civvy wm cab vs wc cab

[kensdodge1]

i was told there was no difference in the hood fitment between the 2 cabs. I believe this to be untrue. Can anyone verify this ?
I thought the cowl was more slopped on the wc cabs ? and of course the rockers are much bigger on the wc's

[Ernie Baals]

You are correct.
On the civilian trucks the hood is flat, on military the hoos slopes down. The cowl on the trucks are different.

[CSCameron]

You are correct, Military cabs are different than Civilian cabs. I'm looking for some links to pics for you now...

[kensdodge1]

Thats what i thought there is a very well known power wagon parts guy tryin to sell me a civvy power wagon cab as a wc cab and when i asked about the hood fitment he said they were the same. Hmmm

[Ernie Baals]

Its alot of work, but you can change the firewall/cowl from a rusted mil cab to the civi one. The kick panels under the doors are a different height also. The other differences are the civi cab will have a hole for the gas tank filler. post war cabs have a different center section between the glove box and guages, On the mili/early cabs the ribs run all the way down, on the post war civ cans the ribs stop after the curve. The military cabs have sliders on the side of the windshield to open it and close it like a jeep. There will not be holes around the back window for the screen. And of course the holes in the fire wall will not be correct.

[kensdodge1]

Theres a few items i didnt know and i appreciate the info Sir. I guess i'll just keep lookin really like to find a wc closed cab but if i can find a open cab i have the skills to fab it into my civvy power wagon cab. just rather do it the easy way lol. bein in the rust belt of upstate ny it aint easy

[Ernie Baals]

Not to add more. but the power wagon cab would be a tough one to fit. The floor is different, it is like a 3/4 ton floor with the metal hump in the center and 2 diamond plate floor boards.
You will be better off with a 1937 to 1947 Dodge civi cab, They are all the same from the 1/2 tons to the 1 1/2 tons.
If you use a 1939 cab, you have to use 1939 doors as the lock plate is in a different place.
If you find an open cab with a bad floor, you can use the floor out of a closed cab, with a little trimming. That is what I did on my VC5

[kensdodge1]

ad more insult to injury thank you sir lol I just picked up a wc frame so that i can make everything fit together btr. Currently everything is sitting on a 72 snowcommander frame with about 6" of body lift to make it all fit. and my cab is pretty well beat to death.

[CSCameron]

Pics please!

[kensdodge1]

purists may hate me but



hood dont fit to bad but a keep breakin the ends of the hood now it has dzus fasteners

[B Ramsey]

half-ton with power wagon cab. no filler neck, dash waterfall stops at top, crank out windshield. hood fits fine.

[kensdodge1]

very nice truck
do ya have any side views of this truck?
how does it sit on the body mounts ?

half-ton with power wagon cab. no filler neck, dash waterfall stops at top, crank out windshield. hood fits fine.

[Ernie Baals]

Please show pictures of what you did with the floor. and of the hood where is meets the cab.
Thank you

[Ernie Baals]

Please show pictures of what you did with the floor. and of the hood where is meets the cab.
Thank you

[B Ramsey]

the cab was on it, when i bought it. the floor is a bit different but i think its a bolt on. i will check this weekend. I have a military cab in the garage to compare it to.