Obscure pick-up trucks

Ray Newman · Post by **Ray Newman** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 12:01 pm

Interesting vehicles: http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/tr ... up-trucks/

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 12:14 pm

That Nash was particularly cool....

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 12:15 pm

As a kid in the '50s, I saw several of these. A neighbor had one of the Dodges he drove as his daily driver in the '60s. Cool, old p/us.

crs · Post by **crs** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 1:21 pm

Here is a restored Dodge Power Wagon:

These were very popular in the oils fields around Borger, Texas when I was a kid.

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 2:46 pm

I've seen all except the Tempo and the Mercedes. But, those are likely only ever seen in Europe.

As to rare and obscure, There were more Power Wagons made than these. You only see more, if you do, because they are of a later vintage.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 2:52 pm

I had a 63 Studebaker Champ.

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:35 pm

An oldie.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:56 am

jeepnik wrote:I've seen all except the Tempo and the Mercedes. But, those are likely only ever seen in Europe.

As to rare and obscure, There were more Power Wagons made than these. You only see more, if you do, because they are of a later vintage.

That's a dead ringer for the one I bought in 83 just as I left the army....same color even. went to Idaho, then on to Alaska......sold it to some folks fiuther out in the booniesand got a warmer jeep Cherokee....saw it years later still running well, looking just the same. bet it is still running !

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 11:13 am

As is would be fun for me

M. M. Wright · Post by **M. M. Wright** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:12 pm

For many years my Daddy and I had a 1943 Dodge Command Car. You know, like the one Patton rode across North Africa and then most of the length of Italy. Somehow ours never went across the pond. Wore re-caps from the factory.

When I worked for ACD another employee had a Hudson pickup. He had put a Jaguar engine in it. Circa 1964?

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:46 pm

"Obscure"
Not much longer.
I'll be placing my order ASAP

http://www.forestlakechrysler.com/news/ ... rmed-2017/

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:14 am

cshold wrote:"Obscure"
Not much longer.
I'll be placing my order ASAP

http://www.forestlakechrysler.com/news/ ... rmed-2017/

But... like other things EU, it'll have a gutless 4 cyl, slushy auto trans... I sure hope not... nothing like a torquey stovebolt I-6 or big HP V-8 paired to a granny low 4-spd with big tires to soak up the little bumps and dips in off-roadin' to get me ready to pluck some hard earned cash down...

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Wed Jul 06, 2016 11:19 am

My favorite old trucks have always been those that used the passenger car style front sheet metal! Something about that style that makes them look classier to my eye, and just prettier. I love the Australian Utes they have offered or made over the years! They seemed to be the inspiration for the Ford Ranchero and Chevy El Camino.

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