Niceonetidy

Where do I buy spares for the Dodge please, I want to get a coil and a few parts for spares?

cheers

colin

On 6/22/2019 at 7:22 PM, Tony B said:

Congratulations! You obviously have very good taste. From your question I take you have the 6 volt version. My WC54 is 6 volt. One easy way to make the vehicle theft proof is a hidden master switch for the battery. I have added LED strips under the front wings of my WC54, the headlights, being inboard the average person coming the other way dosen't realise Oh SH... it's a hell of a lot wider than I thought!

You can get LED to work in the idicators, though make sure you get a LED flasher unit, only a few quid and far easier than trying to wire in resistors. The LED are quite tolerant of voltage I use 12  volt ones. One other trick , on the roads hang a trailer board on the tailgate. Yes, the triangular reflectors are illegal, but you could see me to stop me and question me.  And din't ram me 'cause you didn't see the brake lights.

Dress standard uniform. Oficers never drove vehicles as a rule.  As I'm getting more mature (The older you get the futher away Old Age is pushed) and look stupid in infantary kit , my preffered dress is lightweights and Wested Leather Indianna Jones Raiders of The Lost Ark Leather jacket. Bloody good jacket for any use. 

A tank suit is very useful, espcially the pockets just above the ankles when driving.

Canavas Allied Canavas.

Note: To avoid the Dodge Dunking, get some light plastic board, I nicked mine from off the adverts used on the   side of buses, and place under canvas over frame.

Thank you Tony

Excellant advice 

kind regards

colin

Hi Tony,

Thank you for the really useful information. May I ask if it’s possible to get a photo of the Wing LEDs please and  any other information that you may have to hand,

kind regards 

Colin

Hello Everyone,

I have now purchased a Dodge WC51. I’m due to collect it next weekend. I’m looking for advice for a few things please.

• Is there a way of upgrading the direction indicators, to make them more visible for safety?
• Does anyone know of a method of using 12 volt items with the 6 volt system?
• Is here a concealed method of making the vehicle more theft proof?
• I may replace the canvass sometime in the future, what is the best supplier of these?

What type of clothing did the soldiers wear that drove this type of vehicle?  Anyone got any clothes to sell?

Thank you all,

kind regards

Colin

I'm still looking for a nice WC 51 or 52.  Or ideally a Canadian APT, please text or message me if you know of one or have one to sell,

Regards

Colin

1 hour ago, rampant rivet said:

Hi Col 

Both myself and Bill found our vehicles by word of mouth, sometimes it's a chance conversation that can lead to you finding that elusive vehicle. Keep looking it's out there somewhere, if you don't find anything by next summer I could add you to my insurance and you could take the champ thing to a couple of shows if you feel brave enough 😁 

Must catch up over Christmas 

J.

Thanks Jeremy, I plan to get a mil tent and come along when possible, I’m working in Derby until the end of February and who knows what after that, it will be good to catch up over Xmas 

I’m interested in what’s happening,

I think I'm going to skip this one, too many hurdles.  And no direct ferry to use too,

Does anyone have a front gearbox to transfer propshaft please, and the clip to hold it on the gearbox

Thank you for the replies,

Thanks for the reply

How does it work with Norway being in the EU, the USA is not so that will be different I guess?

RE

Regards

Colin

Hello All,

Has anyone here imported from Norway.  I'm looking at the possibility of importing a Dodge, can anyone reccoment a method, company and do we have to pay import duty please,

Thanks in Advance,

Colin

PM sent,

Does anyone on here have experience of Kay Canvass products please,  I'm planning on buying some of them and would like to know about the quality, or does anyone have a WW2 US tent for sale please?

Thank you,

Colin

Thank you both, I hope it’s sooner than 2 years

I'm still looking . . . 

I'm looking for a dodge WC51 or 52 or a Canadian dodge too.  Or a Dodge Ambulance, Pre 1960 if possible

Good condition required please,

Cash waiting for the right vehicle,

Message, text of call me on 07776 153423,

Thank you,

Colin

I'm looking for a dodge WC51 or 52 or a Canadian dodge too.  Or a Dodge Ambulance, Pre 1960 if possible

Good condition required please,

Cash waiting for the right vehicle,

Message, text of call me on 07776 153423,

Thank you,

Colin

Thank you, that’s very helpful 

Can anyone suggest a supplier for AUSTIN K9 spares please, I need to get a set of piston rings and gasket sets,

thank you,

Colin

I used to work 2cm length as a max. Inspect with depth gauge for depth and visual inspection. Sorry to sound like an old record but when doing inspections wear eye protection and gloves at the very least. That might not be the cords at the bottom of the split/crack it could on older vehicles be the inner tube and it could rupture as you are probing the depth, ejecting particals at high speed in your direction.

Thank you, good advice with the PPE

Refer to modern tyre regulations if they go to cords.

thank you for the information, is this a visual test or how is it measured?

thanks

Colin

I'm looking for some replacement tyre so for my K9, but here is a question for you,

if if there are some cracks in the walls, are they still useable please?

thanks

Colin

Having got towards the final coat of paint stage any thoughts on the type and size of font to use for the bonnet number plus I have seen photo's of early mw's in France with the number stencilled on the side of the rear body as well but not sure if I'll add them there.

i got a set of brass stencils Jeremy, may be the right size too

I'm looking for a pair of 900 x 20 bar grip Tyre's please, I would consider road Tyre's too please if anyone has any for sale,

thank you,

Colin,

07776 153423