WOMBLE

I'd go along with Richard. Definitely not a Mann Egerton body on a K2. Certainly a Canadian Body and I don't think there was a Chev version.

Must contravene the Geneva Convention !!!

thanks guys...I'll note that with the photo on the archive

Hi Gerard, that's a great photo. Do you have any more of your dad in service. It's great to look back at those days and see family members doing what a lot of youngsters have come to take for granted these days. If it wasn't for the bravery of the men and women back then we would not have the freedom we have today.

All the best Steve.

Amen to that....I've got absolutely loads.....will post more

Is that Capt. Reilly-Ffoul on the right? My father remembered him from his childhood.

......absolutely right! Stap me!

a nice photo of my dad (Capt.Bauer RAMC) in front of an (Austin?) ambulance that he had just decorated sometime in '42 or '43. He was a talented artist - as can be seen in the picture. I particularly like the one top right!

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We had a we 51 for 25 years , it had an all steel rear body , the only wood was the seat slats, it was re registered, what's that like inside?

The same as that..steel body and wood slats - and wood on the floor of the bed.

What I did to stop the drench was to cable tie some light plastic sign board to top of the rear wooden frame, under the canvas. Stops the water puddling

That..is a great idea. Thanks

Hi Gerard, don't know if you remember me but you said I could have your door kit off the dodge. It's looking great, are you still waiting to sell the door kit and if so how much do you want for them.

All the best Steve.

Steve, yes - I'll figure a price out

cheers

Can't help with the history I'm afraid but nice looking truck :thumbsup: good job.

 

Iv'e had a couple of Weapons of Carriers over the years and found them a good compromise between the nippy convince of the jeep and the usefulness and of a larger truck.

 

The skinned knuckles and frost bite will soon fade when you're out cruising with the cab canvas off.....well maybe, this is Britain after all...... so beware of the 2 gallons of collected rain water from the bed tilt coming under the cab sheet and down the back of the neck when you brake, ....Oh how we laughed :argh:... note to self always drain the bed tilt after standing in rain before pulling away

Pete

I won't take her out much in winter - the open top is the way I like it but I take your point. This is my first WW2 vehicle and I flipping love it. Every night I go to the shed and just sniff the oily air. My wife thinks I'm crazy, but she's just jealous of my 'other woman'...

......just finished stripping down and re-assembling VSL424 - a hard grind over winter in a freezing cold shed. These are the joys of owning these great vehicles. I would love to get in touch with previous owner(s) though, to get some background on her. Please, can anybody help

regards to everyone......Gerard Bauer

hope to see you.

Have a great year

all the best Gerard Bauer

right on both counts

J Malan Heslop

a selection of photos from a great archive showing some interesting details

Not a huge amount more to tell about my Dodge...... I have a great interest in US Signal Corps as my dad served in North Africa and Italy as a linesman with the Royal Signals and was attached to the US 5th Army. Ultimately I want to mark my truck up as a unit that would have been in Italy at the time my Dad was there but for my trip to Normandy in 2014 I wanted to mark the truck up in markings of a Signal Corps company that would have been there in '44. I found the photos I posted above and marked my truck up as 'PHOTO 30' as my own Dodge is the same down to the position of the Jerry can, rifle rack and pioneer rack. After coming back from Normandy I discovered that 'PHOTO 30' was built within days of my own WC51 and now, thanks to your photo above (which I've now found online) I now know that the driver was Eddie Urban and that he probably trained at Camp Crowder! Here's a couple of photos, the first taken in Normandy with a period camera and the other, a Camp Crowder cushion cover I picked up on eBay last year

 

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astonishing that I have learnt so much from the start of this thread. i don't blame you reproducing Photo 30 - it makes a great subject. It was my first choice for marking my WC.

(Another of Eddie Urban)?

Pictured in front from left to right are: Walt MacDonald and Eddie Urban ( Eddie was a movie man). In the middle is Gene Coogan; at the right is J Malan Heslop; behind from left to right are Arnold Samuelson and John O'Brien.

