Dodge command car restoration. Climate controlled garage kept since restoration.
Dodge command car restoration. Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:18 pm Well, I've had this Command Car taking up room in the shop for a few years, and since I'm pretty much done with my Carryall, I thought I'd give it a motor pool restoration like the others. The end result was mint and more-than-new condition. I added some oil and filled the oil canister: I set this 1943 Dodge Command Car WC58 1943 Command Car WC58 in perfect working order, overhauled and registered. Like the one of you standing with your fresh purchase, smiling ear to ear. The early Dodge WC Command Cars had the cannisters/covers as well. forces. Was able to go to the Rubicon for the first time which was fantastic, and last week went to Hot The command-car body actually pre-dates standardized military vehicles to the years between the world wars. That base closed just after WWII and the rest of the car’s journey is obscure. Glad it worked out, thanks for the mention. The floor in the main truck is gone. Home page for the restoration, operation, and preservation of our 1943 Dodge WC-57 3/4T 4x4 Command Car. Restoration of my 1941 Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car By zepher11, March 28, 2015 in MILITARY VEHICLES Re: 1940 Dodge VC1 command car restoration. Zeph, congratulations on starting a new project! This The most notable variants include the WC56 (Command Car), WC52 (Pickup), WC58 (Radio Truck). I figured I'd post a few photos here thanks to Ron. Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by primal4x4 » Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:41 pm The difference between the left and right W/S mounts is hard to see until you SEE it. All the fuel lines, brake lines, engine, and other removable items have been stripped. S. His component restoration, body and Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:00 am Well, the paint booth was a good idea in concept. Definitely makes neat wall art and will look great in your shop, especially done up in WWII style. Vehicle history and comps for 1942 Dodge WC57 Command Car - including sale prices, photos, and more. Ed B divingrocks Master Sergeant Posts: 2559 Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:22 pm Re: 1940 Dodge VC1 command car restoration. Bid on a fully restored 1943 Dodge WC-57 Command Car, a rare piece of American military history, before the auction ends soon. From the build card information, we know all but Okay, I will go ahead and start a restoration thread for the 1941 Dodge Radio Command Car. I was able to slip out of work and get the T211 engine into the engine shop yesterday. The Dodge Command Car featured here is a splendid restoration of this most historic vehicle. Your top bows are incredible, is that hard rubber The first manual documenting the mounting of the Jerry can on various vehicles (except the Command Car) TB ORD 92 was published in 1944. Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:08 am Re: 1940 Dodge VC1 command car restoration. 1942 WC56 Dodge, Command Car, Military Vehicle, World War II, Milweb, History, Restoration, Ethical Considerations The 1942 WC56 Dodge Command Car holds a significant place in military history, serving as a vital communication and command center for Allied forces during World War II. Yet I couldn't . The specialized command cars were produced At Military Vehicle Repair and Restoration you can expect high quality workmanship to get your historic military vehicle rolling once again, no matter what nationality or vintage it may be. Ed B divingrocks Master Sergeant Posts: 2559 Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:22 pm Well, I've had this Command Car taking up room in the shop for a few years, and since I'm pretty much done with my Carryall, I thought I'd give it a motor pool restoration like the others. ROAD TO RESTORATION Automobile Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by superdave » Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:20 am Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:52 am Well, I think I'm at the time to give it a go and fire this thing up for the first time. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Over the course of the war, some 700,000 vehicles in the VC and WC series, from ½-ton to 1½-tons, were delivered to U. They had a bit of a groove, so thought I'd smooth the seal service out a bit: I Subscribed Like 53K views 9 years ago Dodge wc 57 Command Car restoration, Dodge WC 56more They made 60,000 WW2 Dodge 1/2 Ton's. WC56 Dodge Command Car - Built October 1942Shipped to the Solomon Islands and given to the 13AAF, The United States Army Airforce. Ed B divingrocks Master Sergeant Posts: 2559 Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:22 pm While the Army’s light-vehicle needs in World War II were met by Willys and Ford Jeeps, heavier trucks were largely the purview of Dodge. Ed B divingrocks Master Sergeant Posts: 2559 Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:22 pm 1841 Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car restoration walk around October 16, 2016. Patton Jr. With the press board you can't just through stuff in there. Frans Boetes aquired this car from the Oisterhout Car Museum in The Netherlands. Scroll though my imageevent album of your truck and pluck any pictures that will help. It's actually just as fun posting photos and might keep me motivated. Given these vehicles were built for command, then it is likely that it served on one of the Bougainville airfields as an officer’s car. Looking to restore or rebuild a classic Dodge? We're expert mechanics and bodywork specialists for classic, vintage and historic cars. Climate controlled garage kept since restoration. However, the minimal wind forecasted ended up being about 15-20 miles an Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by 70th Division » Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:03 pm Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:14 pm Performed some more work on the transmission. 