Which make is this Jeep? EDIT: Its a Dodge WC52

nitrous · 9th February 2009, 23:43

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

Dodge powerwagen. SOme alphabet still remains.

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It has Nagaland Registration.

Already posted by the thread starter.

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Originally Posted by rhandle

This is LHD, with Power written on bonnet on bonnet

gotzuk · 10th February 2009, 01:10

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Originally Posted by V-16

One can see these trucks even today, their V8s thrown out and in place plonked the Perkins P6 or some other diesel. They are still used as Tow trucks and can be seen in Mumbai even today. I doubt if any still have the original V8 heart. Maybe this military one still does.

Sir,
The Dodge WC series were powered by a 6 cylinder 3.7 litre side valve engine.

Cheers

ex670c · 10th February 2009, 11:47

Hello Gents,

That is not a POWER WAGON. Power Wagons were introduced after WW2.

This is a WEAPONS CARRIER.

This is a WC52, notice the bumper extension for the PTO Winch.

The Power Wagon Lettering has been added.

Regards,

Arka

renegade · 10th February 2009, 11:55

hi arka,i'm mandeep this side,very true,its a dodge weapons carrier,we fixing one for laxman(one of the nioc mods),even i think so that the power badging must have been added later.

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Originally Posted by ex670c

Hello Gents,

That is not a POWER WAGON. Power Wagons were introduced after WW2.

This is a WEAPONS CARRIER.

This is a WC52, notice the bumper extension for the PTO Winch.

The Power Wagon Lettering has been added.

Regards,

Arka

randeep04 · 10th February 2009, 12:11

@Arka,

Thanks Arka, it is very much a WC52.
Good to have guys like yourself on the site, will get to learn a lot.

Adding some pics.

Thanks and Cheers !!!!

randeep04 · 10th February 2009, 12:17

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Originally Posted by renegade

hi arka,i'm mandeep this side,very true,its a dodge weapons carrier,we fixing one for laxman(one of the nioc mods),even i think so that the power badging must have been added later.

Hi Mandeep,

Is Laxman's one not a Nissan? Well I dont know much but just seemed more like a Nissan 1ton.

Please do throw some light on it Mandeep.

Thanks,

Cheers !!!!!!

Sankar · 10th February 2009, 12:36

Hmm... i don't think it's a WC52

WC52 have a dip in the left running board for the spare tyre. All the pictures of WC52s i saw on the net didn't have the front damper the vehicle posted for identification has. The only thing going in for the WC52 is the radiator grille and hood which looks flatter than the M601.

All the M601s i saw on the net has the front damper as the one in the photo. All m601s have a flat left running board with no recession for the spare tyre. This truck looks like a M601 with WC52 hood and windscreen. Wheels, running board, front suspension matches the M601 rather than the WC52. The M601s also had bumper extensions like the WC52. So looks more like a hybrid.

And who would want to add on Power Wagon letters to a military vehicle?

But on M601s the Powerwagon lettering is found on the hood above the slats. So there is a chance that If the hood and the grille was changed they relocated the letterings to below the hood vents. Again, who would want to do this on a military vehicle?

Torque-ative · 10th February 2009, 14:07

laxman's in the dodge weapons carrier. I checked with him.

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Originally Posted by randeep04

Hi Mandeep,

Is Laxman's one not a Nissan? Well I dont know much but just seemed more like a Nissan 1ton.

Please do throw some light on it Mandeep.

Thanks,

Cheers !!!!!!

randeep04 · 10th February 2009, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Torque-ative

laxman's in he dodge weapons carrier. I checked with him.

Thanks,

Cheers !!!!!!!!

Spitfire · 10th February 2009, 14:16

So who is picking it up?

Red Liner · 10th February 2009, 15:26

What a fantastic brute of a machine! Imagine getting this girl decked up like one of those hotrod pictures earlier in the thread. Even restoring her to her former army glory will do wonders. God, you'll pee in your pants just standing next to her.

How many of us would wanna drive this ol' girl around in the city eh?

Spitfire · 10th February 2009, 15:40

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Originally Posted by Red Liner

God, you'll pee in your pants just standing next to her.

And then some more when you go to the fuel bunk. V6 3 litre engine.

wanderernomad · 10th February 2009, 17:20

Any idea about who owns her or if its for sale.

GoSlow · 10th February 2009, 17:37

Hi Madeep, Didnt know you were restoring LaxmanJi's Dodge WC!! So now you have somen's 440, Laxmanji's WC, Sarvider Ji's Ford for gearbox change and Vaibhav's CJ3a?

Got your hands full it seems!!

Kandisa · 11th February 2009, 17:18

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Originally Posted by GoSlow

..So now you have somen's 440, Laxmanji's WC, Sarvider Ji's Ford for gearbox change and Vaibhav's CJ3a?

You have missed Laxmanji's Cj3B

And Vaibhav's is a CJ2A.

10th February 2009, 11:47	#18
ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,939 Times View My Garage	Wc52 Hello Gents, That is not a POWER WAGON. Power Wagons were introduced after WW2. This is a WEAPONS CARRIER. This is a WC52, notice the bumper extension for the PTO Winch. The Power Wagon Lettering has been added. Regards, Arka
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randeep04 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 629 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	@Arka, Thanks Arka, it is very much a WC52. Good to have guys like yourself on the site, will get to learn a lot. Adding some pics. Thanks and Cheers !!!! Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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10th February 2009, 12:36	#22
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,054 Times	Hmm... i don't think it's a WC52 WC52 have a dip in the left running board for the spare tyre. All the pictures of WC52s i saw on the net didn't have the front damper the vehicle posted for identification has. The only thing going in for the WC52 is the radiator grille and hood which looks flatter than the M601. All the M601s i saw on the net has the front damper as the one in the photo. All m601s have a flat left running board with no recession for the spare tyre. This truck looks like a M601 with WC52 hood and windscreen. Wheels, running board, front suspension matches the M601 rather than the WC52. The M601s also had bumper extensions like the WC52. So looks more like a hybrid. And who would want to add on Power Wagon letters to a military vehicle? But on M601s the Powerwagon lettering is found on the hood above the slats. So there is a chance that If the hood and the grille was changed they relocated the letterings to below the hood vents. Again, who would want to do this on a military vehicle?
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Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	So who is picking it up?
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Red Liner Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,209 Thanked: 18,044 Times	What a fantastic brute of a machine! Imagine getting this girl decked up like one of those hotrod pictures earlier in the thread. Even restoring her to her former army glory will do wonders. God, you'll pee in your pants just standing next to her. How many of us would wanna drive this ol' girl around in the city eh?
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wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 2,534 Thanked: 1,276 Times View My Garage	Any idea about who owns her or if its for sale.
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GoSlow BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 507 Thanked: 78 Times	Hi Madeep, Didnt know you were restoring LaxmanJi's Dodge WC!! So now you have somen's 440, Laxmanji's WC, Sarvider Ji's Ford for gearbox change and Vaibhav's CJ3a? Got your hands full it seems!! Last edited by GoSlow : 10th February 2009 at 17:38.
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