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A 1948 Dodge Power Wagon B-1-PW one-ton pickup, refurbished over nine years at a reported cost of about $236,000, is now offered for sale with full restoration records and a Texas title.
By Charlotte Redford · 4 min read
A 1948 Dodge Power Wagon B-1-PW one-ton pickup that was stripped to bare metal and rebuilt over nine years is now being offered for sale, with refurbishment records documenting a project that its owner says cost approximately $236,000. The work was carried out between 2016 and 2025 by Robinson Restoration & Service of Denton, Texas, according to the seller, and the truck is presented with an owner's manual, photographs from before and during the rebuild, and a Texas title in the owner's name.
The Power Wagon is finished in blue with black fenders and running boards over black vinyl upholstery on a replacement bench seat sourced from a 1950 Dodge pickup. Power comes from a 230.2ci L-head inline-six topped by a Ball & Ball carburetor, linked to a four-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. All three were rebuilt during the refurbishment, with the engine disassembled down to the crankshaft, the cylinders rebored, and the pistons, rings, bearings and gaskets replaced.
Equipment includes a PTO-driven Braden MU-2 winch mounted on a two-piece front bumper, front tow hooks, a steel grille, a split tilting windshield, cowl lights, turn signals, dual side mirrors, dual taillights and a dropdown tailgate. The replacement pickup bed was supplied by Vintage Power Wagons of Fairfield, Iowa, and opens to reveal wood flooring separated by body-colour trim strips. Body-colour 17-inch custom steel wheels are fitted with 7.50–17 Tornel nylon tyres, with a matching spare mounted on the right side of the body. Braking is by drums at each corner.
Several systems were updated after the main body of work was completed in January 2025. The electrical system was converted to 12 volts and an electric fuel pump installed; in mid-2025 the fuel pump, fuel-pressure regulator, ignition coil and brake-light switch were replaced. Electric power steering was adapted in July 2026, when the wheel cylinders, axle seals and hub seals were also replaced, along with the horn button beneath the dashboard. The oil was most recently changed in June 2026.
Inside, the painted metal dashboard houses Dolphin instrumentation comprising a 140-mph speedometer flanked by rectangular gauges for fuel level, voltage, oil pressure and water temperature. A three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of the driver, and other appointments include a glovebox, a Mopar Deluxe heater, vent windows and sun visors. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 250 miles, which the seller says reflects distance covered since the refurbishment was completed; true mileage is unknown.
The sale includes more than 110 pages of refurbishment records from Robinson Restoration & Service, with the seller noting that the vast majority of aftermarket parts required for the project came from Vintage Power Wagons. The Texas title lists «VIN Certification Waived» under its remarks section and records the odometer reading as «Exempt». The truck is offered by the seller on behalf of the owner.
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