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Dodge in Schaffhausen
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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:19 am Post subject: Dodge in Schaffhausen
During my visit to the museum I saw this vehicle inside a garage. Some old guys are restoring it. It looks like a Dodge to me, can you identify the correct model? The restoration crew was unable to help me because they only speak german. Thanks Massimo

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Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen
Massimo, That's a pretty solid looking WC63 should be an easy restoration for them. It looks to have quite a few European modifications. It's probably ex German or Austrian. Here are a couple of shots of my 1943 WC62. Mike Haines

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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:18 am Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen
Thanks a lot! Massimo

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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:37 am Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen
There is a winch on the front of the vehicle, which would make that a WC-63.

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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:51 am Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen
Yes, that would make it a WC63. Mike Haines 1943 WC62 victoryineurope.yolasite.com/

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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:08 am Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen
Thanks for the clarification Massimo

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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen
The old guys keep working on this. Here is how it look one month ago: They keep using their vintage mobile workshop for the restoration Most people involved in the project could be easily classified as vintage too Massimo

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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen
"old guys" aren't we all ol guys?

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Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen
The WC-63 is running again. It still require some extra work here and there, but it looks fine already. I watched its official rollout last Saturday: youtu.be/wrfj4MNG6Hg?t=40s Massimo

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Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Video
Nice video, Massimo. Is it taken with your Canon SLR? BTW, didn't they demonstrate how the bridge is released? Greetings Chris PS That's how the Dodge looked like at the beginning of May. _________________ www.wheelsandtracks.com and my pics on flickr

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Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:49 pm
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Nice video, Massimo. Is it taken with your Canon SLR?

Yes, it's taken with the Canon 5D Mk III. The video quality is good because the hardware allows it, but videos just aren't my cup of tea. I just add titles to a bunch of clips, I don't have the inclination to do more than that.

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BTW, didn't they demonstrate how the bridge is released?

No, I guess we have to wait and watch that in Full beginning next month Smile

If everything goes well Wim, a fellow dutch forum member will join us there

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Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:21 am Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen
A picture taken during the presentation: Dodge WC-63 in 2013 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

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Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen
They also presented this one: Dodge WC-58 by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

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Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen
Massimo, Are they really painted grey, or is that just the lighting and camera? Chuck _________________ A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. -Herm Albright Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!

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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:39 am Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen
They are really grey. It's the color used while they served in the Swiss Army Massimo

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