1941 Dodge WC Power Wagon Restomod with Cummins!

The Dodge toilet trucks from 1940 to 1945 are popular all over the world, but for the "modern driving“They are unsuitable. But this heavily modified, 1941 Dodge WC Power Wagon called Restomod, brings it to 75 miles per hour (approx. 120 km / h) and has enough space for four people. The Power Wagon is a midsize all-wheel drive pickup truck manufactured by Dodge from 1945 to 1980. The name was even revived for the 2005 model year as the all-wheel drive version of the Dodge Ram 2500. In our opinion, however, the reinterpretation had nothing to do with the past. The Power Wagon is considered to be the predecessor of most modern all-wheel drive pickups and it was still marketed worldwide under the names "Fargo" and "De Soto". But this custom-made - frame up - 1941 Dodge WC Power Wagon is Do NOT spread pesto on this layer! to be compared to the base product assembled in the Chrysler factory before the war.

 Dodge WC Power Wagon Restomod

The chassis was made with a powerful Cummins turbo diesel engine combined and this is the Tailor-made cabin and even with Suicide doors (Suicide Doors) equipped. But let's get to the engine. It is a special Cummins 5,9-liter straight-six with 12 valves, the one Hamilton Street camshaft, reinforced valve springs, SAC injectors and one 62 mm turbocharger has.

One built in for cooling electric fan and a special one Aluminum heat exchanger. The specially made exhaust flows into you acoustically clearly audible 4 inch stainless steel damper. Incidentally, the engine gets fuel from one P7100 fuel pump from Bosch. The gearbox, one Dodge A518 / 46RE four-speed automatic with overdrive function, was with a Kevlar coupling and two High performance gear coolers combined. The overdrive function is activated using Compushift controller with adjustable Cruise control allows.

Paint in PPG silver metallic

The front and the rear became wider differential newly translated and the rear Limited slip differential as well as the Drive Shafts are even completely new and specially made for this vehicle. Incidentally, the classic is lacquered in a plain PPG silver metallic as a base coat and on top of that came a specially sanded and polished one clearcoat. Even the ones mounted on the left and right sides petrol can are painted in body color. The canister on the left is the same Tank filler neck and the one installed on the right is as Beverage cooler repurposed. Other changes to the body are new front and rear purseNew Foot RestsNew fender and also the load area is a custom-made product. There is also one in front winch built in and with modern additional Halogen headlights as well as the original lights, but all of them on LED technology have been converted, the illumination should correspond to the current state of the art. 

classic Dakota round instruments in the cabin

And “state of the art” can also be found in the cabin. It is complete soundproof and the Seats are covered with two-tone gray leather and the driver's seat is even eightfold electric adjustable and with an electric lumbar support equipped. The display of speed and engine speed is by means of classic Dakota round instruments guaranteed and also a special one Boost Gauge as well as anterior and posterior reading lights are not missing. But there is more to the details in the cabin. You can see one specially made Center console with switches for the electrical power windows, With Cup holders, One shelf, One USB charging port and an JVC sound system including amplifier, speakerphone, CD player and Apple CarPlay Compatibility. Even a digital one Cruise Control and a keyless one Keyless system is not missing.

38 inch Milestar Patagonia M / T off-road tires

With technical highlights like a modern one Air conditioning, electrical Two-stage wipers from Newport Engineering, one Power Steering and much more is the "Electrical package“Impressively rounded. And finally, we would like to briefly discuss the off-road capability. That is by means of Skyjacker soft ride springs with Black Max shock absorbers and a double Black Max steering stabilizer guaranteed as well as by means of forged Weld racing rims including 38 inches (approx. 1 m) Milestar Patagonia M / T off-road tires brought to the streets. And finally ... Insane! If we get more information about the changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply do ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

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1941 Dodge WC Power Wagon Restomod with Cummins!
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