know im forgetting stuff but ill probably remember later. right now im off to town to pick up some steel for a rear winch mount.
 
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ntsqd

Heretic Car Camper
It is amazing how much space, and noise, you can pick up by going to bucket seats in a std. cab truck. Go to the junkyard and find a set that are comfy.
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warrpath4x4

Adventurer
thanks for all the compliments guys, this is my 4th powerwagon.

first rig was a 75 powerwagon paid 1,000

then 77 paid 300 (ran and drove)

78 paid 200 (parts for 77)

and this 80 paid 500 (with the warn 8274)

i picked up some steel for my rear winch mount today, probably wont get to that till thursday at the earliest since wednesday is the GF's day off.
 

inked33

Adventurer
love the old power wagons. im definately going to keep my eye on this build. cant wait to see more of this
 

inked33

Adventurer
love the old power wagons. im definately going to keep my eye on this build. cant wait to see the bumper come together.
 

warrpath4x4

Adventurer
Well not much of an update but the hardest part of any build.... I cleaned the shop. Now I can actually get the truck into the shop.
 

wapitichaser

New member
Awesome choice. I am a diehard mopar man and I will definitely keep and eye on this build. Hardest part of a project is deciding where to start.
 

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