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Offline Logan Hartke

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Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« on: October 25, 2013, 03:40:12 AM »
I, personally, have always loved this vehicle family, so I thought I'd start a topic for them.  If I didn't have a day job, I could sit here and post pictures of these all day.  I wouldn't mind owning one of these before I die.

















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Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2013, 03:59:19 AM »
I started this topic, however, because today I came across the object of my dreams.

I love the German 6x6 staff cars.  In fact, I like most dual rear-axle 6x6 vehicles in general.  I also love the whole Dodge 3/4-ton family, but especially the Command Car variant.

So, having said that, this is what I found today...











 :-*

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Offline Queeg

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2013, 04:02:54 AM »
I do love the 6 wheelers!
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Offline Volkodav

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2013, 04:44:48 AM »
Well how about a Land Rover 6x6? Australian Army is auctioning off theirs
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Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2013, 04:48:26 AM »
Yeah, I love the Perenties, too, but that's a whole different topic.

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Logan
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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2013, 05:15:01 AM »
I did not know Dodge made 6X6,other than the 1.5 ton truck.
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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2013, 05:19:03 AM »
Quote from: Logan Hartke on October 25, 2013, 03:40:12 AM
.  I wouldn't mind owning one of these before I die.


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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2013, 05:30:58 AM »
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Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2013, 05:35:10 AM »
Yeah, I knew that, Zod.  I've got too many books on US softskins to think it was production.  Still very cool, though.

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Logan
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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2013, 06:09:57 AM »
Do a 6X6 with a stretched 'woody' Power Wagon body.  ;D



... or a dual cowl phaeton body ala Packard or Duesenberg.  ;D


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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2013, 06:15:53 AM »
Quote from: jcf on October 26, 2013, 06:09:57 AM
Do a 6X6 with a stretched 'woody' Power Wagon body.  ;D

... or a dual cowl phaeton body ala Packard or Duesenberg.  ;D


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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2013, 06:18:53 AM »
I have to build one now. ;D
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Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2013, 12:40:58 PM »


There's a great little film on the making of the 1950 film King Solomon's Mines that talks about the 7 Dodge trucks that MGM used to do all the filming in the interior of Africa.  Included among them were two Power Wagon buses for the actors and another Power Wagon for general utility.  They ended up covering 25,000 miles over just a few months and the entire repair bill for the whole fleet of 7 trucks at the end of filming was $238 USD!!!

King Solomon's Mines (Jungle Safari featurette).mp4


Original video on TCM is here:
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/60965/King-Solomon-s-Mines-Original-Movie-Promo-.html

Cheers,

Logan
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Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2013, 12:49:01 PM »
The crew cab ones are pretty cool, too.



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Logan
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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2013, 03:36:19 PM »
I just love those pickup truks.  LOL!!!  My dad drove one of those WC63 types after D-day in Europe. There was a place here that had several of the weapons carriers,back when I was finishing high school. I tried to get him to get me one,for a father/son project ... But you know how that went. The same as trying to get him to buy me the XK-150 the guy down the street had.  "My butt still hurts from bouncing in that hard riding S.O.B." was all I got !  I think that six wheeled command car is interesting but it's something that somebody put together from parts,like the guy's on the original forum said.  I got everything needed to build one if anybody wants to do one,just HMU. Not really my kind of build.
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Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2014, 12:45:48 PM »
This has GOT to be one of the strangest variants of this family I've ever seen!



Cheers,

Logan
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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2014, 02:33:14 PM »
Where is it located ? Looks like a version of fire-engine - reminds me of several similar odd conversions the Dutch did on Morris Quads in the late '40's.
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Offline Logan Hartke

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2014, 05:28:14 AM »


This is a new one on me.

Cheers,

Logan
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Offline kengeorge

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2014, 08:05:07 AM »
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2014, 08:15:07 AM »
Quote from: Logan Hartke on February 01, 2014, 12:45:48 PM
This has GOT to be one of the strangest variants of this family I've ever seen!



Cheers,

Logan


Has a certain home built look to it. Are the round protrusions on the sides gun ports for anti zombie fire?
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Offline ysi_maniac

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #20 on: June 25, 2023, 02:37:46 AM »
Dodge/Greyhound Staff Car

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Offline Kerick

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Re: Dodge Weapons Carrier, Power Wagon, M37, etc.
« Reply #21 on: June 25, 2023, 07:07:59 AM »
My son’s best friend’s grandfather found the troop carrier one at an old airport not far from me. Since it was an airport, no road salt allowed so the vehicle was in great condition. He was an old school body guy and he fixed it up right and painted it. It looks like new. His grandson has it now and he keeps it in a garage. At least it will stay in great shape.
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