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wc52 - actually a 64kd ambulance missing the KD box.
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 12:57 pm
by yoeri
just bought myself a dodge wc52.
to get it on the road again will take a lot of work.
any tips and / or tricks?
engine is the 223 ( wc62/63)
Re: wc52
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:13 pm
by koen43
And it isn't a Dodge WC 52 but it is a WC 64
Also goodluck with the restasuration
Re: wc52
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 4:19 am
by zepher11
Congrats. Is it an ambulance or a weapons carrier? Post some photos if you get the chance...
Re: wc52
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:36 pm
by yoeri
as koen stated it is a 64kd
koen , are you also on KTR ?
photo's included.....
it turned out, after undigging that the bed was of a 64 and it also has the reenforced chasis , the extra shock absorbers etc.....
it is actualy a 64kd without the KD part...
Re: wc52
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 2:58 pm
by tankdriver
yoeri wrote:just bought myself a dodge wc52.
to get it on the road again will take a lot of work.
any tips and / or tricks?
engine is the 223 ( wc62/63)
Get every manual you can for it. either digital, printed, or original. I like to get original, but use them only for looking at when clean(they are 70 years old, no more original are being printed).
I mainly use digital and print out the pages I need, or you can buy and use a reprint.
You did not list your location, but in the US, put Midwest Military, and Vintage Power Wagons on speed dial...
http://www.midwestmilitary.net/
http://www.vintagepowerwagons.com/featured-parts.html
Re: wc52
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 3:58 pm
by yoeri
will correct that , my location is belgium - europe , not far from leuven.
but i will put both on speed dial
do have every manual for the 63 and some are useable for the 64 to.
the rest i will have to buy extra.
i do have the adress to get them digital and paper.
problem will be the funds.
and i do want to do it right , the 64 must be factory state .....
it will be my first so the learning curve is top
Re: wc52
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 4:21 pm
by yoeri
corrected and profile updated
the dodge being a 64 KD was a surprise , but it will be restored to original...
hope to get lots of info here, the inside of the 64KD is still a mystery to me.
Re: wc52
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 4:33 pm
by wc 9 and 12 owner
Try wc64.com
Re: wc52
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:59 pm
by yoeri
already send him an email.
still waiting reply
Re: wc52
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 12:57 pm
by G. Miskovsky
Nice! You may be able to find some parts at the Ciney Militaria Expo (Belgium).
I was there in 2013 and did see a few vehicle parts vendors.
Re: wc52
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 4:08 pm
by Tony B
You are a very lucky........man. KD64 is the o0ne to have. Basically a lengthened weapons carrier with a knock down back to save shipping room.
Re: wc52
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 4:37 pm
by yoeri
first action will be to get the papers ok, need to find the originzl chassis number and a previous plate for it.
but yes i do like the 64 , he is top and a lot of work.
Re: wc52
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:03 pm
by yoeri
any tips on a 64KD top that is missing it's 64KD ambulance?
would be a lot easier than making a new one
Re: wc52
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:34 pm
by Vista52
I can see how you thought it might be a WC-52...nice winch!!!
Re: wc52
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:18 pm
by yoeri
Indeed , + the fact it was almost completly burried under tons of stuff