Son of Killdozer: The Power Wagon Town Panel Is Here

Tim Odell

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Commenter extraordinaire and former DamnElantra owner Jeremy has brought something for show and tell. After reading our post on a certain Power Wagon Town Panel (Town Panel = no windows, Town Wagon = windows), he was smitten. It got away from him once, but thanks to a deadbeat eBayer, he got a second chance. When the tow truck and trailer rental rival the cost of your new project car, you’re doing it right.
That said, our man’s got his work cut out for him. Let’s take a look inside (and under and through) Jeremy’s new toy…

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We’ll start with the cold, hard facts. It’s a ’64 D100 Power Wagon Town Panel body perched atop a 1970 4×4 Power Wagon Chassis. There’s no motor, but there is an NP435 (which sports either a 4.56:1 or 6.68:1 1st gear) backed up by a divorced NP205 transfer case which splits power between a Dana 44 front and Dana 60 rear axle. If that sounded all “blah blah blah” then shame on you you just need to know it’s some seriously heavy duty stuff.

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The load perched atop this hearty platform has been lightened courtesy of our friends in the corrosion department. Thankfully, the frame itself is in great shape (for being 41 years old). Needless to say, if you’re looking to give our pal here a “congratulations on your new Power Wagon” gift, an angle grinder and an assortment of wire and cutoff wheels would be a good starting point. Secondarily, a gift card to Eastwood for the sand blasting, rust treatment and frame-coating materials he’ll be buying in bulk would be welcome.

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Lastly? An engine, of course. Sure, a Cummins 6BT swap would be the bees knees, but the cost makes it a hard sell. Like I said a month ago, Dodge big blocks of reasonable trustworthiness are offensively cheap on Craigslist, and a 413 sounds just about right. Ironically, he’ll need to borrow someone’s truck to go get it.

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42 responses to “Son of Killdozer: The Power Wagon Town Panel Is Here”

  1. OA5599 Avatar
    OA5599

    Incredible truck and, from the ebay listing, an incredible bargain as well.

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  2. jerjozwik Avatar
    jerjozwik

    will also be accepting mig welder donations.

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  3. P161911 Avatar
    P161911

    Worst case scenario, you give up, realize it is a lost cause, pop off the emblems and a souvenir or two and roll it down to scrap yard for a profit.

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    1. Smells_Homeless Avatar
      Smells_Homeless

      Hell, just hold on to the grill long enough and it'd pay him back. There's lots of good stuff there, but we're being kinda goulish. I think he can pull it off.

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      1. P161911 Avatar
        P161911

        I am too used to my own failures and disappointments to sometimes realize that others have much more determination, skill, resources, and time than I do. Sometimes I have the vision, but lack the rest.

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        1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
          Peter Tanshanomi

          "Vision but lack the rest?" …Helloooo, Cyrobuka!
          Seriously, I used to kid myself that I could actually do the stuff I dream up to do. Nowadays, at least once most days, I find myself saying, "I could— oh, crap, who I am kidding. I couldn't do that in a million years."

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          1. Smells_Homeless Avatar
            Smells_Homeless

            Heh, I made that transition a couple of years ago. Now, instead of thinking "hey, I could…" I have figured out that it's much more honest to think "hey, I bet I could talk _____ into…." Works for me, anyway.

    2. Andrew Avatar
      Andrew

      or remove the transplant body, weld on a roll cage, and go rock crawling…

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      1. jerjozwik Avatar
        jerjozwik

        boo this man.
        that body is 5/8ths the appeal!

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  4. Alff Avatar
    Alff

    Speaking on behalf of the rest of the club, welcome to the world of DamnMopar

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    1. mdharrell Avatar
      mdharrell

      Seconded. You know, there's plenty of room under that hood for an L-Head Six….
      <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3880174412_5e135e7652.jpg&quot; width="400">

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      1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
        Peter Tanshanomi

        Oh, that's pretty.

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    2. ptschett Avatar
      ptschett

      DamnMopar™ is right. I just put a right swaybar endlink on my Dakota at Christmastime using my Dad's farm shop's resources, and while changing the oil in my own garage tonight I found it needs the left link too, now that I'm bereft of a warm shop space or adequate shop air to power a 1/2" impact wrench.
      Somehow though, it all seemed to not matter after I took the Challenger for its obligatory biweekly semi-winter-hibernation drive.

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  5. engineerd Avatar
    engineerd

    Dear Commenter Formerly Known As damnelantra™,
    I see you have a new project, and I would like to congratulate you. However, I have to go get a tetanus shot after looking at those pictures.
    Yours truly,
    engineerd

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    1. Peter Tanshanomi Avatar
      Peter Tanshanomi

      BOW TO THE TINWORM! DO NOT DARE TO OPPOSE HIM!
      <img src="http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090401192835/uncyclopedia/images/6/63/Scary_computer_worm.jpg&quot; width="500">

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    2. FЯeeMan Avatar
      FЯeeMan

      That's what I was going to get him as a welcome home gift. Now I've got to get you one too?

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  6. Alff Avatar
    Alff

    Can you tell me how to get superscript in comments? The html tags I tried to use were inadequate.

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    1. engineerd Avatar
      engineerd

      I use the Alt-code. It's ALT-0153 for the ™ symbol.

