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3/4 ton WC56 Command Car
Date(s): December 16, 2021. Album by Ed Bateman. 1 - 79 of 79 Total. 99 Visits.
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Wow,
 what a find!  and what beautiful work!
 - 
Brendan O'Connor, Thu, 1 May 2025 8:24AM
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WC56

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as found. outside Amarillo Texas.

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as found

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as found

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Body media blasted but never primed.

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as found

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getting started.  Dec.2021

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The body work that could be done while on chassis is done.

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all sheet metal removed

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tomorrow, pull this apart

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body moved back on chassis then pulled engine

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body making its way around the chassis before remounting

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1/2 ton CC overlooking the progress

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character dents at base of rear body will remain.

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a lot of the body work on the front sheet metal and running boards is done and at the sand blaster.

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good windshield, sheet metal, and spare tire carrier among other parts have been harvested from my parts trucks and invent.

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body, chassis and engine/drive train.  12/15/21

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added support bracket

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top view, added support bracket

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The welded-on pioneer rack had been ripped off the tailgate

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underbody seat mount threaded bracket

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top side body floor, seat hold down

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lower firewall torn... Why...

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wow, after 3 years on the rotisserie wheeled in a corner.

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rear fenders

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battery box

 
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