... in the process of searching on-line with regard to options for a "fix", found these guys in Colorado - 'Rocky Road Outfitters' - http://www.rocky-road.com/index2.html, who sold a (+/- 2.5") lift kit for this thing... f*k it... might as well spend a few "bucks" and build a "toy"...
... to make a long story short, bought the lift - replaced engine with new factory "short block" (Autoland Suzuki - Uniontown PA) - dropped off the car, along with some "ideas", at 'Pro Trucks' http://www.protrucksandcars.net/ in Murrysville, PA to install the lift and come up with a wheel/tire combination that fit the "plan"...
... after a bit of "trial and error" fitting components, along with some minor body modifications, here's the result...
... very cool!!
... it turned out that Jeff and the boys (and Mary Lou) at Pro Trucks were more into the project than me - the original plan (my idea) was to install 29x10.5x15 'Super Swamper' tires mounted on 15x8 'Pro Comp' wheels - turned out to be way to big without some serious body modification/cutting...
... I got out of the way and let Jeff run with it - had a good idea and he deals with a good supplier who was willing to work thru the bit of "trial and error" to complete the "project"...
... anyway, 'Hankook DynaPro M/T's' on 'ProComp' 15x7 rims... the rest is top secret regarding fit... call Jeff at 'Pro Comp'...
... 'Rocky Road' SX4 Lift Kit - install by 'Pro Trucks'...
... looked at an optional flat black paint job - cost more than the car!!!!... f*k that... installed a few "graphics" bought off 'Amazon' for around $20...
... ditto...
... obligatory "Death Proof" skull and lasers...
... good girl...
... bad girl...
... one bad ass "Zuki" in our opinion...
... ha!... got us searching the "archives"...
... an old 'Dodge Power Wagon Macho' - purchased off the showroom floor in '78 for $5700!! - first new vehicle ever owned... only existing photo of the original... ignore the young "dickhead" in the photo...
(internet photo)
... better internet photo - short bed - 360ci engine - everything factory - suspension, wheels. tires, paint - Chryslers last hurrah - brilliant engineering... piece of sh*t from the factory floor, though... returned this thing to the dealer for everything from the windshield leaking (a sieve - never got fixed), doors wouldn't latch, front driveshaft yolk snapped at 8k miles, exhaust fell of at 150 miles!... bad-ass when off road and running, though - all the while being driven by a 22 year old "psycho"... was abusing it - that's what the dealer always said when I returned it for repairs... reflecting back after all these years years, however, I would have to say that we both had our issues - him more than me, though (HA!)...
... REAL POWER WAGONS!!...
(internet photo)
... these things were designed by guys who kicked Hitlers engineers asses...
(internet photo)
... bad boy!!...
(internet photo)
... "pavement queen"... not!!..
(internet photo)
... "swivel frame" - saved our guys asses in the Pacific in WWII - know an old guy or two (WWII vets) who picked these things up at old army surplus auctions for $50!!!!... back in the day...
(internet photo)
... Ha! - "electric windshield wipers" - just one of the features of this "old boy"...
(Internet photo)
... !!!!....
... Mini Machines...
... a very young "buddy Matt" on a 'Yamaha 125' - that's the Yough River Trail access at 'Wheeler Bottom' long before the bike trail was built - there's still RR ties/rails up there at this (then) time...
... man on the "Moon"...
... edit... 08/17...
... found some cool "Power Wagon facts"...
...http://www.vintagemotorcarsusa.com/Details_new.php?id=228...
.... if there were only 40+ of these things (swivel frame) built way back then, then I'm privileged for just goin' for a ride long ago...
I live in greensburg and I was looking to do this. I'm definitely going to have to hit them up!
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