1941 WC17 1/2 ton Carryall

[RobS]

Hi All
reside in sunny South Australia and am currently restoring a WC17. When I got it one side was badly damaged and this is now repaired and the body starting to look a lot better. At the moment looking for some parts. Firstly an exhaust manifold as the one on the engine I had was butchered big time when the vehicle was converted to rhd. This has the exhaust coming out at the rear of the manifold. For some reason can find lots that come out at the middle or front so typical.
Next also looking for some interior shots as well as seat frames both would be very useful.
As far as I know there are only two 1/2 carryalls in Australia and mine was the only one here since the war. It was used on the bomber bases in the Northern Territory to carry crews out to the bombers and then abandonded there until rescued by another collector in the 1980's.
finally have the time and money to finish this really interesting vehicle so heres hoping for a bit of help
Cheers Rob

[Wolfen]

Freight would be Expensive, but Vintage Power Wagons or Midwest Military here in the U.S., would be able to help you with some of your Parts. John Bizal, at Midwest Military is a great source of Information on the WC's.

[RobS]

Have used Midwest a few times, yes freight is expensive but not a lot of other options so thats what I do. However seats (exsept for the middle one and the exhaust manifold is not something John had

[Bigngreen]

Hey Hey dude,
I know where you are, I am on the closing side of the 1/2 carryall restoration what do you need i can HELP you!
S.

[RobS]

Thanks for your input.
At the moment looking for either seat frames or good pics and dimensions so I can make them. Either would be a great help
Thanks
Rob

[Bigngreen]

Pm m me and I can let you have a ton of pictures!
S.

[RobS]

a few pics of the dodge

[68427vette]

WOW nice save,, here is a link to one i'm selling: for floor pics





more pics:
http://s867.photobucket.com/albums/ab23 ... al%20tons/

http://s867.photobucket.com/albums/ab23 ... alf%20ton/

[RobS]

ok thats a great vehicle and good pics too, I want it !!

[DaninNM]

I will PM you later with a series of phone numbers for guys here in the SW USA that have projects for sale and Maybe you can find your parts from them.....ALSO....I did a frame-off restoration of my carryall wc-26 and I have hundreds of pics.....send me your address and I will send you a diskette burned with all of them! Also....there are several companies here in the USA that still have the odd bolt and screw sizes that fit the floor boards etc........I still have a completee set of repro metal keyways for the wooden floor cut outs that the seats bolt to. MaY HAVE SOME OTHER SMALL PARTS....i DO HAVE A COMPLETE FRONT GRILL FOR A 1/2 T DODGE TOO.
daninnm

[DaninNM]

ROBs.....DID YOU GET THE DISKETTE??????????????????????????????????????????????

[RobS]

Sorry Dan
But not so far sometimes I wonder what sort of planes the airmail stuff comes on.
Promise as soon as it arrives I will let you know. On the plus side Jeff has got me a tittle for the WC26 so very happy about that. Now i have to wait while the permit comes through
cheers
Rob

[DaninNM]

WOW! That's more than 10 days for priority mail to OZ!!!!!! WEonder if the AHs at customs held it up because of all the porno on the diskette - naked pixs of WC26s!

[RobS]

well so far no policemen at my door so think Im still safe for the moment. Shipping is very weird have had two parcels leave on the same day to arrive a week apart at the other end.