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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by Thomas Romine » Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:51 pm

Thanks Ray. I hope to make progress on alot of the smaller items this winter. We will how it goes.

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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by 70th Division » Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:11 pm

Hello Tom,

I will be watching , as I love these trucks !
I am up to my elbows in a jeep project, a new 41 GMC CCKW project , and planning to start a WC-56 Command Car.
But ...... I have an old project I haven't finished yet that sort of got left behind many moons ago.
A running, 1942 ex-Norway WC-52.
The frame is done, but I still have to finish the bed and cab.
But now these many years later, I know of much more about metal working and such, and have the tools and welder I didn't when I was younger.
So maybe I should focus on the Dodge and finish it first !!!


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Ray

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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by Thomas Romine » Tue Nov 23, 2021 3:41 pm

Ray

As much as I love to drive these great vehicles. I love to restores the best. Here is my jeep and trailer. I also have full chaplains display do as well.ImageImage

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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by 70th Division » Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:52 pm

Hello Thomas,

That is a beautiful Jeep !!!
I am sure the head priest at Saint Timothy's here would appreciate it !

He had a bronze statue of an Army Chaplain from WW2 placed in the church's courtyard a few years ago.
It was a very nice remembrance for all the Military Chaplains .


I have a 1942 GPW that is running, but not restored, lightly repaired I guess is the best description.
I did touch up the stars and also the blue hood numbers that were worn down and defaced somewhat.
Here are some pics šŸ˜ƒšŸ˜ƒ
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My Father was a machine gunner and was captured, in the Vosges Mountains, in the Alsace Lorraine area in France. He told me that the Germans drove up in a captured Chaplains Jeep.
He said it had the Cross on the front bumper.
He thought maybe it was captured earlier from the 45th Division, that the 70th Division's Task Force Herren was attached to at the time.
His machine gun Jeep, and a few other jeeps, were left to their rear on a forest trail, when they advanced on foot to engage the Germans.

Later the Germans captured their jeeps as well, since they were long surrounded by this point.
He said he and another surviving gunner, put his wounded assistant gunner into the back of captured Chaplain's jeep. He was still alive when they last saw him, but was really hit bad. He is buried in France today.
They had earlier in the day patched up some Germans they shot, and placed them in a protected area in the woods. He told the Germans about their wounded, and they were happy to learn they were taken care of by the American soldiers. There was no medic with them.
They put them into the captured Chaplain's Jeep as well .

Then they were marched off to a rail head, and a long winter in a POW Labor Camp near the Czech border.

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Ray

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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by Thomas Romine » Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:44 am

I took a short break form the WC52 to finish up another project. My Columbia Westfield Bicycle.

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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by Thomas Romine » Sat Jan 22, 2022 2:19 pm

Part of today's work. I just need to touch up the paint.Image

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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by Thomas Romine » Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:00 pm

I touched up the pai on the winch today as well as start painting some other parts. I also started preparing the fuel tank for repair. No to much left of the baffles. There is almost 2 inches of debris to clean out yet. Then I can start the repairs.

I have a set of front bumpers coming this. I want to say thank you to Fred Coldwell for his help with the bumpers.
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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by Thomas Romine » Sun Jan 30, 2022 12:33 pm

I worked yesterday on installing new old stock bushings in the shock absorbers and getting bolted in place.

I work today on laying out part with the related hardware, with the hope of have time this week to install them as well.ImageImageImageImageImageImage

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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by Thomas Romine » Sun Feb 13, 2022 1:07 pm

I spent the last two weeks cleaning and painting parts. I managed to stealing a few hours of shop time yesterday afternoon. To install the bumpereattes and safety chain eyebolts. Then started to install the spare tire cross member. I still need to paint the spare tire bracket to finish this part of the project. Last I installed the front bumper and winch. Which my wife did come to the shop for a little and help. She is a good gal.

The next few weeks I plan to work on the leaf springs, axles, gas tank and the steering gear box.

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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by USAFpj » Mon Feb 14, 2022 12:25 am

Good morning, Thomas- Great work, and I love the feeling of a frame off restoration job. I even 'borrowed' a couple of your images of the winch just to make sure mine looks the same on my WC52 :lol: .

Consider flipping your pintle hitch 180 degrees, and moving your trailer rings down to the lower bolt holes on the bumperettes. If you were to leave it how it is, I believe that the rear gate may not lower without hitting that latch :wink:

Thanks for showing off that 3/4T!

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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by Frank USMC » Mon Feb 14, 2022 4:36 am

Good catch USAF pj...must of had your second cup of coffee this morning!
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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by Ernie Baals » Mon Feb 14, 2022 5:37 am

Good Morning
Great looking project
I may have an answer on your cab.
I have seen quite a few weapons carriers that were originally command cars
I forget what country's army did it,
but i have seen at least 6.
The one Rick Wark has now started life as a command car, and was converted overseas
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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by Thomas Romine » Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:41 am

Thanks for catching my mistakes. I should have consulted my picture form the disassembly better.

Ernie I would like know more about the cab if you provide better insight.ImageImage

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Re: WC 52 #81651553

Post by Ernie Baals » Mon Feb 14, 2022 7:50 am

I can put you in touch with Rick
it will take a bit though
he is in the hospital right now
His email is rwark@mail.com
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