Hi Fred,Fred Coldwell wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:50 pmZeph:
That is a lovely WC-57 Command Car you have purchased for restoration. You are blessed that the rear top deck above the tailgate has not been cut out and discarded for farming, as on many surplussed 3/4 ton CC's I have seen. The body sheetmetal is wonderfully straight, and -- as you state -- this CC has retained many of its small unusual military parts like the map case body and map board brackets still attached to the back side of the front seat, and the original tailgate latch handles. Up front, I love the wire-in radiator guard and matching headlight guards. IMO, they look much more refined than the optional wire-on guards that have plain straight rods crudely welded to their front surface.
Finally, the salvage company was very respectful of the CC when they welded the front boom cable support eyes to the rear bumperettes. That is the most thoughtful and unobtrusive method for supporting a front boom I have ever seen on a WW II Dodge. Thank you for showing and sharing exactly how they did that by welding and sacrificing only the two rear bumperettes, very common parts today that can be found in excellent condition. Patching the two small holes in the CC's rear floor should be rather easy for a skilled craftsman like you.
Congratulations on your very fine acquisition!
Yes, they were very kind to this command car over the years. It's pretty amazing really to have what appears to be a long commercial career and survive virtually intact.
Thanks. I guess I better start a Carryall thread!twinflyer17 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:44 amZeph, both the CC and the Carryall look like great projects. I'm excited to follow your progress on each!