Dodge wc in Canadian Army?

Lynn Eades · #1 14-08-21, 16:12

Hanno, I don't think it is a narrow bed? The left step is local made. It should have a spare wheel well in it. (only the WC55 Gun motor carriage had a flat step) The fuel filler appears to be a big cap, but sticks out too far?
My guess is that was a std. U.S.A. built 43 to 45 weapons carrier.

Question. (not that you can see in the photo) didn't some of the later APT's have an external air filter with a factory cut out to the vertical right side bonnet?

Hanno Spoelstra · #2 14-08-21, 18:11

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Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Hanno, I don't think it is a narrow bed? The left step is local made. It should have a spare wheel well in it. (only the WC55 Gun motor carriage had a flat step) The fuel filler appears to be a big cap, but sticks out too far?
My guess is that was a std. U.S.A. built 43 to 45 weapons carrier.

Compared with a photo with a similar line of sight I'd say the one above has a narrower bed than the US built WC-51.

Could it be a Dodge-salad?

Compare with this photo of a Dodge WC-51 in service with the Dutch Army in Indonesia:
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Lynn Eades · #3 15-08-21, 08:27

Hanno, a salad? Yes. And I concede on the bed width.

. Mine has obviously been apart for too long.