Parts for 1940 1 ½ ton LC 4X4 VF405 USA?

[clynch]

Anyone know where I can get parts for a 1940 1 ½ ton LC 4X4 VF405, or get another truck for parts ? I'm in California. Are there WW11 Military truck salvage yards in California? My recently acquire truck isn't as pretty as the picture but is the same model. Might need tranny ,possibly other parts. I plan to make it into a simple fire truck with a water tank + pump in the bed of truck. Thanks, Chris

 

[NDT]

Start with Vintage Power Wagons. There are no military salvage yards with that model anywhere in the world.

 

[G744]

The early pre-war Dodge 4X4 trucks are exceedingly rare, as few were produced.

They were mostly custom engineered for military use from conventional trucks.

You will have better luck with these guys: https://aths.org/

DG

 

[Guyfang]

You should start with a Parts Wanted add here, listing what you want.

 

[Jeff Lakaszcyck]

You might want to try the G503 forum for help. There are a few Dodge VF owners there.

Trucks 1/2 ton thru 2 ton - G503 Military Vehicle Message Forums

Your Dodge might look something like this as a fire truck. This is a civilian conversion.

 

[clynch]

The early pre-war Dodge 4X4 trucks are exceedingly rare, as few were produced.

They were mostly custom engineered for military use from conventional trucks.

You will have better luck with these guys: https://aths.org/

DG

Thanks for the tip DG. My info says only 500 were made for USA, about 6000 were sent to Russia under lend-lease. I might have a hard time scrounging military parts from Russia at this time.

 

[clynch]

You might want to try the G503 forum for help. There are a few Dodge VF owners there.

Trucks 1/2 ton thru 2 ton - G503 Military Vehicle Message Forums

Your Dodge might look something like this as a fire truck. This is a civilian conversion.

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Thanks for the pictures. Looks good enough to make LIFE magazine