this is my first time posting here on the hamb, and i must say i am a little bit nervous, as a former mini-trucker, i have just started my first custom classic project !!! a 1963 dodge powerwagon panel. came to the hamb for ideas, comments, and just a general feeling for the pasttime !!! would also like to say whats up to all the "so what" guys, especially tank, for all his help !!! <font color="blue"> </font>
<font color="green">Just try not to tense up and it won't hurt so bad! You have any pics of that wagon? </font>
Welcome, always glad to see a minitruck convert. What are your plans for the panel? Keep us updated on the progress.
the current plan is to finish the body work, drop it on an s-10 longbed frame, full air-ride suspension, 350motor with 700r4 tranny, and keep the retro rod look, with black prime, and some painted rallies, with baby moons !!!
Is there sumthin wrong with the exhisting frame? 350 should be good and reliable. Hope it turns out kickass for ya. Greg
nothing wrong with the current frame, just looking for something a little diffierent, a much lower stance, disc brakes, better handling, and all the comforts of a newer truck... don't take that the wrong way, but i can't see a single downfall with the s-10 frame
hey, appreciate all the warm and fuzzies !!! and by the way, hell is where i live everyday, this can't be that bad !!!
Good intro 'cept what you do for a living...student? The panel is pure beauty on 4 wheels....not too presumptuous and yet with a hint of mystery.....very sexy. A nice change from all those mainstream International panels we all see everywhere...... A chevy motor would be ok but I'd be looking around for an old 440 from a late 60's, early 70's mopar barge if it was mine, which it ain't but I'm just sayin, that's all.
not a student by far... i sell the wheels to all the bling bling gangster wanna beees that we all hate so much. but all i can say is thank god for them because they are going to bankroll this project, for every set of 24" bling bling shit, i sell i am one step closer to heaven
sold your soul to the "bling bling dubs in the sun" did ya well someone ought to get something outta this other than a head ache and a drive by Welcome.
I don't think the truck was still around glad to see you still have it and are planing to do something with it.
sorry different guy !!! the truck is still around, but iam a new owner, and it is defiantely getting something done to it !!!
Welcome and that looks like the makins of a nice ride, I am with the 440 and eventually add a 6 pack to it. That would put fear into the hearts of the masses when it is pawing and pounding the ground. Chop it, custom grill, french the lights, radius the wheel wells. You get the idea. Please don't sell any more of them damn spinners. Only fagots run spinners.
I had the chance to buy that truck long before the motor blew in it but I was in my stupid mini truck phase.The last time I saw it the guy had big plans for it and didn't want to sell it. It's a cool project but it screams big block mopar! Good luck.
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