This 1961 Dodge Power Wagon 4×4 is a 1-ton W300 model that comes with the correct Braden LU2 PTO Winch. The ad shows pictures of an extensive restoration of the separate body and chassis with emphasis on making it a reliable, good looking workhorse and not a trailer queen. Find it here on eBay in Blaine, Washington with no reserve. The seller describes the truck as “real purdy”, and we agree. Special thanks to BaT reader Joe N. for this submission!

1961 was the first year for the “Sweptline” style Dodge pickups and the styling works especially well on the Power Wagon models. The seller says the paint isn’t flawless and has some marks and scratches but it looks exceptionally sharp in the pictures, and the undercarriage and frame are nice and clean.

The interior has been restored with a similar level of detail. The paint on the dash and doors looks good, and the vinyl seat and rubber floor mats are perfect for such a utilitarian vehicle – just hose out the muck between jobs.

The engine and transmission have been freshly rebuilt with roughly 500 miles since completion. The installed 225 ci slant-6 is not the correct motor, as this truck would have originally had a 251 ci flathead six. We can’t imagine it winning too many drag races either way, but the 225 looks great in the engine bay and should have enough power to crawl over just about any obstacle. You could always swap in a fire breathing Mopar V8 but that would be missing the point.

Vintage Power Wagons have a well deserved reputation as some of the toughest trucks ever built, but most we see show plenty of scars from a lifetime of hard work. We hope this one finds a new home where it can be cared for but still used as intended.