Oops! Make that the serial number can be found on the
LEFT front frame rail!
Sorry...
--- "Brandon K." <c322348@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Not M-Series!
>
> WW2 Dodge 3/4-Ton model WC-51 Weapon Carrier without
> winch. The rear bed is incorrect as you noted.
>
> Look at this excellent site for more info:
> http://www.powerup.com.au/~djr/3q.html
>
> WC51 hood number 2208822 (serial number 81698821)
> was
> delivered on 20 MARCH 1944, so hood number 2206090
> should have been delivered not too long before that.
>
> Check out the WW2 Dodge database here:
> http://www.powerup.com.au/~djr/data2.html
>
> Other than the missing bed and the modification with
> the boom, the truck looks to be in very original and
> complete condition. It looks to have mostly surface
> rust which is not really a problem due to the
> thickness of the metal. Does it have a lot of rust
> through the body? Does the engine turn free?
>
> It is easily worth $300-$500 as it is, perhaps more.
> The serial number should be located on the glovebox
> data plate next to the hornets nest and also on the
> right fron frame rail midway between the bumper and
> shock absorber in large stamped numbers.
>
> If you can get the serial number, please e-mail
> David
> Robinson at djr@powerup.com.au so he can add it to
> the
> database.
>
> Good find!
>
> Brandon
>
> --- John Best <besty@americu.net> wrote:
> > Hi, list.
> >
> > I need help identifying a vehicle. The dash
> plates
> > are unreadable. I can't
> > get too close because there's a hornet's nest in
> the
> > glovebox. The vehicle
> > was driven to its present location and has sat
> there
> > for years. It has a
> > homemade dump box on the back, a plow hookup on
> the
> > front, 5 NDT tires, and
> > lots of rust. PO claims it was an ambulance, but
> > the wheelbase looks too
> > short to me. There's a yellow circle with an OD
> > star in the center on the
> > hood. Also, the number 82 is on the driver's side
> > front bumper. BO light,
> > BO driving lights, the rest you can see from the
> > photos. Check out pictures
> > at the following URLs:
> >
> > http://web.americu.net/jabbest/m-truck/side.jpg
> >
> http://web.americu.net/jabbest/m-truck/leftside.jpg
> > http://web.americu.net/jabbest/m-truck/dsfview.jpg
> >
> http://web.americu.net/jabbest/m-truck/dsfclose.jpg
> > http://web.americu.net/jabbest/m-truck/dash.jpg
> > http://web.americu.net/jabbest/m-truck/engine.jpg
> > http://web.americu.net/jabbest/m-truck/front.jpg
> > http://web.americu.net/jabbest/m-truck/psf.jpg
> > http://web.americu.net/jabbest/m-truck/leftno.jpg
> > http://web.americu.net/jabbest/m-truck/rightno.jpg
> >
> > Any ideas what it is and what it's worth?
> >
> > John
> > --
> > John Best
> > Durhamville, NY, USA
> > '46 CJ-2A
> > besty@americu.net
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