4 door hinge brackets, 2 rope channels and 2 top bow header pins. The Dodge WC series was a range of light military trucks produced by Dodge during World War II. There was good reason to want this particular Dodge command car; it was the exact model and year of General George S. One look is all it takes to realize that this is not a light-duty vehicle. The 1/2 ton Dodge command car had a flaw in Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by Ernie Baals » Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:16 am Re: 1940 Dodge VC1 command car restoration. Had a little issue with the shifter top. Ed B divingrocks Master Sergeant Posts: 2559 Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:22 pm Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:34 am Completed a little more work on the VC. Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by 70th Division » Sat Jun 18, 2022 4:25 am Midwest Military, Specializing in WWII Dodge, Jeep and other Military Vehicle Parts and Accessories. Dodge Command Car This 1942 Dodge Command Car was imported to the Netherlands in 2002 (presumably from France) and was restored at that time. Ed B divingrocks Master Sergeant Posts: 2559 Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:22 pm In 1942 the Dodge launched production of the multi-purpose army trucks of the Т214 (G502) line of ¾ tons load capability. However, was perplexed for a bit trying to shift gears on the rebuilt transmission. Ed B divingrocks Master Sergeant Posts: 2559 Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:22 pm We interview Steve Worley about the restoration of his 1942 Dodge Command Car DODGE WC56 “Command Car” Early Chrysler Dodge wc56 , production of 1942, restored in our workshop. " It was an army command car at the Courtland Army Airfield in Alabama and later used as a civil defense vehicle. I added some oil and filled the oil canister: I set this weed sprayer up a couple of years ago to inject oil through the engine oil passages before attempting a start up: 1941 WC6 Dodge Command Car for sale. I thought Re: 1940 Dodge VC1 command car restoration. A good candidate for restoration. Complete kit to convert a standard 3/4 ton open cab windshield frame into a command car frame. Crossmembers are good, but the floor needs to Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:04 am Well the work has now commenced on the full rebuild of a Dodge Half Ton Command Car. Ed B divingrocks Master Sergeant Posts: 2559 Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:22 pm I am the owner of a Dodge Command Car WC-57 in running condition, not restored but a very nice object with almost all the parts still there. ’s car that he used at various times when commanding the 3rd US Army in Europe. The Command Car was part of Dodge's WC military vehicle lineup that pre-dated the Dodge Power Wagon, and this example, being auctioned off by Cord & Kruise, combines the truck's vintage looks with a modern chassis and Re: 1940 Dodge VC1 command car restoration. WC 57 1943 Dodge Command Car Ex Norwegian reserve stock imported by Wildenberg in the 1980s and originally restored in the UK in the ‘90s. Duty is the essence of manhood. Anyway, I scored the rear seat frame, an original top bow set, glove box door, dome light and a spare tire carrier for a 3/4 ton Dodge WC. For the fenders, maybe an english wheel and planishing head on an air chisel tool is worth considering. The car was a "frame up" restoration project. Leonard Nettles wrote: I am in the process of finally restoring my VC1 command car. Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:34 pm Picked up a Dodge WC57 Command Car project this past weekend. It also has the original transmitter Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:07 pm Sourced some Speedi Sleeves for the VC1 front spindles. Read more about Colonel’s journey through the restoration process in the October 2021 publication of Military Vehicles General Patton was fond of the Dodge Command Cars and used a 1/2 ton Command Reconnaissance Car in the dessert training in 1942 before going overseas in November 1942. Most numerous are the WCs, a nomenclature commonly believed to derive from “Weapons Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by superdave » Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:20 am Midwest Military, Specializing in WWII Dodge, Jeep and other Military Vehicle Parts and Accessories. Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:52 am Well, I think I'm at the time to give it a go and fire this thing up for the first time. The 3/4-ton Dodge is probably second only to Jeeps in popularity with collectors of World War II military vehicles. After viewing some photographs, completing negotiations, with all agreeing, the command car finally changed hands. Military planners thought open bodies without doors were preferable in the lean years of the 1920s and 1930s as a means of immediate egress — either if taking fire to take defensive positions, or to more rapidly deploy artillery the They made 60,000 WW2 Dodge 1/2 Ton's. The Body has been lifted from the Early Dodge Command Car, imported to the Netherlands in 2002 (presumably from France) and was restored at that time. Driven to Normandy may times for the D Day Commemorations. Ed B divingrocks Master Sergeant Posts: 2559 Joined: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:22 pm I saw probably 10 half-ton command cars around the boneyards around the property. Been eyeing it for some time. Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Thu Jun 22, 2023 1:08 pm twinflyer17 wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 22, 2023 1:01 pm Very cool! I'd love to stumble upon a cheap or free prop to hang on my office wall someday. I really need to get a move on, but I will bring it in whatever stage of restoration it is in at that point. Obviously this was a couple of years after many Dodges and Jeeps were fielded ~ so I hope I answered your question and gave you a good information resource Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Thu Jun 22, 2023 1:08 pm twinflyer17 wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 22, 2023 1:01 pm Very cool! I'd love to stumble upon a cheap or free prop to hang on my office wall Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by 70th Division » Sat Jun 18, 2022 4:25 am Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by 70th Division » Sat Jun 18, 2022 4:25 am Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by 70th Division » Sat Jun 18, 2022 4:25 am Hello Zeph, Have you finished the kitchen and new craft room yet ? Just checking to see how things are going, and how the Command Car is coming, and new barn and how the vehicles look inside ? I hope all is well ! Best Regards, Ray zepher11 G-Lieutenant This Dodge Radio Command Car restoration has been done right, with careful and informed attention to details of appearance, trim, materials, colors and meticulous attention to the correct military equipment. A little rusty in there, but not bad. Body uncut and all original including complete mechanism for the soft top. by divingrocks » Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:06 pm great pics "Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. They were a little different as they were inset a bit due to the mounting locations inside the body for the tail lights. Let us return your "old iron" to its former Re: 1940 Dodge VC1 command car restoration. I like the use of the metal glove box just because of the durable functionality. You are blessed that the rear top deck above the tailgate has not been cut out and discarded for farming, as on many surplussed 3/4 ton CC's I Home page for the restoration, operation, and preservation of our 1943 Dodge WC-57 3/4T 4x4 Command Car. During the restoration, a winch was added to convert it from a WC56 to a WC57. ASI complete with radio station. We are unsure of what role this truck played in this campaign. This line included 12 types of the cars differing by bodies and outfit. by primal4x4 » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:20 am Great album Leonard. There were a variety of trucks in this series — cargo trucks, ambulances, command cars, even antitank weapons. Re: 1940 Dodge VC1 command car restoration. After several years of working on his beloved Command Car, Colonel has finally completed the restoration. Light documentation suggests this was in use by a 1 star general 1942 WC56 Dodge, Command Car, Military Vehicle, World War II, Milweb, History, Restoration, Ethical Considerations The 1942 WC56 Dodge Command Car holds a significant place in military history, serving as a vital communication and command center for Allied forces during World War II. Fully restored, show quality. Since 1978, Restorations by Rick Kreuziger (RestoRick) has been dedicated to the highest level of quality restoration of Mopar muscle car era vehicles using only the finest materials and techniques. While production ended in 1945, the WC Series remained in service until 1951, when they were replaced by the Dodge M37. Dependable Dodge Trucks: Travelled to Normandie France, Belgium, Tuscany Italy and the Netherlands. Set up with a boom for underwater salvage post war, but remarkably retains its WWII heritage well: Came with a Carryall rear 1941 Dodge Command Car Authentic World War II era 1941 Dodge WC-6 Command Car. That is a lovely WC-57 Command Car you have purchased for restoration. Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by primal4x4 » Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:22 pm John, your progress is moving faster than us mere mortals can follow. Multi prize winner at Dodge Command Car This 1942 Dodge Command Car was imported to the Netherlands in 2002 (presumably from France) and was restored at that time. Of those 19,444 were Reconnaissance and or Radio Command Cars and 2,850 Winch Model Command Cars for a total of 22,294 1/2 ton Command Cars. The series included weapon carriers, telephone installation trucks, ambulances, reconnaissance vehicles, mobile workshops and Re: Zeph's Dodge VC1 Command Car Restoration by zepher11 » Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:55 am Been busy the past few weeks. My goal is to doccument every piece of the command car with photos so fellow VC restorers I saw probably 10 half-ton command cars around the boneyards around the property. Obsessive restoration of any evidence, extensive documentation of the restoration with Re: 1940 Dodge VC1 command car restoration. Included with the truck is everything in the following photos on the ground. zwqvndugplbbrvbosoahtvlppyzvucghfdvrowlyutvo