[BearGills]

Got tired of hauling farm things in a CR-V, so when I was able, I bought a real truck. It needs a little work here and there. not planning on a restoration. I like it with all the dents and scratches, so I won't worry over the paint every time I need to move something. Drove 2 hours back the day I bought it, and no real issues. Horn doesn't seem to work... as though they won't hear me coming. Photo from the day I brought it home.

1978 Dodge W200 Power Wagon, 4WD, Adventurer package, original 440 V-8 and automatic (recently rebuilt), power steering, power brakes, A/C, cruise control (not hooked up), dual fuel tanks, Edlebrock intake and carb, 4.11 gears front and rear. Tires and wheels are from 2012 Dodge 2500.

 

[Panda]

Cool upgrade from CR-V to Power Wagon
Nice looking truck. Congratulations!

 

[mttaff]

Great looking truck! That's definitely an upgrade
Eric

 

[moparmike23]

Thats a great buy, you will love it.

 

[area51]

Nice truck! I hardly see any dents or scratches!

 

[MachoWagon79]

That's one fine looking truck! Congrats

 

[BearGills]

Nice truck! I hardly see any dents or scratches!

It's a trick. Looks great from a distance. Plenty up close, and the bed is flaking badly. Still, it seems nothing too bad. Just small things.

 

[KurtfromLaQuinta]

That looks pretty nice.
There's always a chance to spend money.
The front bumper looks extra chromey!

 

[Dick_Z]

That’s a nice looking truck , congrats on finding her👌

 

[712edf]

78 is probably my favorite year of W200

Nice!

Bucky

 

[jungle]

Great looking truck & with a RB 😊 .
Jim

 

[dirtydoug]

Got tired of hauling farm things in a CR-V, so when I was able, I bought a real truck. It needs a little work here and there. not planning on a restoration. I like it with all the dents and scratches, so I won't worry over the paint every time I need to move something. Drove 2 hours back the day I bought it, and no real issues. Horn doesn't seem to work... as though they won't hear me coming. Photo from the day I brought it home.

1978 Dodge W200 Power Wagon, 4WD, Adventurer package, original 440 V-8 and automatic (recently rebuilt), power steering, power brakes, A/C, cruise control (not hooked up), dual fuel tanks, Edlebrock intake and carb, 4.11 gears front and rear. Tires and wheels are from 2012 Dodge 2500.

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Thing looks mint, nice buy. Wish I could find something that clean in the Midwest.

 

[Canadian country boy]

Great score! What a beauty. Those front bumperettes were an option.

 

[BearGills]

Thing looks mint, nice buy. Wish I could find something that clean in the Midwest.

I'm in Kentucky. Most trucks I'd been looking at were chewed up with rust. Found this one on craigslist in Louisville from a collector who said he had "too many trucks". Whatever that means. I understand the words, but not all together like that.

 

[BearGills]

Great score! What a beauty. Those front bumperettes were an option.

I didn't know that. Trivia like that always fascinates me.

 

[BearGills]

So I found this site because the wipers don't work. I think they need a bushing. Looks like it's some kind of initiation thing.

Anyway, holy crap, nice details in the repair threads. You guys have a good resource going here.

 

[KurtfromLaQuinta]

So I found this site because the wipers don't work. I think they need a bushing. Looks like it's some kind of initiation thing.

Anyway, holy crap, nice details in the repair threads. You guys have a good resource going here.

Yep... we are the best.
I have a fix for those bushings over on my story page... My '74 Power Wagon I Ordered from Dodge on 8/73
Sorry it's past my bedtime. If you give me a couple I'll try to hunt it down for you.

 

[BearGills]

Yep... we are the best.
I have a fix for those bushings over on my story page... My '74 Power Wagon I Ordered from Dodge on 8/73
Sorry it's past my bedtime. If you give me a couple I'll try to hunt it down for you.

Oh wow. VERY NICE. I always wonder what happened to all the cool old cars I had, and stupidly let go. I see you had the sense to keep yours. Beautiful truck.

 

[TheBohunk]

I like those modern wheels on it. I normally don't go for that look, but it just works on your truck. Very cool.

 

[BearGills]

I like those modern wheels on it. I normally don't go for that look, but it just works on your truck. Very cool.

Yeah, I prefer the older wheels, too. As best I can tell from the folder of receipts, the guy who had it back in Cali had a specific look he was going for. I like most of his choices.