1942 Dodge Carryall, U.S. Army vehicle. Over 80 years old!
Date(s): May 13, 2017. Album by Adam Ellison. 1 - 24 of 311 Total. 6627 Visits.
1 Another carryall for reference pics. This one has a complete interior.
2 Original folding front seat.
3 The seat folds forward so passengers can enter/exit. The driver's door was generally inoperable because the spare tire was mounted there. Under the glove box you can see the sliding map table.
4 Middle and rear seats! Those rings on the rear seat are the often discarded inner tire locks. I had never seen one in person before...
5 I was told this piece was to protect the driver’s butt & lower back from passenger’s feet; but given the height of the driver’s bottom seat spring, which would have exceeded the height of this piece, along with it’s slanted shape, I believe it is merely a footrest.
6 The locking tabs in the floor are for mounting seat and probably tables for maps or radios.
7 View of the inside panels around the window.
8 Original mirror
9 The WC 53 came standard with these "Combat wheels." They could be disassembled in the field, by hand. The lug wrench has a big end for the lugs, and a small end for the locking ring nuts.
10 The bumper had an arched center section. Notice the keyhole top center for the hand crank...really.
11 My Carryall. The other one was bought, sent back east, and is awaiting restoration.
12 Carryalls had a canvas roof center. I have read this was to save steel. This will get a steel roof which will add some structural rigidity.
13 This is the standard battery box. I will eliminate it, weld up the hole, and install a full length running board.
14 230 cubic inch flathead engine, maybe 90 horsepower.
15 An intact tailgate is kind of rare, here are two of them. They were made curved and are not bent or damaged.
16 More interior trim detail.
17 First Carryall battery box. Notice the nos windshield and frame. Unfortunately, not mine.
18 Good view of the filler neck, tail light bracket, and reflectors.
