Snowy Power Wagon

**goingbush** · 16th October 2021, 09:56 AM

I've been a bit quiet on here lately as been busy on restoring my basket case ex Snowy '52 Power Wagon

I changed diff ratios from 5.83 to 4.3 , Original 230ci engine was seized and needed re-sleeving , parts were still avaliable to rebuild gearbox. Transfer case was missing, I managed to source an ex IDF NP205 which was the original type for this truck. I installed power steering. I have some snowy stickers to go on the doors, not sure if I will , maybe on magnetic backing ?

some progress photos

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**austastar** · 16th October 2021, 10:32 AM

Hi,
I am in awe of your skills.
Cheers

**Don 130** · 16th October 2021, 08:34 PM

Beautiful work as always.You're fortunate to have the time and resources to pull off these wonderful projects. I watch in awe.
Don.

**Fattima** · 16th October 2021, 09:08 PM

Wow, what fantastic work. Admire your skills very much and it is a beautiful looking truck.

**goingbush** · 12th November 2021, 09:22 AM

First Test drive a couple of days ago.
I need to make interior door trims and adjust ./ bleed brakes and its ready for VASS engineer to inspect.

I was a bit apprehensive as I'd never driven it but its bloody marvellous, so glad I put Power Steering , I reckon the turning circle is bigger than a 130 . The full crash gearbox will take some getting used to.

**DoubleChevron** · 12th November 2021, 10:14 AM

Amazing .... feel free to post many, many, many more pictures of the restoration process

**DazzaTD5** · 12th November 2021, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by austastar

Hi,
I am in awe of your skills.
Cheers

Yeah what he said!

Another bloody awesome project

**goingbush** · 16th January 2022, 04:48 PM

Well Ive had my Modifications inspected by VASS engineer , blue plate issued, And passed RWC first round.

The mods were Power Steering box with home made collapsible column and Astra electric Steering pump , And firewall mounted booster & dual circuit brakes instead of the underfloor single master cylinder. Lucky I had the foresight to make 2 steering columns because engineer wanted one tested to 200nm , over 6 x what it would see in normal use.

Still got original drums & first thing Engineer said after test drive was how good the brakes were, 2nd was how cool to drive it & 3rd was the crash box was a handful.

VicRoads appointment in 2 weeks and it has to be done by a senior inspector and no guarantee they will rego it because I dont have import papers, despite it being imported for the snowy, Prev NSW rego not on file , but I have what is effectively a waiver letter from Dept of Infrastructure & history of the truck as far back as being driven home from the SMA Auction , if provenance counts .

Trip to weigh bridge had it sitting at 100kmh. Happier at 90 though, only expected it to do 80

couple of youtube

Engineer wanted me to do this

Note its flooding up the steep bit, Ive changed from a 7psi electric pump to 4psi & fixed that

Its a bit smoother over bumps, Lucky I took a few leaves out