Desert Power Wagons proudly presents its latest handcrafted legend: a 1946 Crew Cab Power Wagon reborn in striking Electric Green Metallic. Completed in October 2025 after countless hours of expert craftsmanship, this machine represents a fearless intersection of American heritage and modern performance. Equal parts showpiece and workhorse, it is built to command attention on city streets while dominating remote trails with effortless authority.
TIMELESS DESIGN. MODERN POWER.
Built on a Tisdale Coachworks crew-cab chassis with rear suicide doors, this reimagined Power Wagon preserves the silhouette of an icon while embracing 21st-century materials and precision engineering. The Electric Green Metallic exterior evokes the flash of a lightning storm over desert sand, contrasted by gloss-black fenders and running boards. A hand-laid Biltmore White Ash hardwood bed floor with polished stainless slats anchors the design in craftsmanship’s golden age. Every line, seam, and fastener has been shaped with a singular purpose: to fuse beauty and brawn into one unstoppable form.
At its core is an upgraded Stage 1 5.9L 24-Valve High-Output Cummins Turbo Diesel producing over 400 horsepower and 900+ lb-ft of torque. The build features a Fleece Performance Cheetah Turbo, Banks high-flow billet intake plate, 30 percent-over injectors, and billet timing components, transforming raw diesel muscle into refined, usable power.
Power is delivered through a Randy’s Transmissions heavy-duty TorqueFlite 48RE four-speed automatic transmission and a robust NV271 manual-shift transfer case. SSBC eight-piston Big Brakes ensure confident stopping power when the trail ends and pavement begins.
ENGINEERED TO CONQUER ANY TERRAIN
Beneath its vintage exterior lies Desert Power Wagons’ proprietary fully boxed steel chassis, designed for strength, stability, and relentless adventure. A bespoke four-link suspension system features Fox Racing 2.5 Performance Race Series coilovers with remote reservoirs, Eibach race springs, and a Rancho steering damper for exceptional control. Mevotech steering arms, a Rough Country adjustable forged track bar, and a front-mounted WARN 12,000-pound winch further reinforce its off-road capability.
Machine-finished 20-inch KMC® KM234 Grenade Desert beadlock wheels wrapped in 40-inch Venom Power Swampthing M/T Xtreme Dirt tires complete the stance, blending old-school swagger with modern control.
RUGGED OUTSIDE. REFINED WITHIN.
Inside, industrial strength gives way to modern luxury. The cabin is wrapped in Tan Bark Distressed leather across the seats, door panels, center console, and dashboard. Overhead, a Vastfire Twinkle and Meteor fiber-optic starlight headliner transforms the interior into a rolling night sky.
A premium Atoto, Rockford Fosgate, and Kenwood infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is paired with a 360-degree camera suite. Climate control is handled by Vintage Air Gen V, while a Viper security system with remote start adds peace of mind. Power windows, power locks, and subtle ambient LED lighting complete an interior that functions as both sanctuary and command center.
BUILD HIGHLIGHTS
- Stage 1 5.9L 24-Valve High-Output Cummins Turbo Diesel
400+ horsepower (298+ kW)
900+ lb-ft (1220+ Nm) of torque - Randy’s Transmissions heavy-duty TorqueFlite 48RE four-speed automatic
with B&M Super-Duty race shifter cables - NV271 manual-shift transfer case (2WD, 4WD High, 4WD Low)
- E-Stopp push-button electric parking and emergency brake
- Fox Racing 2.5 Performance Race Series coilover shocks with remote reservoirs
and Eibach coilover springs - 20-inch KMC® KM234 Grenade Desert beadlock wheels
- 40×13.50R20 Venom Power Swampthing M/T Xtreme Dirt tires
- WARN 12,000-pound front winch
- GT Performance GT-9 Retro Cobra wooden steering wheel
with Ididit tilt steering column - Amp Research PowerStep XL side steps
- Newport Engineering 12-volt synchronized electric windshield wipers
- Premium Tan Bark Distressed leather upholstery
with Vastfire Twinkle and Meteor fiber-optic starlight headliner - Atoto, Rockford Fosgate, and Kenwood premium infotainment system
with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto - Full LED exterior lighting and ambient interior illumination
And much more.
A LEGACY OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
A Desert Power Wagon is not merely built, it is forged. Each truck is hand-assembled in Castle Hayne, North Carolina by master craftsmen who shape metal and wood into motion and memory. These heirloom-grade machines are designed to outlast trends, exceed expectations, and endure for generations.
This Electric Green 1946 Crew Cab embodies that philosophy completely: unmistakable, unstoppable, and unforgettable.
ABOUT DESERT POWER WAGONS
Desert Power Wagons handcrafts complete resto-mod transformations of classic Dodge Power Wagons into functional works of art. Each build is meticulously assembled to the customer’s specifications at our headquarters in Castle Hayne, North Carolina. Designed to honor the past while exceeding modern performance standards, our trucks are built by some of the finest fabricators, technicians, interior designers, and body specialists in the industry. When you see and drive one for yourself, you will understand why “We Build the Hottest Trucks” is more than a tagline, it is our passion.