squirrel_sport Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 hello all. I am after a dodge wc51 or wc52. I would like one that is on the road only needing a bit of tlc or up to show standard already really (got enough other projects ! ). also ideally one that is already in the uk and registered . thanks for taking time to read this. martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel_sport Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 still after one if anyone out there knows of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchlesswdg3 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 See Milweb. Jack Bater is selling his 52. I looked at it last year and it seemed pretty good and ran well at Military Odyssey, but I went for a 54 in the end. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel_sport Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 thanks for the reply sir. I have had a look at the advert for that one and it does look a nice vehicle.. I would really like a '43 / '44 as I am into ww2 things from around then but may well end up going for a later one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Check Gordon's Dodge forum. there is a list of chassis numbers against manufacture dates. Bear in mind after 70 years of working everyone is a bitza. My two the chassis are February and October 1944, but after 70 years of rebuilds and refurbs who knows? The WC54 Katy was rebuilt in Germany in 1952 and the WC51 RubyBaby has a Norwegian Dynamo dated 1961. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 An earlier version 42/43 WC51:- http://www.milweb.net/webvert/a3128/93426 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oats and barley Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 the dodge on milweb is mine nice vehicle thought of ringing the wings over they are much better than the ones on our command car, had lots of interest nobody has actually viewed it yet, but with the usual storage problems something has to go we have a hotchkiss advertised as well ,one has to go i would like to keep the dodge but the hotchkiss slipped out of top a few hours before the first viewing so it looks like it might be staying a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel_sport Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 i have had a look at yours on millweb a couple of times. it looks a good starting point and is the sort of year one I am after. really I wanted a finished on as I have a load of other projects on the go and don't really want to add another to the list.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 This one maybe still for sale:- http://car-from-uk.com/sale.php?id=67575 If, you are prepared to travel or pay shipping, there are more here:- http://www.theparking-cars.co.uk/used-cars/dodge-wc.html https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/4x4-military-truck/03-26101-34431-4863376/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel_sport Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 i tried to contact the one on "car-from-uk" but got no answer so guess its gone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel_sport Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 still on the look out for an early 40's wc51 / wc52. I am after one that only needs a bit of tlc or is up to usable show condition as other commitments take up my time to be honest. I am going to war and peace show on Tuesday (tomorrow! that's come around quick!) if anyone has anything there for sale. cheers, martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel_sport Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 I am still on the look out for one.. I thought there would have been one at w and p show but none there for sale. so has anyone got one out there now for sale? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel_sport Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 I am still on the look out for on. Pre 1945 wc51 or wc52.. there must be one out there somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 This one is in the UK, there are others on Milweb but they are abroad. http://www.milweb.net/webvert/a3291/94092 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel_sport Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Yeah that looks a nice truck.. I went to look at this one but on the way up to them had a phone call saying it wasn't ready to be sold as it had some problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) That's not a WC. The Canadian's didnt make them. That if it is correct is an APT airportable truck. Similar to but quite unlike (To quote Douglas Adams) a WC51 or 52. Diffrent engine for a start the longer T215. Also narrowerthan the 51. Also one of the rarest of the family. Edited August 7, 2018 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel_sport Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 that's a very nice looking APT you have there. at first I didn't want a Canadian apt version (mainly due to wanting a ww2 vehicle) but they have grown on me since looking at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 That darling wasn't mine. She belonged to a firend, we used to run her and the 51 together, that's how one look and I knew the difrence. The one in the picture has now gone to Europe somewhere. They are a nice truckOnly had one problem with it a generator bearing failed, though that was in about 1996 and the bearing was dated 1945. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel_sport Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Well I am still on the look out. The Canadian one on milweb I was very interested in but the owner won't answer his messages now so I guess he doesn't want to sell it any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 There will be one. Took two years to find mine, but worth it in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel_sport Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 Yep.. one will come along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel_sport Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Got a 1942 wc51 now.. thanks to those that have pointed vehicles out to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchlesswdg3 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Come on! Photos, please! Wots it like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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matchlesswdg3 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Well that looks all ready to rock and roll! Any plans for an identity......unit markings, US Reg no.......via a build card......data plates? I think US factory records are better than the equivalent British ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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