wc21 progress shot

[dougimes]

progress on the wc21. Cab just about done, starting on cowl sheet metal.

anyone intested in a running list of parts I had to find and sources? Might try to keep post it as a pdf.

 

[nattieleather]

Looking good...how about a few more pics to show us your progress?

 

[dougimes]

by the by,

I have accumulated some parts that someone might be interested in....
Have a hood, glove box door, slightly bent left windshied lower, cowl vent assly, .......

need some parts- tail light brackets, tailgate, data plates, right brake cylinders, right tail light, ........

 

[tjmarco]

Glove Box door

How much for the glove box door? Will it fit a '41 Ambulance? Thanks

 

[dougimes]

on the glove box. take a look at the pix, I expect the instrument panel was the same on all the later half tons.

Dont know for sure. If you want it, you can have it for the cost of shipping.

 

[EZFEED]

Excellent work Doug!!!!!

 

[tractor]

It will fit. All 1/2 tons had the same glove box. TJ send me a pm and check out my photo gallery on here. I have owned 3 41 Dodge ambulances in the past year and am in the process of restoring one and am making parts for them

 

[JDToumanian]

Very nice! I was pleased to see an original engine down there, I'm sick of seeing Chevy V-8s in those things.

 

[tjmarco]

Chevy V8 ?

My WC 9 will not have a Chevy V8, but a Dodge 318 V8, a 420 four speed from a early 60's Dodge truck and axles and transfer case from a M37. I hope I dont upset to many people whit these mods. It will have combat wheels and Michelin radials. And track-locks on both diffs.

 

[tjmarco]

Winch???

I have a winch from a Half track ,Hmmmmm?????

 

[tractor]

No, don't swap the motor because you have to cut up the firewall and its pretty hard to replace. I sold a cut up command car to a guy to replace just the firewall on a 9 that had just that done to it.

 

[tjmarco]

Wc 9 v8

To late,the motor is out and sold.No way to fit the V8 without cutting the firewall?It can be done on a 42 WC, I thougt they were the same length.

 

[tractor]

230 and 215 engines are available and easy to find. I pmed you my email I would like to see which version of the 9 your working with. There was 3 and 1st version less then 900 made 2nd less then 300 and third was the most made. I have owned several 1/2 ton ambulances and can tell you for value stay original

 

[tractor]

I know a small block will fit with the motor mounts changed. I know my first 9 one of the 250 had a small block in it without that much change

 

[tractor]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/wwii-dodge-trucks/28266-my-ambulance-body-arrived-home-yesterday.html some pictures of mine may help you decide to keep it stock

heres my frame
http://s44.photobucket.com/albums/f... wc 18 body/?action=view&current=IMG_2684.jpg

 

[tjmarco]

Wc 9

My 9 was in working condition wen I got it, by that I mean tha it ran. It had no front diff, just the axles, no third member. The rear dif was from a later WC, I put that in the WC 53. The rear axles fit the diff but had some slack. Like I said the motor AND trans AND transfer case are GONE.Sorry!

 

[tractor]

have a spare transfer and axles at my house. also some other parts. I am remaking rear areas for them also

 

[tjmarco]

Wc 9

I tried e-mailing you but could not for some reason .

 

[tractor]

shorepatroll AT aol.com

 

[tjmarco]

TJ marco

TJ MARCO AT mc.butchart.cascadamrk@hotmail.com