Stacey David's Sgt. Rock Full Build! Famous Custom Dodge Power Wagon Truck Built on Gearz

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All of a sudden in the lifted truck world, size began to matter. A few years ago, 4 to 6″ of lift and 35″ tall tires was a big truck. Now 8 to 10″ of lift and 38 to 40″ tall tires is becoming more common and people wanted to know how to do this safely and legally (which don’t always go together!) The purpose of the Sgt. Rock project was not only to show the planning and design work involved in building a big rig, but also to show what is legal, practical, and affordable for the guy wanting to do a project like this. Of course the first step to any project is finding the right vehicle, and I knew exactly what that vehicle needed to be - a World War II, half-ton, WC Weapons Carrier. Or in more understandable terms, a military 1/2 ton Dodge 4×4 pickup truck. No other 4×4 truck ever made has a more rugged, in-your- face, testosterone inspired look and history than these old army trucks. And the fender openings are big enough for the huge tires that I planned on putting on. The problem was, these trucks were only made one year, 1941. Since this was the forerunner to the Power Wagon, any restorable trucks had already been swooped up by WWII buffs, and everything else had either been robbed of parts or shot full of holes in some field somewhere. So, over the years I kept an eye out for one of these trucks in decent condition...
My search ended abruptly one day when I located a ’41 Dodge hidden in some trees about a mile from my parent’s house in Belleview, Idaho. The old truck had been sitting abandoned for decades. The original bed was long gone, and a hacked together, hand-built bed sat in its place. The Dodge cab had been swapped for an almost identical International cab and spliced at the cowl, and an old snowplow was welded to the undercarriage in front. However, the good news was the cab, fenders, hood, grille, etc. were not only rust free, but they were extremely straight, and that was far more than I expected to find! So, a deal was struck and I dragged it home to the shop.
With a name like Sgt. Rock, there is an obvious military tie-in but it is more than what you think. I was able to connect the buildup of the truck to the restoration of the legendary Memphis Belle B-17 Bomber of WWII to not only pay tribute to the WWII vets, but to everyone who has ever donned an American uniform to fight for freedom. There will be more on that as the truck nears completion, but the direction of the buildup is basically to cross a 40’s style Hot Rod with a big, lifted military truck.

[@1mrhamel]

The Trucks! half of this project build series to go along with this. - kzbin.info/aero/PLgDo8z2IgBRU16hQF4UY8S3dY4ZHfRwn2

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

Where's Gunpowder & Gasoline's YT channel when you need them. They need to make a full build video version of all those episodes. BTW, Gunpowder & Gasoline was formally the original Powerblock YT channel.

[@richlandhillbillyperforman5425]

Who else remembers watching the OG Trucks episode where he drug Sgt Rock to the shop and got it driving with the original driveline? And if memory serves me no floor lol

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

You are correct about it having no floor!

[@spiffz99]

With vague steering and brakes being more of a "gradually slow down" pedal

[@wanderinmoose5534]

I remember those scenes in the junkyard !! Awesome

[@Bigbrunibelow]

I was a little kid watching him every Sunday morning on Horse Power TV. I remember that, copperhead, and so much. Show had so much influence on me and my love for vehicles

[@bobhilly546312156332]

I believe they’re on the power nation KZbin channel

[@kryptonicloser]

This dude has always been my favorite since I was a kid. One of them childhood hero’s

[@dwp139]

FINALLY...one of, if not THE, signature 4x4 you've ever built.

[@collinsmith9941]

What an awesome truck. Paying tribute to all the men and women who fought for our country is definitely the best part.

[@ExpoXj1]

You started this truck when I was a young teenager. I'm 42 now.

[@BlueDually4x4]

Sgt. Rock is definitely a badass truck. And these full build videos are just icing on the cake. Looking forward to that cornbinder tow truck getting finished.