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      1. longrooffan Avatar
        longrooffan

        how the hell can this 52 year old longrooffan find the data base for those types of yummy bits of information?

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      2. ZomBee Racer Avatar
        ZomBee Racer

        TM ALT-0153
        0153
        )!%#
        I hate computers.

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  7. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    So those shitty tools and awesome Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Cars book I sent you for Hooniverse Ninjaclause will get put to good use.
    Excellent, Jeremy, excellent.

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    1. jerjozwik Avatar
      jerjozwik

      actually the bundle of allen wrenches and end cutting pliers went to use immediately after receiving.

      Reply
  8. Eggwich Avatar
    Eggwich

    It's an Elantra, I can tell by teh wheel wells.

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  9. BrianTheHoon Avatar
    BrianTheHoon

    "How hard can it be?"
    😉

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  10. GTXEliminator Avatar
    GTXEliminator

    I'm going to have to disagree with a D44 front being heavy duty stuff but hey everything else is. Should make for one sweet project.

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    1. mad_science Avatar
      mad_science

      Agreed that, when it comes to breakage due to low gears, big tires and serious offroading, the D44 isn't all that compelling. (HP D30 with the bigger U-joints is very nearly as strong).
      He's not building a hardcore offroad machine, though, so the 8-lug D44 should be just fine for general purpose truck use.

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      1. GTXEliminator Avatar
        GTXEliminator

        Exactly and that's why I like my D44 TTB on my Bronco even though that still isn't as strong as the regular D44 it isn't going to see tires bigger than 33" nor hardcore off roading.

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        1. mad_science Avatar
          mad_science

          Yeah, my '00 TJ has a D44 rear, D30 (low pinion, dumbly enough) front, 4.10:1 and ARBs in both, and 4:1 t-case gears.
          You'd think that the added stress would've put the D30 and/or its u-joints most at risk, but the only drivetrain part I've broken is a tooth off the ring gear on the D44. Weird…

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          1. GTXEliminator Avatar
            GTXEliminator

            Nice setup right now my '88 Bronco is stock with 3.55:1 with LS in the rear on the 8.8".

  11. lilwillie Avatar
    lilwillie

    "Little sanding, little welding, some parts here and there, should take no time."
    What I tell my wife at the start of every project and I am sure you told yours. If you of course have a wife. I just ass-u-me since you are taking on a project truck like this. You wouldn't want to buy anything finished since that defeats the purpose of getting away from the family for some self indulging hoon time all by your lonesome.

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    1. jerjozwik Avatar
      jerjozwik

      hahaha. nah, thats not it.
      i do have a wife, she knows all too well what she got into. spent a whole summer looking for a house with enough parking for several engineless cars. mostly i just am really looking for a bad ass towing rig / hauler. so time can be expanded as much as needed.

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  12. scroggzilla Avatar
    scroggzilla

    Jeremy, I can offer no money for your project or any sort of useful expertise. I am, however, willing to send you a bag of candy to entice passengers to ride in the POWR Wagon.

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    1. Charles_Barrett Avatar
      Charles_Barrett

      And maybe we can scrounge up a P.A. system to play Pop goes the Weasel as he stalks lurks cruises serenely down residential streets…

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  13. JeepyJayhawk Avatar
    JeepyJayhawk

    Congradulations on your find! A tip, if you primer-bomb it one color or another, you can make a lot of emotional progress on the hulk, even if it is just cosmetic. Wives and neighbors see it as a work in progress then.

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    1. name_too_long Avatar
      name_too_long

      F**k that!
      Seal it as-is to prevent further rot, patch up enough that the weather doesn't come in and the side boards don't come off if someone steps on them… otherwise leave the body in the current "I think I got tetanus just looking at it" condition.
      Make sure the chassis is sorted, put a comfortable interior in it, and a nice reliable drive train but let the body wear its scars with pride. Just imagine the look on people's faces when you turn up to haul off your latest rusted old hulk in a rusted old hulk. Bonus points for a controllable oil drip into the exhaust.

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  14. Hoonwannabe Avatar
    Hoonwannabe

    All it needs is a (rough running) motor. Any attempt at bodywork will just diminish its awsomeosity.

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  15. Black Steelies Avatar
    Black Steelies

    Nope, I still prefer the Wullet.

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  16. jeepjunkie Avatar
    jeepjunkie

    Wow…what a project….I am looking forward to seeing the finished project in the near future…damn I wish I had seen this first…or better yet, my wife would allow me to purchase anything other than an old jeep…..but these Dodges were the old jeep's tow vehicle….good buy and again, I look forward to seeing your progress in making it an awsome tow vehicle…

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  17. packratmatt Avatar
    packratmatt

    Congratulations on an awesome purchase! You might need this link:
    http://www.harborfreight.com/index3-fl.html?hft_a…

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  18. ZomBee Racer Avatar
    ZomBee Racer

    DRAFT TRUCK FTW!

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    1. ZomBee Racer Avatar
      ZomBee Racer

      (sorry, I don't know what came over me)

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  19. Paul_y Avatar
    Paul_y

    So, DamnElantra will no longer be the operative phrase in Jeremy's household, having been supplanted now by DamnPowerWagon, as well as a tapestry of profanity that will forever hang in space above his home.
    Congratulations!

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