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Massimo_Foti · 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

recon4ww2 · 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

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:18 am Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen

Thanks a lot!

Massimo

mutt71 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: May 20, 2007 Posts: 6

There is a winch on the front of the vehicle, which would make that a WC-63.

recon4ww2 · 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/

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:08 am Post subject: Re: Dodge in Schaffhausen

Thanks for the clarification

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · 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 Laughing

Massimo

armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

"old guys" aren't we all ol guys?

Massimo_Foti · 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

zemsi · 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.

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: Video

- zemsi

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.