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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by zepher11 » Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:10 pm

brian in denver wrote:nice, found a drawing of BD-77 and posted it to radio nerds. so you can download it

http://www.radionerds.com/index.php/BD-77

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That's perfect! Thank you Brian. I just need to find some aluminum plate to work with and I can make one up. I'll figure out something for the pins as well.

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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by chibobber » Sun Jun 18, 2017 4:46 pm

Find an old stop sign or other sign.Thickness should be just about right.
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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by zepher11 » Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:29 pm

chibobber wrote:Find an old stop sign or other sign.Thickness should be just about right.
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Hmmmm...I know where some newer stop signs are... :twisted: :lol:

Good Idea, I have seen a few for sale before on Craigslist.

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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by brian in denver » Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:43 am

OOPs page 19 shows the snubber on the side of the receiver
http://www.radionerds.com/images/b/be/T ... L_1941.pdf

it also shows the holes in the back

SCR-193-E
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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by brian in denver » Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:50 am

weve decided to revisit installing a -193 in the carryall. and am desperately trying to find an excuse, not to run the interconnect cord through the J-box. like it shows in all the manuals. but no luck in finding a 1-piece cord. I just cant believe they didnt make up a one piece cord for that. for all the vehicles that didnt need intercoms.

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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by zepher11 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:45 pm

brian in denver wrote:OOPs page 19 shows the snubber on the side of the receiver
http://www.radionerds.com/images/b/be/T ... L_1941.pdf

it also shows the holes in the back

SCR-193-E
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Hmmm...I like that configuration. Makes a lot more sense than the way I did it, but no one will notice or care other than here on the forum. May be a project to change it over some day.
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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by zepher11 » Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:03 pm

I mounted up the CH60 radio cabinet doors today. Actually doesn't look too bad. The hinges and the eye bolt locks work great. Nice and tight. I was a little worried about rattles, but that won't be an issue. Still need to find a rod to insert through the eye bolts to lock it up with a padlock like the originals:

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I also thought it was a good time to sign my work. Still a number of things to do to complete the WC16, but what the hey...eh?

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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by Old Pal » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:57 pm

I knew you had a command car but I just now stumbled on this thread and read through your progress. Great work! Seems like a lot has happened since working on Iris in your garage before building your shop. I feel like you've nearly completed four or five project in the time it took me to finish my chassis. Thanks for posting your progress on your projects.

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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by zepher11 » Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:43 am

Old Pal wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:57 pm
I knew you had a command car but I just now stumbled on this thread and read through your progress. Great work! Seems like a lot has happened since working on Iris in your garage before building your shop. I feel like you've nearly completed four or five project in the time it took me to finish my chassis. Thanks for posting your progress on your projects.
Hi Jake,

Yes, as a weekend warrior I can get motivated to get things completed on occasion. It's really sad how our jobs can get in the way of really getting in some gold solid progress! 8)
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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by skelly » Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:09 pm

Well done Zeph.
Brill project,, love it

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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by zepher11 » Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:07 pm

skelly wrote:
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Well done Zeph.
Brill project,, love it

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Thanks Skelly!
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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by brian in denver » Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:06 am

I see what you mean about the wing nuts. all you can find is those stupid looking rabbit ear, or mickey mouse ear, things, guess they dont make the flat butterfly anymore.

might have to file something down.

I also figured out the 90 deg. bracket is supposed to have a slot in it so you can pop the rod out, with out having to tip the radio all the way forward to get it out.

scroll to bottom
https://home.kpn.nl/angrynine/surplus5.htm


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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by zepher11 » Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:20 pm

brian in denver wrote:
Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:06 am
I see what you mean about the wing nuts. all you can find is those stupid looking rabbit ear, or mickey mouse ear, things, guess they dont make the flat butterfly anymore.

might have to file something down.

I also figured out the 90 deg. bracket is supposed to have a slot in it so you can pop the rod out, with out having to tip the radio all the way forward to get it out.

scroll to bottom
https://home.kpn.nl/angrynine/surplus5.htm


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Yep on the wing nuts. I scrolled down on the link, but couldn't see the slot, but it does make sense to have a slot. May be my eyes...
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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by brian in denver » Sat Aug 05, 2017 10:16 am

looks like the slot is cut at a 45 deg. angle up from the bottom to the hole. took me a while to figure it out,

scroll through these.
http://www.araccma.com/bc191-et-bc375-p ... x&mobile=1


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Re: Dodge WC16 Radio Command Car - Project

Post by 17thAirborne » Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:16 am

zepher11 wrote:
Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:19 pm

Then I got busy under the dash:

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Zeph,

Does the wc ignition switch have 2 or 3 wiring points on the back. I am assuming since the wc12 has a floor starter switch I need a 2 terminal ignition switch only, but the wiring diagram seems to indicate 3 poles. What did you use on the CC.

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