WC-26 Carryall Restoration
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WC-26 Carryall Restoration
For your 100% accurate WC-26 restoration you will need the square brass washers for the seat mounting. Check out ebay #111757668764
Wareagle
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
Long weekend, got several things done:
Replaced broken springs in driver and jump seat, took them to have covered.
Installed headliner.
Installed all the glass.
Also installed all the rear trim.
Replaced broken springs in driver and jump seat, took them to have covered.
Installed headliner.
Installed all the glass.
Also installed all the rear trim.
VC-1 Dodge #8640391 April 1940
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
Also started on the top:
As Gordon outlined on his web site, made wood inserts to make up for the difference in height. Used 5/4 pressure treated deck lumber, fills the channel completly.
Stapled felt to wood insert.
Cut, test fit, remove and painted underside.
Installed roof panel, bent over tabs. Had to use three rivits as the tabs would not hold.
As Gordon outlined on his web site, made wood inserts to make up for the difference in height. Used 5/4 pressure treated deck lumber, fills the channel completly.
Stapled felt to wood insert.
Cut, test fit, remove and painted underside.
Installed roof panel, bent over tabs. Had to use three rivits as the tabs would not hold.
VC-1 Dodge #8640391 April 1940
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
picked up fenders and hood from sandblaster, the fenders need a lot of work.
cut out rusted metal and welded in new metal. No body filler yet, just primer.
Front fenders in better shape. Put them on my test stand, will make it easer to dolly, fill and reprime.
cut out rusted metal and welded in new metal. No body filler yet, just primer.
Front fenders in better shape. Put them on my test stand, will make it easer to dolly, fill and reprime.
VC-1 Dodge #8640391 April 1940
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
Hood done, still have to make adjustments.
VC-1 Dodge #8640391 April 1940
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
Both rear fenders are now dollied out, I find bolting them to the body helps hold them while you work the metal.
VC-1 Dodge #8640391 April 1940
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
Hi Phil,
very impressive to see this result - compared with the first photo's and the original condition.
Having a look at your nicely repaired fenders I think I should replace my one's in the future too.
Great job, hopefully this beauty will be soon back on the road.
Keep 'em Rolling,
Joakim
very impressive to see this result - compared with the first photo's and the original condition.
Having a look at your nicely repaired fenders I think I should replace my one's in the future too.
Great job, hopefully this beauty will be soon back on the road.
Keep 'em Rolling,
Joakim
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
May I ask. Who cut your glass? I know VPW carries the windshield glass as well as the side window glass, but the side window glass they carry is only for the trucks without metal surrounds like our 1/2 ton military uses. It's a different size. Did you find a vendor who carries it or had it cut custom?
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
Joakim, Thank you very much
VC-1 Dodge #8640391 April 1940
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
I used a local glass guy that services body shops in the area. I gave him the frames and the old glass for a pattern. All the glass for the carryall was $595. I don't know if he would ship or not, small opperation. If you can't find anyone local let me know and I will provide contact info.
Phil H
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VC-1 Dodge #8640391 April 1940
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
Phil
The fender looks great and I did the same holding them in place while working on them. Did you or is there fender welt on the rear fenders?
The fender looks great and I did the same holding them in place while working on them. Did you or is there fender welt on the rear fenders?
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
Found the last hard to find items for the carryall. Came from a member of this board, thank you very much.
Started the repair process. I have already rebuilt and painted the springs, they are being covered next week.
Started the repair process. I have already rebuilt and painted the springs, they are being covered next week.
VC-1 Dodge #8640391 April 1940
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
The two front seats are done and installed.
Floor mat installed.
Front fenders are done.
Floor mat installed.
Front fenders are done.
VC-1 Dodge #8640391 April 1940
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
WC-6 Dodge #8666165 ?? 1941
WC-11 Dodge #8676533 April 1941
WC-22 Dodge #81505598 Dec 1941 Sold
WC-26 Dodge #81512402 ?? 1941
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Re: WC-26 Carryall Restoration
Phil, where do you get the floor mat material? is it US made? I know where to get US made rubber matting but not sure if they have that pattern