My name is davy; i live in belgium and i recently bought myself a WC-51 '43...which was a dream coming true
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Since i am completly new to restoring the WC-51 im looking for as much info as i can get ....
some history of the dodge :
VIN : 81779000
went to france army after the war (southern france more precise)
still need to get my build card from the dodge museum....
What has already been done by previoous owner :
-new main brakecilinder
-new brakelines
-new brakecilinders
-chassis sandblasted + painted +anti rust treathment
-complete drivetrain had an overhaul
engine runs great !
12V electrical system
Here are some pics of it :
![Image](http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-PFH47TR7.jpg)
![Image](http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-SPUH7KGE.jpg)
![Image](http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-YVOVCIGF.jpg)
![Image](http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-FSFQAUOE.jpg)
![Image](http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-E3FKAWTT.jpg)
![Image](http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-OQFA6DXC.jpg)
![Image](http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-GDKGZLGB.jpg)
![Image](http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-QLQF7UEF.jpg)
![Image](http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-EZFMBG4L.jpg)
![Image](http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-ZNUVDKX6.jpg)
So what do you guys think of it ?
Should you guys spot things on the photo's wich aren't original;let me know
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i believe the gauges and carburator aren't original...seats ???
The first things i am gonna do is search a solution for this :
![Image](http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-IYNK33LF.jpg)
It seems this is a common problem with these dodges...anybody got suggestions ?
I was thinking of welding a new one in place from a scrap chassis
second thing wil be a new fueltank...since the tank is missing
thanks in advance guys