William A. Watson, II
Model Number: B-1PW126
Model Year: 1949
Truck (Cab & Frame) Serial Number: 83912457
Body Tag Number: 4312-13868
Engine Serial Number: T137-14153
Engine Displacement: 230 cu.in. L-Head In-Line 6 Cylinder
Cylinder Bore: 3.25 in.
Stroke: 4.625 in.
Horsepower: 74 at 2,800 RPM (Original Factory)
Transmission: "Up to" type non-synchromesh
Gear Ratio: 5.83
GVW: 8,700 lbs.
Wheelbase: 126"
Weight: 5,570# (3,200 Front - 2,370 Rear)
Built at: Detroit Michigan Dodge Plant
Bed: 1st Series (correct for Model Year)
Electrical: 12V (Originally 6V, but converted by previous owner)
Winch: MU2-2, but not original winch
Wheel Rim date: All four are 48
Optional Equipment: MoPar Model 61 heater, dated Jan 30 1949
Original Color Scheme: Green over Black (40028 – Dodge Truck Dark Green)
Current Color Scheme: Off White
Future Color Scheme: either Red over Black or Yellow over Black
My current Activity with and Work on the truck
Pictures of my Truck Taken in December 2003
2004 Southern Power Wagon Rally
2004 Iowa Power Wagon Rally
August 21, 2004 - 10th annual Woodward Dream Cruise
My 1949 Power Wagon Mirror Arms
2005 Coal Creak OHV Area (Windrock TN)
Model Number: WDX
Model Year: 1946
Truck (Cab & Frame) Serial Number: 83902301
Weight (with booms etc...): 6,720#
Weight (with Bed Mounted Winch): 6,590# (2,940 Front - 3,650 Rear)
Weight: 6,120#
As Purchased, after a wash, Right
As Purchased, after a wash, Left
After Pop, Darrell and Ronny Stripe and primed, Right
After Pop, Darrell and Ronny Stripe and primed, Left
Pop and I (Will) with the Power Wagon on 12-21-2004
After a little brake work a trip to the river was necessary 05-21-2005
The two available seat positions 05-28-2005
Front Left after a little work, preparing for Iowa 05-30-2005
Rear Left after a little work, preparing for Iowa 05-30-2005
Front after a little work, preparing for Iowa 05-30-2005
Left Engine Side as I near final preparations for Iowa 06-02-2005
Pop's Power Wagon, all ready for Iowa 06-05-2005
Courtney & Gabrielle with the Power Wagon 06-05-2005
2005 Iowa Rally, Bonaparte Retreat 06-08-2005
2005 Iowa Rally, a Nice Trio 06-09-2005
2005 Iowa Rally, At the Fair Grounds 06-10-2005
2005 Iowa Rally, In line for the Parade 06-11-2005
2005 Iowa Rally, In the Square 06-11-2005
2005 Iowa Rally, a Nice Pair from Missouri 06-11-2005
2005 Iowa Rally, on the Ramp, a score of 474 (Extra Heavy Front Springs hurt ability) 06-11-2005
My 1953 Dodge M37 Military Truck
2005 New Dodge Ram Power Wagon
Legendary Dodge Ram Power Wagon Returns
Courtney Driving my Power Wagon
Max (one of our new Dogs) in the Power Wagon, 7-18-2004
Power Wagon, Front on 7-18-2004
Power Wagon, Left Front on 7-18-2004
Power Wagon, Right Front on 7-18-2004
Courtney at the 2005 Auto Show 2-13-2005
Power Wagon, First 2005 Drive Rear 4-16-2005
Power Wagon, First 2005 Drive Front 4-16-2005
Power Wagon, Comparing the Passenger and Driver Springs after adding the 2" adjustment 5-7-2005
Power Wagon, Prepped for TN Rear View 5-8-2005
Power Wagon, Prepped for TN Front View 5-8-2005
Power Wagon, New Rear Hitch, hope I don't need the shackle while in TN 5-8-2005
Stromberg Carburetor on my Power Wagon
Right Ruining Board after Straightening, proof showing hole in board
Updated on 2/13/2005
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