Dodge'40-'45 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) Removed the front sheet metal this week. Also put the new crankshaft pulley and the brushguard rods in primer. Hope to get the pulley in place next week. The holes in the grille where the rods go through were damaged because the grille had stood loose for quite a while. We welded the damaged parts of the grille and grinded it back in shape. Also had to weld 2 small cracks which we missed last time. Trim arrived from chrome shop, now just waiting for the spoiler, 25'' rims and subwoofers to arrive :cool2: Just joking, wouldn't know how to mount a spoiler on a pick-up truck... I'm looking for the special bolts and nuts which go on the trim, the ones which were on it were broken. Hope to give the front sheet metal another layer of primer next week. Edited September 13, 2014 by Dodge'40-'45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge'40-'45 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Removed the old pulley with our home-made crankshaft pulley extractor, new pulley installed. Hope this one is good, this is the third... First one had been machined to a smaller size and used with on oversize oilseal. We did not know this and used a standard oilseal which caused excessive oil leakage. Front sheetmetal got a new layer of primer yesterday, hope to put it in OD tomorrow. Fitted the chrome trim to see how it looks, very pleased with it. Just need to paint the frame around Dodge in an orange like colour, we found this when stripping paint from the old trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge'40-'45 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Been a while since last post, so here's an update: -Chrome trim has been installed - Engine is getting a fresh layer of coat - Engine parts have had a new layer of black - Radiator and nose have been assembled again This weekend we rubberized the inside of the front fenders and gave them a layer of OD. We also painted the inside of the hood which is now also ready for mounting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Getting nicer by the day ( Not sure about the caravan with the green paint though ... ) :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge'40-'45 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Gordon, it's not a caravan, it's a mobile Reconnaissance Map production Headquarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge'40-'45 Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 Another day, work goes on. A couple of months ago we discovered some leaks in the brake hydraulics. Some of the connections hadn't been tightened yet and others had been tightened too hard so the cone on the hose has split. We shortened the hose a bit and made some new cones. Luckely the hose was still long enough. Brakes are leak free (touching wood...). We gave the firewall, chassis and front axle another layer of paint, should be the final layer. Hope to put the engine back together by next week and put the nose on during next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge'40-'45 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Had another good day today. We finished repainting the engine this week, all components also had a new layer of black. Temperature meter, speedometer, choke and throttle are now connected. so we were ready to put the nose back on. All went surprisingly well. it's back on and correctly aligned with the cab. newt step will be putting the splash panels on and the hood. then we can get the mudguards back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge'40-'45 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Engine is ready, just needs wiring and it's good to go. Fitted the hood lacing today and put on the inner fenders and splashpanels. Connected the vacuum line for the windscreen wipers, just need to connect it to the newly reconditioned wiper motors now. Also fitted and adjusted the hood. It's quite a pain to allign these hoods correctly, theyre not very sturdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge'40-'45 Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Hi all, Had quite a busy week, so not much happened. But we did manage to test fit the seats and they fit quite nicely. hope to fit the mudguards tomorrow. Also found a couple more pictures of before the restoration. Edited November 7, 2014 by Dodge'40-'45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Like the attention to detail and quality of the finish very nice indeed keep the photos coming regards Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 thats a lovely looking truck and you are doing a great job of the restoration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge'40-'45 Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Thanks for the comments. We had another good day today, lots of tinkering (as usual )... we put on the front mudguards and assembled all of the front sheet metal. we're having a bit of a problem in finding a correct connection for the Oil gauge. It seems like a conical nut but it's not the same as the later models. Might be the same as a civillian pick up truck model? any ideas maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 You need the original oil line, later stuff won't fit. I think there was a small bore line up to a hose, then after the hose there was a metal line through the bulkhead to the gauge, but the tube at the gauge had a nut and olive on it - different from everything else on the truck. Vintage Power Wagons, Roberts Mopar maybe, but specify the fitting for the early rectangular gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge'40-'45 Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Found a complete oil line at Vintage Power Wagon. 2 steel lines connected with an oil hose. Also found a right hand side mirror arm (i know it's not original, since they only came with 1 on the drivers side but it's for safety purposes :-)) Cab interior is on it's way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford t Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Nice, wish I still had mine but I had to make some space. I did keep a VC front which is going on that late 1940 van - when I get round to picking up that axle. So many trucks, so little time. Any VC parts you still need? Hi Gordon, I believe I have just purchased the Dodge V3 you had in the past, I bought it from a guy in Brighton on the south coast, would like to make contact to find more about it. Regards Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford t Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Found a complete oil line at Vintage Power Wagon.2 steel lines connected with an oil hose. Also found a right hand side mirror arm (i know it's not original' date=' since they only came with 1 on the drivers side but it's for safety purposes :-)) Cab interior is on it's way.[/quote'] Hi I have just purchased a Dodge VC3, I need to do a few jobs on it, would like to make contact as I believe I have the only one in England, are you taking yours to Normandy D Day celebrations this year. Regards Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hi I have just purchased a Dodge VC3, I need to do a few jobs on it, would like to make contact as I believe I have the only one in England, are you taking yours to Normandy D Day celebrations this year.Regards Kevin Hi Kevin, is it my old one, May Seventh 1940? Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford t Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Hi I have a VC3 in England, would like to make contact. regards Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Hi I have a VC3 in England, would like to make contact. regards Kevin I have a pile of information about them,and my old one in particular, if anyone has any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford t Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Hi Kevin, is it my old one, May Seventh 1940? Gordon Hi Gordon, I Believe it is, I have just purchased from a guy in Brighton, who said that he brought it from Scotland, also come with the spare command car chassis, Do you have any history on it, did you import it from the states, I have also tried to make contact with the guy in Belgium who also as one, but with out success, do you have his details. Regards Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Oh, lots of history Kevin - or a fair amount anyway. http://www.gwim2.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/vc3.htm Send me an e-mail to; Gordon@Dodge.org.uk please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge'40-'45 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) Hi again, Sorry for not answering, kinda forgot about this thread. Our VC3 is still in about the same state as the pictures show in previous posts so we're not taking it to Normandy yet. We've got all parts needed for finishing the restoration, but some other motorcycle related projects got in the way . We hope to continue on it soon. Just needs wiring done and a coat of paint, Ours was made late april or early may, can't put a exact date on it since the dataplate is gone. If you need any info, just send me a PM and i'll see what i can do. Regards, Niek Edited May 17, 2016 by Dodge'40-'45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford t Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Hi again' date=' Sorry for not answering, kinda forgot about this thread. Our VC3 is still in about the same state as the pictures show in previous posts so we're not taking it to Normandy yet. We've got all parts needed for finishing the restoration, but some other motorcycle related projects got in the way . We hope to continue on it soon. Just needs wiring done and a coat of paint, Ours was made late april or early may, can't put a exact date on it since the dataplate is gone. If you need any info, just send me a PM and i'll see what i can do. Regards, Niek[/quote'] Good evening Niek Thank you for your reply, sorry for the delay getting back to you, been to Normandy for D day and just got back, a bit quiet there this year, I think every one was worrying about the French strikes. I got my VC3 running now, 1st trip out this weekend, do you know any dealers that keep Dodge VC Parts. Also been looking for a parts book, got the TM 10 1181 Manual. Have you converted yours to 12v or kept it to 6v. Regards Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge'40-'45 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Some more progress on the VC-3 after some time.. we put the doors back on. Cab interior needs to be finished, wiring and then painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Nice. Correct tyres, correct hood ornament, all these things add up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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