Restored Dodge Command Car

[100acre]

I came across this beauty while exploring SW Montana this last spring while I was checking out the area around Quake Lake in the in Gallatin NF and the Lee Metcalf Wilderness.

 

[Gallowbraid]

 

[Dave]

Sweet baby Jesus...

 

[Dean]

Epic. I would love to do a build like that. Still plan on doing an M715. Love old iron like that.

 

[Malamute]

Nice machine.

Thought that area looked familiar.

 

[bob91yj]

I could never have a machine like that. I'd still wheel the damn thing, it would suffer some damage at some point.

Anyone know how you get in/out and are the bead lock wheels vintage?

 

[wc6glenn]

The wheels on this WWII Dodge WC57 are period correct combat wheels. Originally they had a steel bead lock inside hence the bolt on lock rings.
These things were designed to be driven by skinny 20 year olds so getting in and out on the right side is not an issue.
The off road performance of these things is somewhat mediocre with close to 6000 LBS. of iron for the 90 horse flathead six and single speed
transfer case. The Jeeps would run circles around them off road. Vehicle appears to be towing an M101 trailer was it repowered? Top speed
of these things in stock form is 45 mph with the 5.83 gears.These are the Duesenberg convertible of the Military vehicle collector world and fetch big money restored to original condition.

 

[bob91yj]

Thanks for the answers Glenn.

 

[wc6glenn]

1941 Dodge WC6 command car engine overhaul and replacing leaking seals and kingpin bearings front axle.

 

[BritKLR]

Holy s$&@! I'd drive that!

 

[Dave]

Holy s$&@! I'd drive that!

Right?

 

[Al Swope]

Where is the battery? and is it 6v?

 

[wc6glenn]

Under the floorboard left side of transmission 6 volt positive ground system.

 

[Borrego60]

Tight!

 

[Sean Slavin]