[@mattbellina5485]

So cool to see all these projects and their completions after watching Stacy for years on TV

[@joebufford2972]

I know this videos like 10 years old but it still displays everything and why it takes so long to build a custom monster like this? Thank you, Stacy 😁😀

[@KaseyWynne]

oooh, sgt rock full build. I never managed to keep up with this when it was airing, so I'm glad to finally be able to see it. Thanks, Stacey!

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Thanks for watching!

[@jameslamb7300]

I remember when this truck began... it's really cool to see it finished. Nice Ride!

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Thanks!

[@richardhill4862]

There is a art form to making a custom vehicle, some people like yourself do a really nice job of it. I love the build of this truck no matter how many times I've seen it. The steps and the reason why makes it easy to follow. The tailgate gave this a story a the perfect cover.

[@terryreynolds1366]

You sir have help a lot of hot rodder I have been watching you for years just glad you still doing it GEARS WITH STACY DAVID you have been doing this for a long time 🙏👍👍 thanks for your service

[@Syriondeathvow]

Im so happy its finally done, I wasnt happy when Stacey left power nation in the middle of this build

[@korn111685]

Stacy, You and I were both younger when project copperhead was build I always thought of my dads truck. Dad has passed on but I ended up with his truck. One day I hope to make it look a lot like copperhead. Love that truck.

[@MacGregor.]

Nice to see this channel not die.

[@robertmedina6875]

David Stacy, you are an engineering genius! You know some people dream of hitting the lottery? Hitting the lottery isn’t enough I need to hit the lottery and have your mindset and then I can build something really cool!!!Great show we appreciate the work and you showing us the know how! God bless you, brother!

[@salmanskippy]

It was great Stacy pay your tribute to veterans and you mentioned the sacrifices they gave. But you did not mention the sacrifice of soldiers in Somalia at Black Hawk down operation. I salute you for being a patriotic American. God bless America 🇺🇸

[@Toyotarunner13]

Copperhead was one of the best builds !!love to make one of my own

[@robhamkens2060]

I'm not a big Mopar fan but I've always loved this badass machine

[@anthonyslazas6413]

Love the way you strengthened the frame.

[@warrengalliano6103]

No-one can knock your creativity for sure!!!

[@user-zz7ic8dv4h]

What an impressive guy JP is. Thanks for the video Larry. Really cool to get a sense of the guy. Adds to the brand for sure

[@seankettledon1331]

The different holesaws helped me

[@raven_hawk_1736]

this and copper head are my favorite truck builds

[@26022011hb]

Full build this is awesome

[@lucaskroll1924]

It's just one vehicle that a man could never say no to ! What a build, he deserves a big pat on the back ! Amazing!

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Thank you!

[@JustinD912]

I always enjoyed watching Predator racing! One of my favorite trucks! Always liked the body style

[@markbrown4080]

This is one fantastic truck..

[@timryan1785]

Amazing paint work! Hope to get that kind of shine on my kuts. 50 yrs building and still learning.

[@ed0c]

absolutely my dream truck!

[@bryanmorgan8501]

Yall had me sold on the anti tank guns!

[@jdfmfb03]

Sgt.D what a great video of upgrades to SGT. ROCK!! I have all the older videos thanks for bringing us along👍👏🏁🇺🇸 BTW how do you make time for playing the guitar and relaxing doing these LONG projects?

[@Alexander84129]

Such a great story. Thanks for the many years of wisdom Stacey! Here’s to many more.

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kipmyers5897]

Really impressed with the frame work....that is nice clean craftsmanship!!!! The truck is Art!

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Thanks 👍

[@riverrat130]

Stacey I had cable when you first started this build. And I have to say how excited I was to see this build. I am a Mopar lover and for you to build an Old Mopar and put a big block Mopar in it, well I was sold. Had to move before the motor was installed. I had forgotten about the build until one day I was on U-tube and got to see You put that bad assed Mopar in. Well it was just as enjoyable as the first time watching. I have always loved your shows, you are one cool dude. I consider you a friend because "even tho I have never met you' I have invited you into my living room for years Thanks for the ride.