If you ever need correct props, cameras (working or prop)and photo equipment and spares, I have the lot especially Graflex and will always help the genuine Signal Corps and War correspondent enthusiast. (google "ikonta bloke")

Hope to see you out there in your lovely WC

news flash!

J Malan Heslop archive is at Brigham Young University Website. 80 pages of stunning photos. All of his output digitised. Enjoy

Highly recomend watching film "D-Day to Berlin" the story of Hollywood film director George Stevens own personal 16mm colour film that he shot whilst officially filming the last years of WW2, his group known as "the Stevens Irregulars" used Jeeps and Dodges too

 

http://www.openculture.com/2012/11/normandy_invasion_captured_on_16_mm_kodachrome_film.html click on the film clip

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D-Day-D-Day-To-Berlin-George-Stevens-NEW-Region-2-DVD-/291769835229?hash=item43eed65edd:g:J3UAAOSw~uhUnuMT

thanks Nick. Beautiful stuff

Just seen this, here's a few images of Signal Corps photo Dodge WC51's and my recreation of a WC51 of the 167th Signal company for my trip to Normandy in 2014. The original photos are courtesy of Military Mashup and could maybe be taken in Germany in 1945?

 

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Photo 30 was well covered...... thanks for these. Have you more on yours in detail... cheers

Are you camera crazies too........?

You are right about the star, should have spotted that. I think D-Day to Berlin could be the right time period too. I wonder if that truck was following the controversial General for new purposes? That would fit too, and explain the WC56 rather than something more humble.

 

3rd Army 166th Signals maybe?

 

http://www.combatcamera.be/combat-photography-units/166th-signal-photographic-company/

great stuff. ta

Well we like a challenge :-D

 

First things first I can see what looks like a rear fender, meaning that is a WC56 rather than a WC51. The truck could be anything from late '42 to '45.

 

Front bumper, from the left;

 

What looks like a 9 in a red circle I reckon could be a 3 in a painted circle, as a painted bridge rating plate.

3A = 3rd Army ( Patton's ? )

16xxx = no idea, looks like it may end in S for Signal Corp

A = no idea

PHOTO = official photographer

6 = vehicle 6

You're right. It is a 56. I just realised the A is a star covered by the rope.

Army official photographers were usually Signal Corps so - right again

Thanks for your excellent response.

Hi WOMBLE, if ever you decide you want to sell your doors to your dodge can I have first refusal. Cheers Steve.

Steve,

you're on. I'm certain I won't be using them.

I'll let you know when I've finished her (end Jan)

Cheers

Gerard

I came across a genuine colour WW2 photo (I think). I'm in the process of looking for markings for my WC51 and I also am a keen user of Vintage WW1 and WW2 photographic film equipment. When I saw this I reckon I can combine the 2 things. The Dodge seems to have a PHOTO marking on bumper. This vehicle could belong to the photographer who took this picture. If anyone knows of a Dodge that was used by War correspondents or photographers, I would be very grateful of info.

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My pictures are on the web and details of camera equipment. Google "Ikonta Bloke"

Welcome in, many years ago I got my WC51 from the same place, she was in the same markings but of the Gaurds 7th armoured, because the previous owner's Father had served in that regoiment . I haven't found eviedence that 11th Armoured used them, but then I changed mine to Force 135 the unit that liberated the Channel Islands, and they didn't use them anyway. :-D What's the chassis number, and dimensions of the cab would be useful to me, I'm getting a bit to old for open cab in winter. :shake:

 

 

I do have a number of pictures of British Dodges.

Thanks for these. I think I'll give up on the brit. WC. The Z serial seems authentic though. My serial is 81598205. The cab is comfy with the Winter kit but I really plan on using her in Summer so it has come off. I've no idea where the doors came from, but Dallas Auto may know. Once again, thanks for your efforts. I'll measure the cab.

Great to be part of the HMVF community. I have a Dodge WC51 - just purchased and in the process of being stripped down. It was in UK military markings, specifically 11th armoured division. Does anyone know if these markings are authentic as I would like to re-apply them when I'm finished. If not, does anyone have any info on British markings for the Dodge?

I would be very grateful for any suggestions

Cheers All and Happy Christmas