WC in winter

Ugg · Post by **Ugg** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:37 pm

Tony:

Ya forgot to mention the Panel trucks too, however Phil2's idea sounds better.

Later

Kaegi · Post by **Kaegi** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:28 pm

This one was built in 52 in NY. Some were built on Spokane WA also. There was 2 different roof styles but most were like the one in the pic.
Here are pics of one being installed so you can see how they were done. Very heavy duty units. I used to call mine the off road phone booth. ;')

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/604/wc5152025ji9.jpg

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/9527/wc5152026ez0.jpg

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http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/2033/wc5152028ge1.jpg

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/8121/wc5152029ww0.jpg

RANGER · Post by **RANGER** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:49 pm

I just knew someone would have pics.
These were plentiful at dealers back in the 50s. It makes for a very cozy WC. Thanks.

rgus · Post by **rgus** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:52 am

Yes thanks now we know what is legit when we see one. Nice picts thanks much.

Ugg · Post by **Ugg** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:02 am

Steve:

Thanks for the pictures.

But wasn't it hard to get out of your street clothes & into your Superman outfit while driving?

Later

Tony B · Post by **Tony B** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:12 am

Last time I went Minimal was 2004 after Normandy

Drove the old Lady open in glorious weather, and was sunburnt for a month

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:21 am

How much are these cabs worth?

Tim

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:51 am

Ugg wrote:Steve:

Thanks for the pictures. But wasn't it hard to get out of your street clothes & into your Superman outfit while driving?

Later

They are a littel tight inside but nice and warm. I chipped my elbow the first time I was in it and when I got it home I immediately took my Millwaukee grinder to the corner of steel near the door latch to prevent that injury from reoccurring.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:52 am

Tim wrote:How much are these cabs worth?

Tim

I have seen them go for 150 to 500 depending on condition.

pHIL2 · Post by **pHIL2** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:25 pm

That enclosed cab looks remarkably like a copy of a 40's Austin K2 AFS fire tender front end. They didn't keep out all the draughts but aimed them at more tolerable areas. ie passenger! I spotted a piece about wearing a heated flying suit in one of the replies. Having spent some time with a Vet B24 pilot he reconed the only piece of you it kept warm or to be accurate 3rd degree burns was the waist where the two piece suit joined. He said the best flying suit was an RAF Irvin sheepskin full flying suit, boots, trousers jacket and helmet. Don't forget the MK VIII goggles.
Worth several hundred Peter Styvestant cigarettes.

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:01 pm

Scandinavian top, worked for me when it rained, didn't use it for the cold.

peter · Post by **peter** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:30 am

Have a winter cab that I don't think I'll be needing here in sunny SoCal. I like the look, but like the open feel better. Pix at this web site. Email me if interested.
Peter
coupeking@aol.com

Link:

http://www.fototime.com/inv/A8DDA23BBE24A98

canolroadguy · Post by **canolroadguy** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:54 am

PLYWOOD was the answer in many cases for making open cab vehicles somewhat more hospitable when the US was working on the Alcan and Canol projects during the war.I have seen over the years a few of the actual vehicles with this type of enclose which had been abandoned in 1945 when the Canol project was shut down.Also have seen old photos of jeeps with the plywood palace as well.Not pretty but practical considering Yukon winter weather.My 2 cents (Canadian) worth

pHIL2 · Post by **pHIL2** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:26 pm

I was just having a second look at the closed cab pic's from Kaegi when a thought ambled to mind. Do you need run flats with that type of cab or do you carry a set of commercial tube patches if you have a tyre burst? Where does the spare go. It's a mite heavy to chuck in the back. Ive tried it.

Kaegi · Post by **Kaegi** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:05 pm

On my WC57 I had the side curtains installed in the winter and got in and out the passenger side. It was easier in a Command Car with a bench seat. That WC52 in the pics had the high side seats so getting out the passenger side would have been a chare. I do always carry a patch kit and if heaqding out for a long trip will secure a spare in the bed. That truck was a daily driver for many years and I had one flat as a result of using a very old tube. Combat rims are servicable inthe field so I never was too concerned.

WC in winter

Arctic cab pic

WINTER WARMERS

Winter Cab

winter enclosures

Closed cab

spare