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Thank you! I'm glad you found the video to see it completed.

[@riverrat130]

I never even thought you would get back to me. Glad to see your still kickin and taking names. Thank you for many years of some solid car building and just down right entertainment. I miss seeing you once a week building something. By the way I am from Ky and it was so cool to see someone so close doing the most unbelievable stuff you did. Thanks again Stacey I hope your and yours is doin well.@@OfficialStaceyDavid

[@michael61985]

Sgt. Rock is definitely cool truck for sure

[@drewcognevich5695]

Looking good

[@bradkunis5737]

Awesome episode!!! I’m a fire technician by trade so I can really appreciate this stuff.

[@tommyau2006]

great fabrication work Stacey

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Thank you!

[@pauljones2857]

I was just starting to build 1965 Jeep Gladiator truck

[@hanghai6758]

Stacey David sgt Rock truck that is awesome project the replica twins 50 caliber machine gun the sound good with done the full build-out KZbin channel is awesome 👍

[@frankmilavec3063]

Should get with Revell to devolop a model of this beautiful truck. Just a thought

[@joemalone9380]

a job that is properly thought out will usually work out. it cuts down on time spent throwing wrenches

[@anthonyjohnson100]

That’s why I had High Angle Driveline build my custom driveshafts. The pair was almost 5k but they handled the abuse.

[@richardfoster9499]

I grew up watching Stacey david on trucks, chuck and joe on horsepower tv on tnn the Nashville network.

[@Syriondeathvow]

I remember this truck on power nation and they went behind him and changed everything, now here he is on it on his own show so im a little confused where this picked up.

[@4x4gear33]

Stacey I'm surprised you and Jay Leno (two legends) haven't done a show together yet with all your builds over the years.

[@MMORPG87]

think i was in my teens when i first saw this build kick off. I will say i was kinda hoping it would stay on leafs cause it did look way cooler, but i know it wouldnt be fun to drive either lol. I miss how these style of videos was made back then. Most current shows wanna add shop drama for views.

[@kevinlewis9151]

They are all worth saving. They can all be built back better than new to make you $ again. Sometimes you just have to build for the ground up because of rust.

[@rolandsanchez0256]

Where can i watch the episode of sgt rock on trucks!?

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

Check the pinned comment on the video.

[@7.3King97]

Where do you get those wire caps ? 1:36:58

[@roughneckmp]

Waiting patiently for the complete build of Heavy Metal Tow Truck…

[@miketilley3930]

Full build?

[@residentgood8605]

You should put some connectable extended side view mirrors on it.

[@everettgithire8996]

I get what hes saying abt taking ur time but what if you don't have the funds for working on cars what do u do ?

[@kevinlewis9151]

You specifically mounted and welded certain parts around those military leaf springs lol

[@user-ve6lt5ow3c]

Almost like the project X. Spin off movie

[@waitemc]

Two stroke Detroit still would have been better noise ect. 4-53t or 6-53t or a rare aluminum 12-53t

[@kevinlewis9151]

I would have wanted to keep the original 50 cal

[@brucewrandol]

It is a bunch different if your firing that 50 cal and nobody shots back.

[@FreddyFunderbunz]

Jfc thanks Stacy, my grannie mounted guns on her ford fusion and has shot atleast 17 people at the dollar general. Man have some discretion, please

[@mikediehl868]

So what exactly is this truck going to be used for is it just a show truck is it a rock crawler or is it a monster truck or is the answer yes

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

It's not a rock crawler, but it gets dirty every once in a while!

[@mikediehl868]

It's freaking awesome 👌 what ever it does.

[@mikediehl868]

@OfficialStaceyDavid very awesome

[@user-tz2kj6lt5g]

@@OfficialStaceyDavid Why no videos if it getting dirty? Was hoping to see you really hammer this thing.

