RAM Power Wagon

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Wow!! That thing is detailed!! 

Looks great! This one is going to be awesome!

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Brian, the rear suspension was very tricky with the springs being flexible and with this level of detail everything has to be in the right place for the axle to be level and square. I’m going to work on the front axle next. 

[Mopar - D]

I’m back on the bench again after the holiday break. Started on the front suspension. 

[AmericanMuscleFan]

What do you think about the stiffness of the coil springs in the kit?   Mine are still in their packaging and I was also wondering about their fragility since they seem to be 3D prints.

[Mopar - D]

The springs are very flexible and gave me a lot of trouble attaching all the other  suspension parts what I should of done was to use the solid springs in the regular kit to keep the axle in place while installing all the suspension parts and then change out the springs. Thats what I’ve done with the front axle and it helped a lot. The shocks are the only parts that will keep the axles level. 

[yh70]

thats gonna be bad A$$ when finished

 

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Dave. Some progress on the exhaust and have the engine in place now. 

[kilrathy10]

I see you've been busy... The frame is looking quite nice....Oh, Wow... It's even got a winch, I see...

[Mopar - D]

I was wondering if any one was going to catch that. 

[Mopar - D]

I’m now working on the interior started with some paint and a mock up. 

[iamsuperdan]

I like that is has B-pillars. Makes it so much easier to add realistic seatbelts!

And it also looks like it has the seatbelt buckles molded into the seats. Another nice touch. I always end up adding those myself. 

 

There is one item they got wrong though. Bucket seats have not been available on the Power Wagon at all. Well, not until now; the 2021 75th Anniversary Edition comes with buckets, but they are not available on any other PW.

[Mopar - D]

Dan the kit includes the seat belts and PE clips but no female connectors in the seat l’m going to make some. I’ve painted the wheels my picture makes some of the spokes look silver but it’s the camera they are all black. 

[iamsuperdan]

Looking good!

[gotnitro?]

See they even included the 12 " U connect screen ! Theres so much detail its very well done 

That pocket on dash makes a great spot for sunglasses! Gotta look like a fighter jock driving a Ram...negative ghost rider the pattern is full  !!!

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Dan,

Jeff there’s a lot of details but then there’s some that’s missing or as Dan pointed out about the bucket seats. But overall it’s a great kit and worth the price. 
 

Continued working on the interior and started painting the body. Next will be to spray on the white. 

[Mopar - D]

Tonight’s progress updates I chromed the RAM letters in the front grill, added some more colors to the door panels and started working on the seat belts. I’m going to have be fresh to get the seat belt material through the PE clips. I also attached the skid plates on the frame. 

[Mopar - D]

Seat belts are in place still have to make the buckles. 

[iamsuperdan]

That's awesome that the B pillars and seatbelts were included.

 

[mustang1989]

This is turning into one helluva build Dan!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mopar - D]

Dan when you take into account all the detail parts and PE parts included in the kit the price is right on. 
 

Thanks Joe. 
 

More progress on the interior now have the seat belts finished. The door panels and posts are attached to the body so they will be attached after I’ve painted it. 
 

[gotnitro?]

Wow awesome interior colors 

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Jeff. 
 

Some test fitting before I spray on the white paint. 

[Mopar - D]

I was able to get the white paint on today. 
 

[AmericanMuscleFan]

You are progressing in leaps and bounds Dan!  The paint looks very nice, did you have to do any finishing on the body before painting it?

[Mopar - D]

Thanks Francis. I just did the normal preparation before painting.