talltom Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Well guys its finally happened seller said yes so now own a dodge wc51 :-D:cool2: pictures to follow first mv probably not last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I'll probably never own one - I prefer post war and soft skins don't really do it for me, but I drove a WC51 in this year's ANZAC Day March in Adelaide, and it was a lovely truck. I've got to admit that I was tempted. I'm sure that you will love it. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Congratulations, no doubt Tony B will be along soon to extol the virtues of your choice of vehicle:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 He knows me SO Well!!! To misquote Herman Mellville 'The best of Fun I owe to Dodge and Hound'. I have had a great deal of fun with mine over the years, and still am. The only headache with them can be the brakes. They work perfectly well, but you do need to check and adjust them by the manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Congratulations Be prepared for the Dodge Dunk though! It seems to be a rite of passage for Dodge owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Dodge Dunk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Dodge Dunk? Canvas surprise in wet weather Superior Command Cars and Carryalls don't suffer from it :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Ah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanter Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Canvas surprise in wet weather Superior Command Cars and Carryalls don't suffer from it :cool2: As a 54 owner I ask what is this "wet weather" you speak of? Is that when I turn the heater on? :-D Steve Oh and congratulations on a great choice of vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Ashby Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Congratulations Be prepared for the Dodge Dunk though! It seems to be a rite of passage for Dodge owners Happy days !! a gallon or two of cold water down the back of the neck :wow::wow: at the first junction you pull up at is always an interesting start to the journey and focuses the mind on checking the rear canvas for standing water before starting out next time. Or you can cheat and get the cab sheet sewn over the top of the cargo sheet.......... no names no pack drill :cool2: Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdriver Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Just do like me, I do not EVEN own canvas for my WC63...... I dive it like GOD intended...... :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Canvas surprise in wet weather Superior Command Cars and Carryalls don't suffer from it :cool2: had one 25 years ,know it well , we made another canvas cab to go inside , never happened again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Congratulations Be prepared for the Dodge Dunk though! It seems to be a rite of passage for Dodge owners Yeah, with an audience waiting with great expectation! Anyway canvas is only there for a bit of shade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talltom Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Wow guys heck of a response ill have to check the canvas now. ive found a pdf online for the dodge manual so ill be printing that out is there anything major to be aware of as its the first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talltom Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 If anyone knows where i can find rifle mount that would be awesome as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 If anyone knows where i can find rifle mount that would be awesome as well Ive not seen many Dodges with rifle holders, unless it happens to be badged "101 AB 506 PIR"............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 There are French versions of the rifle rack available. Where they mount sems optional, mine fits just alongside the steering coloum, as thats where holes lined up. :-D As mine is British marked it fits a .303 SMLE, but will also fit a Garand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 ours was ex French ,it came with a u.s one mounted to left of steering wheel upright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 As a 54 owner I ask what is this "wet weather" you speak of? Is that when I turn the heater on? :-D Steve Oh and congratulations on a great choice of vehicle Yeah and then have great fun matching road speed to the vaccum wipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Some owners can get a bit carried away.:blush: Though you can see the top of the rifle holder on the left by the steering wheel. (Though great fun to stick a load of 'merry' re enactors in the back going through town singing 'Soldier's Songs') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talltom Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Nice truck there tony lovely lewis gun in the back definatly not going that far though haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 ours , one pic is of it now I believe (after it was sold), and the other is of it with its first civilian number plate and in Blackpool tower circus!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I have to ask, did Charlie Cairoli and Paul use it in their act?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I have to ask, did Charlie Cairoli and Paul use it in their act?:-D lol no mate ,eaton fork lift truck conference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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