My first Power Wagon
1941 Dodge Military 1/2 Ton 4X4 Pickup
This was my first Power Wagon. I paid $1200. for it in 1978 and drove it for 15 years. The bumpers had extra reinforcement for mounting a large spraying unit used for spraying Corn fields. These bumpers were really tough and worked great in car crashes! This is the truck that had 7 cars painted on the side. I painted over them after my insurance agent became curious about them. I didn't wasn't him to think I enjoyed getting into wrecks! It was 52 years old when I sold it and it still ran great. The 1941 WC-10 is in the background.
It didn't look like this when I first got it, I had it painted and equipped it for use in WWII reenactments but I drove it and my 37 Dodge all the time. This was my work truck and my 37 Dodge sedan was my basic car.
In those days I didn't even have a modern car, for about 16 years, all I drove was these old vehicles.
Power Wagons are always doing something interesting.
Captured and reissued by the Germans! A reenactment photo.
Dependable Delivery
I used to deliver new Harleys to a local distributor in my 1941 Dodge pick up.
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