[@Jo-JoGro]

I really love the truck but i just have to see a video of it ripping thru the mud lol

Me gusta

[@joepinkerton1959]

Nothing but pure talent 👍

[@kevinlewis9151]

I think the doors should have been done in brown leather to match the seats.

[@lamontcranston8181]

I love this truck.

[@superhoss95]

Only thing I wish was all the "trucks" fabrication was on here.

[@winfordtice1969]

Hold it just hold it earlier you said you was going to blow air to the radiator now you hooked up a fan that sucks air through the radiator where did you get that extra clearance at that you didn't have before

[@winfordtice1969]

Blow air through the radiator take out the word at

[@winfordtice1969]

Where did you get the clearance

[@jlclark13072]

I thought that it was finished on Trucks!.

[@bmstylee]

Well. It started there and he finished it on Gearz

[@kevinlewis9151]

I no longer have access to anything close to the tools you have in your toy shop

[@pohldriver]

1:19:10 what ever you do, don't use 10 mm!

[@user-uh8ok3py5h]

Brandon benthall

[@user-ve6lt5ow3c]

Wake me up Candice,when u want some breakfast until then I'll be sleeping

[@truckerbearpaul]

Am building a 1994 ford explorer 2 door sport off road truck was my dad's off road truck till it caught fire

[@zillacon1]

Not a Power Wagon. Power Wagons weren't produced until 1946. With that being said its not even a Dodge Cab. Its an International Cab with a Dodge WC front clip ;)

[@michael61985]

This needs to be redone because it doesn't start from the beginning

[@OfficialStaceyDavid]

The company that owns the rights to Trucks! wouldn't let us use the footage.

[@michael61985]

​@@OfficialStaceyDavido gotcha there just mean

[@chrisbrown7362]

Im liking this channel and this Sgt. Rock build but Stacey looks like if Alan Autry and Jim Belushi had a love child . . . in a good way!🎉

[@brianbloom1799]

David Why didn't you just box it, to under the cab.

[@Mrjobe_]

An 1,50h long add on a 2h video.. jeezz.. Cool truck tho

[@brianflannigans5874]

i lay around man handle myself

[@brianflannigans5874]

those toes are gonna be so cramped, youll also think you were wlkn in hills all day

[@Thomas-hf3dn]

That hair is as awesome as the truck

[@WiscoWoodShop]

I love this guy, but I do feel like I’m watching an infomercial sometimes.

[@pranays]

That's TV for you. These shows are old and from the tv days.

[@kevinlewis9151]

I want guns that I can switch out for real ones if needed

[@kevinlewis9151]

Yep we can all do this with a million dollar disposable income. I'm doing good to afford $1.50 to be able to eat a couple eggs every couple days

[@Kevjoseful]

Hang on a minute! According to you that if you ask a kid😊 what they like and you gave examples; Baja, Monster truck, Indy etc. Do you Americans realise there is more countries out there than the US??? I know all the above sports very well but if you ask my kid about Indy, he will think it's a joke. What I really want to say is that now you have a global audience not only in the ISA........

[@brianflannigans5874]

im getting back 2 writing tomorrow, i might take my crazy meds and do some dark sex writing, ill warn u, i write fckn weird shit

[@TieRodGarage]

It's a cool truck but it's not a Dodge.

[@user-ve6lt5ow3c]

Shame on you u CANDICE

[@pranays]

The sde required for a civilian to have replicas 50s on their vehicles.😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@eldeguello9573]

Stacey David terms you got an extra 100gs, you can make a 50,000 dollar vehicle.....😢 when i was 12 i thought more of you, but as it turns out youre just like the GMan, spend money we dont have but you make it look like you can....

[@eldeguello9573]

I hear ya on most parts, but saying don't let the tire fall over is minimal, gotta have gears ro turn em.... stop thinking everyone has a 100,000 budget...... I grew up without and you're only focused on people that have a 100,000 a yr gross lifestyle.... not gonna lie now that I'm 35 you really fucked us

[@pranays]

You can buy axels for far less than 100k. Also unionize your work place.