1946 · Four-door Power Wagon
SYNISTA
A black four-door body, Cummins diesel power, and a cabin finished in black leather. The details carry through to the wood bed, polished accents, and blue King coilovers.
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[ Our story ]
Built from conviction.
Our people. Our Power Wagon.SEMA 2025 · Las Vegas
[ Rooted in Tennessee ]
Every truck has a past.
We build what comes next.
We’re Vintage Dream Machines. A Tennessee shop creating custom Power Wagons and classic trucks with a life beyond the garage in mind.
A classic truck carries more than its age. It carries the work it was made to do, the people who depended on it, and the details that made it unmistakable. At our shop in Lewisburg, Tennessee, that character is the starting point.
We bring vintage trucks into their next chapter through restoration, custom fabrication, and modern powertrains. The goal is a complete machine: the body, chassis, cabin, and finish working together around how someone wants to use it.
Around every build is a team that cares about getting the details right—and understands that a truck can mean much more to its owner than a list of parts.
[ Why the Power Wagon ]
Some shapes
are worth carrying forward.
The upright grille. The broad fenders. The cab that looks as though it could outlast just about anything. A Power Wagon has a presence that doesn’t need much explaining.
We want that identity to remain, even when the experience behind the wheel changes. A modern engine, a reworked chassis, or a carefully finished cabin can give an old truck a different purpose without losing what drew someone to it in the first place.
Our builds take that idea in different directions—from SYNISTA’s black four-door profile to TIFFANY’s turquoise single cab. The family resemblance stays. The personality belongs to the build.
Keep the character.
Make the experience your own.
[ The work in the details ]
From the frame
to the final detail.
The finished truck is what you see first. The decisions underneath it are what make the whole thing work. We look at each project as a connected set of choices, from bare metal to the seat behind the wheel.
- Frame & metal
- Frame-off restoration, bodywork, and custom fabrication establish the shape and foundation. The lines of the original truck guide the work, even when the build calls for something the factory never offered.
- Power & chassis
- Engine choices, drivetrain, suspension, and electrical systems need to make sense together. Our Power Wagons show different approaches, including Cummins diesel and supercharged Hellcat power.
- Cabin & finish
- Upholstery, gauges, controls, paint, and trim shape the experience up close. These are the surfaces you see and touch, and the details that make a custom truck feel like one complete machine.
[ Machines with character ]
The work has names.
Different years. Different personalities. The same attention to how every part of a truck comes together. Meet two of the Power Wagons that tell our story.
1955 · Single-cab Power Wagon
TIFFANY
Turquoise paint, brown leather, and bronze and copper accents give this single cab its own unmistakable identity. Under the hood is a supercharged Hellcat V8.
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[ Out of the shop ]
From our shop
to the show floor.
Shows and media features let people see the work beyond our own garage. They’re a chance to talk through the details, meet other builders, and put a real truck in front of the people who have followed its progress.
- NOVEMBER 2025
SEMA · Battle of the Builders
Our 1946 four-door Power Wagon earned a place in the Off-Road Top 10, part of the overall Top 40 selection.
The SEMA story - JANUARY 2026
PowerNation · Under the Hood
The 1946 Power Wagon’s story reached the screen. PowerNation’s YouTube feature premiered January 16, 2026.
Watch the feature - AUGUST 2026
HOT ROD Power Fest · TIFFANY
Our turquoise 1955 single cab received a Top 10 Editor’s Pick Award at EchoPark Speedway in Georgia.
Tiffany’s award
That story also includes Bristol with Johnsons Horsepowered Garage and three Power Wagons at Holley MoParty—SYNISTA, TIFFANY, and our gray single cab.
All shows & stories[ Your next chapter ]
It starts with a conversation.
You might have a Power Wagon ready for a new direction, a classic truck with a family history, or an idea you’ve been turning over for years. Tell us what you’re starting with—and what you want the finished truck to be.
We’ll talk through the project, the possibilities, and the details that matter to you. The shop is in Lewisburg. The next story could be yours.
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