1942 WC-53 Dodge 3/4 Ton Carryall for Sale
$5100 or Best Offer
Located in Southern California
See the web site:
http://www.surplustrucks.com/wc53fs/index.htm
for lots of photos and more detail.
Good Points:
Runs well
Shifts easily through all gears
Has the upper and lower tailgates
Has front seats, bench and folding passenger seat, with original springs &
canvas (the canvas was preserved under some really ugly maroon vinyl
upholstery!)
Has original wood rear deck with rear seat anchor points, etc.
All window mechanisms are there and work (all windows go up and down.)
Correct gages (I believe)
Original Heater
Top original (I removed the old wood and fabric insert, but nothing has
ever been welded, bolted, or screwed on to the top of the truck to replace
it.)
5 combat rims with two sets of original snow chains
Documented military history
It has been stripped to bare metal and primed. Ready for your choice of
paint schemes.
I have not patched or bondo'd anything, so what you see is what you get,
the primer hides nothing.
Problems:
The driver's side door sags and won't line up to latch right. The bottom
hinge mount point on the door itself has cracked and will need to be welded
and/or reinforced to properly support the door. While you can see the rust
through on the inside base of the door, I think the problem is metal
fatigue, not rust related.
Passenger side door also has some rust at the base. Not bad, again, take a
look at the photos on the web site.
While on the subject of rust, we might as well cover it all. The bottom of
the battery box is shot. The section of the body just ahead of the battery
box and behind the passenger door will also need patching.
The seam between the top and bottom body sections on both sides has some
pitting in it. (longer on the passenger than driver side) Easy bondo or I'd
imagine even lead fill, although I have no lead experience.
Passenger side corners, front and back of the roof channel will need some
patching as well.
Lower rear hatch is pretty banged up. Re-skinning may not be needed, but if
so, see Gordon McMillan's home page:
http://www.gwim2.free-online.co.uk/gordons_vehicle_home.htm
for excellent instructions.
Lets see, the brakes need to be gone through... wiring also. Taillights are
not correct. I think that's about it.
Again, a picture's worth a thousand words, take a look at:
http://www.surplustrucks.com/wc53fs/index.htm
Chris Davis
MVPA# 20000
Lake Forest, CA
Email: cdavis@webworldinc.com
Phone: 714 936 9698
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