wife got on me to buy a vehicle all the kids can wheel in......

1942 Wc-53 3/4 ton CarryAll delivery date 7~7~1942

its going to get the running gear from the m715
more pics here:

homepage.mac.com/ltalessi/milspec/PhotoAlbum102.html (http://homepage.mac.com/ltalessi/milspec/PhotoAlbum102.html)

http://delta4x4club.com/forum/uploads/post-4-1124283169.jpg

Clean!

Very nice.

Bada$$!!!

Nice, BUT LEAVE THAT STOCK!

Not too many left!!!

:flipoff2:

SCORE!!!!

(keep the drive train as is. Way to nice to mode IMVHO)

well, the rear axle leaks at the pumpkin, and the axle studs appear to be stripped, the tranny leaks and the motor could use being rebuilt. its 1500 to rebuild the engine, if not more.

it will still look as original as this does:
http://homepage.mac.com/ltalessi/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2004-07-08%2023.31.29%20-0700/Image-7CFFD2D2D17111D8.jpg

That's great, I have been wondering what you were going to do with that 4bt killer drivetrain.

Any progress or updates on the cummins being swapped in??

long story short. after 8 years with baton rouge police, i quit. so ive had to rearrange things. ill get started again soon. plans have changed, it will be 4bt, th400 and stak4x4 with OD

pics and link don't work any more...I wanna see :confused:
Hmmm... I saw an old M-37 (I think that's what it was) rustin' away in a field...Cummins+M-37= Saweeeet

http://web.mac.com/ltalessi/iWeb/MV/Welcome.html

Well, I stopped to take a closer look at the one near me. It's not am M-37...it's a WC-51. Very rough shape, no where as nice as your WC53 carry all/command car. :smokin:

well. things sure have changed!

4bt, 4l80e, np241/
dodge d60 4.88 w/arb
14 bolt 4.88 w/arb

motor is in, body is off the frame......

http://web.mac.com/ltalessi/iWeb/Site/WC53.html
http://web.mac.com/ltalessi/iWeb/Site/wc-53%20skinned.html
http://web.mac.com/ltalessi/iWeb/Site/firewall.html
http://web.mac.com/ltalessi/iWeb/Site/crossmember.html
http://web.mac.com/ltalessi/iWeb/Site/soundeadening1.html
http://web.mac.com/ltalessi/iWeb/Site/firewall%20and%20AC.html

:jealous: :envy: Nice Work! Glad to see some progress! :smokin:

deove around the block today!
http://gallery.mac.com/ltalessi#100129

Good to see you posting, Mcinfantry! I wondered if you were still working on this project. Haven't seen you over at SS in a while, hope you're doing well.

Lanty

WOW! Cool lookin'

http://gallery.me.com/ltalessi/100595

Smashed up...... I was doing 60-65, he was 80-90

Holy hell, Lee, how have you been? I hope no one was hurt in that. Looks like it's still repairable. Did it tweak the frame at all? I can't really tell from the pics but I see a few pics close up on the frame like there may be something amiss. Good luck with it.

Cab is totaled, IMHO. Ripped the body mounts off and bowed the walls all the way to the doors.

Frame is bent

Much suck.

That is a damn shame!!:mad3:

So what are your plans? Start over with a new project or locate another one?

I don't know yet. I found a body in Canada....

None of those links work for me, can someone upload pics? Love to be able to see this thing!

http://gallery.mac.com/ltalessi?view=grid#100372&bgcolor=black&view=grid


That should work......

Here are the 'comparables'

1: $6060 $6000 for the truck, $60 for the winch
http://www.dodgepowerwagon.com/classifieds/nicora-100110-42wc.php

http://photos.imageevent.com/powerwagon/classifieds/websize/nicora-100110-42wca.jpg

2: $5710 $1200 for the truck & $60 for the winch and $4450 adjustment
http://images.craigslist.org/3n13pa3l35T05W45U0aa5e900fafece8e151a.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/3n13pa3l35T05W45U0aa5e900fafece8e151a.jpg

3: $6250 $1800 for the truck and $4450 for adjustment
http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=171252

http://images.craigslist.org/3n03k13pd5Z55P35R0a9n9af2091facd91625.jpg


DO ANY, and i mean ANY look REMOTELY like
http://gallery.me.com/ltalessi/100372/New%20photo/web.jpg

Terribly sorry to hear about the accident, that's a unique and truly beautiful piece of vintage iron. Best of luck.

those Chevy aluminum rims look pretty good! wanted to put a set on my M37 but the XMLs are MUCH wider than the XLs and I am pushing it as is with the Ford 8 lug steelies.

Here are the 'comparables'

DO ANY, and i mean ANY look REMOTELY like
http://gallery.me.com/ltalessi/100372/New%20photo/web.jpg

Nice, still making mods to the M715 that you used to have, let me know if you ever want to part with the wc53, looking for one.

any updates?